Toyota is Japan’s largest automotive corporation, also providing financial services and several additional business lines. It is the largest publicly traded automobile company in the world and the largest publicly traded company in Japan. The company is headquartered in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture (Japan).
Toyota Motor Corporation produces a wide range of automotive engines. Since 1987, the company has followed the following naming system for its engines:
| Suffix | Feature |
| A | valvematic variable valve timing system |
| B | two SU carburetors (post-2000 evidence of E85 ethanol fuel) |
| C | with California emission control system |
| CI | with centralized single-point fuel injection system with electronic control |
| D | two downdraft carburetors |
| E | electronic fuel injection |
| F | DOHC valve timing with narrow “economy” phases |
| G | DOHC valve timing with wide “productive” phases |
| H | high compression or high pressure boost |
| I | centralized fuel injection |
| J | autochoke |
| K | Atkinson cycle (non-hybrid) |
| L | transverse engine |
| M | for Philippine market |
| N | compressed natural gas engine |
| P | liquefied petroleum gas engine |
| R | low compression (for fuels with an octane rating of 87 and below) |
| S | vortex mixing |
| SE | direct petrol injection |
| T | turbocharging |
| U | with Japanese catalytic converter |
| V | common Rail Diesel Injection System |
| X | hybrid engine with Atkinson cycle |
| Z | supercharged (mechanical blower) |
The catalog contains engines for the following Toyota models: 4Runner | AE86 | Allion | Alphard | Altezza | Aristo | Aurion | Auris | Avalon | Avensis | bB | Belta | Blade | Brevis | Caldina | Camry | Carina | Celica | Celsior | Chaser | Corolla | Corolla Ceres | Corolla Levin | Corolla Rumion | Corolla Spacio | Corona | Cresta | Crown | Estima/Previa | FJ Cruiser | Fortuner | Fun Cargo | Gaia | Granvia | Harrier | HiAce | Highlander/Kluger | Hilux | Innova | Ipsum | Isis | Ist/Scion xA-xD | Land Cruiser | Land Cruiser Prado | Mark II | Mark X | Mark X Zio | Matrix | MR2 | Nadia | Noah/Voxy | Opa | Platz | Porte | Premio | Prius | Probox | Progres | Ractis | Raum | RAV4 | RunX | Sai | Scepter | Sequoia | Sienna | Soarer | Solara | Sprinter | Sprinter Carib | Sprinter Marino | Sprinter Trueno | Supra | T100 | Tacoma | Tercel | Town Ace | Tundra | Venza | Verossa | Verso | Vios | Vista | Will | Windom | Wish | Yaris | Zelas.
The 2.5-liter Toyota 2MZ-FE engine was produced in Japan from 1995 to 2002 and was installed mainly on models for the Asian market. This engine is famous for its fastidiousness to fuel quality. This engine is most often found on right-hand drive cars.
The 3.0-liter Toyota 1MZ-FE engine was produced from 1993 to 2008 at the company’s plants in Japan and the USA and was installed on numerous models of the Japanese concern for all markets. Usually, two versions of the power unit are distinguished: with and without a VVT-i phase regulator at the intake.
The 3.3-liter Toyota 3MZ-FE engine was produced from 2002 to 2015 at factories in Japan and the USA and was installed on many models of the concern. The motor was equipped with a VVT-i phase regulator on the intake shaft, a variable length manifold and an ETCS-i electronic throttle.
The 1.2-liter Toyota 3NR-FE engine has been assembled since 2011 in Japan for B-class models. The unit comes in two versions: with and without the Dual VVT-i variable valve timing system. A simplified modification of the motor without a phase regulator is offered only in the Indian market.
The 1.2-liter Toyota 8NR-FTS engine has been produced since 2015 and only at the concern’s Japanese plant. This engine operates on the Atkinson cycle, is equipped with direct fuel injection, turbocharging with an intercooler and variable valve timing systems VVT-i + VVT-iW.
