Performance Review: Toyota 2000 GT 2.0L Coupe - [1968]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota 2000 GT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota 2000 GT 2.0L Coupe is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1968. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1969 McLaren M6 GT 5.7 V8 and the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429.This particular Toyota 2000 GT has a 1998cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

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

The 2000 GT 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 2000 GT'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 1125 kgs (2480 lbs) this makes the Toyota 2000 GT 2.0L Coupe in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota 2000 GT shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 12V St6 engine produces 148 bhp (110 kW) @ 6600 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St6 throws out 129 lb-ft (174.9 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2015 Mazda MX5 2.0i Roadster Coupe (148 lb-ft) or the 2013 Caterham 7 485 2.0L (152 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Toyota 2000 GT you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2011 Infiniti FX 37 3.7 V6 (156.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota 2000 GT.

The Toyota 2000 GT has a Power to weight ratio of 131.5 bhp per ton and 114.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1968 2000 GT competing with the 2011 Infiniti FX 37 3.7 V6 (156.5 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Porsche Panamera S E Hybrid 3.0 V6 (156.5 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 2000 GT generating around 114.6 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 1977 Triumph Stag 3.0 V8 Convertible Mk2 (139.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1963 Ford Cortina MkI Lotus Type 28 (139.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.7 secs, this made the Toyota 2000 GT 2.0L Coupe as fast as the 2007 Seat Ibiza 1.8 20vt FR (8.40 secs) the 2006 Peugeot 207 CC GT (8.40 secs) the 2003 Vauxhall-Opel Astra 2.2 16V (8.40 secs) the or the 1996 Peugeot 106 16v GTi (8.40 secs). This Toyota 2000 GT 2.0L Coupe is also faster than the 2012 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 (8.50 secs) the 2004 Land-Rover Discovery 3 4.4 V8 (8.50 secs) the 2000 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 150 (8.50 secs) the and the 1997 Peugeot 306 2.0 XSi (8.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 2000 GT and the 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Toyota 2000 GT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.15 secs @ 84.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo (16.09 secs), the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Clubman (16.09 secs), and the 2005 BMW 3 Series 330i M-Sport Manual E90 (16.09 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1968 version of the Toyota 2000 GT 2.0L Coupe has a maximum speed of 137mph.

Top Speed of the 1968 2000 GT equals the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1968 Toyota 2000 GT 2.0L Coupe then how about the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph), the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Woks 2.0 Turbo (148 mph), or the 2012 Jaguar XJ V6 (148 mph).

Related Links:

1968 2000 GT Rivals List.

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