Performance Review: Toyota Supra GT 2.0 Twin Turbo GA70 - [1986]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota Supra Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota Supra GT 2.0 Twin Turbo GA70 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1986. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1987 Porsche 959 Turbo and the 1987 Ferrari F40 2.9 V8.This particular Toyota Supra has a 1998cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The Supra shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Supra's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1440 kgs (3174 lbs) this makes the Toyota Supra GT 2.0 Twin Turbo GA70 in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota Supra shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 24V St6 engine produces 182 bhp (135 kW) @ 6200 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Twin Turbo St6 throws out 177 lb-ft (239.9 Nm) @ 3200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Toyota Supra you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8 20v Turbo (151.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota Supra.

The Toyota Supra has a Power to weight ratio of 126.3 bhp per ton and 122.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1986 Supra competing with the 2007 Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8 20v Turbo (151.2 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8 20VT (151.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Toyota Supra generating around 122.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2009 Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP 200 GT (147.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1948 Jaguar XK 120 SE FHC (147.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.0 secs, this made the Toyota Supra GT 2.0 Twin Turbo GA70 as fast as the 2017 Dodge Charger SXT AWD 3.7 V6 (6.80 secs) the 2015 Renault Megane Energy TCe 205 GT 1.6 Turbo (6.80 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Countrman (6.80 secs) the or the 2010 Alfa-Romeo Brera JTS 3.2 V6 24v (6.80 secs). This Toyota Supra GT 2.0 Twin Turbo GA70 is also faster than the 2015 Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe (6.90 secs) the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 V6 Supercharged (6.90 secs) the 2012 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (6.90 secs) the and the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (6.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Supra and the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6

When talking about the performance of the Toyota Supra on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.29 secs @ 84.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (16.22 secs), the 2002 Dodge Neon 2.4 SRT-4 (16.22 secs), and the 2002 Lotus Elise Sport 135 (16.23 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1986 version of the Toyota Supra GT 2.0 Twin Turbo GA70 has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 1986 Supra equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1986 Toyota Supra GT 2.0 Twin Turbo GA70 then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

Related Links:

1986 Supra Rivals List.

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