Used Toyota Corolla Engines
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Engine Options
Which engine does your Corolla have?
From 1980 to 1982 the Corolla had the 1.8L 3T-C, a pushrod engine with a timing chain. Toyota’s belt-driven A-series took over in 1983: a 1.6L in 4A-C, 4A-F and 4A-FE versions, the high-output 4A-GE in the GT-S, and from 1993 the 1.8L 7A-FE in the DX, LE and wagon. A 1.8L diesel was offered for 1984–1985.
Since 1998 the Corolla has run on three main four-cylinder families: the 1.8L 1ZZ-FE through 2008, the 1.8L 2ZR-FE and its Valvematic 2ZR-FAE version from 2009, and the 2.0L M20A-FKS that arrived with the 2019 Hatchback and became the only non-hybrid sedan engine from 2023. The XRS had engines of its own — the 2ZZ-GE for 2005–2006 and a 2.4L 2AZ-FE for 2009–2010 — and the sedan has had a 1.8L hybrid since 2020.
The table below lists what was offered when, including the rear-wheel-drive coupes of the 1980s, the Corolla Hatchback and the Corolla Cross. Many model years had more than one engine at a time, so we confirm the exact one from your VIN before we quote.
| Engine | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8L four-cylinder, carbureted | Code: 3T-C | 1980–1982. Overhead valves, with a timing chain. |
| 1.6L four-cylinder SOHC, carbureted | Code: 4A-C | 1983. Overhead cam, with a timing belt. |
| Engine | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L four-cylinder SOHC, carbureted | Code: 4A-C | Every gasoline model except the GT-S: the front-wheel-drive sedan and 5-door hatchback, and the rear-wheel-drive coupe and liftback. |
| 1.6L four-cylinder DOHC 16-valve, fuel-injected | Code: 4A-GE | GT-S coupe and liftback, 1985–1987. Rear-wheel drive. |
| 1.8L four-cylinder diesel | Code: 1C | Front-wheel-drive sedan, 1984–1985. |
| Engine | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L four-cylinder DOHC 16-valve, carbureted | Code: 4A-F | Every model except the GT-S, until the fuel-injected 4A-FE replaced it during this generation. |
| 1.6L four-cylinder DOHC 16-valve, fuel-injected | Code: 4A-FE | Every model except the GT-S, once it replaced the 4A-F. |
| 1.6L four-cylinder DOHC 16-valve | Code: 4A-GE | GT-S coupe, 1988–1991. Front-wheel drive. |
| Engine | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L four-cylinder | Code: 4A-FE | Base sedan. |
| 1.8L four-cylinder | Code: 7A-FE | DX, LE and wagon. |
| Engine | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8L four-cylinder | Code: 1ZZ-FE | Without VVT-i for 1998–1999; with VVT-i from 2000. |
| Engine | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8L four-cylinder | Code: 1ZZ-FE | CE, LE and S. |
| 1.8L four-cylinder VVTL-i | Code: 2ZZ-GE | XRS only, 2005–2006, with a six-speed manual and premium fuel. |
| Engine | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8L four-cylinder Dual VVT-i | Code: 2ZR-FE | Every model except the XRS. |
| 2.4L four-cylinder | Code: 2AZ-FE | XRS only, 2009–2010. |
| Engine | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8L four-cylinder | Code: 2ZR-FE | Every sedan except the LE Eco. |
| 1.8L four-cylinder Valvematic | Code: 2ZR-FAE | LE Eco. |
| 2.0L four-cylinder | Code: M20A-FKS | Corolla Hatchback, 2019. |
| Engine | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8L four-cylinder Valvematic | Code: 2ZR-FAE | Sedan L, LE and XLE, 2020–2022. |
| 2.0L four-cylinder | Code: M20A-FKS | Sedan SE and XSE from 2020 and every non-hybrid sedan from 2023; the only engine in the Hatchback; the Corolla Cross. |
| 1.8L hybrid | Code: 2ZR-FXE | Corolla Hybrid sedan from 2020. Fifth-generation hybrid system, with optional all-wheel drive, from 2023. |
| 2.0L hybrid | Code: M20A-FXS | Corolla Cross Hybrid from 2023, all-wheel drive standard. |
Not sure which one is yours? Request a quote and we’ll work it out from your VIN.
