Some races aren’t about who gets ahead first but who stays ahead. The Aprilia RS250 launches hard, taking full advantage of its lightweight two-stroke engine. It’s quick off the line, but once the Toyota Supra builds momentum, it’s game over. The car’s power carries it past the bike, crossing the quarter-mile half a second faster with a trap speed nearly 18 mph higher. On the leaderboard, the RS250 still gets some bragging rights, ranking 18th among bikes, while the Supra sits at 54th among cars. Even when running at a lower boost setting, the Supra keeps its edge, posting identical 12.66-second quarter-mile times, whether at 1.75 bar (120 mph) or 1.2 bar (116 mph). How 55-HP Aprilia RS250 Beats 550-HP Supra in 0-60 Sprint The Aprilia RS250 is outgunned on paper—just 55 horsepower against the 550-hp Toyota Supra. But in a sprint to 60 mph, the lightweight two-stroke wins. The RS250 hits 60 mph in 4.18 seconds, beating the Supra’s 4.50-second time. The RS250 is a tenth of the Supra’s weight, tipping the scales at just 330 lbs. That means the bike doesn’t need massive horsepower to get moving. It also helps that two-stroke engines deliver power differently. Unlike four-strokes, where combustion happens every other revolution, two-stroke fires on every cycle, sending power straight to the rear wheel without delay. That instant throttle response gives the Aprilia a serious edge at lower speeds. Two-stroke engines have a narrow powerband, meaning they run out of punch quicker. The RS250 surges ahead early, but as the race stretches out, the Supra’s top-end power takes over. The Supra might struggle off the line, but once it hooks up, it’s only a matter of time before it blasts past the Aprilia. Performance Comparison: Toyota Supra vs. Aprilia RS250 Specification1995 Toyota Supra1999 Aprilia RS250EngineFour-Stroke Inline-SixTwo-Stroke V-TwinDisplacement3.0 Liters250 CCAspirationTurbochargedNaturally AspiratedPower Output550 HP55 HPWeight3,300 lbs330 lbs0-60 mph4.50 seconds4.18 seconds Source: OFFICIALLY GASSED - OG | YouTube
