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Toyota 86

4 model years from 2017 to 2020, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Toyota 86
Pictured: 2022 Toyota GR86 Premium in Halo, Front Right, 04-10-2022. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2017–2020
Class
Minicompact Cars
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl
Best MPG
27–27 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
3 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2019 (10)
Fewest problems
2020
Interest
24,021 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2020 86 in brief

The 2020 Toyota 86 is a minicompact car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 167 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 101-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,758 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 27 MPG combined (24 city / 32 highway), 28% better than the 2020 minicompact car average of 21.1 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the fuel/propulsion system.

The Toyota 86 has 4 model years in our data, from 2017 to 2020.

Its most efficient year was 2020 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 27 to 27 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (5), fuel/propulsion system (3), unknown or other (3).

Buying used? 2020 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.

2017 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 3 campaigns and 14 owner complaints.

How the 2017 86 compares

The 2017 Toyota 86 is a minicompact car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 167 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 101-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,758 lb.

About the Toyota 86

The Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ are 2+2 sports cars jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, manufactured at Subaru's Ōta, Gunma assembly plant.

From the Wikipedia article "Toyota 86", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2020 86 pros & cons

Full 2020 details →

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 27 MPG combined — 28% better than the average 2020 minicompact car (21.1 MPG).
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 4 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Show all 4 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20202.0L 4-cyl27 MPG166.9 in2,758 lbNot rated01
20192.0L 4-cyl27 MPG166.9 in2,758 lbNot rated110
20182.0L 4-cyl27 MPG166.9 in2,758 lbNot rated11
20172.0L 4-cyl27 MPG166.9 in2,758 lbNot rated22
Best combined MPG by model year — Toyota 86
2017: 27 MPG2018: 27 MPG2019: 27 MPG2020: 27 MPG2017201820192020max 27 MPG

Alternatives to the 2020 86

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2020 Subaru BRZ27 MPGNot rated0
2020 Toyota GR Supra26 MPGNot rated0
2020 Nissan 370z22 MPGNot rated0
2020 Fiat 124 Spider30 MPGNot rated1

Most common owner-reported problems

Engine5
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Unknown Or Other3
Structure › Body2
Service Brakes1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Seat Belts1
Owner complaints by model year — Toyota 86
2017: 22018: 12019: 102020: 12017201820192020max 10
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →