The Toyota RAV4 is a Japanese compact crossover vehicle produced since 1994 by Toyota Motor Corporation. Since 2013, the 4th generation of the model has been released. The name of the car consists of the first letters of the phrase, literally translated as “car for outdoor activities.” The number “4” means four-wheel drive. The 5-seater car is available in 3 body styles: 3- and 5-door crossover and convertible. The car was assembled in Japan, Canada and China.
BMW N47D20 diesel engines with a volume of 2.0 liters have been produced since 2007 and are installed on all compact and medium-sized models of the concern, including Mini cars. For some time, such diesel engines were installed on many Toyota compact vans and crossovers.
The 2.5-liter Toyota A25A-FKS or 2.5 D-4S engine has been produced by the concern only since 2017 and is installed on such popular models as Camry, RAV4 and Lexus ES250. There is a version of this power unit for bioethanol operation under the symbol A25A-FKB.
The 2.5-liter Toyota A25A-FXS hybrid engine has been produced by the company only since 2017 and is installed on models such as the Avalon, Camry, RAV4, Highlander, as well as the Lexus NX350h and RX350h. In the Chinese market, their versions are offered under the indices A25B-FXS, A25D-FXS and A25F-FXS.
Toyota’s AR engine series began its history relatively recently – the first units appeared in 2008. At the moment, these are popular engines that are respected by drivers of Japanese cars to a greater extent in the United States and Canada. Although, some members of the family are spreading all over the world.
The 2.5-liter Toyota 2AR-FXE engine has been assembled since 2011 at enterprises in Japan and the USA and put on hybrid versions of the concern’s popular models, including those under the Lexus brand. The unit is very economical, as it works on the Atkinson cycle and is equipped with a Dual VVT-i system.
The 2.5-liter Toyota 5AR-FE engine has been produced since 2013 at the company’s Chinese plant and is installed on the concern’s front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive models, but only for the local car market. All versions of this unit are equipped with the Dual VVT-i variable valve timing system.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AZ-FE or 2.0 VVT-i engine was assembled by the company from 2000 to 2014 and installed on such well-known concern models as the Camry, RAV4, Ipsum and Avensis Verso. Most versions of the power unit were equipped with a VVT-i phase regulator on the intake shaft.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AZ-FSE engine was produced by the Japanese concern from 2000 to 2009 and was installed on many popular company models, such as Caldina, Ipsum, RAV4 and Avensis. This unit stood out in the lineup by the presence of a proprietary D4 direct fuel injection system.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2AZ-FE engine was produced in Japan, China and the USA from 2000 to 2019 and was installed on the most popular models of the concern, such as Harrier, Previa, RAV4 and Camry. The units of this series are known for the problem with the breakdown of the threads of the cylinder head …
The 3.5-liter V6 Toyota 2GR-FE engine has been assembled at factories in the USA and Japan since 2004 and is installed in front and all-wheel drive vehicles with a transverse engine. This unit is known for such models as Camry, Avalon, Sienna, Venza and Lexus models.
The 2.0-liter Toyota M20A-FKS engine has been produced by the Japanese concern only since 2018 and is installed on such popular models as Camry, Corolla or RAV4. This unit and its Chinese versions M20C-FKS and M20D-FKS belong to the Dynamic Force line.
The 2.0-liter 16-valve Toyota 3S-FE engine was assembled by the company from 1986 to 2003 and installed on a huge number of models, such as the Celica, Camry, Carina and Caldina. This power unit is rightfully considered one of the most reliable engines of its time.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 3S-GE engine was produced at the plant in Japan from 1984 to 2005 and was installed on sports versions of such popular models as Camry, Corona, Celica and Altezza. A huge number of versions of the motor are divided into 5 generations, the last two are called Beams.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 3ZR-FE engine has been produced since 2007 at enterprises in Japan and the USA for front-wheel drive models such as Avensis. This engine is equipped with a variable valve timing system Dual VVT-i. A number of markets sell an ethanol version with the 3ZR-FBE index.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 3ZR-FAE engine has been assembled since 2008 at enterprises in Japan and the United States and put on front-wheel drive models such as Avensis and all-wheel drive crossovers such as RAV4. The motor is equipped with two variable valve timing systems Valvematic and Dual VVT-i.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV or 2.0 D4D diesel engine was assembled from 2005 to 2018 and was installed on the company’s models for the European market, such as Auris, Avensis, Corolla or Verso. With the transition to Euro 5, this power unit received piezo nozzles instead of electromagnetic ones.
The 2.2-liter Toyota 2AD-FTV or 2.2 D4D diesel engine was produced from 2005 to 2018 and was installed on such popular models in the European market as Avensis, Verso, RAV4. The unit was updated during the transition to Euro 5 and received piezo nozzles instead of electromagnetic ones.
The 2.2-liter diesel engine Toyota 2AD-FHV or 2.2 D-CAT was assembled from 2005 to 2015 and was installed on European versions of such well-known models of the company as Avensis, Auris, RAV4. The unit was distinguished by the presence of a sophisticated exhaust cleaning system Diesel Clean Advanced Technology.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 1CD-FTV or 2.0 D4D engine was produced by the concern from 1999 to 2007 and was installed on popular middle-class models mainly for the European market. This power unit was equipped with fuel equipment only manufactured by Denso.
