The 5.0-liter V12 Toyota 1GZ-FE engine was hand-built in Japan from 1997 to 2017 and only installed in the prestigious Century sedan or the limousine based on it, known as the Royal. This engine is often used for swapping into other models within the company or for tuning projects. There is also a gas version with the index 1GZ-FNE.
| Typ | V-type |
| Number of cylinders | 12 |
| number of valves | 48 |
| Exact capacity | 4996 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 81.0 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 80.8 mm |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Power | 280 - 312 HP |
| Torque | 460 - 481 nm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 4/5 |
| City | 20.4 litry |
| Route | 9.9 litry |
| Mixed | 13.8 litry |
The weight of the 1GZ-FE engine assembly is 295 kg. The engine number 1GZ-FE is located at the junction of the block and the gearbox. Electrical malfunctions. It is a very reliable unit with low degree of forced induction and a huge resource, but it can cause trouble with its electronics, especially the electronic throttles. It should be noted that most often problems arise during tuning and engine swaps. Oil consumption. All other complaints on specialized forums are related to excessive lubricant consumption. The main cause is ring sticking, and there is no specific mileage: some people drive normally for 300-400 thousand km, while others report oil consumption at 100,000 km. Other weak points. Even rarer issues with this power unit are related to the cooling system: it is very important to keep the radiator clean and check the condition of the not very durable water pump, as the engine overheats quickly and blows gaskets, which are expensive.
| Century 2 (G50) | 1997 - 2017 |
The 2.0-liter Volkswagen 2E engine was produced by the German corporation from 1989 to 1996 and used in popular models such as Vento, Golf, Passat, and many Seat cars. This engine was equipped with a modern at that time comprehensive Digifant management system. The EA827-2.0 series included the following power units: AAD, AAE, ABF, ABK, ABT, ACE, ADY, and AGG.
The 3.0-liter engine Toyota 2JZ-FSE was produced from 1999 to 2007 at the Tahara Plant factory in Japan and installed only in rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive models with an automatic transmission. Its main feature was the branded D4 direct fuel injection system. The JZ family also includes the following engines: 1JZ-GE, 1JZ-GTE, 1JZ-FSE, 2JZ-GE, and 2JZ-GTE.
The 1.2-liter Toyota 8NR-FTS engine has been produced since 2015 only in the Japanese factory of the company. This engine operates in the Atkinson cycle, is equipped with direct fuel injection, intercooled turbocharging, and VVT-i + VVT-iW variable valve timing systems. The NR family includes: 1NR-FE, 2NR-FE, 3NR-FE, 1NR-VE, 2NR-VE, 1NR-FKE, and 2NR-FKE.
The 5.0-liter gasoline engine Toyota 2UR-FSE was first introduced in 2007 as part of the second generation Lexus Hybrid System. This engine is distinguished by an interesting solution in the form of a combined fuel injection, where direct D4-S injection is combined with traditional distributed MPI. The UR family also includes the following combustion engines: 1UR-FE, 1UR-FSE, 2UR-GSE, and 3UR-FE.
The 2.4-liter 16-valve Chrysler EDZ engine was produced in Mexico from 1995 to 2010 and installed in many popular models of the company, such as Cirrus, Sebring, Stratus, and PT Cruiser. In our market, this engine gained popularity thanks to its installation in the Volga 31105 and Siber. The Neon series also includes the following engines: EBD, ECB, ECC, ECH, EDT, and EDV.
2.0-liter engine Hyundai G4NE or 2.0 MPi Hybrid was produced by the company from 2012 to 2015 and installed in hybrid versions of Sonata 6 and similar Kia Optima 3 on the Asian market. In the American market, such hybrids were equipped with a 2.4-liter engine G4KK from the Theta II series. The Nu series also includes the following internal combustion engines: G4NA, G4NB, G4NC, G4ND, G4NG, G4NH, and G4NL.