Toyota 1C
The most famous problem with these diesels is cylinder head cracks due to overheating.
Toyota Camry engines
The Toyota Camry is a Japanese compact and mid-range car produced by the car manufacturer Toyota Motor Corporation since 1982. The car was manufactured in two modifications narrow-body (compact) and wide-body (mid-size). In the first version, 6 generations of the model were released until 2003. Models of the middle class began to be produced in 1991. In 2017, their 6th generation came out. The name of the car comes from the phonetic transcription kanmuri – the Japanese word for “crown”.
The Toyota Camry was offered with 27 engines since 1984 (24 petrol, 3 diesel). Displacement ranges from 1.8 to 3.5 liters, power output from 65 to 315 hp. 12 use a timing chain and 15 a timing belt. 3 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Toyota 3S-FE (about 500,000 km).
Toyota Camry engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Camry 1 (V10) 1984–1986 | |||||||
| Toyota 3S-GE | 1984–1986 | 2.0 L R4 | 135–210 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9–4.2 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota Camry 2 (V20) 1986–1992 | |||||||
| Toyota 3S-FE | 1986–1992 | 2.0 L R4 | 115–140 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 4S | 1986–1992 | 1.8 L R4 | 105–125 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~350,000 km |
| Toyota 3S-FC | 1986–1992 | 2.0 L R4 | 111 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 2VZ-FE | 1988–1991 | 2.5 L V6 | 159 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 1VZ-FE | 1988–1991 | 2.0 L V6 | 136 hp | petrol | belt | 4.1 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota Camry V30 1990–1994 | |||||||
| Toyota 4S | 1990–1994 | 1.8 L R4 | 105–125 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~350,000 km |
| Toyota 1VZ-FE | 1990–1992 | 2.0 L V6 | 136 hp | petrol | belt | 4.1 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 4VZ-FE | 1991–1994 | 2.5 L V6 | 173 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota Camry 3 (XV10) 1991–1996 | |||||||
| Toyota 3VZ-FE | 1991–1996 | 3.0 L V6 | 185 hp | petrol | belt | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 5S-FE | 1991–1996 | 2.2 L R4 | 130–140 hp | petrol | belt | 4.1 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 1MZ-FE | 1993–1996 | 3.0 L V6 | 168–220 hp | petrol | belt | 4.7 L | ~450,000 km |
| Toyota Camry V40 1994–1998 | |||||||
| Toyota 4S | 1994–1998 | 1.8 L R4 | 105–125 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~350,000 km |
| Toyota 3C | 1994–1998 | 2.2 L R4 | 79–105 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.9–5.2 L | ~260,000 km |
| Toyota Camry XV20 1996–2001 | |||||||
| Toyota 2MZ-FE | 1996–2001 | 2.5 L V6 | 200–210 hp | petrol | belt | 4.7 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Camry 5 (XV30) 2001–2006 | |||||||
| Toyota 2AZ-FE | 2001–2006 | 2.4 L R4 | 145–170 hp | petrol | chain | 4.3 L | ~350,000 km |
| Toyota 1AZ-FE | 2001–2006 | 2.0 L R4 | 134–152 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~400,000 km |
| Toyota 3MZ-FE | 2004–2006 | 3.3 L V6 | 225–255 hp | petrol | belt | 4.7 L | ~400,000 km |
| Toyota Camry 6 (XV40) 2006–2011 | |||||||
| Toyota 2GR-FE | 2006–2011 | 3.5 L V6 | 250–280 hp | petrol | chain | 6.1 L | ~400,000 km |
| Toyota 2AZ-FXE | 2006–2011 | 2.4 L R4 | 131–150 hp | petrol | chain | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 2AR-FE | 2009–2011 | 2.5 L R4 | 169–181 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Camry 7 (XV50) 2011–2017 | |||||||
| Toyota 2AR-FXE | 2011–2017 | 2.5 L R4 | 152–161 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 6AR-FSE | 2014–2017 | 2.0 L R4 | 150–165 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 5AR-FE | 2015–2017 | 2.5 L R4 | 179 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Camry 8 (XV70) 2017–present | |||||||
| Toyota 2GR-FKS | 2017–present | 3.5 L V6 | 280–315 hp | petrol | chain | 5.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota A25A-FXS | 2017–present | 2.5 L R4 | 174–189 hp | petrol | chain | 4.5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota A25A-FKS | 2017–present | 2.5 L R4 | 200–210 hp | petrol | chain | 4.5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota M20A-FKS | 2018–present | 2.0 L R4 | 170–178 hp | petrol | chain | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Other Toyota Camry engines generation not specified | |||||||
| Toyota 1C | 1982–1992 | 1.8 L R4 | 65–73 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~230,000 km |
| Toyota 2C | 1983–2001 | 2.0 L R4 | 70–90 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.1–5 L | ~250,000 km |
Toyota Camry engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Toyota Camry?
Toyota Camry 1 (V10) (1984–1986): Toyota 3S-GE; Toyota Camry 2 (V20) (1986–1992): Toyota 3S-FE, Toyota 4S, Toyota 3S-FC, Toyota 2VZ-FE and Toyota 1VZ-FE; Toyota Camry V30 (1990–1994): Toyota 4S, Toyota 1VZ-FE and Toyota 4VZ-FE; Toyota Camry 3 (XV10) (1991–1996): Toyota 3VZ-FE, Toyota 5S-FE and Toyota 1MZ-FE; Toyota Camry V40 (1994–1998): Toyota 4S and Toyota 3C; Toyota Camry XV20 (1996–2001): Toyota 2MZ-FE; Toyota Camry 5 (XV30) (2001–2006): Toyota 2AZ-FE, Toyota 1AZ-FE and Toyota 3MZ-FE; Toyota Camry 6 (XV40) (2006–2011): Toyota 2GR-FE, Toyota 2AZ-FXE and Toyota 2AR-FE; Toyota Camry 7 (XV50) (2011–2017): Toyota 2AR-FXE, Toyota 6AR-FSE and Toyota 5AR-FE; Toyota Camry 8 (XV70) (2017–present): Toyota 2GR-FKS, Toyota A25A-FXS, Toyota A25A-FKS and Toyota M20A-FKS.
