Toyota Mark II

Which Toyota Mark II Version Should You Buy?

Choosing a Toyota Mark II from these catalogue records means deciding among nine generations, production dates from September 1968 to November 2004, and Coupe, Coupe Hardtop, Sedan Hardtop, Sedan, and Estate 5-door bodies.

Choosing a Toyota Mark II from these catalogue records means deciding among nine generations, production dates from September 1968 to November 2004, and Coupe, Coupe Hardtop, Sedan Hardtop, Sedan, and Estate 5-door bodies. The clearest all-round choice is a later 2.5 AT with 200 hp: ninth-generation RWD versions combine 250 Nm, a 5-speed Automatic, 155 mm ground clearance, and kerb weights of 1490 or 1570 kg. Drivers prioritising performance should consider the seventh-generation 2.5 MT or ninth-generation 2.5 MT, both with 280 hp and RWD. Buyers wanting a gentler entry point can look at the seventh-generation 1.8 MT with 120 hp and a 1250 kg kerb weight. No purchase prices, reliability results, engine-oil capacities, dimensions, or problems are provided, so those factors cannot be compared here.

Toyota Mark II generations: what changed?

First generation, September 1968–December 1971: The Coupe has 3 versions. The 1.5 MT produces 74 hp and 116 Nm from 1490 cc; the 1.6 MT raises output to 90 hp from 1587 cc; and the 2.0 MT reaches 105 hp and 142 Nm from 1968 cc. Every version is Manual, RWD, and uses 4 gears. This generation suits someone seeking the simplest choice, because neither an Automatic nor another drive system appears in its data.

Second generation, January 1972–November 1976: The Coupe Hardtop also has 3 versions: 1.7 MT, 2.0 MT, and 2.6 MT. All are 4-speed Manual and RWD. Output runs from 105 hp to 122 hp, while engine capacity spans 1707–2563 cc. The 2.6 MT adds 17 hp over the 2.0 MT but also adds 595 cc; its specific output is about 47.6 hp per litre, compared with about 53.4 hp per litre for the 2.0 MT.

Third generation, December 1976–April 1980: The Coupe Hardtop has 11 versions and introduces Automatic alternatives in the supplied range. The 2.0 MT with 125 hp is the strongest 2.0 version, while the 2.6 AT tops the generation at 135 hp and 201 Nm. The 125 hp 2.0 MT weighs 1215 kg, giving about 9.7 kg per hp; the equivalent 2.0 AT weighs 1210 kg and has the same output. Both have independent spring suspension and disc brakes front and rear.

Fourth generation, October 1980–October 1984: The Sedan Hardtop has 15 versions. Among the supplied entries, outputs extend from 72 hp in the diesel 2.2 MT to 145 hp in the 2.8 AT. The 2.0 MT with 135 hp develops about 68.6 hp per litre and weighs 1170 kg, or about 8.7 kg per hp. Buyers valuing clearance should note figures of 170–175 mm across the listed versions.

Fifth generation, August 1984–March 1997: This Estate 5-door generation has 10 versions. Its range includes Gasoline and Diesel engines, 3-, 4-, and 5-speed gearboxes, and only RWD. The 1.8 MT with 95 hp offers 165 mm clearance and a 1150 kg kerb weight, whereas the 2.0 MT with 130 hp has 155 mm and 1180 kg. That extra 35 hp costs only 30 kg in kerb weight, improving the ratio from about 12.1 to 9.1 kg per hp.

Sixth generation, August 1988–August 1996: The Sedan has 31 versions. Its supplied selection ranges from a 105 hp 1.8 to a 210 hp 2.0 Turbo, with a 170 hp Compressor version between them. The 2.0 MT Turbo produces 274 Nm and weighs 1420 kg, equal to about 6.8 kg per hp. Independent spring suspension appears at both ends on most supplied versions, although some 1.8 entries use Dependent, spring rear suspension.

Seventh generation, October 1992–August 1996: The Sedan has 13 versions, including RWD and AWD, Gasoline and Diesel, and Manual and Automatic gearboxes. The range reaches 280 hp and 362 Nm in both 2.5 MT and 2.5 AT Turbo forms. The 1450 kg Manual gives about 5.2 kg per hp, while the 1460 kg Automatic gives the same power with 10 kg more weight. Both use ventilated discs front and rear.

Eighth generation, September 1996–January 2002: The Estate 5-door has 17 versions. The supplied entries broaden the choice to FWD, AWD, and RWD. Gasoline engines include Inline and V-shaped layouts, while outputs run from 140 hp to 215 hp. The recorded 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT RWD versions reach 180 km/h; the 140 hp Automatic weighs 1330 kg and records 9.6 L/100 km combined.

