Performance Review: Toyota GT 86 2.0L Coupe - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota GT 86 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota GT 86 2.0L Coupe is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Toyota GT 86 has a 1998cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F4's includes the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch

The GT 86 shares its Petrol F4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch and the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 Spec C - Hatch. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the GT 86'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 1210 kgs (2667 lbs) this makes the Toyota GT 86 2.0L Coupe in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota GT 86 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 16V F4 engine produces 197 bhp (146 kW) @ 7000 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 Naturally Aspirated F4 throws out 151 lb-ft (204.7 Nm) @ 6600 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 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (170 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Toyota GT 86 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2006 BMW 3 Series 335i M-Sport 2d E90 (187.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota GT 86.

The Toyota GT 86 has a Power to weight ratio of 162.8 bhp per ton and 124.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 GT 86 competing with the 2006 BMW 3 Series 335i M-Sport 2d E90 (187.5 bhp per ton) or the 1966 Buick Riviera 6.6l V8 (187.5 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 GT 86 generating around 124.7 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 1954 Jaguar XK 140 SE (149.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 225 (149.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.5 secs, this made the Toyota GT 86 2.0L Coupe as fast as the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (7.30 secs) the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps (7.30 secs) the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel (7.30 secs) the or the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel Insignia 2.0 SIDI Turbo 4x4 (7.30 secs). This Toyota GT 86 2.0L Coupe is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue (7.40 secs) the 2013 KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo (7.40 secs) the 2012 Seat Ibiza 1.4 FR Turbo Supercharged (7.40 secs) the and the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Beetle 2.0 TSi Cabriolet (7.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the GT 86 and the 1958 Aston-Martin DB4 1958

When talking about the performance of the Toyota GT 86 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.02 secs @ 91.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1958 Aston-Martin DB4 1958 (14.95 secs), the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 (14.95 secs), and the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (14.95 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Toyota GT 86 2.0L Coupe has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 GT 86 equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Toyota GT 86 2.0L Coupe then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

Related Links:

2011 GT 86 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Toyota

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