Toyota NZ engine explained

Toyota NZ engine
Manufacturer:Toyota
Designer:Yasushi Nouno, Hiroshi Tada, Toshifumi Takaoka[1]
Configuration:Naturally aspirated Straight-4
Block:Aluminium
Head:Aluminium
Valvetrain:DOHC 4 valves per cylinder with VVT-i
Timing:Timing Chain
Turbocharger:IHI RHF4 turbo with intercooler
Fuelsystem:Sequential fuel injection
Oilsystem:Wet sump
Coolingsystem:Water-cooled
Power:NaNhp
Torque:NaNNm
Successor:Toyota NR engine

The Toyota NZ engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series. The 1NZ series uses aluminum engine blocks and DOHC cylinder heads. It also uses sequential fuel injection, and has 4 valves per cylinder with VVT-i.

The engines are produced by Toyota's Kamigo Plant in Toyota, Aichi, Japan (for Prius, Vitz, ist and Sienta); by Siam Toyota Manufacturing in Chonburi, Thailand (1NZ for Yaris and Vios);[2] [3] and by Indus Motor Company in Karachi, Pakistan (2NZ for Corolla).

1NZ-FXE

See also: Brake-specific fuel consumption.

The 1NZ-FXE is a hybrid 1497cc version. Bore and stroke is NaN2NaN2. It features forged steel connecting rods and an aluminum intake manifold. The engine has a high physical compression ratio of 13.0:1, but the closing of the inlet valve is delayed, for an effective compression ratio of 9.5:1.[4] The net result is that the engine has a greater effective expansion than compression—making it a simulated Atkinson cycle, rather than a conventional Otto cycle.

The reduction in cylinder charge means reduced torque and power output, but efficiency is increased. This combination makes the 1NZ-FXE suitable for use with the Hybrid Synergy Drive, where peak torque and power demands can be met by the electric motor and battery. Output is 76hp at 5000 rpm with 1150NaN0 of torque at 4000 rpm. Peak thermal efficiency is about 37%.[5] Production was discontinued in 2009, with the arrival of the 3rd generation Prius, which replaced the 1NZ-FXE with the 2ZR-FXE.

In 2012, upon the arrival of the Prius c (North America), the Aqua (Japan), and the Yaris Hybrid (Europe), an improved version was introduced. Without any belt-driven accessories, and a physical compression ratio of 13.4:1, the new version delivers an output of 74hp at 4800 rpm with 1110NaN0 of torque at 3600–4400 rpm.

The 1NZ-FXE Hybrid Synergy Drive in the Toyota Prius has won several International Engine of the Year awards:

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1NZ-FXP

The 1NZ-FXP is a hybrid 1497cc version. Bore and stroke is NaN2NaN2. It features forged steel connecting rods and an aluminum intake manifold. The engine has a high physical compression ratio of 13.0:1, but the closing of the inlet valve is delayed, for an effective compression ratio of 9.5:1.[8] The net result is that the engine has a greater effective expansion than compression—making it a simulated Atkinson cycle, rather than a conventional Otto cycle.

The reduction in cylinder charge means reduced torque and power output, but efficiency is increased. This combination makes the 1NZ-FXP suitable for use with the Hybrid Synergy Drive, where peak torque and power demands can be met by the electric motor, battery and LPG-hybrid system. Output is 76hp at 5000 rpm with 1150NaN0 of torque at 4000 rpm. Peak thermal efficiency is about 37%.[9]

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1NZ-FE

The 1NZ-FE is a 1497cc conventional Otto-cycle variant of the 1NZ-FXE with VVT-i on the intake camshaft. The engine block is found in many Toyota models assembled in Japan and Asian countries. It retains the same bore and stroke, but the compression ratio is lowered to 10.5:1 (increased to 11.0:1 in 2012 for the Japanese market). Output is NaNPS at 6000 rpm with NaN0NaN0 of torque at 4200–4800 rpm. The redline is 6400 rpm.A CNG version called 1NZ-FNE was produced from April 2003, exclusively for the first generation Toyota Probox (NCP52V) until its discontinuation in 2014. It has 12.0:1 compression ratio, output is 92PS at 6000 rpm with 1250NaN0 of torque at 4000 rpm.

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1NZ-FE Turbo

The 1NZ-FE Turbo is a 1497cc with an air-to-air intercooler turbocharged conventional Otto-cycle variant of the 1NZ-FE with VVT-i developed by Toyota Racing Development (TRD). The engine block is found in many Toyota models assembled in Asian countries. It retains the same bore and stroke, even the same 10.5:1 compression ratio as the naturally aspirated sibling. Output is NaNhp at 6000 rpm with NaN0NaN0 of torque at 4000–4800 rpm. The redline is 6400 rpm.

