what does it mean?

[95 COROLLA]

Ok I have a weird question that's been bugging me for a while now. What does 4A-FE stand for anyways? this has been bugging me ever since I got my corolla.

[Dr Tweak]

The 4 is the version of the engine, the A is the block, the F means it has an economy tuned head, and the E means it's Electronic fuel injected.

All Toyota engine codes work like that. Some other letters you'll see are Z for supercharged, T for turbocharged, and so on. Also the letter of your stock engine block is always the same as the first letter in the Chassis code, for example, the AE101 has a 4AFE or 7AFE engine

-Doc

[95 COROLLA]

Thanks lol i always wondered what that meant.

[ZXT]

Yeah so its like this.

Your AE101 ( I supposed yours is an AE101)

A for A type engine
E for Corolla
101 - Generation

Your AE101 has 4AFE engine. If you put in 4AGE then it would mean you got basically same engine type with G head. G means sport, F means economy.

So for the newer Corolla's it would be ZZE121 or something.

ZZ for engine type
E for Corolla
121 - Generation
E

[VooDoo]

i think its
A - engine type
E10 - generation
1 - trim level

[Flashmn]

The 4 is the version of the engine,

Not really its the block displacement identifier, sort of like 4A = 1.6, 7A = 1.8

so basically the engine model is: Block type - Accessories (fuel injection, turbo, etc)

As for the Model code.
lets say AE92 would be decifered as this, engine type, model, revision.
So an AE92 would be A- engine, E9 model, revision 2.
AE101 would be, A series engine, E10 model, revision 1.

New corolla ZZE121 would be ZZ- series engine, E12 and revision 1.

[4Aaron GE]

I think block version would be a more accurate discription. The 1zz and the 2zz are both 1.8L engines.


Isn't there a sticky somewhere around here about this?

[ZXT]

Originally Posted by VooDoo

i think its
A - engine type
E10 - generation
1 - trim level

Hey Jason watz up?

Anyways when you say E10 - Generation, you mean generation for what?

For as long as I remember. E is for Corolla. If you mean E10 - Generation for Corolla then I guess you are right.

For everyone else, I know A is for block its just so much easier to understand if I would put it as an Engine. Say a friend ask you what type of engine you got on your rolla, would it be better to say you got an A type engine or you got an A type block?

[Flashmn]

Aaron, yes but they have different bores and strokes.

[SpeedballTrix]

Pretty much everything you'll ever want to know about Toyota Vehicle Codes.

It has links on that page to other code descriptions like Engine and Paint.

[ZXT]

Ok let me quote the link:
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"Most I.D. codes start with the letter(s) for the engine family."

"A series engine (4 cyl petrol) "

"Model code - lists engine family, body style and factory options"
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Hey I wonder why they call it engine family and NOT block family? I thought "I think block version would be a more accurate discription"

[ZXT]

BTW got question for Flashmn:

How bout EE90 or EE100?

E - engine
E9 - Model
0 - Revision? Is there such thing as 0 revision?

BTW, check out the link I think I got it right.

Its supposed to be:

A - Engine
E - Platform (Corolla)
92 - Model code (or generation for me)

and NOT

A - Engine family
E9 - Model
2 - Revision

[Flashmn]

Well E9 is the chassis generation and the last number is still the revision..
^- Corolla and 9th generation. Sorry if I didnt make myself clear earlier.

[ZXT]

Cool

[RedAE102]

The final number refers to which engine it has, as well as a myriad of other things. For platforms as ubiquitous as the Corolla, it was simply engine and drive type. For cars whose variety is as narrow as the Celsior/Lexus LS400, it's as simple as the suspension type. Here is the complete (as far as I know) E10 breakdown:

E10 Corolla--Levin, Ceres; Sprinter--Trueno, Marino
AE100: 1.5 5A-FE
AE101: 1.6 4A-FE, 4A-GE (20-valve silvertop/blacktop), 4A-GZE
AE102: 1.8 7A-FE
AE103: 1.8 7A-FE 4WD
AE104: 1.6 4A-FE 4WD
AE109: 1.6 4A-FE 4WD van
CE100: 2.0 2C
CE101: 2.2 3C-E
CE102: 2.2 3C-E business wagon
CE104: 2.0 2C 4WD
CE105: 2.2 3C-E 4WD van
CE106: 2.0 2C van
CE107: 2.2 3C-E van
CE108: 2.0 2C business wagon
CE109: 2.0 2C 4WD van
EE100: 1.3 2E, 2E-E
EE101: 1.3 4E-FE
EE102: 1.3 4E-FE van
EE103: 1.5 5E-FE van
EE104: 1.5 5E-FE business wagon
EE106: 1.3 2E van
EE107: 1.5 3E van
EE108: 1.5 3E business wagon