The company’s most potent SUVs and pickup trucks were equipped with the 4.7-liter Toyota 2UZ-FE engine, which was manufactured exclusively at the American plant in Alabama between 1998 and 2012. This engine was produced in two versions at different times, one with the VVT-i variable valve timing system and the other without.
The 1UZ-FE and 3UZ-FE engines are part of the UZ family.
The engine was mounted on:
- Toyota 4Runner 4 (N210) in 2003 – 2009;
- Toyota Land Cruiser 100 (J100) in 1998 – 2007; Land Cruiser 200 (J200) in 2007 – 2011;
- Toyota Sequoia XK40 in 2001 – 2007; Sequoia 2 (XK60) in 2007 – 2009;
- Toyota Tundra 1 (XK30) in 2000 – 2006; Tundra 2 (XK50) in 2006 – 2009;
- Lexus GX470 1 (J120) in 2002 – 2009;
- Lexus LX470 2 (J100) in 1998 – 2007.
Specifications
| Production years | 1998-2012 |
| Displacement, cc | 4663 |
| Fuel system | MPI |
| Power output, hp | 230 – 232 (version without VVT-i) 271 – 282 (version with VVT-i) |
| Torque output, Nm | 410 – 422 (without VVT-i) 427 – 440 (with VVT-i) |
| Cylinder block | cast iron V8 |
| Block head | aluminum 32v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 94 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 84 |
| Compression ratio | 9.6 (without VVT-i) 10.0 (with VVT-i) |
| Features | no (without VVT-i) ACIS and ETCS-i (with VVT-i) |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no (without VVT-i) VVT-i (with VVT-i) |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.8 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 1/2 (without VVT-i) EURO 2/3 (with VVT-i) |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Lexus LX 470 2002) — city — highway — combined |
21.5 13.4 16.3 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~500 000 |
| Weight, kg | 230 |
Disadvantages of the 2UZ-FE engine
The enormous fuel consumption is the main drawback;
The thermal clearances of the valves must be adjusted on a regular basis;
a tiny timing belt and pump resource, frequently less than 100,000 kilometers;
This engine’s dependability is simply outstanding in every other way. The hydraulic tensioner breaks very easily when the timing belt is changed.