In Japan, this unique engine was available through modified Toyota cars (tuned by TRD or Modellista (ja)) and sold officially as complete car at Toyota dealers. The turbocharger kits is also available for sale at selected Toyota dealers or TRD official store.[10]

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2NZ-FE

The 2NZ-FE is a 1298cc version. Bore and stroke is NaNmm, with a compression ratio of 10.5:1. Output is at 6000 rpm with of torque at 4400 rpm. In 2000, it won the International Engine of the Year award in the 1-litre to 1.4-litre category.[11]

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Great Wall Motors version

In 2008, Great Wall Motors (GWM) introduced 1.3 L and 1.5 L engines codenamed GW4G13 and GW4G15. Despite the similar codes, they have nothing to do with the Mitsubishi 4G1x engines, but instead derived from NZ design.[12] [13] [14] For example, the NZ engines are using timing chain to connect the crankshaft and camshafts, while the Mitsubishi 4G1x engines are using the less durable timing belt. Visually, this engine looks similar like the NZ engines such as the pulleys position and mechanically also share similarities such as the same bore x stroke size, engine displacement and interchangeable parts.[15] No statement from GWM or Toyota regarding the confirmation if these engines are officially licensed by GWM. But according the official press release by GWM in 2009, these GW4G1x engines were independently developed by themselves.[16]

The turbocharged variants of the 1.5 L engine called GW4G15T was introduced in 2011 and followed by the higher output GW4G15B in the following year. These engines were discontinued in 2019, replaced by the cleaner GW4G15F to comply with China's National V emission standard. Further new variants that comply with National VI emission standard codenamed GW4G15K, GW4G15M and the naturally aspirated hybrid GW4G15H are also produced.

GW4G13

Power: at 6,000 rpm
Torque: at 4,200 rpm

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GW4G15

Power: at 6,000 rpm
Torque: at 4,200 rpm

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GW4G15T

Power: at 5,600 rpm
Torque: at 2,000–4,500 rpm

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GW4G15B

Power: at 5,600 rpm
Torque: at 2,200–4,500 rpm

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GW4G15F

Power: at 5,600–6,000 rpm
Torque: at 1,800–4,400 rpm

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GW4G15K

Power: at 5,500–6,000 rpm
Torque: at 2,000–4,400 rpm

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GW4G15M

Power: at 5,500–6,0000 rpm
Torque: at 1,800–4,400 rpm

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GW4G15H

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Itazaki, Hideshi . 1999 . The Prius That Shook The World . Tokyo . . 147, 150, 160 . 4-526-04376-1.
  2. Web site: Overview of Overseas Production Affiliates: Asia . https://web.archive.org/web/20121206012223/https://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/data/automotive_business/production/production/overseas/overview/asia.html . December 6, 2012 . . live.
  3. Web site: About STM . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219213006/http://www.siamtoyota.co.th/about.aspx#product . February 19, 2014 . live . Siam Toyota Manufacturing.
  4. Web site: Car and Driver 2004 Toyota Prius Specs.
  5. Web site: Toyota targeting thermal efficiency of more than 45% for next-generation gasoline engines for hybrids . Green Car Congress . 3 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Archive International Engine of the Year . Engine Technology International magazine . 10 February 2015.
  7. Web site: ProBox. 3 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Car and Driver 2004 Toyota Prius Specs.
  9. Web site: Toyota targeting thermal efficiency of more than 45% for next-generation gasoline engines for hybrids . Green Car Congress . 3 May 2015.
  10. Web site: 【TRDターボ】ディーラーチューニングならではの安心感. Japanese. Yuji. Okajima. 20 January 2004. s.response.jp.
  11. Web site: 1-litre to 1.4-litre: Toyota 1.3-litre VVTi . https://web.archive.org/web/20010719224315/http://www.testing-expo.com:80/engineoftheyear/2000/cat5.html . July 19, 2001 . Engine Technology International . UK & International Press . dead.
  12. Web site: 长城4G15系列发动机渊源. Chinese. 16 October 2010. auto home.com.cn.
  13. Web site: 长城自主1.5T发动机竟抄袭丰田技术?添加涡轮表现仍一般. Chinese. 4 September 2017. www.sohu.com.
  14. Web site: 从奴隶到将军,晒一晒长城汽车发动机的进化简史. Chinese. youcheyihou.com.
  15. Web site: Service Manual of GW4G15/GW4G13 Gasoline Engines. www.scribd.com.
  16. Florid with 1.5L VVT full al-alloy engine launched. 23 February 2009. www.gwm-global.com.