Toyota Celica engines
The Toyota Celica is a Japanese sports car manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation between 1970 and 2006. In total, 7 generations of the model came out. The name of the car is taken from the Latin word coelica, meaning “heavenly.” The 1st generation of the car came out on the same platform with Toyota Carina. The car was assembled in Japan in body modifications of a roadster, hatchback, liftback and convertible. For the United States, a turbocharged all-wheel drive modification of the GT-Four was produced.
The Toyota Celica was offered with 13 engines between 1970 and 2006 (13 petrol). Displacement ranges from 1.6 to 2.4 liters, power output from 75 to 260 hp. 5 use a timing chain and 8 a timing belt. 1 is turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Toyota 3S-FE (about 500,000 km).
Toyota Celica engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Celica 1 (A20) 1970–1977 | |||||||
| Toyota 2T | 1970–1977 | 1.6 L R4 | 75–125 hp | petrol | chain | ||
| Toyota Celica 3 (A60) 1981–1985 | |||||||
| Toyota 22R | 1981–1985 | 2.4 L R4 | 95–110 hp | petrol | chain | 4.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Toyota 22R-E | 1982–1985 | 2.4 L R4 | 105–115 hp | petrol | chain | 4.5 L | ~420,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-GE | 1983–1985 | 1.6 L R4 | 110–165 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Celica 4 (T160) 1985–1989 | |||||||
| Toyota 3S-GE | 1985–1989 | 2.0 L R4 | 135–210 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9–4.2 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 3S-FE | 1986–1989 | 2.0 L R4 | 115–140 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 3S-GTE | 1986–1989 | 2.0 L R4 | 185–260 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 3.9–4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Celica 5 (T180) 1989–1993 | |||||||
| Toyota 4A-FE | 1989–1993 | 1.6 L R4 | 100–115 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 5S-FE | 1989–1993 | 2.2 L R4 | 130–140 hp | petrol | belt | 4.1 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota Celica 6 (T200) 1993–1999 | |||||||
| Toyota 7A-FE | 1993–1999 | 1.8 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | belt | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Celica 7 (T230) 1999–2006 | |||||||
| Toyota 1ZZ | 1999–2006 | 1.8 L R4 | 120–145 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota Celica 190/T-Sport | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZZ-GE | 1.8 L R4 | 164–260 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Toyota Celica GT-S | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZZ-GE | 1.8 L R4 | 164–260 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Toyota Celica SS-II | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZZ-GE | 1.8 L R4 | 164–260 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Other Toyota Celica engines generation not specified | |||||||
| Toyota 4S | 1986–1999 | 1.8 L R4 | 105–125 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~350,000 km |
Toyota Celica engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Toyota Celica?
Toyota Celica 1 (A20) (1970–1977): Toyota 2T; Toyota Celica 3 (A60) (1981–1985): Toyota 22R, Toyota 22R-E and Toyota 4A-GE; Toyota Celica 4 (T160) (1985–1989): Toyota 3S-GE, Toyota 3S-FE and Toyota 3S-GTE; Toyota Celica 5 (T180) (1989–1993): Toyota 4A-FE and Toyota 5S-FE; Toyota Celica 6 (T200) (1993–1999): Toyota 7A-FE; Toyota Celica 7 (T230) (1999–2006): Toyota 1ZZ; Toyota Celica 190/T-Sport: Toyota 2ZZ-GE; Toyota Celica GT-S: Toyota 2ZZ-GE; Toyota Celica SS-II: Toyota 2ZZ-GE.
Which Toyota Celica engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Toyota Celica 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 Celica engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Toyota 1ZZ — 3.7 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Toyota 22R — 4.5 L (5W-30); Toyota 22R-E — 4.5 L (5W-30); Toyota 2ZZ-GE — 4.4 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 3S-GTE — 3.9–4.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 4A-FE — 3.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 4A-GE — 3.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 4S — 3.9 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 5S-FE — 4.1 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 7A-FE — 4.2 L (5W-30 / 10W-30 / 15W-40 / 20W-50).
Does the Toyota Celica have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Toyota 1ZZ, Toyota 22R, Toyota 22R-E, Toyota 2T and Toyota 2ZZ-GE; timing belt: Toyota 3S-FE, Toyota 3S-GE, Toyota 3S-GTE, Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 4A-GE, Toyota 4S, Toyota 5S-FE and Toyota 7A-FE. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Was the Toyota Celica available with a diesel engine?
No, all Toyota Celica engines in our database run on petrol.
Engine details
Toyota 22R
The main difficulties for the owners are the competent setting of the carburetor.
Toyota 22R-E
Malfunctions in the operation of the vane-type mass fuel flow sensor lead to a sharp increase in fuel consumption.
Toyota 4A-GE
Toyota A-series engines are reliable and do not have any design flaws, however, for a run of over 100,000 km, there is…
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-GTE
As any turbo engine, this one is demanding on the quality of the oil and the frequency of its replacement, otherwise the…
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 4A-FE
Economical Lean Burn engines are very demanding on fuel quality, use expensive platinum candles and suffer from sudden traction dips that are…
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…
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