Toyota MR2 Turbo

1990 to 1999 · Targa · 150,000 built

A 1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo cost $24,038 new. Over the past 12 months, 26 have sold publicly at a median of $23,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $28,300. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,200 to $71,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate
$28,300
High confidence · $12K to $34K
Up 21.1% over 12 months
Oct 2025Rolling 6-month medianOct 2026
Median · 12 mo
$23,000
Sales · 12 mo
26
Original MSRP
$24,038Up 18% since new

The market

Every recorded 1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo sale, by date and price
Oct 2026 · Cars & Bids
$15,000 · 132,900 mi · Blue
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$20k$40k$60kDec 202320252026SHIFTY ESTIMATE $28k
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73 sales · 8 unsoldmedian $23kupdated Oct 2026

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Latest results

The newest 1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo sales with photographs
1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo, sold Oct 2026

Sold $36,250

1993 · Black (202) · 32,000 mi
Oct 23, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo, sold Oct 2026

Sold $26,666

1994 · Black · 137,500 mi
Oct 2, 2026 · Cars & Bids
1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo, sold Sep 2026

Sold $28,000

1993 · Super Red · 43,400 mi
Sep 15, 2026 · Cars & Bids
1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo, sold Aug 2026

Sold $32,014

1995 · Black (202) · 85,000 mi
Aug 31, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo, sold Aug 2026

Sold $34,500

1995 · Solar Yellow · 82,400 mi
Aug 28, 2026 · Cars & Bids
1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo, sold Aug 2026

Sold $5,200

1991 · Black · 191,000 mi
Aug 10, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Other MR2 generations

Specifications

Engine
Turbo I4, 2.0
Power
200 hp
Torque
200 lb-ft
0 to 60
5.9 s
Top speed
143 mph
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Curb weight
2,756 lb
Production
150,000 built
Original MSRP
$24,038
Designer
Isao Tsuzuki

Common questions

How much does a Toyota MR2 Turbo cost?

A 1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo cost $24,038 new. Over the past 12 months, 26 have sold publicly at a median of $23,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $28,300. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,200 to $71,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $28,300, up 21.1% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $23,000 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 26 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Toyota MR2 Turbo a good investment?

It has appreciated 18% against its $24,038 list price. Values are up 21.1% over the past 12 months. Only 150,000 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,200 to $71,000, and mileage explains most of that.

How many Toyota MR2 Turbo have sold?

Shifty has 195 public sales of the Toyota MR2 Turbo on file. The earliest was on Jan 16, 2018.

What is the most expensive Toyota MR2 Turbo sold?

The highest public sale on file is $71,000, on Sep 11, 2025, with 8,000 mi.

What has a Toyota MR2 Turbo sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $15,000Oct 27, 2026Blue · 132,900 mi
  • $36,250Oct 23, 2026Black (202) · 32,000 mi
  • $26,666Oct 2, 2026Black · 137,500 mi

About the 1990 Toyota MR2 Turbo

The SW20 MR2 Turbo represents Toyota's peak mid-engine achievement, combining exotic proportions with accessible pricing. The 3S-GTE turbocharged four-cylinder delivered 200 hp in a lightweight package, creating supercar-like performance for sports car money. Isao Tsuzuki's design aged beautifully, those flowing lines still turn heads today. The removable T-top panels added versatility without compromising structural rigidity significantly. Early models suffered snap-oversteer issues, but Toyota's 1993 suspension revisions transformed handling characteristics. Clean examples are appreciating rapidly, particularly low-mileage manual cars in desirable colors like Red or Yellow. The 150,000-unit production run sounds high, but rust, accidents, and modifications have claimed many. Collectors prize unmolested examples with complete maintenance records. This is Toyota's answer to the Lotus Esprit and Ferrari 348, mid-engine exotica without the exotic maintenance bills.

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