The 2.5-liter Toyota 2KD-FTV engine has been produced since 2001 at the company’s Japanese plant and is used in large Hilux pickups, Fortuner and 4Runner SUVs, and Innova minivans. For basic modifications of minibuses and pickups, there is an atmospheric version of 102 hp.
The engine was installed on:
- Toyota 4Runner 4 (N210) in 2002 – 2006;
- Toyota Fortuner AN60 in 2004 – 2015; Fortuner 2 (AN160) since 2015;
- Toyota Hilux 6 (N140) in 2001 – 2005; Hilux 7 (AN10) in 2005 – 2015; Hilux 8 (AN120) since 2015;
- Toyota Innova 1 (AN40) in 2004 – 2015; Innova 2 (AN140) since 2015.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2001 |
| Displacement, cc | 2494 |
| Fuel system | Common Rail Denso |
| Power output, hp | 120 – 142 |
| Torque output, Nm | 325 – 343 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 92 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 93.8 |
| Compression ratio | 17.4 – 18.5 |
| Features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt and gears |
| Phase regulator | VVT-i since 2013 |
| Turbocharging | normal and VNT |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.9 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 2/3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Hilux 2012) — city — highway — combined |
10.1 7.2 8.3 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 250 |
Disadvantages of the 2KD-FTV engine
- Prior to 2011, there was a problem with aluminum pistons cracking.
- Its nozzles do not digest bad fuel and can give up to 100 thousand km.
- Most often, floating engine speeds go away after adjusting valve clearances.
- This engine is prone to oil combustion due to coking and ring sticking.
- Many owners complain about its too noisy operation, strong vibrations.
