March 5th, 2009 | 
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The 2004 MR2 Spyder is an important vehicle to Toyota for the convertible market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the MR2 Spyder which include Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Toyota. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.
Stop and Go
The restyled MR2 Spyder Base is equipped with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Toyota six-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2003 version.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The MR2 Spyder comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Statistics
The MR2 Spyder is 153.00 inches long, 66.70 inches wide, and 48.80 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 96.50 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2004 (MSRP) was $24,895, with a dealer invoice cost of $22,527. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2004 MR2 Spyder’s standard fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected MFI style of design. The fuel capacity of the car is 12.70 gallons.
The MR2 Spyder Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty six in-city driving and 32 - 33 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was within normal parameters.
What We Think of the Toyota MR2 Spyder
The 2004 model year was very successful for the Toyota MR2 Spyder. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.
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