Toyota engines

Toyota is Japan’s largest automotive corporation, also providing financial services and several additional business lines. It is the largest publicly traded automobile company in the world and the largest publicly traded company in Japan. The company is headquartered in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture (Japan).

Toyota Motor Corporation produces a wide range of automotive engines. Since 1987, the company has followed the following naming system for its engines:

the first digits indicate the generation of the engine block;
the next one or two letters indicate the engine family;
suffixes (through dashes) define engine features;
further, after the letters, the seven-digit serial number of the engine in this generation of the family is indicated.

Suffix	Feature
A	valvematic variable valve timing system
B	two SU carburetors (post-2000 evidence of E85 ethanol fuel)
C	with California emission control system
CI	with centralized single-point fuel injection system with electronic control
D	two downdraft carburetors
E	electronic fuel injection
F	DOHC valve timing with narrow “economy” phases
G	DOHC valve timing with wide “productive” phases
H	high compression or high pressure boost
I	centralized fuel injection
J	autochoke
K	Atkinson cycle (non-hybrid)
L	transverse engine
M	for Philippine market
N	compressed natural gas engine
P	liquefied petroleum gas engine
R	low compression (for fuels with an octane rating of 87 and below)
S	vortex mixing
SE	direct petrol injection
T	turbocharging
U	with Japanese catalytic converter
V	common Rail Diesel Injection System
X	hybrid engine with Atkinson cycle
Z	supercharged (mechanical blower)

Engine Toyota 8A-FE

The 1.3-liter Toyota 8A-FE gasoline engine has been assembled in Tianjin since 1998 and is installed both on models of the Japanese concern and on cars of Chinese companies. Such a unit on Lifan cars is known as LF479Q3, and on Geely under the index MR479Q. Continue reading Engine Toyota 8A-FE

Engine Toyota 5A-FE

The 1.5-liter Toyota 5A-FE injection engine was produced by the company from 1988 to 2003 and was installed on many Asian models of the concern, such as Carina, Corona, Sprinter or Corolla. This unit on Lifan cars is known as LF479Q2, and on Geely under the index MR479QA. Continue reading Engine Toyota 5A-FE

Engine Toyota 5A-FHE

The 1.5-liter Toyota 5A-FHE gasoline engine was produced by the concern from 1989 to 1992 and was installed on the sixth generation of the popular Corolla model or a similar Sprinter. This power unit was essentially a sports modification of the 5A-FE engine. Continue reading Engine Toyota 5A-FHE

Engine Toyota 4A-FE

The 1.6-liter Toyota 4A-FE engine was produced by a Japanese concern from 1987 to 2002 and was installed on a number of well-known models of the company such as Avensis, Corolla, Celica, Carina E. In addition to the usual modification of this engine, a particularly economical version of Lean Burn was produced. Continue reading Engine Toyota 4A-FE

Engine Toyota 4A-FHE

The 1.6-liter Toyota 4A-FHE injection engine was produced by the company from 1990 to 1995 and was installed on the fifth generation of the Carina model and the popular Sprinter Carib station wagon in Japan. This power unit is essentially just a sports version of the famous 4A-FE engine. Continue reading Engine Toyota 4A-FHE

Engine Toyota 4A-GE

The 1.6-liter Toyota 4A-GE gasoline engine was produced by the company from 1983 to 2002 and was installed on many popular concern models, such as Carina, Celica and Corolla Levin. This power unit has several modifications, which are conditionally divided into 5 generations. Continue reading Engine Toyota 4A-GE

Engine Toyota 4A-GZE

The company produced the 1.6-liter Toyota 4A-GZE compressor engine from 1986 to 1995 and installed charged versions of such popular models as the Corolla, Sprinter or MR2. This power unit is very often used for inexpensive garage tuning of old cars. Continue reading Engine Toyota 4A-GZE

Engine Toyota 7A-FE

The 7A-FE engine was produced from 1993 to 2002. The first generation built for Canada had 115 hp at 5600 rpm and 149 Nm at 2800 rpm. From 1995 to 1997, a special version for the United States was produced, the power of which was 105 hp at 5200 rpm and 159 Nm at 2800 rpm. Indonesian and Russian versions of the engine are the most powerful. Continue reading Engine Toyota 7A-FE

