Toyota Sprinter Marino engines

Toyota Sprinter Marino is a Japanese mid-range car in the back of a 5-seater hardtop from Toyota Motor Corporation. Years of production – 1992-1998. The model is based on the 5th generation of auto-twins Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno launched in 1991. The vehicle is identical to Corolla Ceres. The Marino is named after the Italian city of the same name. There are three modifications of the model differing in engines – F type, X type and G type.

The Toyota Sprinter Marino was offered with 3 engines between 1992 and 1995 (3 petrol). Displacement ranges from 1.5 to 1.6 liters, power output from 95 to 165 hp. All of them use a timing belt. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Toyota 4A-FE (about 300,000 km).

Toyota Sprinter Marino engines by generation

EngineYearsVolumePowerFuelTimingOilLifespan
Toyota Sprinter Marino E100 1992–1995
Toyota 4A-GE1992–19951.6 L R4110–165 hppetrolbelt3.2 L~300,000 km
Other Toyota Sprinter Marino engines generation not specified
Toyota 4A-FE1987–20021.6 L R4100–115 hppetrolbelt3.2 L~300,000 km
Toyota 5A-FE1988–20031.5 L R495–105 hppetrolbelt3 L~300,000 km

Toyota Sprinter Marino engine FAQ

What engines were used in the Toyota Sprinter Marino?

Toyota Sprinter Marino E100 (1992–1995): Toyota 4A-GE.

Which Toyota Sprinter Marino engine is the most durable?

By rated service life the most durable Toyota Sprinter Marino engines are: Toyota 4A-FE — about 300,000 km; Toyota 4A-GE — about 300,000 km; Toyota 5A-FE — about 300,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.

How much oil does the Toyota Sprinter Marino engine take?

Engine oil capacity with filter: Toyota 4A-FE — 3.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 4A-GE — 3.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 5A-FE — 3 L (5W-30, 5W-40).

Does the Toyota Sprinter Marino have a timing belt or chain?

Timing belt: Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 4A-GE and Toyota 5A-FE. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.

Was the Toyota Sprinter Marino available with a diesel engine?

No, all Toyota Sprinter Marino engines in our database run on petrol.

Engine details

Toyota 4A-GE

Toyota 4A-GE

1983–2002 · 1.6 L R4 · petrol · 110–165 hp · belt

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 4A-FE

Toyota 4A-FE

1987–2002 · 1.6 L R4 · petrol · 100–115 hp · belt

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

Toyota 5A-FE

1988–2003 · 1.5 L R4 · petrol · 95–105 hp · belt

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

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