The 1.3-liter Toyota 1NR-FE engine has been assembled since 2008 and only in Japanese factories. The motor is available in two versions: for developing countries EURO 3 and for other EURO 4/5. There is also a modification for bioethanol 1NR-FBE, and two more Chinese 4NR-FE and 6NR-FE.
The 1.3-liter Toyota 1NR-VE engine has been produced since 2015 in Japan and put it only on compact models that are offered in the automotive markets of Southeast Asia. The engine in all modifications is equipped with a variable valve timing system Dual VVT-i.
The 1.3-liter Toyota 1NR-FKE engine has been assembled in Japan since 2014, mainly for the local car market. This engine operates on an economical Atkinson cycle, has a high compression ratio and is equipped with a variable valve timing system VVT-iE.
The 1.5-liter Toyota 2NR-FE engine has been assembled since 2010 at the company’s Japanese plant. The motor is available in two versions: with the Dual VVT-i phase control system, as well as without it. There is a separate modification on bioethanol 2NR-FBE and two Chinese 5NR-FE and 7NR-FE.
The 1.5-liter Toyota 2NR-VE engine has been assembled since 2015 in Japan for Asian models. This motor is available in two versions: for EURO 3 and for EURO 4/5 with different compression ratios. All modifications of this power unit are equipped with Dual VVT-i phase control systems.
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.
2NZ engine – 4-stroke 4-cylinder gasoline with electronic fuel injection and ignition control system, in-line cylinders and pistons rotating one common crankshaft, with two overhead camshafts (usually with a variable valve timing system VVT-i). The engine has a closed-type forced circulation liquid cooling system. Combined lubrication system: pressure and spray.
The 1.5-liter Toyota 1NZ-FE engine has been produced since 1999 at the company’s Japanese plant. The unit is placed on compact models and is equipped with a VVT-i phase regulator only at the intake. During the release, the motor received a number of updates and there are versions of 2003, 2005 and 2010.
The 1.5-liter Toyota 1NZ-FXE engine has been produced since 1997 only in Japan. At first, it was installed only on the Prius, but then it spread to other hybrid models of the concern. The motor is equipped with a VVT-i phase regulator on the intake shaft and an ETCS-i electronic throttle.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 22R carbureted engine was produced in Japan from 1981 to 1997 and was installed on such popular models of the company as 4Runner, Hilux and Land Cruiser J70. This motor was seriously updated in 1990 and its power increased by more than 10 hp.
The 2.4-liter injection engine Toyota 22RE was produced by the concern from 1982 to 1997 and was installed on SUVs and pickups such as 4Runner and Hilux, as well as passenger models such as Corona. This motor was seriously updated in 1985, many details of the two revisions of the unit are incompatible.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 22R-TE turbo engine was produced at a factory in Japan from 1985 to 1988 and was installed in only two models: the Hilux pickup truck in the back of the N50 and the 4Runner SUV in the back of the N60. Now this is a very rare power unit and it is …
The 2.0-liter Toyota 1RZ-E engine was produced from 1989 to 2004 in Japan for pickups and minibuses. This motor is known for its simple design, as well as unpretentiousness. In parallel with electronic injection, a carburetor version with the 1RZ index was also produced.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2RZ-E engine was produced from 1989 to 2004 in Japan and only for commercial vehicles. Due to the lack of balance shafts, the motor became famous for vibrations. In parallel with the injection until 1999, a carburetor version with the 2RZ index was produced.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2RZ-FE engine was produced from 1995 to 2004 in Japan for pickups only. The classic design of this 4-cylinder longitudinal power unit could not boast of any modern engineering solutions.
The 2.7-liter Toyota 3RZ-FE engine was produced from 1994 to 2004 in Japan for pickups and SUVs. This is one of the most voluminous 4-cylinder power units in the line, and the engineers had to complicate its design with the presence of 2 balancer shafts in the crankcase.
