Performance Review: Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota Supra Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Toyota Supra has a 1998cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Supra shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. 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 1410 kgs (3108 lbs) this makes the Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota Supra shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 16V St4 engine produces 194 bhp (144 kW) @ 4500 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 236 lb-ft (319.9 Nm) @ 1450 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (236 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 1998 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo RT (162.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota Supra.

The Toyota Supra has a Power to weight ratio of 137.5 bhp per ton and 167.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Supra competing with the 1998 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo RT (162.4 bhp per ton) or the 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive28i (162.1 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 Supra generating around 167.3 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 1982 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (192.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1997 Mercedes C Class 43 AMG (192.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.4 secs, this made the Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (6.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (6.20 secs) the or the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs). This Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (6.30 secs) the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (6.30 secs) the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (6.30 secs) the and the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (6.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Supra and the 2012 Volvo V40 T5 2.5 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Toyota Supra on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.04 secs @ 85.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Volvo V40 T5 2.5 Turbo (15.96 secs), the 1997 Mercedes SL Class 500 (15.97 secs), and the 2010 Audi A8 3.0 TFSI Quattro (15.97 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Supra 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 2019 Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo 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).

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