
Toyota Corolla engines
Toyota Corolla is a Japanese car of the subcompact and compact class, produced by the carmaker Toyota Motor Corporation, since 1966. Since 2012, the 11th generation of the model has been released. The name Corolla is derived from the English transcription of the Japanese for “little crown”. In 1974, the brand became the best-selling brand on the international market. Today, the Corolla is also one of the best-selling cars. The car is assembled in Japan, Brazil, USA, Canada, China, India, South Africa and some other countries.
The Toyota Corolla was offered with 39 engines since 1970 (7 diesel, 32 petrol). Displacement ranges from 1.3 to 2.2 liters, power output from 65 to 260 hp. 21 use a timing chain and 18 a timing belt. 7 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Peugeot DW8 (about 400,000 km).
Toyota Corolla engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla 2 (E20) 1970–1974 | |||||||
| Toyota 2T | 1970–1974 | 1.6 L R4 | 75–125 hp | petrol | chain | ||
| Toyota Corolla 3 (E30) 1974–1979 | |||||||
| Toyota 2T | 1974–1979 | 1.6 L R4 | 75–125 hp | petrol | chain | ||
| Toyota Corolla 4 (E70) 1979–1987 | |||||||
| Toyota 3A | 1979–1983 | 1.5 L R4 | 71–90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 2T | 1979–1983 | 1.6 L R4 | 75–125 hp | petrol | chain | ||
| Toyota 1C | 1982–1987 | 1.8 L R4 | 65–73 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~230,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla II 1 (L20) 1982–1986 | |||||||
| Toyota 3A | 1982–1986 | 1.5 L R4 | 71–90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla 5 (E80) 1983–1988 | |||||||
| Toyota 1C | 1983–1987 | 1.8 L R4 | 65–73 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~230,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-GE | 1983–1987 | 1.6 L R4 | 110–165 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 3A | 1983–1987 | 1.5 L R4 | 71–90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 2E | 1985–1988 | 1.3 L R4 | 65–82 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~220,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla 6 (E90) 1987–1992 | |||||||
| Toyota 4A-FE | 1987–1992 | 1.6 L R4 | 100–115 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 1C | 1987–1992 | 1.8 L R4 | 65–73 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~230,000 km |
| Toyota 3E-E | 1987–1992 | 1.5 L R4 | 80–90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~240,000 km |
| Toyota 3E | 1987–1992 | 1.5 L R4 | 79–88 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~230,000 km |
| Toyota 2E-E | 1987–1992 | 1.3 L R4 | 75–85 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 2E | 1987–1992 | 1.3 L R4 | 65–82 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~220,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-GZE | 1987–1991 | 1.6 L R4 | 145–175 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 3.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-GE | 1987–1992 | 1.6 L R4 | 110–165 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 5A-FE | 1988–1992 | 1.5 L R4 | 95–105 hp | petrol | belt | 3 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 2C | 1989–1991 | 2.0 L R4 | 70–90 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.1–5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 5A-FHE | 1989–1992 | 1.5 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | belt | 3 L | ~280,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla 7 (E100) 1991–2002 | |||||||
| Toyota 4A-FE | 1991–1998 | 1.6 L R4 | 100–115 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 5A-FE | 1991–1998 | 1.5 L R4 | 95–105 hp | petrol | belt | 3 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 2C | 1991–1998 | 2.0 L R4 | 70–90 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.1–5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 5E-FE | 1991–1998 | 1.5 L R4 | 90–105 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 4E-FE | 1991–1998 | 1.3 L R4 | 80–100 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 2E | 1991–1998 | 1.3 L R4 | 65–82 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~220,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-GZE | 1991–1995 | 1.6 L R4 | 145–175 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 3.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-GE | 1991–1998 | 1.6 L R4 | 110–165 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 7A-FE | 1993–1997 | 1.8 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | belt | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 3C | 1998–2002 | 2.2 L R4 | 79–105 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.9–5.2 L | ~260,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla 8 (E110) 1995–2002 | |||||||
