Toyota Crown engines
The Toyota Crown is a Japanese mid-size and full-size luxury sedan car produced by Toyota Motor Corporation since 1955. The car was originally intended for sale in the domestic market. The machine has also been exported to North America and Asian countries. The 15th generation concept car of the model was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in the second half of 2017. The launch of its production is planned for 2018. The name of the car comes from the transcription of the Japanese phrase “little crown”.
The Toyota Crown was offered with 25 engines since 1979 (24 petrol, 1 diesel). Displacement ranges from 2.0 to 4.6 liters, power output from 75 to 392 hp. 14 use a timing chain and 11 a timing belt. 4 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Toyota 1JZ-GE (about 500,000 km).
Toyota Crown engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Crown 6 (S110) 1979–1983 | |||||||
| Toyota 1G | 1979–1983 | 2.0 L R6 | 105–210 hp | petrol | belt | 4.2 L | ~400,000 km |
| Toyota 5M-EU | 1979–1983 | 2.8 L R6 | 120–145 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~320,000 km |
| Toyota 5M-GE | 1981–1983 | 2.8 L R6 | 145–175 hp | petrol | belt | 4.4 L | ~330,000 km |
| Toyota Crown 7 (S120) 1983–1989 | |||||||
| Toyota 2L | 1983–1989 | 2.4 L R4 | 75–100 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 5.8–7.1 L | ~260,000 km |
| Toyota 3Y | 1983–1987 | 2.0 L R4 | 85–100 hp | petrol | chain | 3.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Crown 8 (S130) 1987–1999 | |||||||
| Toyota 4Y | 1987–1995 | 2.2 L R4 | 90–95 hp | petrol | chain | 3.5 L | ~320,000 km |
| Toyota 7M-GE | 1987–1991 | 3.0 L R6 | 190–205 hp | petrol | belt | 4.4 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 1UZ-FE | 1989–1991 | 4.0 L V8 | 250–300 hp | petrol | belt | 5.6 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 1JZ-GE | 1990–1999 | 2.5 L R6 | 180–200 hp | petrol | belt | 4.2–5.1 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 2JZ-GE | 1991–1999 | 3.0 L R6 | 215–230 hp | petrol | belt | 4–5 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota Crown Majesta 1 (S140) 1991–1995 | |||||||
| Toyota 2JZ-GE | 1991–1995 | 3.0 L R6 | 215–230 hp | petrol | belt | 4–5 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 1UZ-FE | 1991–1995 | 4.0 L V8 | 250–300 hp | petrol | belt | 5.6 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota Crown 11 (S170) 1999–2007 | |||||||
| Toyota 2JZ-FSE | 1999–2003 | 3.0 L R6 | 217–220 hp | petrol | belt | 5.4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 1JZ-FSE | 1999–2003 | 2.5 L R6 | 200 hp | petrol | belt | 5.4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota 1JZ-GTE | 1999–2007 | 2.5 L R6 | 280 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 5.1–5.6 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota Crown 12 (S180) 2003–2009 | |||||||
| Toyota 3GR-FE | 2003–2009 | 3.0 L V6 | 230 hp | petrol | chain | 6.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 4GR-FSE | 2003–2008 | 2.5 L V6 | 205–215 hp | petrol | chain | 6.3 L | ~400,000 km |
| Toyota 3GR-FSE | 2003–2008 | 3.0 L V6 | 250–320 hp | petrol | chain | 6.3 L | ~400,000 km |
| Toyota 2GR-FSE | 2004–2008 | 3.5 L V6 | 255–360 hp | petrol | chain | 6.3 L | ~400,000 km |
| Toyota 5GR-FE | 2005–2009 | 2.5 L V6 | 197 hp | petrol | chain | 6.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Crown Majesta 4 (S180) 2004–2009 | |||||||
| Toyota 3UZ-FE | 2004–2009 | 4.3 L V8 | 280–305 hp | petrol | belt | 5.1 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota Crown Majesta S200 2009–2013 | |||||||
| Toyota 1UR-FSE | 2009–2013 | 4.6 L V8 | 365–392 hp | petrol | chain | 8.6 L | ~400,000 km |
| Toyota Crown 14 (S210) 2012–2018 | |||||||
| Toyota 2AR-FSE | 2012–2018 | 2.5 L R4 | 178 hp | petrol | chain | 4.4 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 8AR-FTS | 2015–2018 | 2.0 L R4 | 231–245 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.9 L | ~200,000 km |
| Toyota Crown 15 (S220) 2018–present | |||||||
| Toyota 8GR-FXS | 2018–present | 3.5 L V6 | 299 hp | petrol | chain | 5.8 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota A25A-FXS | 2018–present | 2.5 L R4 | 174–189 hp | petrol | chain | 4.5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota Crown 16 (S230) 2022–present | |||||||
| Toyota T24A-FTS | 2022–present | 2.4 L R4 | 270–280 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 5.3 L | ~250,000 km |
Toyota Crown engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Toyota Crown?
