The 1.5-liter Toyota 2NR-FKE engine has been assembled since 2015 at the company’s Japanese plant and only for the local car market. This engine operates on an economical Atkinson cycle with a compression ratio of 13.5: 1, and also has a proprietary VVT-iE variable valve timing system.
The NR family includes engines: 3NR‑FE, 8NR‑FTS, 1NR‑FE, 1NR‑VE, 1NR‑FKE, 2NR‑FE, 2NR‑VE, 2NR‑FKE.
The engine was installed on:
- Toyota Corolla Axio E160 since 2015;
- Toyota Corolla Fielder E160 since 2015;
- Toyota Porte XP140 since 2015;
- Toyota Sienta XP170 since 2015.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2015 |
| Displacement, cc | 1496 |
| Fuel system | injector MPI |
| Power output, hp | 109 |
| Torque output, Nm | 136 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 72.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 90.6 |
| Compression ratio | 13.5 |
| Features | ETCS-i |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | VVT-iE |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 0W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.4 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Corolla Axio 2016) — city — highway — combined |
6.5 4.9 5.4 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~200 000 |
| Weight, kg | 97 |
Disadvantages of the 2NR-FKE engine
- This engine does not like bad fuel and poor quality engine oil;
- A number of owners note a small oil burner and loud noises during a cold start;
- Carbon deposits in the intake manifold accumulate already by a run of 30 thousand km;
- Ignition coils and water pump have a relatively modest resource.
