1984-1990 Starlet OverviewToyota Starlet Overview (1984 - 1990)
P70
Tech Specs Summary
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- 93 - 103 mph
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- 10.5 - 14.5 seconds
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- 53 - 73 hp
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- 38 - 47 mpg
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- 1,642 - 1,764 lbs
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- 11.7 ft3
This generation of the Toyota Starlet (P70) was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota between 1984 - 1990. It's a front engined front-wheel drive Hatchback and came with either 3 or 5 doors. There are four power levels available from either a 1.5 L Inline 4 diesel engine or 1 L Inline 4 gasoline engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Starlet is the Toyota Starlet 1.3 S which scores 2.1★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 73 hp and a power/weight ratio of 22.53 lb/hp it has a top speed of 103 mph and gets to 62 mph in 10.5 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Toyota Starlet 1.0 is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.3★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 401 miles and can store 11.7 cubic feet of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 882 lbs and a braked towing capacity of 1,764 lbs.