Toyota GR engine
The Toyota GR engine family is a gasoline, open-deck, piston V6 engine series. The GR series has a 60° die-cast aluminium block and aluminium DOHC cylinder heads. This engine series also features 4 valves per cylinder, forged steel connecting rods and crankshaft, one-piece cast camshafts, and a cast aluminium lower intake manifold. Some variants use multi-port fuel injection, some have D4 direct injection, and others have a combination of direct injection and multi-port fuel injection or D4-S.
The GR series replaces the previous MZ V6 and JZ inline-6, and in the case of light trucks the VZ V6.
Note: Power ratings have changed due to SAE measurement changes for 2006 model year vehicles. Toyota rates engines on 87 pump octane, Lexus rates engines on 91 pump octane.
1GR
1GR-FE
The 1GR-FE is the version, designed for longitudinal mounting in RWD and 4WD pickup applications. It has a bore and a stroke of. Output is at 5200 rpm with of torque at 4000 rpm on 87 octane, and at 5200 rpm with at 3700 rpm on 91 octane. This engine features Toyota's VVT-i, variable valve timing system on the intake cam and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. Service weight, including fluids, is.An updated version of this engine features Dual VVT-i, increasing output to at 5600 rpm and at 4400 rpm on 87 octane and and on 91 octane. Inside, the 1GR uses a "taper-squish" combustion chamber design with matching pistons to improve anti-knocking and engine performance, while also improving intake and fuel efficiency. Toyota adopted a siamese-type intake port, which reduces the surface area of the port walls and prevents fuel from adhering to such walls. This engine has special cast-iron cylinder liners cast into the block, which are a spiny type to improve adhesion between the liner and cylinder block. In the event of cylinder wall damage, the entire cylinder block must be replaced. For increased block rigidity, the 1GR also receives a high temperature plastic insulator/protector, which fills the empty space between the outer portion of the cylinders and block material common to open deck engines. For increased cooling efficiency, the 1GR employs water passages between the bores of the engine. There are two such passages for each bank for a total of four. This reduces cylinder hot-spotting and keeps combustion chamber temperatures more uniform.
A bolt-on TRD supercharger kit was available on the Tacoma and FJ Cruiser but has been discontinued by Toyota.
The new 2015 Toyota HiLux receives a slightly different version of the single VVT-i engine, with the only change being a removal of an air intake baffle tank being replaced by a conventional air filter housing to intake pipe to surge tank style. The new intake pipe now contains resonators. Power output is unchanged.
Applications with VVT-i :
- 2002-2009 Toyota 4Runner / Hilux Surf
- 2007-2011 Toyota Land Cruiser
- 2002-2009 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
- 2004–2015 Toyota Tacoma
- 2005-2015 Toyota Hilux
- 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra
- 2006-2009 Toyota Tundra
- 2005–2015 Toyota Fortuner
- 2006-2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser
- 2009-present Toyota Land Cruiser 70
- 2015–present Toyota Hilux
- 2009–present Toyota 4Runner
- 2009–2017 Toyota FJ Cruiser
- 2011–2014 Toyota Tundra
- 2012–present Toyota Land Cruiser
- 2012–present Lexus GX 400
- 2015–present Toyota Fortuner
- 2009–present Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
2GR
2GR-FE
The 2GR-FE is a version. Bore remains at ; but stroke is reduced to. Reported output varies depending on the vehicle application, but is approximately to at 6200 rpm with to of torque at 4700 rpm on 87 octane. This version features Toyota's Dual VVT-i, variable valve timing on both the intake and exhaust cams. The cams are driven using a timing chain.Valves are driven by roller-follower rocker arms with low friction roller bearings, and a unique, concave cam lobe design to increase valve lift over the traditional shimless lifter type system of the 1GR-FE. This increases overall cylinder head height to accommodate the slightly taller roller rocker system. Moreover, the cylinder head is segmented into 3 parts: valve cover, camshaft sub-assembly housing, and cylinder head sub-assembly. As such, this valvetrain is used across all other GR engines with Dual VVT-i. Its service weight is.
Applications :
- 2005–2012 Toyota Avalon
- 2012–2018 Toyota Avalon
- 2006–2012 Toyota Aurion
- 2005–2012 Toyota RAV4/Vanguard
- 2006–2019 Toyota Estima/Previa/Tarago
- 2006–2011 Toyota Camry
- 2011–2017 Toyota Camry
- 2006–2012 Lexus ES 350
- 2012–2018 Lexus ES 350
- 2007–2009 Lexus RX 350/Toyota Harrier
- 2009–2015 Lexus RX 350
- 2007–2016 Toyota Highlander/Kluger
- 2007-2012 Toyota Blade Master
- 2007-2013 Toyota Mark X Zio
- 2008–2018 Toyota Alphard/Vellfire
- 2008–2016 Toyota Venza
- 2020–present Lexus LM 350
- 2009–present Lotus Evora
- 2012–2015 Lotus Exige S V6
- 2006–2016 Toyota Sienna
- 2009-present Bolwell Nagari 300
- Toyota Corolla
- Lotus Evora GTE
- 2007-2009 TRD Aurion
- 2009-present Bolwell Nagari 300
- 2011–16 Lotus Evora S
- 2012 Lotus Exige S
- 2017-present Lotus Evora 400
- 2018 Lotus Exige Cup
2GR-FSE
The 2GR-FSE engine is rated at at 6,400 RPM and at 4,800 RPM.