| Toyota 4A-FE | 1995–2002 | 1.6 L R4 | 100–115 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 5A-FE | 1995–2000 | 1.5 L R4 | 95–105 hp | petrol | belt | 3 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 2C | 1995–2001 | 2.0 L R4 | 70–90 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.1–5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 4E-FE | 1995–2001 | 1.3 L R4 | 80–100 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-GE | 1995–2002 | 1.6 L R4 | 110–165 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 1ZZ | 1997–2002 | 1.8 L R4 | 120–145 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota 7A-FE | 1997–2002 | 1.8 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | belt | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 3C | 1998–2000 | 2.2 L R4 | 79–105 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.9–5.2 L | ~260,000 km |
| Toyota 3ZZ-FE | 1999–2002 | 1.6 L R4 | 110 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota 4ZZ-FE | 1999–2002 | 1.4 L R4 | 95 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota 1CD-FTV | 2000–2002 | 2.0 L R4 | 90–116 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 6.7 L | ~300,000 km |
| Peugeot DW8 | 2000–2002 | 1.9 L R4 | 69 hp | diesel | belt | 4.75 L | ~400,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla 9 (E120) 2000–2008 | |||||||
| Toyota 1NZ-FE | 1.5 L R4 | 105–115 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Toyota 3ZZ-FE | 2000–2006 | 1.6 L R4 | 110 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota 4ZZ-FE | 2000–2007 | 1.4 L R4 | 95 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota 3C | 2000–2002 | 2.2 L R4 | 79–105 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.9–5.2 L | ~260,000 km |
| Toyota 1CD-FTV | 2001–2007 | 2.0 L R4 | 90–116 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 6.7 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 1ZZ | 2002–2008 | 1.8 L R4 | 120–145 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota 1ND-TV | 2004–2007 | 1.4 L R4 | 68–90 hp | diesel, turbo | chain | 4.8 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla Fielder 1 (E120) 2000–2006 | |||||||
| Toyota 1ZZ | 2000–2006 | 1.8 L R4 | 120–145 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota 3C | 2000–2004 | 2.2 L R4 | 79–105 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.9–5.2 L | ~260,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla Allex 1 (E120) 2001–2006 | |||||||
| Toyota 1ZZ | 2001–2006 | 1.8 L R4 | 120–145 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla Verso 1 (E120) 2001–2006 | |||||||
| Toyota 1ZZ | 2001–2004 | 1.8 L R4 | 120–145 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota 1CD-FTV | 2001–2006 | 2.0 L R4 | 90–116 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 6.7 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla Runx 1 (E120) 2002–2006 | |||||||
| Toyota 1ZZ | 2002–2006 | 1.8 L R4 | 120–145 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla USA 9 (E130) 2002–2008 | |||||||
| Toyota 1ZZ | 2002–2008 | 1.8 L R4 | 120–145 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla Verso 2 (AR10) 2004–2009 | |||||||
| Toyota 1ZZ | 2004–2009 | 1.8 L R4 | 120–145 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla 10 (E150) 2006–2013 | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZR-FE | 2006–2013 | 1.8 L R4 | 130–140 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 1ZR-FE | 2006–2013 | 1.6 L R4 | 120–125 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 3ZR-FE | 2006–2013 | 2.0 L R4 | 140–150 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 3ZZ-FE | 2006–2009 | 1.6 L R4 | 110 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota 4ZZ-FE | 2006–2009 | 1.4 L R4 | 95 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota 1ND-TV | 2006–2013 | 1.4 L R4 | 68–90 hp | diesel, turbo | chain | 4.8 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 1AD-FTV | 2006–2013 | 2.0 L R4 | 122–127 hp | diesel, turbo | chain | 6.7 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 1ZR-FAE | 2009–2013 | 1.6 L R4 | 128–132 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 1NR-FE | 2009–2013 | 1.3 L R4 | 95–101 hp | petrol | chain | 3.4 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla E160 2012–present | |||||||
| Toyota 1NZ-FE | 1.5 L R4 | 105–115 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Toyota 2ZR-FE | 2012–present | 1.8 L R4 | 130–140 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 1NZ-FXE | 2012–present | 1.5 L R4 | 70–77 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 1NR-FE | 2012–present | 1.3 L R4 | 95–101 hp | petrol | chain | 3.4 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla 11 (E180) 2013–present | |||||||
