4GR-FSE 2.5 V6
A chain-driven V6 with both direct and port injection, which is why it stays cleaner than the German direct-injection engines. It's smooth, revs well and has no failure mode that ends the car, so a decarbonise every so often is about the extent of it.
| Configuration | V6, naturally aspirated | Displacement | 2499 cc |
| Fuel | petrol | Injection | direct + port |
| Shared components | none recorded | ||
Cars using this engine
| Variant | Chassis | Body | Years | Power | Risk | Good buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 250 | XE20 | sedan | 2005–2013 | 208 PS | R1 | €5,750 |
Engine and component issues
A slightly rough idle, a cold misfire, and a gradual loss of response over a long period. Direct injection means no fuel washes the back of the intake valves, so oil vapour deposits build up. The additional port injectors keep this far milder than on the German direct-injection engines, and it takes high mileage to matter.
Check: Borescope the intake valves, or simply ask whether the car has ever been decarbonised at high mileage.
Chassis, gearbox and body issues aren't listed here. They depend on which car the engine is fitted to. Open a variant page for the merged list.