Front engine, rear-wheel drive and lightweight, it was the perfect back-to-basics recipe. The Toyota 86 was built from the ground up as a driver's car, with handling, style and value in one neat package.When the Toyota 86 was launched in 2012, it was a clean sheet design, a rare occurrence in the automotive industry. A joint partnership between Toyota and Subaru, the Toyota 86 was designed and engineered with input from both manufacturers.
This particular unit happens to be an automatic, and also has a limited slip differential. Not all local units of the 86 came with a limited slip differential, as some of the parallel imported ones were not fitted with one, as well as the lowest specification automatic units from the authorised dealer.
With a 50 litre fuel tank, fuel economy is a claimed 14.1km/l . With mixed driving, owners have reported much lower figures, ranging from 6km/l to 8km/l, which would equate to a range of 300 to 400 kilometres. If more expressway miles are clocked, say an extended stint on the North-South Expressway, 600 kilometres on a full tank is possible.
Ultimately, do have a pre-purchase inspection done if you are interested in purchasing an 86. Most, if not all of the units brought in by the local Toyota agent have already had their warranties lapse , and having an inspection could potentially save you from expensive repair bills down the road.Officially, the 86 is classified as a two plus two seater. However, one look will tell you that fitting anyone in the back seat is optimistic unless they are kids or are small in stature.