The 1.8-liter Toyota 2ZR-FXE engine has been assembled at the factories of the Japanese concern since 2009 and is installed on the hybrid versions of the Auris, Corolla and Lexus CT, but is best known for the Prius. In the Chinese market, it is offered under its own indexes 5ZR-FXE and 8ZR-FXE.
The ZR family includes engines: 1ZR‑FE, 1ZR‑FAE, 2ZR‑FE, 2ZR‑FAE, 2ZR‑FXE, 3ZR‑FE, 3ZR‑FAE.
The engine was installed on:
- Toyota Auris 1 (E150) in 2009 – 2012; Auris 2 (E180) in 2012 – 2019; Auris 3 (E210) since 2018;
- Toyota C-HR 1 (AX10) since 2016;
- Toyota Corolla 12 (E210) since 2018; Corolla Cross 1 (XG10) since 2020;
- Toyota Noah 3 (R80) since 2014;
- Toyota Prius 3 (XW30) in 2009 – 2015; Prius V 1 (XW40) in 2011 – 2021; Prius 4 (XW50) since 2015;
- Lexus CT200h 1 (A10) since 2011.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2009 |
| Displacement, cc | 1798 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 95 – 99 |
| Torque output, Nm | 142 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 80.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 88.3 |
| Compression ratio | 13.0 |
| Features | Atkinson cycle |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | VVT-i |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.2 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Prius 2011) — city — highway — combined |
3.9 3.7 3.8 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 133 |
Disadvantages of the 2ZR-FXE engine
- The bulk of complaints about this engine are somehow related to lubricant consumption;
- The thin oil scraper rings, which already lie at 80,000 km, are to blame for everything;
- Coolant leaks regularly from the EHR module heat exchanger;
- Quite often there is a burnout of the cylinder head gasket in the region of 1-2 or 3-4 cylinders;
- The weak points of the engines of this series include camshaft sprockets and a water pump.
