Toyota GR86 6MT vs 6AT
Verdict
At RM296,000 for the 6MT and RM306,000 for the 6AT, this is a straight RM10,000 decision between involvement and convenience. Both are CBU petrol coupes with the same 2,387 cc engine, 234 hp, 250 Nm, rear-wheel drive, four seats, 226-litre boot and RM767 annual road tax. The manual is the sharper paper car, doing 0-100 km/h in 6.3 seconds and 226 km/h; the auto trails at 6.8 seconds and 216 km/h, but adds auto emergency braking. The dearer car buys safety kit and an easier gearbox, not more pace.
Pick the Toyota GR86 6MT if you want the quicker GR86 on paper, a manual gearbox and can do without auto emergency braking.
Pick the Toyota GR86 6AT if you want an automatic GR86 and auto emergency braking matters more than the 0.5-second slower 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Toyota GR86 6MT RM296,000; Toyota GR86 6AT RM306,000
- Transmission: Toyota GR86 6MT manual; Toyota GR86 6AT conventional automatic
- 0-100 km/h: Toyota GR86 6MT 6.3 seconds; Toyota GR86 6AT 6.8 seconds
- Top speed: Toyota GR86 6MT 226 km/h; Toyota GR86 6AT 216 km/h
- Auto emergency braking: Toyota GR86 6MT no; Toyota GR86 6AT yes
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 296,000✓ | RM 306,000 |
| Body type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Segment | Sports Car | Sports Car |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,387 cc | 2,387 cc |
| Power | 234 hp | 234 hp |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.3 s✓ | 6.8 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h✓ | 216 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,265 mm | 4,265 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Height | 1,310 mm | 1,310 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,575 mm | 2,575 mm |
| Boot space | 226 L | 226 L |
| Fuel tank | 50 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 767 | RM 767 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
6MT
- Quicker 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 226 km/h top speed
- Manual gearbox with rear-wheel drive
- No auto emergency braking
- Manual transmission will not suit buyers who want an automatic
- Same 226-litre boot as the 6AT
6AT
- Conventional automatic gearbox
- Gets auto emergency braking
- Same 234 hp and 250 Nm as the 6MT
- Costs RM10,000 more
- Slower 6.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 216 km/h top speed
6MT vs 6AT FAQ
Is the Toyota GR86 6MT or Toyota GR86 6AT better?
The 6MT is better for driving pace: 6.3 seconds to 100 km/h and 226 km/h versus 6.8 seconds and 216 km/h. The 6AT is better if you want an automatic and auto emergency braking.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota GR86 6AT costs RM10,000 more than the Toyota GR86 6MT: RM306,000 versus RM296,000.
Do both Toyota GR86 variants have the same engine?
Yes. Both use a 2,387 cc petrol engine with 234 hp and 250 Nm, sending drive to the rear wheels.