The Toyota 4S engine is the youngest in the S-series line, the other two are the 2.0L 3S and the 2.2L 5S. The motor replaced the old 1.8l 1S and is an absolutely exact copy of the 3S motor, the difference lies in the reduced cylinder diameter (from 86 mm to 82.5 mm), intake and …
The 2.0-liter Toyota 3S-FC carbureted engine was produced in Japan from 1986 to 1992 and was installed in the second generation V20 Camry and the Australian Holden Apollo clone. This power unit is rare.
The 2.0-liter 16-valve Toyota 3S-FE engine was assembled by the company from 1986 to 2003 and installed on a huge number of models, such as the Celica, Camry, Carina and Caldina. This power unit is rightfully considered one of the most reliable engines of its time.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 3S-FSE direct injection D4 engine was produced from 1996 to 2003 and was installed on the 10th generation of the Corona or V50 Camry model, known as the Vista. It was on this unit that the proprietary direct fuel injection system first appeared.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 3S-GE engine was produced at the plant in Japan from 1984 to 2005 and was installed on sports versions of such popular models as Camry, Corona, Celica and Altezza. A huge number of versions of the motor are divided into 5 generations, the last two are called Beams.
The Toyota 3S-GTE 2.0-liter turbo engine was assembled at a factory in Japan from 1986 to 2007 and was installed in sports modifications of such well-known models as the Celica and Caldina.
The 2.2-liter Toyota 5S-FE engine was assembled at a factory in Japan and the USA from 1989 to 2001 and was installed both in Celica and MR2 sports coupes and in a regular Camry sedan. In the American market, a gas version of the power unit was offered under the symbol 5S-FNE.
The 1.0-liter Toyota 1SZ-FE engine was produced from 1999 to 2005 in Japan for the Yaris family of models only. The motor was equipped with a phase control system of the VVT-i type only at the inlet, and the gas distribution mechanism of the unit was driven using a Morse chain.
The 1.3-liter Toyota 2SZ-FE engine was produced from 1999 to 2016 in China and Indonesia for the concern’s compact models. The motor was equipped with a VVT-i phase regulator only at the inlet, and the gas distribution mechanism of the unit was driven using a Morse chain.
The 1.5-liter Toyota 3SZ-VE engine has been produced since 2005 at factories in China and Indonesia for compact models of the concern. The motor is equipped with a VVT-i phase regulator only at the intake. The timing drive in the power unit is carried out by a Morse chain.
The 2.4-liter Toyota T24A-FTS or 2.4 D-4ST engine has been produced by the company since 2021 and is installed only on popular Highlander crossover, as well as the Lexus NX350 and RX350. The engine is distinguished by a combination of twin-scroll turbocharging with combined fuel injection.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 1TR-FE engine has been assembled since 2004 at factories in Japan and Indonesia for pickups and minibuses. At first, the motor was equipped with a phase regulator only at the inlet, and since 2015 there has already been Dual VVT-i. There is a gas version of this unit with the index 1TR-FPE.
The 2.7-liter Toyota 2TR-FE engine has been assembled since 2004 at factories in Japan and Indonesia for large pickups and SUVs. This motor was originally equipped with a VVT-i phase regulator at the intake, and in 2015 a newer Dual VVT-i system appeared already on two shafts.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2TZ-FE engine was produced from 1990 to 1999 at the Japanese enterprise of the concern and was installed only on the rear and all-wheel drive Previa and Estima minivans. This horizontal motor is tilted 75 degrees to fit under the body floor.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2TZ-FZE engine was produced from 1994 to 1999 in Japan and was installed on rear and all-wheel drive minivans. This motor is specially designed to be located only under the floor of the body, has a 75-degree inclination and a mechanical supercharger.
The 4.6-liter Toyota 1UR-FE engine was introduced in 2006 as a powertrain for SUVs and full-size pickups, as well as executive models for emerging markets. Its main difference from 1UR-FSE is in the power system: distributed injection instead of direct.
