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:
| 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) |
The catalog contains engines for the following Toyota models: 4Runner | AE86 | Allion | Alphard | Altezza | Aristo | Aurion | Auris | Avalon | Avensis | bB | Belta | Blade | Brevis | Caldina | Camry | Carina | Celica | Celsior | Chaser | Corolla | Corolla Ceres | Corolla Levin | Corolla Rumion | Corolla Spacio | Corona | Cresta | Crown | Estima/Previa | FJ Cruiser | Fortuner | Fun Cargo | Gaia | Granvia | Harrier | HiAce | Highlander/Kluger | Hilux | Innova | Ipsum | Isis | Ist/Scion xA-xD | Land Cruiser | Land Cruiser Prado | Mark II | Mark X | Mark X Zio | Matrix | MR2 | Nadia | Noah/Voxy | Opa | Platz | Porte | Premio | Prius | Probox | Progres | Ractis | Raum | RAV4 | RunX | Sai | Scepter | Sequoia | Sienna | Soarer | Solara | Sprinter | Sprinter Carib | Sprinter Marino | Sprinter Trueno | Supra | T100 | Tacoma | Tercel | Town Ace | Tundra | Venza | Verossa | Verso | Vios | Vista | Will | Windom | Wish | Yaris | Zelas.
The 5.0-liter V12 Toyota 1GZ-FE engine was hand-built in Japan from 1997 to 2017 and was installed only in the Century executive sedan or the Royal limousine based on it. This motor is often used for swapping to other models of the concern or for tuning projects. There is a gas version with the index …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2AZ-FSE engine was produced from 2003 to 2009 at a factory in Japan and was installed only on the top version of the popular Avensis sedan with an automatic transmission. The motor was equipped with a proprietary D4 direct injection system and a VVT-i phase regulator at the intake.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2AZ-FXE engine has been produced since 2000 at the concern’s Japanese plant and is installed in one of the company’s most popular hybrid models: Camry, Estima and Alphard. In the Chinese market, they offer their own version of this motor with the 3AZ-FXE index.
The 1.0-liter Toyota 1E carburetor engine was produced by the company from 1984 to 1994 and was installed on two generations of the popular Starlet model in the back of the P70 or P80, respectively. Only the liter engine in the E engine family does not have a multiport fuel injection version.
The 1.3-liter 12-valve Toyota 2E engine was produced by the concern from 1984 to 1999 and was installed on such well-known company models as Starlet, Tercel, Sprinter, Corolla. A number of versions of this carburetor engine had their own indices, for example 2E-L, 2E-LU or 2E-LJ.
The 1.3-liter Toyota 2E-E injection engine was produced by the concern from 1986 to 1992 and was installed on the sixth generation of the Corolla and Sprinter, as well as the Starlet in the back of the P70 and P80. The modification of this power unit with a catalyst in the exhaust has its own …
The 1.3-liter Toyota 2E-TE turbo engine was assembled at the company’s factory from 1986 to 1989 and was installed only on the third generation of the popular Starlet model in Japan in the back of the P70. The version of this engine with a catalyst in the exhaust is known under its own index 2E-TELU.
The 1.3-liter Toyota 4E-FE gasoline engine was produced by the company from 1989 to 2001 and was installed on many cars of the concern, but is best known for the Corolla model. There was a modification of this turbocharged power unit under the symbol 4E-FTE.
The 1.3-liter Toyota 4E-FTE turbo engine was assembled at a factory in Japan from 1990 to 1999 and was installed in the fourth and fifth generations of the Starlet model in the back of the P80 and P90, respectively. This turbo engine is very often used for budget swaps for other Toyota cars.
The 1.5-liter Toyota 3E carburetor engine was produced by the concern from 1986 to 1994 and was installed on many popular models of its time, such as Tercel, Sprinter and Corolla. This unit was the most unreliable in the line, its owners often struggled with the oil burner.
The 1.5-liter Toyota 3E-E injection engine was produced by the company from 1986 to 1994 and was installed on the Tercel model in the back of the L30 and L40, as well as the sixth generation Corolla and Sprinter. This power unit in its line was considered the least reliable and caused a lot of …
The 1.5-liter Toyota 3E-TE turbo engine was produced at the factory in Japan from 1986 to 1990 and was installed in the local version of the Tercel model in the back of the L30, better known as the Corolla II. This power unit is very rare and also has poor reliability.
The 1.5-liter 16-valve Toyota 5E-FE engine was produced by the company from 1990 to 2003 and was installed on many popular models such as Tercel, Cynos, Corolla and Caldina. The sports version of the engine with evil camshafts and the ACIS system had a different index 5E-FHE.