Before You Order
What to check before you order
Front- or rear-wheel drive, 1984–1987
The sedan and 5-door hatchback of these years are front-wheel drive with the engine mounted sideways; the 2-door coupe and 3-door liftback, including the SR5 and GT-S, are rear-wheel drive with it mounted lengthwise. The same 4A-C is set up differently for each, so tell us which body you have.
Which 1.6L, 1983–1997
In these years a Corolla 1.6L can be the single-cam 4A-C, the carbureted 4A-F, the fuel-injected 4A-FE or the GT-S’s high-output 4A-GE. The code is stamped on the block, and the model year has to match as well as the code.
OBD-II from 1996
A 1996 or 1997 Corolla has OBD-II engine controls, and a 1993–1995 car the older OBD-I system. Order an engine from a car on the same side of that line so the sensors and connectors match.
Which 1ZZ-FE
The 1998–1999 engine has no VVT-i and the 2000-on engine does, so the two are not the same. Match the model year, not just the 1.8L label.
Which 1.8L after 2009
The 2ZR-FE, the Valvematic 2ZR-FAE (LE Eco, and every non-hybrid 1.8L sedan for 2020–2022) and the hybrid 2ZR-FXE are all 1.8L engines, but they are built differently and do not swap as complete engines. Tell us the trim.
XRS engines
The 2005–2006 XRS has the high-revving 2ZZ-GE and the 2009–2010 XRS has the 2.4L 2AZ-FE. Neither is the standard 1.8L.
Hybrid or not
The Corolla Hybrid’s 2ZR-FXE and the Corolla Cross Hybrid’s M20A-FXS are hybrid engines, built differently from the 2ZR-FE, 2ZR-FAE and M20A-FKS, and they do not interchange with them. Tell us if your car is a hybrid and whether it is all-wheel drive.
Have your VIN ready
With the VIN we can confirm the engine, model year and body — sedan, coupe, liftback, wagon, Hatchback or Cross — before we quote, which avoids ordering the wrong version.
Common Problems
Common Corolla engine problems
Oil consumption — early 1ZZ-FE
Early 1ZZ-FE engines burn oil past their piston rings and can run low on oil and seize if the level is not checked. Later engines were improved.
Oil consumption — 2AZ-FE, 2009–2010 XRS
The 2.4L XRS engine can burn oil past its piston rings, the same fault as the 2AZ-FE in the Camry and RAV4. Once the consumption is heavy, the cure is new pistons and rings or a replacement engine.
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FAQ
Corolla engine questions, answered
Which engine does my Corolla have?
The 1.8L 3T-C for 1980–1982; a 1.6L A-series engine from 1983 to 1997, with the 1.8L 7A-FE in the 1993–1997 DX, LE and wagon; a 1.8L 1ZZ-FE from 1998 through 2008; a 1.8L 2ZR-FE or 2ZR-FAE from 2009 to 2022, apart from the XRS; and the 2.0L M20A-FKS on the SE and XSE from 2020 and on every non-hybrid sedan from 2023. The Hatchback and Corolla Cross have the 2.0L. Send us your VIN and we’ll confirm.
Which Corolla engines use a timing belt?
Every engine from 1983 to 1997: the 1.6L and 1.8L A-series engines and the 1984–1985 diesel. The 1980–1982 3T-C and every Corolla engine from 1998 on have a timing chain instead. If your car has a belt engine, fit a new belt when the replacement goes in.
My 2019 Corolla Hatchback or 2020 Corolla stalls. Is the engine failing?
Check the fuel pump first. Certain 2019 Corolla Hatchbacks and 2020 Corollas are covered by a Toyota recall for a low-pressure fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine, and the dealer replaces the pump under it. On certain 2005–2008 Corollas with the 1ZZ-FE, a separate recall covers an engine computer whose circuit board can crack at solder points and shut the engine off, so have the VIN checked.
Is the 2.0L in the Hatchback the same as the sedan’s?
Yes, the M20A-FKS is the same engine family in the Hatchback, the Corolla Cross and the 2.0L sedan, but the model year still has to match. Send us your VIN.
Is the engine covered by a warranty?
Yes. Every engine we sell is covered by warranty, and extended cover is available at extra cost. The full terms are in our Warranty Policy.
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