The 4.6-liter Toyota 1UR-FSE engine was first introduced in 2006 as a power unit for powerful executive class models. This motor is equipped with a proprietary D4-S direct fuel injection system and a VVT-iE electric phase shifter at the intake.
The 5.0-liter Toyota 2UR-GSE engine was introduced in 2007 as a unit for sports Lexus models. This motor is interesting with special Yamaha cylinder heads, titanium valves and a combined fuel injection system: a combination of direct D4-S and distributed MPI.
Toyota’s 5.0-liter 2UR-FSE gasoline engine was first introduced in 2007 as part of the second generation Lexus Hybrid System. The engine is also interesting with a combined fuel injection system, that is, the direct D4-S is combined here with the classic distributed MPI.
The 5.7-liter Toyota 3UR-FE engine was first introduced in 2007 as a powertrain for the company’s largest SUVs and pickups. In a number of markets, there is an ethanol version of this engine with the 3UR-FBE index.
The 4.0-liter V8 Toyota 1UZ-FE engine was assembled at the Tahara plant from 1989 to 2004 and installed on the most powerful rear-wheel drive models of the Japanese concern of that time. There are two generations of the motor: 1989 without a phase regulator and 1997 with the VVT-i system.
The 4.3-liter V8 Toyota 3UZ-FE engine was assembled at a plant in Japan from 2000 to 2013 and installed in rear-wheel drive passenger cars, including those manufactured under the Lexus brand. This power unit was equipped with VVT-i phase shifters on the intake shafts and the ACIS system.
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 3.5-liter Toyota V35A-FTS engine was shown in 2017 along with the new Lexus LS500. This power unit is equipped with twin turbocharging and develops over 400 hp and 600 Nm. Soon these motors will replace all V-shaped 8-cylinder engines under the hood of many models of the concern.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 1VZ-FE engine was produced from 1988 to 1992 at the concern’s American plant and was installed only on the top-end Prominent version of the Camry sedan of two generations. Due to problems with overheating, this power unit lasted less than five years on the assembly line.
The 2.5-liter Toyota 2VZ-FE engine was assembled from 1988 to 1991 at the concern’s American plant and was installed only on the popular Camry Prominent sedans and its analogue Lexus ES 250. Constant problems with overheating forced the manufacturer to soon withdraw it from production.
The 2.5-liter Toyota 4VZ-FE engine was assembled from 1991 to 1996 at the concern’s American plant and was installed only on the popular Camry sedan, as well as its Japanese counterpart Windom. In fact, the power unit was an upgraded version of its predecessor 2VZ-FE.
The 3.0-liter Toyota 3VZ-FE engine was assembled from 1991 to 1996 at the concern’s American plant and was installed only on the popular Camry sedan and its counterparts: Windom and Lexus ES 300.
The 3.0-liter Toyota 3VZ-E engine was produced from 1988 to 1995 at the company’s American plant and was installed only on popular pickups and SUVs such as 4Runner, HiLux and T100. There was a 24-valve modification of the power unit with its own index 3VZ-FE.
5VZ-FE – Toyota gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engine with a volume of 3.4 liters. The motor is designed for light buses and SUVs, its feature is a peak torque at medium revs. The motor is compact, economical and well suited for installation in SUVs and light commercial vehicles. Gasoline consumption per 100 km, in urban mode …
The 1.6-liter Toyota 1Y carbureted engine was produced by the company from 1982 to 1991 and was installed on Town Ace minibuses, Toyo Ace delivery trucks or Hiace Trucks. There was a version of this engine with an exhaust cleaning system with its own index 1Y-J.
