Only front-wheel drive sedans are equipped with the 2.0-liter Toyota 6AR-FSE engine, which has been manufactured at the company’s Chinese facility since 2014. This motor has a VVT-iW phase regulator and a combined D4-S injection system, and it can run on both the Otto and Atkinson cycles.
The engines in the AR family are 6AR-FSE, 8AR-FTS, 2AR-FE, 2AR-FXE, 2AR-FSE, 5AR-FE, and 1AR-FE.
The engine was mounted on:
- Toyota Camry 7 (XV50) in 2014 – 2017; Camry 8 (XV70) since 2017;
- Lexus ES200 6 (XV60) since 2015.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2014 |
| Displacement, cc | 1998 |
| Fuel system | combined injection D4-S |
| Power output, hp | 150 – 165 |
| Torque output, Nm | 200 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86 |
| Compression ratio | 12.7 |
| Features | EGR and ETCS-i |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | VVT-iW |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.4 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 4/5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Camry 2016) — city — highway — combined |
10.0 5.6 7.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 144 |
Disadvantages of the 6AR-FSE engine
Owners frequently complain about various knocks during a cold start; the water pump has a limited resource and can leak for 50,000 kilometers; a single-row timing chain may stretch at very high mileages; the motor’s dependability is good, with almost no weak points.