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Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140

The Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140 reaches 60 mph in 6.70 s (100 km/h in 7.54 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.38 s, tripping the lights at 92.6 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.59 s and the eighth mile in 10.05 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 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140 Lotus Elan

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Down the strip

Standing start Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140
0–60 mph6.70 s
0–100 km/h7.54 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.59 s
1/8 mile10.05 s
1/4 mile15.38 s
Trap speed92.6 mph

About the MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140

The 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated roadster of 950 kg with 138 bhp, which works out at 145 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 145 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.59 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,167th quickest to 60 mph, and the 32nd quickest of the 311 Toyotas here. Its 92.6 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140
Year2000
Power138 hp (103 kW)
Kerb mass950 kg
Power to weight145 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed130 mph (210 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Lotus Elan19906.78 s15.38 s92.5 mph165 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 Cabrio 1.6 THP Start and Stop 16520166.81 s15.25 s93.9 mph162 bhp
MG TF 1.8 16020026.91 s15.50 s91.6 mph158 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

Porsche 718 Boxster vs Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140Full comparison

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140 0-60 time?
The Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140 reaches 60 mph in 6.70 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,167th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140 quarter mile time?
15.38 s at 92.6 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.05 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.59 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140 have?
138 bhp and 950 kg, which is 145 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 210 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140?
Closest here on pace: Lotus Elan (6.78 s), DS Automobiles DS 3 Cabrio 1.6 THP Start and Stop 165 (6.81 s), MG TF 1.8 160 (6.91 s). Each one can be raced against the Toyota MR2 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
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 Spyder Cabrio 1.8 VVT-i 140 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.