The engine's service weight is.
The 2GR-FSE was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Applications :
- 2005 Toyota Crown Athlete
- 2005 Lexus GS 350
- 2005 Lexus GS 450h
- 2005-2013 Lexus IS 350
- 2008 Toyota Crown Athlete
- 2008 Toyota Crown Hybrid
- 2009 Toyota Mark X
- 2013-2015 Lexus GS 350
- 2013-present Lexus IS 350
- 2013-present Lexus IS 300 AWD
- 2014-2017 Lexus RC 350
- 2015 Toyota Mark X GRMN
- 2009 Toyota Mark X +M Supercharger
2GR-FXE
For the Lexus RX 450h, the compression ratio was 12.5:1. For the Lexus GS 450h, the compression ratio was 13.0:1.
Applications :
- 2010 Lexus RX 450h,, without D-4S
- 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, without D-4S
- 2012 Lexus GS 450h, with D-4S
- 2013 Toyota Crown Majesta, with D-4S
2GR-FKS
In the Tacoma the engine specifications are at 6000 rpm and at 4600 rpm.
In the Lexus RX 350 the engine specifications are at 6300 rpm and at 4700 rpm respectively.
In the Lexus IS350 and GS350 the engine specifications are at 6600 rpm and at 4800 rpm respectively.
Applications :
- 2016-present Toyota Tacoma
- 2015-2020 Lexus GS 350
- 2015-present Lexus RX 350
- 2017-present Lexus LS 350
- 2017-present Toyota Highlander
- 2017-2020 Toyota Sienna
- 2017 Toyota Camry
- 2017 Toyota Alphard
- 2018 Toyota Avalon
- 2018-present Lexus IS 350
- 2018 Lexus ES 350
- 2018 Lexus RC 350
- 2020–present Lexus LM 350
2GR-FXS
Applications :
- 2015-present Lexus RX 450h
- 2016-2019 Toyota Highlander
3GR
3GR-FE
The 3GR-FE is a version with Dual VVT-i, designed for RWD longitudinal mounting. Bore is 87.5mm while stroke is shared with the 2GR at 83 mm, with a compression ratio of 10.5:1. Output is at 6,400 RPM, and at 4,800 RPM.Applications :
- 2003 Toyota Crown
- 2005 Toyota Reiz
- 2005 Lexus GS 300
- 2007 Lexus IS 300 & IS 300 C
- Hongqi HQ3
3GR-FSE
Applications :
- 2004 Toyota Mark X
- 2003 Toyota Crown Royal & Athlete
- 2005 Lexus GS 300
- 2008 Toyota Crown Royal
- 2006-2009 Toyota Mark X Supercharged
4GR
4GR-FSE
The 4GR-FSE is a version. Bore is while stroke is reduced to with a compression ratio of 12.0:1. Output is at 6,400 RPM and at 3,800 RPM. This version also features Dual VVT-i, variable valve timing on both the intake and exhaust cams and an improved D4 direct injection system.Applications :
- 2003 Toyota Crown Royal & Athlete
- 2004 Toyota Mark X
- 2005–2013 Lexus IS 250
- 2008 Toyota Crown Royal & Athlete
- 2009–2019 Toyota Mark X
- 2009–2015 Lexus IS 250C
- 2012–2015 Lexus GS 250
- 2012–2018 Toyota Crown Royal
- 2013–2015 Lexus IS 250
5GR
5GR-FE
The 5GR-FE is a version. Bore is while stroke is with a compression ratio of 10.0:1. Output is at 6,200 RPM and at 4,400 RPM. This version does not include direct injection, but does include Dual VVT-i. The 5GR-FE engine is only built in China for vehicles for the Chinese market. Using the same bore as the 3GR-FE which is also built in China it can be built on the same production line, thus reducing production cost.Applications :
- 2005 Toyota Reiz
- 2005 Toyota Crown
6GR
6GR-FE
The 6GR-FE is a version. Bore is while stroke is. This version does not include direct injection, but does include Dual VVT-i and is similar to the updated Dual VVT-i 1GR-FE, engine output is at 5,000 RPM and at 4,400 RPM.Applications :
- 2013 Toyota Coaster
7GR
7GR-FKS
The 7GR-FKS is a version. Bore and stroke is. This version features a D-4S combined injection system,and includes Dual VVT-i and is similar to the 2GR-FKS, engine output is at 6,000 RPM and at 4,500 RPM.Applications :
- 2016-present Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
- 2019-present Toyota HiAce
8GR
8GR-FKS
The 8GR-FKS is a version. Bore and stroke is. The 8GR-FKS includes on-demand Atkinson cycle, engine output is at 6,600 RPM and at 4,800 RPM.Applications :
- 2017 Lexus LS 350
8GR-FXS
Applications :
- 2017 Lexus LC 500h
- 2017 Lexus LS 500h
- 2018 Toyota Crown