Ninth generation, October 2000–November 2004: The Estate 5-door has 12 versions. Its 2.0 and 2.5 Gasoline engines produce 160–280 hp, with RWD or AWD and 4- or 5-speed transmissions. The strongest 2.5 AT and 2.5 MT versions deliver 280 hp and 378 Nm. At 1520 kg, the 2.5 MT gives about 5.4 kg per hp; the lightest 280 hp 2.5 AT weighs 1530 kg and gives about 5.5 kg per hp.

Toyota Mark II engine specs and version comparison

Repeated version names are separated by power, drive, gearbox, or displacement where necessary.

Toyota Mark II performance and fuel economy

Performance measurements are sparse. In the eighth generation, the 2.5 AT with 200 hp and AWD accelerates to 100 km/h in 11.4 seconds; the corresponding 200 hp FWD version requires 11.1 seconds. Both have a measured top speed of 170 km/h and consumption of 20.5 L/100 km city, 12.2 L/100 km highway, and 15.6 L/100 km combined.

The eighth-generation 2.0 AT with 140 hp and RWD has a measured top speed of 180 km/h. Its consumption is 14.6 L/100 km city, 5.2 L/100 km highway, and 9.6 L/100 km combined. The 2.0 MT with 140 hp also has a measured 180 km/h top speed, but acceleration and consumption are not measured.

For every other listed version, acceleration to 100 km/h is not measured unless stated above. Top speed and city, highway, and combined consumption are likewise not measured unless stated above. The available data therefore does not support ranking the 280 hp Turbo versions by acceleration or fuel economy.

Toyota Mark II dimensions, weight, clearance, tank, and wheels

Exterior length, width, height, and wheelbase are not measured for any generation, so a Toyota Mark II dimensions comparison is not possible from this dataset.

Kerb weight among measured entries runs from 1055 kg for the fourth-generation 1.8 MT with 95 hp to 1620 kg for a ninth-generation 2.5 AT with 280 hp. Gross weight is measured only for several third-generation versions, ranging from 1345 kg for the 2.0 AT with 100 hp to 1490 kg for the 2.0 MT with 125 hp and the 2.6 AT.

Ground clearance is not measured in the first and second generations or in several third-generation entries. Measured clearance reaches 170 mm in the third generation, 170–175 mm in the fourth, 155–165 mm in the fifth, 155 mm in the supplied RWD sixth-generation entries, 150–155 mm in the seventh, 140–155 mm in the eighth, and 150–155 mm in the ninth.

Tank capacity is not measured for the first two generations and many fourth- and fifth-generation records. Where measured, it is 65 litres in the third through sixth generations and 70 litres in the seventh through ninth generations.

Wheel size is not measured for every version except one ninth-generation 2.5 AT with 280 hp, for which 215/45 R17 and 225/45 R17 are listed.

Which Toyota Mark II version should you buy?

For the strongest power-to-weight result in the measured data, choose the seventh-generation 2.5 MT with 280 hp. Its 1450 kg kerb weight works out to about 5.2 kg per hp, compared with about 5.4 kg per hp for the ninth-generation 2.5 MT. The newer car counters with 16 Nm more torque—378 Nm versus 362 Nm—and reaches that peak at 2400 rpm rather than 4800 rpm.

For a non-Turbo RWD Automatic, the ninth-generation 2.5 AT with 200 hp, 2491 cc, and a 1490 kg kerb weight is the strongest numerical compromise. It supplies a 5-speed Automatic, 250 Nm, and about 7.5 kg per hp. The ninth-generation 2.0 AT with 160 hp and a 1390 kg kerb weight is 100 kg lighter, but gives up 40 hp and 50 Nm.

For AWD, the ninth-generation 2.5 AT with 196 hp and a 1520 kg kerb weight improves on the 1470 kg 2.0 AT by 36 hp and 55 Nm while adding 50 kg. Both have a 4-speed Automatic and 150 mm clearance. An alternative 200 hp AWD 2.5 AT weighs the same 1520 kg and adds 4 hp but produces 5 Nm less torque.

For the lowest measured kerb weight, choose the fourth-generation 1.8 MT with 95 hp at 1055 kg. For the greatest measured clearance, choose a fourth-generation version with 175 mm, such as the 1.8 MT, 1.8 AT, 2.0 MT with 105 hp, 2.0 AT with 105 hp, or 2.2 MT.

Buyers considering a Toyota Mark II for sale should treat this comparison as a specification filter, not a condition report. Prices, reliability records, common problems, service history, engine timing condition, oil capacity, and engine-number location are not measured in the supplied data.