Toyota Crown 6 (S110) (1979–1983): Toyota 1G, Toyota 5M-EU and Toyota 5M-GE; Toyota Crown 7 (S120) (1983–1989): Toyota 2L and Toyota 3Y; Toyota Crown 8 (S130) (1987–1999): Toyota 4Y, Toyota 7M-GE, Toyota 1UZ-FE, Toyota 1JZ-GE and Toyota 2JZ-GE; Toyota Crown Majesta 1 (S140) (1991–1995): Toyota 2JZ-GE and Toyota 1UZ-FE; Toyota Crown 11 (S170) (1999–2007): Toyota 2JZ-FSE, Toyota 1JZ-FSE and Toyota 1JZ-GTE; Toyota Crown 12 (S180) (2003–2009): Toyota 3GR-FE, Toyota 4GR-FSE, Toyota 3GR-FSE, Toyota 2GR-FSE and Toyota 5GR-FE; Toyota Crown Majesta 4 (S180) (2004–2009): Toyota 3UZ-FE; Toyota Crown Majesta S200 (2009–2013): Toyota 1UR-FSE; Toyota Crown 14 (S210) (2012–2018): Toyota 2AR-FSE and Toyota 8AR-FTS; Toyota Crown 15 (S220) (2018–present): Toyota 8GR-FXS and Toyota A25A-FXS; Toyota Crown 16 (S230) (2022–present): Toyota T24A-FTS.
Which Toyota Crown engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Toyota Crown engines are: Toyota 1JZ-GE — about 500,000 km; Toyota 1JZ-GTE — about 500,000 km; Toyota 1UZ-FE — about 500,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Toyota Crown engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Toyota 1G — 4.2 L (0W-30 / 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 / 10W-40 / 10W-50 / 15W-50); Toyota 1JZ-FSE — 5.4 L (5W-30); Toyota 1JZ-GE — 4.2–5.1 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 1JZ-GTE — 5.1–5.6 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 1UR-FSE — 8.6 L (5W-30); Toyota 1UZ-FE — 5.6 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 2AR-FSE — 4.4 L (5W-30); Toyota 2GR-FSE — 6.3 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Toyota 2JZ-FSE — 5.4 L (5W-30); Toyota 2JZ-GE — 4–5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 2L — 5.8–7.1 L (5W-40); Toyota 3GR-FE — 6.2 L (5W-30); Toyota 3GR-FSE — 6.3 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Toyota 3UZ-FE — 5.1 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 3Y — 3.5 L (5W-30); Toyota 4GR-FSE — 6.3 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Toyota 4Y — 3.5 L (5W-30); Toyota 5GR-FE — 6.2 L (5W-30); Toyota 5M-EU — 4.4 L (5W-30); Toyota 5M-GE — 4.4 L (5W-30); Toyota 7M-GE — 4.4 L (5W-30); Toyota 8AR-FTS — 4.9 L (5W-30); Toyota 8GR-FXS — 5.8 L (0W-20); Toyota A25A-FXS — 4.5 L (0W-20); Toyota T24A-FTS — 5.3 L (0W-20).
Does the Toyota Crown have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Toyota 1UR-FSE, Toyota 2AR-FSE, Toyota 2GR-FSE, Toyota 3GR-FE, Toyota 3GR-FSE, Toyota 3Y, Toyota 4GR-FSE, Toyota 4Y, Toyota 5GR-FE, Toyota 5M-EU, Toyota 8AR-FTS, Toyota 8GR-FXS, Toyota A25A-FXS and Toyota T24A-FTS; timing belt: Toyota 1G, Toyota 1JZ-FSE, Toyota 1JZ-GE, Toyota 1JZ-GTE, Toyota 1UZ-FE, Toyota 2JZ-FSE, Toyota 2JZ-GE, Toyota 2L, Toyota 3UZ-FE, Toyota 5M-GE and Toyota 7M-GE. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Was the Toyota Crown available with a diesel engine?
Yes: Toyota 2L.
Engine details
Toyota 5M-EU
A well-known problem of power units of this series is a breakdown of the cylinder head gasket.
Toyota 5M-GE
The most well-known problem is the rapid failure of hydraulic lifters.
Toyota 2L
Due to a not very successful cooling system, these diesel engines overheat very often.
Toyota 3Y
Many problems are associated with malfunctions of a complex carburetor design.
Toyota 4Y
The main difficulties are associated with setting up a structurally complex carburetor.
Toyota 7M-GE
The most famous engine problem is a breakdown of the cylinder head gasket in the area of the 6th cylinder.
Toyota 1JZ-GE
This is a very reliable motor without any weak points and all its problems from old age. However, on long runs, it…
Toyota 1JZ-GTE
Due to a design flaw, the sixth cylinder in the engine is not cooled enough, which forces the owner to modify the…
Toyota 2JZ-GE
The design of the motor has no weaknesses, but at high mileage it consumes oil. The reason here, as usual, is the…
Toyota 1JZ-FSE
Most concerned about the high pressure fuel pump and direct injection injectors.
Toyota 2JZ-FSE
Most often, owners are concerned about the components of the direct injection system.
Toyota 3GR-FE
The well-known problem with the crackling of the phase regulators is fully present here.
Toyota 3GR-FSE
The most famous problem with this engine is the appearance of scoring in the fifth cylinder. Two theories are put forward for…
Toyota 4GR-FSE
A well-known problem with FSE units from the GR family is scuffing in the fifth cylinder. There are two different theories: local…
Toyota 2GR-FSE
Many owners of such engines have encountered scuffing in the fifth cylinder and an oil burner. There are two theories for their…
Toyota 5GR-FE
On local forums, the engine is mostly praised and often complains only about grease leaks.
Toyota 1UR-FSE
Owners complain about moderate oil consumption up to 0.5 liters per thousand.
Toyota 2AR-FSE
This motor is considered one of the most reliable in its class.
Toyota 8AR-FTS
A number of owners complain about extraneous sounds when the engine is running during a cold start.
Toyota 8GR-FXS
On specialized forums, the engine is mostly praised, there are complaints only about lubricant leaks.
Toyota A25A-FXS
Like all units with D-4S injection, it is quite demanding on the quality of gasoline.
Toyota T24A-FTS
Like all units with combined injection, it is demanding on fuel quality.
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