Since 2005, factories in China and Indonesia have been producing the 1.5-liter Toyota 3SZ-VE engine for the company’s compact models. Only the intake of the motor has a VVT-i phase regulator. A Morse chain powers the power unit’s timing drive.
The engines 1SZ-FE and 2SZ-FE are also part of the SZ family.
The engine was mounted on:
- Toyota Avanza 1 (F600) in 2006 – 2011; Avanza 2 (F650) since 2011;
- Toyota bB 2 (QNC20) in 2006 – 2016;
- Toyota LiteAce 6 (S400) since 2008;
- Toyota Passo M500 in 2008 – 2012;
- Toyota Rush 1 (J200) in 2006 – 2016;
- Daihatsu Luxio since 2009;
- Daihatsu Terios in 2006 – 2017;
- Perodua Alza since 2009;
- Perodua Myvi in 2011 – 2017.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2005 |
| Displacement, cc | 1495 |
| Fuel system | MPI |
| Power output, hp | 105 – 110 |
| Torque output, Nm | 135 – 145 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 72 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 91.8 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | Morse chain |
| Phase regulator | VVT-i intake |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.1 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota bB 2008) — city — highway — combined |
7.3 5.1 6.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 95 |
Disadvantages of the 3SZ-VE engine
When the hydraulic tensioner is loosened, the chain jumps and the valves hit the pistons; when operating in extreme heat or frost, air leakage in the intake is possible; because of the pump’s design, the lubricant spreads throughout the system for a long time after starting the engine; the motor is demanding on the quality of lubrication; bad oil occasionally speeds up its wear;
The mounted units’ drive belt is expensive and wears out quickly.