How Similar are the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 in Terms of Performance?

As I sat in my Toyota Supra, I couldn't help but notice the new BMW Z4 parked next to me. Both cars share many similarities, with one being a hardtop model and the other featuring a soft top roof. However, the most significant difference between them lies in their performance capabilities. The question everyone's been asking is: how much different are they in terms of performance? To answer this, I decided to put both cars through various tests and see which one comes out on top.

The BMW Z4 uses the same 3-liter straight-six turbo engine as the Toyota Supra, with a power output of 40 horsepower. Both cars also feature an 8-speed automatic torque converter gearbox and weird launch control. With that in mind, it's time to put both cars through their paces and see which one comes out on top.

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The first test was a standing quarter mile dash. I lined up both cars side by side and gave it my best shot. The Toyota Supra took off like a rocket, but unfortunately, I dropped it on the starting line and had to pull over. Despite this setback, the car still managed to complete the quarter mile in 12 seconds, which is impressive considering the circumstances. On the other hand, the BMW Z4 took a bit longer to get started, but once it did, it quickly caught up with me. Unfortunately for the Z4, it couldn't quite keep up with my Supra's pace and finished with a time of 12.5 seconds.

I decided to run the test again to ensure consistency and accuracy. This time, I made sure to start both cars from the same line, and the results were almost identical. The Toyota Supra took off like a shot and completed the quarter mile in 12 seconds, while the BMW Z4 finished with a time of 12.5 seconds. It's clear that my Supra has an edge when it comes to acceleration.

However, I want to note that the difference between the two cars is not as significant as one might expect. The BMW Z4 may have lost the quarter mile dash, but it still manages to hold its own in terms of overall performance. In fact, during our test, I noticed that the Z4 was able to manage wheel spin quite effectively when shifting into second gear. This gives me confidence that the car has some impressive handling capabilities.

Another aspect of performance that's worth mentioning is the power output of each car. While both cars share the same engine, there's a difference in terms of horsepower. The BMW Z4 seems to have an extra 10-15 horsepower at its disposal compared to my Toyota Supra. This might not seem like a lot, but it can make all the difference in certain situations.

We also ran a test from 50 miles per hour, where both cars were in their normal setting and comfort mode for their respective BMWs and automatic transmissions. I counted down from three to one, kickstarting both cars as they roared to life. The Toyota Supra took off like a shot, while the BMW Z4 quickly followed suit. However, once we hit 70 miles per hour, things got interesting.

We were expecting that there would be some delay in response, but surprisingly, the BMW Z4 managed to keep pace with my Supra's pace. In fact, the car managed to maintain a consistent speed despite any drag caused by fake vents on its surface. While it may not have been able to outpace me initially, the BMW Z4 held its own when it mattered most.

In conclusion, while both cars share many similarities, there are some key differences in terms of performance capabilities. The Toyota Supra seems to have an edge when it comes to acceleration and handling, but the BMW Z4 makes up for it with its superior power output at higher speeds. In the end, it's clear that both cars are excellent performers, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.

One last thing before we wrap this article up - our friends over at Car Throttle have recently released a video where they dyno'd my Toyota Supra at 376 horsepower, showing off some impressive performance capabilities. Be sure to check it out if you want more information on the car's capabilities. In the meantime, make sure to hit that like button and subscribe for more content about cars and car culture.

