Summary
The Toyota GR Supra is a sports car model from Toyota, developed in conjunction with BMW and the fifth model to wear the Supra badge. The ‘GR’ component of the name stands for Gazoo Racing, Toyota’s motorsport division.
The latest Supra was unveiled in early 2019 before going on sale in the UK in the middle of the year. In early 2021, a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine was added to the range, alongside the existing 3.0-litre six-cylinder model. Reviewers have tended to prefer the smaller engine model in terms of its agility, although it lacks the straightline performance of the original model.
The Toyota Supra has received consistently positive reviews and so far appears to be the very definition of a ‘solid four-star car’, with almost all of the UK media titles we track awarding it a score of 8/10 or four stars out of five. The Supra has received particular praise for its comfort, performance and overall balance.
The only really objective criticism has been that it feels more of a GT than a nimble sports car like an Alpine A110 or Porsche Cayman, while there has been some subjective disquiet from the Supra enthusiast community at the shared development with BMW. As of January 2024, the Toyota GR Supra has an Expert Rating of 74%.
Key specifications
Body style: Two-door coupé
Engine: petrol
Price: From £50,545 on-road
Launched: Winter 2018/19
Last updated: Winter 2020/21
Replacement due: TBA
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Media reviews
Reviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
The Car Expert
“The new Toyota Supra delivers a unique driving experience that’s one of the best of any modern sports car, and co-development with BMW has served the car well.”
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Auto Express
Model reviewed: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/toyota/supra
Score: 8 / 10
“The Toyota Supra blends balance, agility, grip and poise with a punchy six-cylinder motor that delivers a hit of performance and (mostly) the stirring engine note we were after.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic
Score: 8 / 10
“The 2.0-litre Toyota GR Supra has clear benefits, chiefly its price, but it also feels more nimble thanks to its weight loss. Of course, it isn’t as quick, doesn’t sound as good nor has the level of refinement you get from the six-cylinder. But perhaps the biggest problem is that Toyota’s finance deals mean you can get the 3.0-litre model for less per month on a PCP deal.”
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Autocar
Model reviewed: 3.0-litre petrol manual
Score: 8 / 10
“If you want an attractive junior GT that you can just get in and go, and that is more involving than ever, the manual Toyota Supra is well worth considering. It also has that corker of an engine, which loves to spin out but is also tractable and just polite in daily driving.”
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Model reviewed: GR Supra 2.0 2021
Score: 8 / 10
“The 2.0-litre gives you more to chew on dynamically than the 3.0-litre version, and does it for considerably less expense.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“It would be a particularly joyless driver who wouldn’t savour a cross-country blast in this car.”
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Car
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“Rolling refinement is excellent by sports car standards, with wind and road roar surprisingly well suppressed at a cruise.”
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Carbuyer
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The Toyota Supra is an impressive all-round sports car that’s sure to put a smile on your face.”
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Carwow
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The Toyota Supra has a strong heritage and in its latest form is great fun to drive and well equipped. If you want the fastest lap times, though, there are better alternatives.”
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Daily Mail
“The Toyota Supra might just be the last of the dying breed of loud and proud sports cars.”
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Daily Mirror
Model reviewed: 3.0-litre petrol automatic Pro
Score: 6 / 10
“The BMW-ness of the Toyota Supra doesn’t overly bother me. It’s more than made up for by the car’s fantastic styling and that it’s a truly exciting car to drive. A true rival to Porsche’s Cayman and even Alpine’s glorious A110.”
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Evo
Score: 8 / 10
“The four-cylinder Toyota Supra 2.0 feels better at low speed, but it too is well balanced and biddable.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“Praise be, it’s good. Not life-changing good, and possibly not even Porsche 718 Cayman good (engine aside), but certainly worth-the-wait good.”
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Honest John
Model reviewed: https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/toyota/supra-2019/
“Toyota says the boot space is large enough for two people’s luggage for a weekend away and can be extended with a removable panel at the back of the cabin, creating enough room for a golf bag.”
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8.8 / 10
“Usable but fun – an excellent all-round sports car”
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The Sun
Model reviewed: Range review
“A bit more power, a bit less weight and this could be a truly special car.”
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The Sunday Times
Model reviewed: 3.0L Pro
Score: 8 / 10
“There’s just one small problem: few will be made and the first 300 have now sold out, so get your name down for the next batch quickly.”
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The Telegraph
Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic
Score: 8 / 10
“Lopping two cylinders from the engine and £10,000 from the price has landed the Supra squarely in the sights of some very talented competition. The trade-off is a car that’s more comfortable and more usable day-to-day – and one that, with its long warranty, satisfies the head as well as the heart.”
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Model reviewed: 3.0-litre petrol automatic
Score: 8 / 10
“While it’s great to see Toyota back in the game of making big sports coupés, the new Supra falls a bit short of the smaller and more focussed rivals. It rides well, has a lovely engine note and is practical enough to drive every day, but it’s soft, heavy and the brakes need an upgrade.”
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range review
“A thoroughly capable all-round coupe. But not a purebred Toyota.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s a handsome, well proportioned thing. It’s fast, sophisticated and well engineered. It’s a good car, it really is.”
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What Car?
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“It might have been benchmarked against the Porsche 718 Cayman, but the Toyota Supra is a very different proposition to that and the Alpine A110. It might not be quite as agile as these lightweights, but the Supra has a well balanced, grippy chassis that is both involving and playful.”
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
No safety rating
As of January 2024, the Toyota GR Supra has not been crash tested by Euro NCAP. If and when it is put through its paces by Euro NCAP, we will publish the results here.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of January 2024, the Toyota GR Supra has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of January 2024, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Toyota GR Supra to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Supra, we’ll publish the score here.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
Fuel consumption | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
Petrol models | 35 mpg | D | 32 – 40 mpg | D – E |
CO₂ output | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
Petrol models | 183 g/km | C | 161 – 198 g/km | C – D |
Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
All models | 36 | C | 34 – 37 | C – C |
The Toyota GR Supra is a relatively expensive car to own and run, albeit based on incomplete whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
Fuel consumption isn’t sterling for either engine, although the 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine is better than the 3.0-litre six-cylinder version. Insurance is average, which is reasonable for a £50,000+ sports car.
Unfortunately, we don’t have service and maintenance cost data at present, but Toyota is usually pretty competitive in this area.
Security rating
Independent vehicle theft and security ratings from Thatcham Research
Rating: Superior | Good | Basic | Poor | Unacceptable
Relay Attack: Pass
Date: March 2020
Awards
Trophies, prizes and awards that the Toyota GR Supra has received
2019
- carwow Awards – Driver’s Award
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