The 1.5-liter Toyota 5E-FHE gasoline engine was produced in Japan from 1990 to 1999 and was installed in many of the company’s popular compact models such as the Cynos, Tercel and Sera. This motor is distinguished from the 5E-FE by evil camshafts and the ACIS intake geometry change system.
Like many Toyota engines from the 80s and 90s, the 1FZ is very simple and reliable. No miscalculations were made in the design. Replacement of the old F-series, solid classic high-volume engine. Installed in 1992-2009 for heavy SUV (Land Cruiser 70..80..100), the carburetor version continues to be used on special vehicles.
Toyota G series engines are 6-cylinder inline engines. The engines of this series were produced from 1979 to 2006. All engines have the same displacement of 2 liters (1988 cc). The drive of the gas distribution system of all engines of the series was carried out using a timing belt.
The 2.5-liter V6 Toyota 4GR-FSE engine was produced at the Japanese plant from 2003 to 2020 and was installed in many models with rear- and all-wheel drive, such as the Crown and Mark X. However, this power unit is best known for the Lexus IS250 sedans, and also GS250.
The 2.5-liter V6 Toyota 5GR-FE engine was produced at a factory in China from 2005 to 2017 and was installed only on local versions of such popular models as the Crown and Reiz. This power unit has a distributed fuel injection and Dual VVT-i type phase regulators.
The 3.0-liter V6 Toyota 3GR-FE engine was produced at the Chinese plant from 2003 to 2017 and was installed on local versions of the popular Crown and Reiz models, as well as the Lexus IS300 and GS300. This power unit was actively offered in the countries of Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The 3.0-liter V6 Toyota 3GR-FSE engine was produced at the plant in Japan from 2003 to 2012 and was installed on such popular rear- and all-wheel drive models as the Crown and Mark X, as well as on the third generation Lexus GS300 sedans.
The 3.5-liter V6 Toyota 2GR-FE engine has been assembled at factories in the USA and Japan since 2004 and is installed in front and all-wheel drive vehicles with a transverse engine. This unit is known for such models as Camry, Avalon, Sienna, Venza and Lexus models.
The Toyota 2GR-FSE 3.5-liter V6 engine was assembled at the concern’s factories from 2004 to 2020 and was installed on such rear or all-wheel drive models as the Crown, Mark X, as well as the Lexus IS and GS. This power unit is distinguished by the presence of a combined fuel injection system D-4S.
The 3.5-liter V6 Toyota 2GR-FKS engine has been produced by the Japanese concern since 2015 and is installed on such models as Camry, Sienna and Highlander, as well as Lexus RX350, ES350 and IS350. This engine features D-4S combined fuel injection and Atkinson cycle operation.
The 3.5-liter V6 Toyota 2GR-FXE engine was produced at the concern’s plant from 2009 to 2020 and was installed in hybrid versions of the Crown Majesta, Highlander, as well as the Lexus GS and RX. There are two versions of the unit: with distributed or combined fuel injection.
The 3.5-liter V6 Toyota 2GR-FXS engine has been produced at a plant in Japan since 2015 and is installed only on hybrid modifications of the Highlander or Lexus RX450h crossover. This engine is distinguished by the Atkinson cycle and the presence of a combined injection D4-S.
The 3.5-liter V6 Toyota 7GR-FKS engine has been produced at a plant in China since 2015 and is installed on the HiAce minibus or the Chinese version of the Land Cruiser Prado 150 SUV. This unit is essentially one of the varieties of the popular 2GR-FKS engine.
The Toyota 8GR-FKS 3.5-liter V6 engine has been produced at the concern’s plant in Japan since 2017 and is installed only on the Lexus LS350, which is offered in a limited number of markets. Such a power unit is essentially one of the varieties of the popular 2GR-FKS motor.
The 3.5-liter V6 Toyota 8GR-FXS engine has been produced in Japan since 2017 and is used in hybrid versions of models such as the Crown S220, as well as the Lexus LS500h and LC500h. This engine is equipped with D-4S combined fuel injection and operates on the Atkinson cycle.
The 4.0-liter V6 Toyota 1GR-FE engine has been produced in factories in Japan and the USA since 2002 and is installed in many pickups and SUVs, but is best known for the Land Cruiser Prado. There are two generations of this power unit: with VVT-i and Dual VVT-i type phase regulators.
The 4.0-liter V6 Toyota 6GR-FE engine has been assembled at the concern’s Chinese plant since 2013 and is installed only on the third generation of the Coaster bus, which is popular in the local market. This power unit is essentially a type of second-generation 1GR-FE engine.
The 2.5-liter Toyota 1JZ-GE engine was assembled at the Tahara Plant in Japan from 1990 to 2007 and was installed in popular rear-wheel drive models with automatic transmission only. There are two versions of this motor: the 1990 model and the 1995 model with the VVT-i system.
