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Toyota MR2 GT

The Toyota MR2 GT reaches 60 mph in 5.95 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.63 s, tripping the lights at 94.1 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.34 s and the eighth mile in 9.44 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Toyota MR2 GT Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start Toyota MR2 GT
0–60 mph5.95 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.34 s
1/8 mile9.44 s
1/4 mile14.63 s
Trap speed94.1 mph

About the MR2 GT

The 1989 Toyota MR2 GT is a rear-drive turbocharged coupe of 1,280 kg with 221 bhp, which works out at 173 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 173 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.34 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 1,924th quickest to 60 mph, and the 14th quickest of the 45 Toyotas here. It leaves better than it pulls: 94.1 mph at the lights is only the 2,210th highest here, so its 0-60 flatters what it does further out. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Toyota MR2 GT
Year1989
Power221 bhp
Kerb mass1,280 kg
Power to weight173 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed234 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo19986.02 s14.38 s98.2 mph217 bhp
Citroen DS3 Racing20105.99 s14.57 s95.4 mph204 bhp
Land Rover Defender 110 P40020205.89 s14.55 s93.6 mph394 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

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Questions

What is the Toyota MR2 GT 0-60 time?
The Toyota MR2 GT reaches 60 mph in 5.95 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,924th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Toyota MR2 GT quarter mile time?
14.63 s at 94.1 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.44 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.34 s.
How much power does the Toyota MR2 GT have?
221 bhp and 1,280 kg, which is 173 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 234 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Toyota MR2 GT?
Closest here on pace: Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo (6.02 s), Citroen DS3 Racing (5.99 s), Land Rover Defender 110 P400 (5.89 s). Each one can be raced against the Toyota MR2 GT in the panel at the top of this page.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Toyota MR2 GT is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 9 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.