Toyota Corona engines
The Toyota Corona is a Japanese mid-range car produced by the Toyota Motor Corporation between 1957 and 2002. Released 8 generations of the model. The car had the main body modification of the sedan, with the exception of the only station wagon, produced from 1988 to 1992. The car was successfully sold on the international market. The car was assembled in Japan, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, South Africa and Taiwan. The name of the model is translated from Latin as “crown”.
The Toyota Corona was offered with 16 engines between 1978 and 2001 (3 diesel, 13 petrol). Displacement ranges from 1.5 to 2.4 liters, power output from 65 to 210 hp. 3 use a timing chain and 13 a timing belt. 3 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Toyota 3S-FE (about 500,000 km).
Toyota Corona engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Corona 6 (T130) 1978–1983 | |||||||
| Toyota 2T | 1978–1982 | 1.6 L R4 | 75–125 hp | petrol | chain | ||
| Toyota 22R | 1981–1983 | 2.4 L R4 | 95–110 hp | petrol | chain | 4.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Toyota Corona 7 (T140) 1982–1987 | |||||||
| Toyota 1C | 1982–1987 | 1.8 L R4 | 65–73 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~230,000 km |
| Toyota 22R-E | 1982–1987 | 2.4 L R4 | 105–115 hp | petrol | chain | 4.5 L | ~420,000 km |
| Toyota 3A | 1982–1987 | 1.5 L R4 | 71–90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-GE | 1983–1985 | 1.6 L R4 | 110–165 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Corona 8 (T150) 1983–1987 | |||||||
| Toyota 2C | 1983–1987 | 2.0 L R4 | 70–90 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.1–5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 3S-GE | 1985–1987 | 2.0 L R4 | 135–210 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9–4.2 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota Corona T160 1985–1988 | |||||||
| Toyota 4A-GE | 1985–1988 | 1.6 L R4 | 110–165 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Corona 9 (T170) 1987–1992 | |||||||
| Toyota 3S-FE | 1987–1992 | 2.0 L R4 | 115–140 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 4S | 1987–1992 | 1.8 L R4 | 105–125 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~350,000 km |
| Toyota 2C | 1987–1992 | 2.0 L R4 | 70–90 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.1–5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 3S-GE | 1987–1992 | 2.0 L R4 | 135–210 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9–4.2 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 3E | 1987–1992 | 1.5 L R4 | 79–88 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~230,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-FE | 1988–1992 | 1.6 L R4 | 100–115 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 5A-FE | 1989–1992 | 1.5 L R4 | 95–105 hp | petrol | belt | 3 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Corona 10 (T190) 1992–1998 | |||||||
| Toyota 3S-FE | 1992–1998 | 2.0 L R4 | 115–140 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-FE | 1992–1996 | 1.6 L R4 | 100–115 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 4S | 1992–1996 | 1.8 L R4 | 105–125 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~350,000 km |
| Toyota 2C | 1992–1996 | 2.0 L R4 | 70–90 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.1–5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 3S-GE | 1992–1996 | 2.0 L R4 | 135–210 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9–4.2 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 7A-FE | 1994–1996 | 1.8 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | belt | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Corona 11 (T210) 1996–2001 | |||||||
| Toyota 4A-FE | 1996–2001 | 1.6 L R4 | 100–115 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 7A-FE | 1996–2001 | 1.8 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | belt | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 3S-GE | 1996–2001 | 2.0 L R4 | 135–210 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9–4.2 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 3S-FSE | 1996–2001 | 2.0 L R4 | 145 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 3C | 1997–2001 | 2.2 L R4 | 79–105 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.9–5.2 L | ~260,000 km |
Toyota Corona engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Toyota Corona?
Toyota Corona 6 (T130) (1978–1983): Toyota 2T and Toyota 22R; Toyota Corona 7 (T140) (1982–1987): Toyota 1C, Toyota 22R-E, Toyota 3A and Toyota 4A-GE; Toyota Corona 8 (T150) (1983–1987): Toyota 2C and Toyota 3S-GE; Toyota Corona T160 (1985–1988): Toyota 4A-GE; Toyota Corona 9 (T170) (1987–1992): Toyota 3S-FE, Toyota 4S, Toyota 2C, Toyota 3S-GE, Toyota 3E, Toyota 4A-FE and Toyota 5A-FE; Toyota Corona 10 (T190) (1992–1998): Toyota 3S-FE, Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 4S, Toyota 2C, Toyota 3S-GE and Toyota 7A-FE; Toyota Corona 11 (T210) (1996–2001): Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 7A-FE, Toyota 3S-GE, Toyota 3S-FSE and Toyota 3C.
Which Toyota Corona engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Toyota Corona engines are: Toyota 3S-FE — about 500,000 km; Toyota 3S-GE — about 500,000 km; Toyota 22R-E — about 420,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Toyota Corona engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Toyota 1C — 3.8 L (5W-40); Toyota 22R — 4.5 L (5W-30); Toyota 22R-E — 4.5 L (5W-30); Toyota 2C — 4.1–5 L (5W-40); Toyota 3A — 3.5 L (5W-30); Toyota 3C — 4.9–5.2 L (5W-40); Toyota 3E — 3.2 L (5W-30); Toyota 3S-FE — 3.9 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 3S-FSE — 3.9 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 3S-GE — 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 5A-FE — 3 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 7A-FE — 4.2 L (5W-30 / 10W-30 / 15W-40 / 20W-50).
Does the Toyota Corona have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Toyota 22R, Toyota 22R-E and Toyota 2T; timing belt: Toyota 1C, Toyota 2C, Toyota 3A, Toyota 3C, Toyota 3E, Toyota 3S-FE, Toyota 3S-FSE, Toyota 3S-GE, Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 4A-GE, Toyota 4S, Toyota 5A-FE and Toyota 7A-FE. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Engine details
Toyota 3A
This is a carburetor engine and it needs competent carburetor adjustment.
Toyota 22R
The main difficulties for the owners are the competent setting of the carburetor.
Toyota 1C
The most famous problem with these diesels is cylinder head cracks due to overheating.
Toyota 22R-E
Malfunctions in the operation of the vane-type mass fuel flow sensor lead to a sharp increase in fuel consumption.
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 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 3E
The unstable operation of the motor can usually be eliminated by adjusting 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 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 3C
The main problem of a diesel engine is the frequent cracking of the cylinder head due to overheating.
Toyota 3S-FSE
The most famous and common problem with this engine is the failure of the high pressure fuel pump, due to severe wear,…
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