| Toyota 1ZR-FE | 2013–2019 | 1.6 L R4 | 120–125 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 1NR-FE | 2013–present | 1.3 L R4 | 95–101 hp | petrol | chain | 3.4 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla E170 2013–present | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZR-FE | 2013–present | 1.8 L R4 | 130–140 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 3ZR-FE | 2013–present | 2.0 L R4 | 140–150 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 1ND-TV | 2013–2019 | 1.4 L R4 | 68–90 hp | diesel, turbo | chain | 4.8 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 2ZR-FAE | 2013–present | 1.8 L R4 | 140–150 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 1ZR-FAE | 2013–present | 1.6 L R4 | 128–132 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla Axio E160 2015–present | |||||||
| Toyota 2NR-FKE | 2015–present | 1.5 L R4 | 109 hp | petrol | chain | 3.4 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla Fielder E160 2015–present | |||||||
| Toyota 2NR-FKE | 2015–present | 1.5 L R4 | 109 hp | petrol | chain | 3.4 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla 12 (E210) 2018–present | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZR-FXE | 2018–present | 1.8 L R4 | 95–99 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota M20A-FXS | 2018–present | 2.0 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol | chain | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota M20A-FKS | 2018–present | 2.0 L R4 | 170–178 hp | petrol | chain | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 1ZR-FE | 2019–present | 1.6 L R4 | 120–125 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota M15A-FKS | 2020–present | 1.5 L R3 | 120–125 hp | petrol | chain | 3.6 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla Cross 1 (XG10) 2020–present | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZR-FXE | 2020–present | 1.8 L R4 | 95–99 hp | petrol | chain | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota M20A-FKS | 2020–present | 2.0 L R4 | 170–178 hp | petrol | chain | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota M20A-FXS | 2021–present | 2.0 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol | chain | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota Corolla Compressor | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZZ-GE | 1.8 L R4 | 164–260 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Toyota Corolla E140 | |||||||
| Toyota 1NZ-FE | 1.5 L R4 | 105–115 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Toyota Corolla Fielder Z Aero Tourer | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZZ-GE | 1.8 L R4 | 164–260 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Toyota Corolla RunX RSi | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZZ-GE | 1.8 L R4 | 164–260 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Toyota Corolla Runx Z Aero Tourer | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZZ-GE | 1.8 L R4 | 164–260 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Toyota Corolla Sportivo | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZZ-GE | 1.8 L R4 | 164–260 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Toyota Corolla TS | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZZ-GE | 1.8 L R4 | 164–260 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Toyota Corolla XRS | |||||||
| Toyota 2ZZ-GE | 1.8 L R4 | 164–260 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~200,000 km | |
| Other Toyota Corolla engines generation not specified | |||||||
| Toyota 2NZ-FE | 1999–present | 1.3 L R4 | 80–90 hp | petrol | chain | 3.7 L | ~250,000 km |
Toyota Corolla engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Toyota Corolla?
