Performance Review: Toyota Aurion TRD 3.5 V6 Supercharged - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota Aurion Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota Aurion TRD 3.5 V6 Supercharged is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Toyota Aurion has a 3456cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Aurion shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Aurion's Front Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1630 kgs (3593 lbs) this makes the Toyota Aurion TRD 3.5 V6 Supercharged in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota Aurion shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 3456cc 24V V6 engine produces 323 bhp (240 kW) @ 6400 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Supercharged V6 throws out 295 lb-ft (399.9 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 1967 Pontiac GTO 6.6 Litre V8 HO (223.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota Aurion.

The Toyota Aurion has a Power to weight ratio of 198.1 bhp per ton and 180.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Aurion competing with the 1967 Pontiac GTO 6.6 Litre V8 HO (223.1 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Lotus Europa SE 2.0 Turbo (223.1 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 Aurion generating around 180.9 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 1969 Dodge Charger 7.2L Daytona (205.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1993 Aston-Martin DB7 3.2 V6 (205.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.1 secs, this made the Toyota Aurion TRD 3.5 V6 Supercharged as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs). This Toyota Aurion TRD 3.5 V6 Supercharged is also faster than the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 DSG (6.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Aurion and the 2006 Volvo S80 4.4 V8 AWD

When talking about the performance of the Toyota Aurion on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.89 secs @ 98.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Volvo S80 4.4 V8 AWD (13.83 secs), the 1990 Honda NSX 3.0 V6 (13.84 secs), and the 2007 Bentley Brooklands 2d (13.85 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Toyota Aurion TRD 3.5 V6 Supercharged has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Aurion equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Toyota Aurion TRD 3.5 V6 Supercharged then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

2007 Aurion Rivals List.

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