The 2.5-liter Toyota 1JZ-GTE turbo engine was produced at the Tahara Plant from 1990 to 2007 and was installed on popular rear-wheel drive models of the company, such as Supra, Crown, Mark 2. There are two generations of this engine: the first in 1990 and the second in 1996 with VVT-i system.
The 2.5-liter Toyota 1JZ-FSE engine was produced from 1999 to 2007 at the Tahara Plant in Japan and was installed only on rear and all-wheel drive models with automatic transmission. The power unit is distinguished primarily by the proprietary D4 direct fuel injection system.
Toyota’s 3.0-liter 2JZ-GE engine was assembled at the Tahara Plant in Japan from 1991 to 2007 and fitted to the company’s popular rear wheel drive models such as the Aristo, Crown and Mark II. There are two modifications of this motor: a 1991 stock model and a 1997 version with VVT-i.
The Toyota 2JZ-GTE 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine was produced by the company from 1991 to 2002 and was installed only on the first two generations of the Aristo sedan and the A80 Supra sports coupe. The units for the Japanese market are different from the export ones, and there is also a version with VVT-i.
The 3.0-liter Toyota 2JZ-FSE engine was produced from 1999 to 2007 at the Tahara Plant in Japan and was installed only on rear and all-wheel drive models with automatic transmission. The power unit was distinguished primarily by the branded D4 direct fuel injection system.
The 1.0-liter Toyota 1KR-VE engine has been produced since 2016 in Japan and is only installed on compact models for Southeast Asia. The aluminum three-cylinder unit with a timing chain drive is equipped with a variable valve timing system VVT-i at the intake.
The 1.0-liter Toyota 1KR-FE engine has been assembled since 2004 in Japan and Poland for a wide range of compact models. The aluminum three-cylinder engine with a timing chain drive is equipped with a proprietary VVT-i variable valve timing system only on the intake shaft.
The 1.0-liter Toyota 1KR-DE engine has been produced since 2012 in Japan and is only installed on compact models for Southeast Asia. This motor is as cheap and simplified as possible, for example, it does not have a phase regulator. A slightly more powerful version carries the index 1KR-DE2.
The 2.8-liter 12-valve Toyota 5M-EU engine was produced in Japan from 1979 to 1989 and was installed on several generations of such popular models as Supra, Cressida and Crown at once. In the European and Australian markets, this power unit is known as the 5M-E.
The 2.8-liter Toyota 5M-GE injection engine was produced by the concern from 1981 to 1988 and was installed on many popular models of the company such as Supra, Cressida, Crown and Soarer. In the Japanese automotive market, this power unit had a slightly different 5M-GEU index.
The 3.0-liter 24-valve Toyota 7M-GE engine was produced by the company from 1986 to 1992 and was installed on such popular models of the Japanese concern as the Supra, Chaser, Crown and Mark II. This power unit was distinguished by an unusual arrangement of valves at an angle of 50 degrees.
Toyota’s 3.0-liter turbo 7M-GTE engine was assembled at a factory in Japan from 1986 to 1992 and was installed in only two of the company’s sports models: the Soarer in the back of the Z20 and the Supra A70. There were racing versions of this engine under the symbol 7M-GTEU with power up to 580 …
The 1.5-liter 3-cylinder Toyota M15A-FKS engine was first introduced in 2019 with the new generation of the Yaris, based on the GA-B or TNGA modular platform. Like the A25A-FKS and M20A-FKS power units, this motor also belongs to the Dynamic Force Engine family.
The 1.5-liter Toyota M15A-FXE hybrid engine was unveiled at the 2019 Auto Show alongside the fourth generation of the well-known Yaris model based on the GA-B or TNGA platform. Like the A25A-FXS and M20A-FXS motors, this unit belongs to the Dynamic Force Engine 2.0 series.
The 2.0-liter Toyota M20A-FKS engine has been produced by the Japanese concern only since 2018 and is installed on such popular models as Camry, Corolla or RAV4. This unit and its Chinese versions M20C-FKS and M20D-FKS belong to the Dynamic Force line.
The 2.0-liter Toyota M20A-FXS engine has been produced at the concern’s factories only since 2018 and is installed on hybrid versions of such popular models as C-HR, Corolla and Lexus UX250h. This unit is distinguished by its work on the Miller cycle and belongs to the Dynamic Force Engine line.
The 2.5-liter Toyota 2MZ-FE engine was produced in Japan from 1995 to 2002 and was installed mainly on models for the Asian market. This engine is famous for its fastidiousness to fuel quality. This engine is most often found on right-hand drive cars.