Toyota Corolla 2 (E20) (1970–1974): Toyota 2T; Toyota Corolla 3 (E30) (1974–1979): Toyota 2T; Toyota Corolla 4 (E70) (1979–1987): Toyota 3A, Toyota 2T and Toyota 1C; Toyota Corolla II 1 (L20) (1982–1986): Toyota 3A; Toyota Corolla 5 (E80) (1983–1988): Toyota 1C, Toyota 4A-GE, Toyota 3A and Toyota 2E; Toyota Corolla 6 (E90) (1987–1992): Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 1C, Toyota 3E-E, Toyota 3E, Toyota 2E-E, Toyota 2E, Toyota 4A-GZE, Toyota 4A-GE, Toyota 5A-FE, Toyota 2C and Toyota 5A-FHE; Toyota Corolla 7 (E100) (1991–2002): Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 5A-FE, Toyota 2C, Toyota 5E-FE, Toyota 4E-FE, Toyota 2E, Toyota 4A-GZE, Toyota 4A-GE, Toyota 7A-FE and Toyota 3C; Toyota Corolla 8 (E110) (1995–2002): Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 5A-FE, Toyota 2C, Toyota 4E-FE, Toyota 4A-GE, Toyota 1ZZ, Toyota 7A-FE, Toyota 3C, Toyota 3ZZ-FE, Toyota 4ZZ-FE, Toyota 1CD-FTV and Peugeot DW8; Toyota Corolla 9 (E120) (2000–2008): Toyota 1NZ-FE, Toyota 3ZZ-FE, Toyota 4ZZ-FE, Toyota 3C, Toyota 1CD-FTV, Toyota 1ZZ and Toyota 1ND-TV; Toyota Corolla Fielder 1 (E120) (2000–2006): Toyota 1ZZ and Toyota 3C; Toyota Corolla Allex 1 (E120) (2001–2006): Toyota 1ZZ; Toyota Corolla Verso 1 (E120) (2001–2006): Toyota 1ZZ and Toyota 1CD-FTV; Toyota Corolla Runx 1 (E120) (2002–2006): Toyota 1ZZ; Toyota Corolla USA 9 (E130) (2002–2008): Toyota 1ZZ; Toyota Corolla Verso 2 (AR10) (2004–2009): Toyota 1ZZ; Toyota Corolla 10 (E150) (2006–2013): Toyota 2ZR-FE, Toyota 1ZR-FE, Toyota 3ZR-FE, Toyota 3ZZ-FE, Toyota 4ZZ-FE, Toyota 1ND-TV, Toyota 1AD-FTV, Toyota 1ZR-FAE and Toyota 1NR-FE; Toyota Corolla E160 (2012–present): Toyota 1NZ-FE, Toyota 2ZR-FE, Toyota 1NZ-FXE and Toyota 1NR-FE; Toyota Corolla 11 (E180) (2013–present): Toyota 1ZR-FE and Toyota 1NR-FE; Toyota Corolla E170 (2013–present): Toyota 2ZR-FE, Toyota 3ZR-FE, Toyota 1ND-TV, Toyota 2ZR-FAE and Toyota 1ZR-FAE; Toyota Corolla Axio E160 (2015–present): Toyota 2NR-FKE; Toyota Corolla Fielder E160 (2015–present): Toyota 2NR-FKE; Toyota Corolla 12 (E210) (2018–present): Toyota 2ZR-FXE, Toyota M20A-FXS, Toyota M20A-FKS, Toyota 1ZR-FE and Toyota M15A-FKS; Toyota Corolla Cross 1 (XG10) (2020–present): Toyota 2ZR-FXE, Toyota M20A-FKS and Toyota M20A-FXS; Toyota Corolla Compressor: Toyota 2ZZ-GE; Toyota Corolla E140: Toyota 1NZ-FE; Toyota Corolla Fielder Z Aero Tourer: Toyota 2ZZ-GE; Toyota Corolla RunX RSi: Toyota 2ZZ-GE; Toyota Corolla Runx Z Aero Tourer: Toyota 2ZZ-GE; Toyota Corolla Sportivo: Toyota 2ZZ-GE; Toyota Corolla TS: Toyota 2ZZ-GE; Toyota Corolla XRS: Toyota 2ZZ-GE.
Which Toyota Corolla engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Toyota Corolla engines are: Peugeot DW8 — about 400,000 km; Toyota 1CD-FTV — about 300,000 km; Toyota 1ND-TV — about 300,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Toyota Corolla engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Peugeot DW8 — 4.75 L (5W-40); Toyota 1AD-FTV — 6.7 L (0W-30, 5W-30); Toyota 1C — 3.8 L (5W-40); Toyota 1CD-FTV — 6.7 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 1ND-TV — 4.8 L (0W-30, 5W-30); Toyota 1NR-FE — 3.4 L (5W-20); Toyota 1NZ-FE — 3.7 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Toyota 1NZ-FXE — 3.7 L (5W-30); Toyota 1ZR-FAE — 4.2 L (5W-20); Toyota 1ZR-FE — 4.2 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Toyota 1ZZ — 3.7 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Toyota 2C — 4.1–5 L (5W-40); Toyota 2E — 3.2 L (5W-30); Toyota 2E-E — 3.2 L (5W-30); Toyota 2NR-FKE — 3.4 L (0W-20); Toyota 2NZ-FE — 3.7 L (5W-30); Toyota 2ZR-FAE — 4.2 L (5W-20); Toyota 2ZR-FE — 4.2 L (5W-20); Toyota 2ZR-FXE — 4.2 L (5W-20); Toyota 2ZZ-GE — 4.4 L (5W-30); Toyota 3A — 3.5 L (5W-30); Toyota 3C — 4.9–5.2 L (5W-40); Toyota 3E — 3.2 L (5W-30); Toyota 3E-E — 3.2 L (5W-30); Toyota 3ZR-FE — 4.2 L (5W-20); Toyota 3ZZ-FE — 3.7 L (5W-30); Toyota 4A-FE — 3.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 4A-GE — 3.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 4A-GZE — 3.2 L (5W-30); Toyota 4E-FE — 3.2 L (5W-30); Toyota 4ZZ-FE — 3.7 L (5W-30); Toyota 5A-FE — 3 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 5A-FHE — 3 L (5W-30); Toyota 5E-FE — 3.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 7A-FE — 4.2 L (5W-30 / 10W-30 / 15W-40 / 20W-50); Toyota M15A-FKS — 3.6 L (0W-20); Toyota M20A-FKS — 4.3 L (0W-20); Toyota M20A-FXS — 4.3 L (0W-20).
Does the Toyota Corolla have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Toyota 1AD-FTV, Toyota 1ND-TV, Toyota 1NR-FE, Toyota 1NZ-FE, Toyota 1NZ-FXE, Toyota 1ZR-FAE, Toyota 1ZR-FE, Toyota 1ZZ, Toyota 2NR-FKE, Toyota 2NZ-FE, Toyota 2T, Toyota 2ZR-FAE, Toyota 2ZR-FE, Toyota 2ZR-FXE, Toyota 2ZZ-GE, Toyota 3ZR-FE, Toyota 3ZZ-FE, Toyota 4ZZ-FE, Toyota M15A-FKS, Toyota M20A-FKS and Toyota M20A-FXS; timing belt: Peugeot DW8, Toyota 1C, Toyota 1CD-FTV, Toyota 2C, Toyota 2E, Toyota 2E-E, Toyota 3A, Toyota 3C, Toyota 3E, Toyota 3E-E, Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 4A-GE, Toyota 4A-GZE, Toyota 4E-FE, Toyota 5A-FE, Toyota 5A-FHE, Toyota 5E-FE and Toyota 7A-FE. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Was the Toyota Corolla available with a diesel engine?
Yes: Peugeot DW8, Toyota 1AD-FTV, Toyota 1C, Toyota 1CD-FTV, Toyota 1ND-TV, Toyota 2C and Toyota 3C.
Engine details


