Toyota Ist/Scion xA-xD engines

The Toyota Ist / Scion xA-xD is a Japanese subcompact 5-door hatchback car manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation from 2002 to 2016. In the US, the model is known as the Scion xA and Scion xD, in the Middle East as the Toyota xA, and in the 2nd generation in Europe and Latin America as the Urban Cruiser. The 1st generation model is based on Toyota Vitz. The second was launched in 2007. The successor to the model was the Toyota C-HR.

The Toyota Ist/Scion xA-xD was offered with 6 engines between 2002 and 2016 (1 diesel, 5 petrol). Displacement ranges from 1.3 to 1.8 liters, power output from 68 to 150 hp. All of them use a timing chain. 1 is turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Toyota 1ND-TV (about 300,000 km).

Toyota Ist/Scion xA-xD engines by generation

EngineYearsVolumePowerFuelTimingOilLifespan
Toyota Ist XP60 2002–2007
Toyota 2NZ-FE2002–20071.3 L R480–90 hppetrolchain3.7 L~250,000 km
Toyota Ist 2 (XP110) 2007–2016
Toyota 2ZR-FAE2007–20161.8 L R4140–150 hppetrolchain4.2 L~250,000 km
Toyota 1ND-TV2008–20161.4 L R468–90 hpdiesel, turbochain4.8 L~300,000 km
Toyota 1NR-FE2008–20161.3 L R495–101 hppetrolchain3.4 L~200,000 km
Other Toyota Ist/Scion xA-xD engines generation not specified
Toyota 1NZ-FE1999–present1.5 L R4105–115 hppetrolchain3.7 L~200,000 km
Toyota 2ZR-FE2006–present1.8 L R4130–140 hppetrolchain4.2 L~250,000 km

Toyota Ist/Scion xA-xD engine FAQ

What engines were used in the Toyota Ist/Scion xA-xD?

Toyota Ist XP60 (2002–2007): Toyota 2NZ-FE; Toyota Ist 2 (XP110) (2007–2016): Toyota 2ZR-FAE, Toyota 1ND-TV and Toyota 1NR-FE.

Which Toyota Ist/Scion xA-xD engine is the most durable?

By rated service life the most durable Toyota Ist/Scion xA-xD engines are: Toyota 1ND-TV — about 300,000 km; Toyota 2NZ-FE — about 250,000 km; Toyota 2ZR-FAE — about 250,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.

How much oil does the Toyota Ist/Scion xA-xD engine take?

Engine oil capacity with filter: 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 2NZ-FE — 3.7 L (5W-30); Toyota 2ZR-FAE — 4.2 L (5W-20); Toyota 2ZR-FE — 4.2 L (5W-20).

Does the Toyota Ist/Scion xA-xD have a timing belt or chain?

Timing chain: Toyota 1ND-TV, Toyota 1NR-FE, Toyota 1NZ-FE, Toyota 2NZ-FE, Toyota 2ZR-FAE and Toyota 2ZR-FE.

Was the Toyota Ist/Scion xA-xD available with a diesel engine?

Yes: Toyota 1ND-TV.

Engine details

Toyota 1NZ-FE

Toyota 1NZ-FE

1999–present · 1.5 L R4 · petrol · 105–115 hp · chain

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

Toyota 2NZ-FE

Toyota 2NZ-FE

1999–present · 1.3 L R4 · petrol · 80–90 hp · chain

Toyota 1ND-TV

Toyota 1ND-TV

2002–present · 1.4 L R4 · diesel · 68–90 hp · chain

Diesels of the first years of production suffered from a violation of the tightness of the junction of the head and block.…

Toyota 2ZR-FE

Toyota 2ZR-FE

2006–present · 1.8 L R4 · petrol · 130–140 hp · chain

Most often, car owners with such an engine complain about a progressive oil burner.

Toyota 2ZR-FAE

Toyota 2ZR-FAE

2007–present · 1.8 L R4 · petrol · 140–150 hp · chain

Most often, owners complain about high oil consumption.

Toyota 1NR-FE

Toyota 1NR-FE

2008–present · 1.3 L R4 · petrol · 95–101 hp · chain

A number of owners claim a small oil burner that grows with mileage.

Models with the same engines

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