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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi everyone Matt here from Carlo so I'm sat in a Toyota Supra and look what's next to me it's the new BMW z4 because I want to answer the question everyone's asking how much different are they in terms of performance because let's face it they're essentially the same car but one's got a hardtop the other one has a soft top both use a BMW engine it's the b-58 3 litre straight-six turbo engine 40 horsepower 500 Newton meters of torque 8-speed automatic torque converter gearboxes weird launch control let's do it let's launch them now before we do make sure you subscribe to this channel and hit the bell icon to turn your notifications on and also if you're not receiving notifications make sure that you've got notifications for YouTube turned on on your mobile device oh it's all so confusing and so is the difference between these cars because they're essentially the same really but let's do it let's race them good start there I'm away all nice change oh dear I've dropped it and I'm pulling this can't be right this cannot be right the weights are very similar so this is 15 70 kilos that is 1610 I've got a better star and this was pulling so then what exactly happened well the Toyota Supra did the standing quarter mile in 12 seconds what the BMW z4 took twelve point five seconds what I found interesting was the mind kind of short shifted into second it did a really good job of managing wheel spin in that change from first to second which gave me another advantage boss into graph the line quicker than anyone let's just do one more of those because I want to ensure that it's consistent for you guys there's no cheat on the start no inaccuracy in our responses let's let's just try again now he got best on that side but look at this see ya I'm telling you Toyota asked up more than 340 horsepower at this cogs I just blew that deadfall away I let him go he beat me off the line and then that was that these cars have the same tires as well so that's not a factor weight-wise pretty much similar 40 kilos in it it's not much Toyota have breathed on this engine somewhat they have and they're just saying it's 340 I'd be surprised if it was less than 380 sneaky buggers slinky buggers Ryan now we've never rolled in race from 50 miles an hour cars are in their normal setting or comfort for their BMW and automatic so I'm gonna count this in three two one go this kick down way quicker are we gonna keep going I am just increasing my lead over him s so if we can get up to the limiter now there's not so much in it maybe it's all the fake vents in this car are causing drag but I think we're done this cars quicker I actually think it kicked down slightly quicker as well even though the gearbox has been driving in normal mode just seem to respond a little bit faster than that and then it was over I'd lead kept it job done this is quicker sorry BMW fanboys just is the Toyota is the better BMW okay now we're gonna have a break test from 70 miles an hour when we hit the line for emergency stop simple as that what's exciting there's a line was expecting that pretty well there but that is that Ford just did better now tires would not have made a difference in this in case you're wondering because both cars are running Michelin Pilot Super Sport so maybe the N brakes are better than the Toyota brakes which are Brembos or his reaction is better than mine but it's a decent distance what about a meter or so I wasn't expecting that anyway - one - the Toyota well I hope you enjoyed this little test and as I said before make sure you subscribe and come join the car wire family and hit that Bell icon so you're notified no defeated notified it's what I meant to say and we're making you up like you don't wanna miss out on any of this great content do ya you don't interestingly at the same time we were filming this race our friends over at car throttle were about to release a video where they had dyno'd a Toyota Supra at three hundred and seventy-six horsepower and our video shows the benefit of those sneaky extra horses anyway click on the video windows to watch some more drug races on the Save button to check out the best new car deals at car whilehi everyone Matt here from Carlo so I'm sat in a Toyota Supra and look what's next to me it's the new BMW z4 because I want to answer the question everyone's asking how much different are they in terms of performance because let's face it they're essentially the same car but one's got a hardtop the other one has a soft top both use a BMW engine it's the b-58 3 litre straight-six turbo engine 40 horsepower 500 Newton meters of torque 8-speed automatic torque converter gearboxes weird launch control let's do it let's launch them now before we do make sure you subscribe to this channel and hit the bell icon to turn your notifications on and also if you're not receiving notifications make sure that you've got notifications for YouTube turned on on your mobile device oh it's all so confusing and so is the difference between these cars because they're essentially the same really but let's do it let's race them good start there I'm away all nice change oh dear I've dropped it and I'm pulling this can't be right this cannot be right the weights are very similar so this is 15 70 kilos that is 1610 I've got a better star and this was pulling so then what exactly happened well the Toyota Supra did the standing quarter mile in 12 seconds what the BMW z4 took twelve point five seconds what I found interesting was the mind kind of short shifted into second it did a really good job of managing wheel spin in that change from first to second which gave me another advantage boss into graph the line quicker than anyone let's just do one more of those because I want to ensure that it's consistent for you guys there's no cheat on the start no inaccuracy in our responses let's let's just try again now he got best on that side but look at this see ya I'm telling you Toyota asked up more than 340 horsepower at this cogs I just blew that deadfall away I let him go he beat me off the line and then that was that these cars have the same tires as well so that's not a factor weight-wise pretty much similar 40 kilos in it it's not much Toyota have breathed on this engine somewhat they have and they're just saying it's 340 I'd be surprised if it was less than 380 sneaky buggers slinky buggers Ryan now we've never rolled in race from 50 miles an hour cars are in their normal setting or comfort for their BMW and automatic so I'm gonna count this in three two one go this kick down way quicker are we gonna keep going I am just increasing my lead over him s so if we can get up to the limiter now there's not so much in it maybe it's all the fake vents in this car are causing drag but I think we're done this cars quicker I actually think it kicked down slightly quicker as well even though the gearbox has been driving in normal mode just seem to respond a little bit faster than that and then it was over I'd lead kept it job done this is quicker sorry BMW fanboys just is the Toyota is the better BMW okay now we're gonna have a break test from 70 miles an hour when we hit the line for emergency stop simple as that what's exciting there's a line was expecting that pretty well there but that is that Ford just did better now tires would not have made a difference in this in case you're wondering because both cars are running Michelin Pilot Super Sport so maybe the N brakes are better than the Toyota brakes which are Brembos or his reaction is better than mine but it's a decent distance what about a meter or so I wasn't expecting that anyway - one - the Toyota well I hope you enjoyed this little test and as I said before make sure you subscribe and come join the car wire family and hit that Bell icon so you're notified no defeated notified it's what I meant to say and we're making you up like you don't wanna miss out on any of this great content do ya you don't interestingly at the same time we were filming this race our friends over at car throttle were about to release a video where they had dyno'd a Toyota Supra at three hundred and seventy-six horsepower and our video shows the benefit of those sneaky extra horses anyway click on the video windows to watch some more drug races on the Save button to check out the best new car deals at car while\n"