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 AR family includes engines: 6AR‑FSE, 8AR‑FTS, 2AR‑FE, 2AR‑FXE, 2AR‑FSE, 5AR‑FE, 1AR‑FE.
The engine was installed on:
- Toyota Camry 7 (XV50) in 2014 – 2017; Camry 8 (XV70) since 2017;
- Lexus ES200 6 (XV60) since 2015.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2014 |
| Displacement, cc | 1998 |
| Fuel system | combined injection D4-S |
| Power output, hp | 150 – 165 |
| Torque output, Nm | 200 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86 |
| Compression ratio | 12.7 |
| Features | EGR and ETCS-i |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | VVT-iW |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.4 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 4/5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Camry 2016) — city — highway — combined |
10.0 5.6 7.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 144 |
Disadvantages of the 6AR-FSE engine
- The reliability of the motor is not bad, it has practically no weak points;
- Most often, owners complain about all kinds of knocks during a cold start;
- The water pump has a modest resource and can leak for 50,000 km;
- At very high mileages, a single-row timing chain may stretch.