Engine Toyota A25A-FKS

The 2.5-liter Toyota A25A-FKS or 2.5 D-4S engine has been produced by the concern only since 2017 and is installed on such popular models as Camry, RAV4 and Lexus ES250. There is a version of this power unit for bioethanol operation under the symbol A25A-FKB. Continue reading Engine Toyota A25A-FKS

Engine Toyota A25A-FXS

The 2.5-liter Toyota A25A-FXS hybrid engine has been produced by the company only since 2017 and is installed on models such as the Avalon, Camry, RAV4, Highlander, as well as the Lexus NX350h and RX350h. In the Chinese market, their versions are offered under the indices A25B-FXS, A25D-FXS and A25F-FXS. Continue reading Engine Toyota A25A-FXS

Engine Toyota 6AR-FSE

The 2.0-liter Toyota 6AR-FSE engine has been produced since 2014 at the Chinese plant of the concern and is installed only on front-wheel drive sedans. This motor can operate both on the Otto and Atkinson cycles, is equipped with a combined D4-S injection system and a VVT-iW phase regulator. Continue reading Engine Toyota 6AR-FSE

Engine Toyota 8AR-FTS

The 2.0-liter Toyota 8AR-FTS engine has been produced since 2014 at the company’s Japanese plant. This engine can operate on both the Otto and Atkinson cycles, is equipped with a combined ESTEC D-4ST fuel injection system, Twin Scroll turbocharging and VVT-iW phase shifters. Continue reading Engine Toyota 8AR-FTS

Engine Toyota 2AR-FE

Toyota’s AR engine series began its history relatively recently – the first units appeared in 2008. At the moment, these are popular engines that are respected by drivers of Japanese cars to a greater extent in the United States and Canada. Although, some members of the family are spreading all over the world. Continue reading Engine Toyota 2AR-FE

Engine Toyota 2AR-FXE

The 2.5-liter Toyota 2AR-FXE engine has been assembled since 2011 at enterprises in Japan and the USA and put on hybrid versions of the concern’s popular models, including those under the Lexus brand. The unit is very economical, as it works on the Atkinson cycle and is equipped with a Dual VVT-i system. Continue reading Engine Toyota 2AR-FXE

Engine Toyota 2AR-FSE

The 2.5-liter Toyota 2AR-FSE engine has been produced since 2012 in Japan and the USA and is installed on hybrid versions of popular rear-wheel drive sedans. The unit operates on the Atkinson cycle and is equipped with a combined injection system D4-S: a combination of direct and distributed. Continue reading Engine Toyota 2AR-FSE

Engine Toyota 5AR-FE

The 2.5-liter Toyota 5AR-FE engine has been produced since 2013 at the company’s Chinese plant and is installed on the concern’s front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive models, but only for the local car market. All versions of this unit are equipped with the Dual VVT-i variable valve timing system. Continue reading Engine Toyota 5AR-FE

Engine Toyota 1AR-FE

The 2.7-liter Toyota 1AR-FE engine has been assembled since 2008 at factories in Japan and the United States. This motor is put on a very wide range of concern models with front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. All versions of this unit are equipped with the Dual VVT-i variable valve timing system. Continue reading Engine Toyota 1AR-FE

Engine Toyota 1AZ-FE

The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AZ-FE or 2.0 VVT-i engine was assembled by the company from 2000 to 2014 and installed on such well-known concern models as the Camry, RAV4, Ipsum and Avensis Verso. Most versions of the power unit were equipped with a VVT-i phase regulator on the intake shaft. Continue reading Engine Toyota 1AZ-FE

Engine Toyota 1AZ-FSE

The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AZ-FSE engine was produced by the Japanese concern from 2000 to 2009 and was installed on many popular company models, such as Caldina, Ipsum, RAV4 and Avensis. This unit stood out in the lineup by the presence of a proprietary D4 direct fuel injection system. Continue reading Engine Toyota 1AZ-FSE

Engine Toyota 2AZ-FE

The 2.4-liter Toyota 2AZ-FE engine was produced in Japan, China and the USA from 2000 to 2019 and was installed on the most popular models of the concern, such as Harrier, Previa, RAV4 and Camry. The units of this series are known for the problem with the breakdown of the threads of the cylinder head bolts. Continue reading Engine Toyota 2AZ-FE