Performance Review: Toyota T100 3.0 V6 - [1993]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota T100 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota T100 3.0 V6 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1993. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1994 McLaren F1 6.1 V12 and the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo.This particular Toyota T100 has a 2958cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The T100 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 T100's Rear Wheel Drive, Pickup 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 1519 kgs (3348 lbs) this makes the Toyota T100 3.0 V6 in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota T100 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 2958cc 16V V6 engine produces 150 bhp (111 kW) @ 4800 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 V6 throws out 180 lb-ft (244.0 Nm) @ 3400 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 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Toyota T100 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (123.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota T100.

The Toyota T100 has a Power to weight ratio of 98.7 bhp per ton and 118.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1993 T100 competing with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (123.7 bhp per ton) or the 1970 Mercedes SL Class 280SL W113 (123.5 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 T100 generating around 118.4 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 2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (143.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe (143.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 10.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 10.8 secs, this made the Toyota T100 3.0 V6 as fast as the 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth Twin Cam (10.50 secs) the 1971 Chevrolet Vega 2300 GT 4 Speed (10.50 secs) the 1963 Mercedes SL Class 230SL W113 (10.50 secs) the or the 1956 BMW 507 3.2 V8 (10.50 secs). This Toyota T100 3.0 V6 is also faster than the 2013 Renault Captur 1.2 Turbo TCe 120 EDC (10.60 secs) the 1974 Vauxhall-Opel Manta GT/E 1.9 8v (10.60 secs) the 1971 Bentley Corniche 6.8 V8 Convertible (10.60 secs) the and the 1969 Ford Capri 2000 GT (10.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the T100 and the 2011 Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde

When talking about the performance of the Toyota T100 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 17.67 secs @ 77.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2011 Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde (17.60 secs), the 1957 Mercedes SL Class 300SL Roadster W198 (17.60 secs), and the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (17.63 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1993 version of the Toyota T100 3.0 V6 has a maximum speed of 125mph.

Top Speed of the 1993 T100 equals the 2012 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (136 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1993 Toyota T100 3.0 V6 then how about the 2012 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (136 mph), the 2011 Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde (136 mph), or the 1992 Subaru Legacy 2.0 Turbo (136 mph).

Related Links:

1993 T100 Rivals List.

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