The 1.5-liter Toyota M15A-FXE hybrid engine was unveiled at the 2019 Auto Show alongside the fourth generation of the well-known Yaris model based on the GA-B or TNGA platform. Like the A25A-FXS and M20A-FXS motors, this unit belongs to the Dynamic Force Engine 2.0 series.
The Dynamic Force family also includes the engines: A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, M15A‑FKS, M15A-FXE, M20A‑FKS, M20A-FXS, T24A-FTS.
The engine was installed on:
- Toyota Aqua 2 (XP210) since 2021;
- Toyota Yaris 4 (XP210) since 2019;
- Toyota Yaris Cross 1 (XP210) since 2020.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2019 |
| Displacement, cc | 1490 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 91 |
| Torque output, Nm | 120 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R3 |
| Block head | aluminum 12v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 80.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 97.6 |
| Compression ratio | 14.0 |
| Features | Hybrid |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | VVT-iE + VVT-i |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 0W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.6 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid 2021) — city — highway — combined |
3.8 3.2 3.4 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 87.3 |
Disadvantages of the M15A-FXE engine
- A compression ratio of 14.0 hints at rather high requirements for fuel quality.
- In specialized forums, they only complain about leaks in the EGR liquid cooler.
- This heat exchanger can even crack and antifreeze will fall directly into the engine cylinders.
- After 100,000 km, the EGR valve often becomes clogged with deposits and completely jams.