Which Toyota Camry engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Toyota Camry engines are: Toyota 3S-FE — about 500,000 km; Toyota 3S-GE — about 500,000 km; Toyota 5S-FE — about 500,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Toyota Camry engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Toyota 1AZ-FE — 4.2 L (0W-30, 5W-30); Toyota 1C — 3.8 L (5W-40); Toyota 1MZ-FE — 4.7 L (5W-30); Toyota 1VZ-FE — 4.1 L (5W-30); Toyota 2AR-FE — 4.4 L (5W-30); Toyota 2AR-FXE — 4.4 L (5W-30); Toyota 2AZ-FE — 4.3 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Toyota 2AZ-FXE — 4.3 L (5W-30); Toyota 2C — 4.1–5 L (5W-40); Toyota 2GR-FE — 6.1 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Toyota 2GR-FKS — 5.5 L (0W-20); Toyota 2MZ-FE — 4.7 L (5W-30); Toyota 2VZ-FE — 3.9 L (5W-30); Toyota 3C — 4.9–5.2 L (5W-40); Toyota 3MZ-FE — 4.7 L (5W-30); Toyota 3S-FC — 3.9 L (5W-30); Toyota 3S-FE — 3.9 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 3S-GE — 3.9–4.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 3VZ-FE — 4.3 L (5W-30); Toyota 4S — 3.9 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 4VZ-FE — 4 L (5W-30); Toyota 5AR-FE — 4.4 L (5W-30); Toyota 5S-FE — 4.1 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 6AR-FSE — 4.4 L (5W-30); Toyota A25A-FKS — 4.5 L (0W-20); Toyota A25A-FXS — 4.5 L (0W-20); Toyota M20A-FKS — 4.3 L (0W-20).
Does the Toyota Camry have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Toyota 1AZ-FE, Toyota 2AR-FE, Toyota 2AR-FXE, Toyota 2AZ-FE, Toyota 2AZ-FXE, Toyota 2GR-FE, Toyota 2GR-FKS, Toyota 5AR-FE, Toyota 6AR-FSE, Toyota A25A-FKS, Toyota A25A-FXS and Toyota M20A-FKS; timing belt: Toyota 1C, Toyota 1MZ-FE, Toyota 1VZ-FE, Toyota 2C, Toyota 2MZ-FE, Toyota 2VZ-FE, Toyota 3C, Toyota 3MZ-FE, Toyota 3S-FC, Toyota 3S-FE, Toyota 3S-GE, Toyota 3VZ-FE, Toyota 4S, Toyota 4VZ-FE and Toyota 5S-FE. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Engine details
Toyota 2C
The cylinder head has a low resource here, it often bursts from overheating.
Toyota 3S-GE
All power units of this line are very reliable, but there is still one weak point: closer to 200,000 km of run,…
Toyota 3S-FC
The main problems of the engine are associated with the difficulties of properly setting up the carburetor.
Toyota 4S
The injection pump has become unusable. The breakdown is accompanied by a leak of gasoline into the crankcase and a breakdown of…
Toyota 1VZ-FE
The most famous problem is cylinder head cracking due to gasket breakdown.
Toyota 2VZ-FE
Often in these engines, the cylinder head cracked as a result of a gasket breakdown.
Toyota 5S-FE
This is one of the most problem-free engines, but by 200,000 km oil consumption often begins. It helps to get rid of…
Toyota 3VZ-FE
As a result of overheating, due to breakdown of the gasket, the cylinder head often cracks.
Toyota 4VZ-FE
As a result of the breakdown of the gasket and subsequent overheating, the cylinder head often cracked.
Toyota 3C
The main problem of a diesel engine is the frequent cracking of the cylinder head due to overheating.
Toyota 1MZ-FE
At high mileage, the engine often begins an impressive oil burner.
Toyota 2MZ-FE
Oil consumption is common, but mostly on high mileage.
Toyota 1AZ-FE
In the engines of the first years of production, cylinder head bolts with too short threads were used, which resulted in a…
Toyota 2AZ-FXE
Until 2007, there was a coolant leak due to the breakdown of the threads of the cylinder head bolts.
Toyota 3MZ-FE
On long runs, an impressive oil burn often begins.
Toyota 2GR-FE
In engines until 2010, the oil supply line to the phase regulators had a rubber part that could burst and the unit…
Toyota 2AR-FXE
The reliability of the engine is at a high level, it has almost no weak points.
Toyota 5AR-FE
In terms of reliability, this is one of the best engines for its time.
Toyota 6AR-FSE
The reliability of the motor is not bad, it has practically no weak points.
Toyota 2GR-FKS
This power unit is considered reliable and serious damage was not noted.
Toyota A25A-FKS
Most of the complaints on specialized forums are related to various knocks or noise under the hood.
Toyota A25A-FXS
Like all units with D-4S injection, it is quite demanding on the quality of gasoline.
Toyota M20A-FKS
So far, the bulk of complaints on specialized forums are related to its noisy work.
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