The 2.0-liter Toyota 1RZ-E engine was manufactured in Japan for pickups and minibuses between 1989 and 2004. This motor is renowned for being unassuming and having a straightforward design. A carburetor version with the 1RZ index was also manufactured concurrently with electronic injection.
The engines in the RZ family are 1RZ-E, 2RZ-E, 2RZ-FE, and 3RZ-FE.
The engine was mounted on:
- Toyota HiAce H100 in 1989 – 2004;
- Toyota Hilux N140 in 1998 – 2001;
- Toyota Revo F60 in 1997 – 2004.
Specifications
| Production years | 1989-2004 |
| Displacement, cc | 1998 |
| Fuel system | injector MPI |
| Power output, hp | 100 – 110 |
| Torque output, Nm | 160 – 170 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86 |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.1 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 2/3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Hilux 2001) — city — highway — combined |
12.6 8.7 11.0 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~400 000 |
| Weight, kg | 140 |
Disadvantages of the Toyota 1RZ-E engine
This motor has outstanding dependability and doesn’t break when properly maintained.
Misadjusted valves are typically the cause of engine twitches and vibrations.
With a run of 200–250 thousand kilometers, the timing chain is already quite long.