Engine Toyota 2UZ-FE

The 4.7-liter Toyota 2UZ-FE engine was produced from 1998 to 2012 only at the American plant in Alabama and was installed on the most powerful SUVs and pickup trucks of the concern. At different times, there were two versions of this engine, with and without the VVT-i variable valve timing system.

The UZ family includes engines: 1UZ‑FE and 3UZ‑FE.

The engine was installed on:

  • Toyota 4Runner 4 (N210) in 2003 – 2009;
  • Toyota Land Cruiser 100 (J100) in 1998 – 2007; Land Cruiser 200 (J200) in 2007 – 2011;
  • Toyota Sequoia XK40 in 2001 – 2007; Sequoia 2 (XK60) in 2007 – 2009;
  • Toyota Tundra 1 (XK30) in 2000 – 2006; Tundra 2 (XK50) in 2006 – 2009;
  • Lexus GX470 1 (J120) in 2002 – 2009;
  • Lexus LX470 2 (J100) in 1998 – 2007.

Specifications

Production years 1998-2012
Displacement, cc 4663
Fuel system MPI
Power output, hp 230 – 232 (version without VVT-i)
271 – 282 (version with VVT-i)
Torque output, Nm 410 – 422 (without VVT-i)
427 – 440 (with VVT-i)
Cylinder block cast iron V8
Block head aluminum 32v
Cylinder bore, mm 94
Piston stroke, mm 84
Compression ratio 9.6 (without VVT-i)
10.0 (with VVT-i)
Features no (without VVT-i)
ACIS and ETCS-i (with VVT-i)
Hydraulic lifters no
Timing drive belt
Phase regulator no (without VVT-i)
VVT-i (with VVT-i)
Turbocharging no
Recommended engine oil 5W-30
Engine oil capacity, liter 6.8
Fuel type petrol
Euro standards EURO 1/2 (without VVT-i)
EURO 2/3 (with VVT-i)
Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Lexus LX 470 2002)
— city
— highway
— combined
21.5
13.4
16.3
Engine lifespan, km ~500 000
Weight, kg 230

Toyota 2UZ under the hood

Disadvantages of the 2UZ-FE engine

  • The biggest downside is the huge fuel consumption;
  • Periodically it is necessary to adjust the thermal clearances of the valves;
  • A small resource of the timing belt and pump, often less than 100 thousand km;
  • In all other respects, the reliability of this engine is simply exemplary;
  • The hydraulic tensioner breaks very easily when changing the timing belt.

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