Performance Review: Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo - [2023]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota Corolla Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2023. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular Toyota Corolla has a 1618cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 3 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St3's includes the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo

The Corolla shares its Petrol St3 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo and the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Corolla's All Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1490 kgs (3284 lbs) this makes the Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota Corolla shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 1618cc 12V St3 engine produces 300 bhp (223 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St3 throws out 273 lb-ft (370.1 Nm) @ 3000 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 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (295 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 1966 Pontiac GTO 6.4L V8 (226.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota Corolla.

The Toyota Corolla has a Power to weight ratio of 201.3 bhp per ton and 183.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2023 Corolla competing with the 1966 Pontiac GTO 6.4L V8 (226.2 bhp per ton) or the 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Coupe 2d (226.0 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 Corolla generating around 183.2 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 2013 Volvo S60 Polestar (208.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Porsche Boxster GTS (208.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.2 secs, this made the Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (5.00 secs) the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs) the or the 2018 BMW X6 M50d 3.0 Turbo (5.00 secs). This Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo is also faster than the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs) the and the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (5.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Corolla and the 1965 Iso Grifo GL 300 5.4L V8

When talking about the performance of the Toyota Corolla on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.43 secs @ 101.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1965 Iso Grifo GL 300 5.4L V8 (13.37 secs), the 2015 BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive F30 LCI (13.37 secs), and the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (13.37 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2023 version of the Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 2023 Corolla equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph).

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