Cons: Some enthusiast drivers will wish for more power; low-slung body and long doors make for tricky entry and exit; barely usable back seat[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The 2020 Toyota 86 replaces last year’s TRD Special Edition model with a Hakone Edition that has unique trim and special wheels. Otherwise, the 86 is unchanged. The Toyota 86 was formerly the Scion FR-S. Toyota closed its youth-oriented Scion division after the 2016 model year and the FR-S moved over to the Toyota brand. The 86 is a rear-wheel-drive sporty/performance coupe with “2+2” seating in a small back seat. The 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine develops 200 horsepower with a 6-speed automatic transmission or 205 hp with a 6-speed manual. Save for its near twin, the Subaru BRZ, the 86 is almost in a class by itself. It has respectable performance credentials, a fun-to-drive personality, and surprisingly modest pricing. Other relatively affordable 4-cylinder sporty/performance cars include the Mazda MX-5 Miata and the Mini Cooper S Hardtop. The Mazda is great fun to drive and it is a convertible body style, but it lacks a back seat and can’t match the 86’s greater practicality. Though the Mini base price is less than the 86, options can quickly make it more expensive. Driving enthusiasts should add the 86 to their shopping list. Despite the standard sports-car vices of a somewhat firm ride, barely habitable back seats, and somewhat poor rear-corner visibility, the 86 makes up for those demerits with lively performance, decent fuel economy, and unusual-for-the-class levels of comfort and daily drivability.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]
| Class | Sporty/Performance Car |
| Body Style(s) | 2-door coupe |
| Passenger Count | 4 |
| Drive Wheels | rear-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Nation of Manufacture | Japan |
| Base Prices | Base: $28,015 GT: $30,865 Hakone Edition: $30,825 |
| Base Engine 2.0-liter 4-cylinder |
| Horsepower 200 (205 with manual transmission) |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed manual |
| Avail. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 21-24 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 28-32 |
Mazda MX-5 Miata
Volkswagen Golf GTI[/vc_column_text][/mk_content_box][mk_content_box heading=”NHTSA Ratings” icon=”moon-signup” el_class=”ratings-box”][mk_skill_meter title=”Overall – NA” percent=”0″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”thin_solid”][mk_skill_meter title=”Front Crash – 4″ percent=”80″][mk_skill_meter title=”Side Crash – NA” percent=”0″][mk_skill_meter title=”Rollover – 5″ percent=”100″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/mk_content_box][/vc_column][/vc_row]