Toyota 3A
This is a carburetor engine and it needs competent carburetor adjustment.

Toyota 1C
The most famous problem with these diesels is cylinder head cracks due to overheating.

Toyota 2C
The cylinder head has a low resource here, it often bursts from overheating.

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 2E
The reason for the unstable operation of the engine is usually in the wrong setting of the carburetor.

Toyota 2E-E
Most of all, the engines of this series are afraid of overheating, the cylinder head gasket often breaks through.

Toyota 3E
The unstable operation of the motor can usually be eliminated by adjusting the carburetor.

Toyota 3E-E
This unit overheats easily and quickly, so keep an eye on the cooling system.

Toyota 4A-GZE
Despite being supercharged, this unit is very reliable and, with proper care, lasts a long time.

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 5A-FE
In general, motors of the A series do not have design flaws and all problems are age-related, more often there are complaints…

Toyota 4E-FE
This unit overheats very quickly, the cylinder head gasket breaks here quite often. Even from high temperatures, oil seals tan and flow.…

Toyota 5A-FHE
Despite the sporty settings, this engine has not lost in reliability at all.

Toyota 5E-FE
The most common engine failure is a cylinder head gasket breakdown due to overheating. For the same reason, oil seals tan and…

Toyota 3C
The main problem of a diesel engine is the frequent cracking of the cylinder head due to overheating.


Peugeot DW8
This diesel engine has no problems with reliability, its minus is only in low power.

Toyota 1NZ-FXE
At very high mileage, the engine gradually begins to consume oil.



Toyota 1CD-FTV
The main malfunctions in fuel equipment are associated with injectors, they quickly wear out from abrasive wear due to impurities in diesel…

Toyota 1NZ-FE
The most famous problem of this series is oil consumption after 100 thousand km. There are many reasons for this: wear of…




Toyota 1ND-TV
Diesels of the first years of production suffered from a violation of the tightness of the junction of the head and block.…

Toyota 1AD-FTV
The most famous problem of such diesel engines is the regular breakdown of the cylinder head gasket. These motors also suffer from…

Toyota 1ZR-FE
The motor is considered the most reliable in the series, because the capricious Valvematic system is not here, however, in the first…

Toyota 2ZR-FE
Most often, car owners with such an engine complain about a progressive oil burner.

Toyota 2ZR-FAE
Most often, owners complain about high oil consumption.


Toyota 1NR-FE
A number of owners claim a small oil burner that grows with mileage.

Toyota 1ZR-FAE
Most often, car owners with this engine complain about high oil consumption.

Toyota 2ZR-FXE
The bulk of complaints about this engine are somehow related to lubricant consumption.

Toyota 2NR-FKE
This engine does not like bad fuel and poor quality engine oil.

Toyota M20A-FKS
So far, the bulk of complaints on specialized forums are related to its noisy work.

Toyota M20A-FXS
Like all units with D-4S injection, it is quite demanding on fuel quality.

Toyota M15A-FKS
The presence of direct injection D-4 implies demanding fuel quality.
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