The Soarer 3.0GT is a rear wheel drive coupé passenger car with a front mounted engine, from Toyota.
Its 3 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder unit that develops 237 bhp (240 PS/177 kW) of power at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 343.2 N·m (253 lb·ft/35 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
A 4 speed automatic gearbox transmits the power to the wheels.
Its stated kerb weight is 1520 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2670 mm | 105.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Length | 4675 mm | 184.1 inches | |
| Width | 1725 mm | 67.9 inches | |
| Height | 1345 mm | 53 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1520 kg | 3351 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 70 litres | 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Toyota | ||
| Engine code | 7M-GTEU | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3 litre 2954 cc (180.264 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 83 × 91 mm
3.27 × 3.58 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 240 PS (237 bhp) (177 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 343.2 Nm (253 ft·lb) (35 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output | 59.8 kW/litre 81.3 ps/litre 80.2 bhp/litre 1.31 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
116.18 Nm/litre
1.4 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.4:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1460 kPa (211.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 492.33 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | Turbo with IC | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 158.09 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 116.27 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 155.92 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.6 kg/kW 14.37 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 215/60 R 15 90H | ||
| Tyres rear | 215/60 R 15 90H | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
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| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 836935 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | E-MZ20 | ||
| RAC rating | 25.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1989 Toyota Soarer 3.0GT added 2025-11-01. Last modified 2025-11-01. |
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