Only the third generation of the Coaster bus, which is well-liked in the local market, has the 4.0-liter V6 Toyota 6GR-FE engine, which has been assembled at the company’s Chinese facility since 2013. In essence, this power unit is a kind of second-generation 1GR-FE engine.
The engine was mounted on:
- Toyota Coaster 3 (B40) since 2013.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2013 |
| Displacement, cc | 3956 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 232 |
| Torque output, Nm | 345 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 94 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 95 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Features | ACIS and ETCS-i |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual VVT-i |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.2 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Coaster 2015) — city — highway — combined |
26.5 11.5 16.9 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~350 000 |
| Weight, kg | 167 |
Disadvantages of the 6GR-FE engine
Although fuel consumption is high, Chinese owners report high reliability;
The GR line-specific phase regulators’ crackling issue is also present; maintain a clean cooling system because the cylinder head gasket breaks easily;
The water pump and ignition coils are the engines in this family’s weak points.