The 1.8-liter Toyota 2Y carbureted engine was produced in Japan from 1982 to 1997 and was installed on Hiace and Town Ace minibuses, as well as Hilux pickups and their various clones. There were modifications of this motor with a catalyst 2Y-J, 2Y-U and a gas version 2Y-P.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 3Y carburetor engine was produced by the concern from 1982 to 1991 and was installed on Town Ace and Hiace minibuses, Hilux pickups, and Crown S120 sedans. There were modifications of the unit with a catalyst 3Y-C, 3Y-U and gas versions 3Y-P, 3Y-PU.
The 2.0-liter injection engine Toyota 3Y-E was produced in Japan from 1984 to 1997 and was installed on pickup trucks and SUVs of the Hilux family, as well as the Mark II Van X70 station wagon. There was a gas modification of such a power unit with its own index 3Y-PE.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 3Y-EU gasoline engine was produced by the concern from 1983 to 1996 and was installed on such popular minibuses as LiteAce, Master Ace or Town Ace. This unit can also be found under the hood of the Asian version of the Hilux 4Runner 61G SUV.
The 2.2-liter Toyota 4Y carbureted engine was produced by the company from 1985 to 1997 and was installed on the popular Town Ace and HiAce minibuses, Hilux pickups and Crown S130 sedans. Especially for commercial vehicles, a modification derated up to 70 hp was produced.
The 2.2-liter Toyota 4Y-E injection engine was produced by the concern from 1985 to 1996 and was installed on HiAce or Town Ace minibuses, Hilux pickups and 4Runner SUVs. After the end of production, the motor moved to China, where it is assembled as GW 491QE or Q491ME.
The 1.6-liter Toyota 1ZR-FE engine has been produced at several factories at once since 2006 and is primarily known for the most popular models of the Japanese concern Corolla and Auris. There is a version of this unit for the Chinese market under its own index 4ZR-FE.
The 1.6-liter Toyota 1ZR-FAE engine has been produced since 2009 at enterprises in China and the USA for front-wheel drive Auris models. The motor is simultaneously equipped with two valvematic and Dual VVT-i gas distribution systems. The ethanol version has a separate index 1ZR-FBE.
The 1.8-liter Toyota 2ZR-FE engine has been produced since 2006 in factories in China and the United States for front-wheel drive models such as Corolla or Auris, as well as Lotus sports cars. This engine in all versions is equipped with a variable valve timing system Dual VVT-i.
The 1.8-liter Toyota 2ZR-FAE engine has been produced since 2007 at several of the company’s enterprises in China and the USA for front-wheel drive models such as Auris. This motor is equipped with Valvematic and Dual VVTi gas distribution systems. The ethanol version has the index 2ZR-FBE.
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 2.0-liter Toyota 3ZR-FE engine has been produced since 2007 at enterprises in Japan and the USA for front-wheel drive models such as Avensis. This engine is equipped with a variable valve timing system Dual VVT-i. A number of markets sell an ethanol version with the 3ZR-FBE index.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 3ZR-FAE engine has been assembled since 2008 at enterprises in Japan and the United States and put on front-wheel drive models such as Avensis and all-wheel drive crossovers such as RAV4. The motor is equipped with two variable valve timing systems Valvematic and Dual VVT-i.
The 1.4-liter Toyota 4ZZ-FE engine was assembled from 1999 to 2009 at the concern’s Japanese enterprise and installed on the most popular front-wheel drive models from Auris and Corolla. This power unit had a variable valve timing system at the VVT-i inlet.
The 1.6-liter Toyota 3ZZ-FE engine was assembled from 1997 to 2009 at the company’s Japanese plant, as well as in the United States. The engine was installed on front-wheel drive models such as Corolla and Avensis. The unit received a variable valve timing system at the VVT-i inlet only in 2000.
The 1.8-liter Toyota 1ZZ-FE engine was produced at a Canadian plant from 1997 to 2009 and was installed on such popular Japanese company models as Corolla, Matrix and Avensis. There is a version of the power unit for ethanol for the Brazilian market with the index 1ZZ-FBE.
