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Tacoma vs. Camry

debydeby Member Posts: 3
edited April 2014 in Toyota
Does anyone know if the Tacoma and the Camry use the same engine?
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  • sebring95sebring95 Member Posts: 3,241
    They do not. The engines in the Tacoma are completely different than the car engines. We had a Tacoma and a Camry at the same time. Current Tacoma engines are 2.4L, 2.7L and V6 is a 3.4L. Camry engines are 2.2L and 3.0L. Prior to the Tacoma, the pickups had a 3.0L, but it was not the same as the 3.0L offered in the cars. Some 3.0L and 3.4L truck engines had head gasket problems, the 3.0L in the cars never had that problem. I've had three V6 Camrys that went well into mid 100K to 200K miles with basically no repairs. Good cars and the older the better!
  • debydeby Member Posts: 3
    Thanks for the info on the Tacoma engines. I'm off to trade in my 92 Dakota in on a Tacoma and really loved the power in the Camrys, so was just wondering on the engines. Tomorrow Ihope to be a Tacoma owner. Deby
  • ebbgreatdaneebbgreatdane Member Posts: 278
    posted this in the Tacoma Xtracab V6 Post:

    Totally different power plants. One for speed, one for hauling.

    The 3.4 was a new design specifically for the Tacoma when it was introduced in 1995 although it has been introduced into other vehicles such as the Tundra (for base models), the new Highlander, and the 4 Runner.

    Cheers,
    John
  • ravvie4meravvie4me Member Posts: 110
    The Highlander has a slightly modified version of the Camry (VVT-i) 3.0-liter V6 engine, similar to Avalon, Sienna, RX300, and ES300 engines. These vehicles are also all based off the Camry in general.

    The engine code on that 3.4-liter V6 is a 5VZ-FE. That's odd, because a relative of mine had a 1989 Camry V6, and it was called the 2VZ-FE. And I believe the 92-94 Camry V6 was 3VZ-FE before switching to the current 1MZ-FE V6 in 95.

    Maybe the Taco's V6 is a stronger "truck" (stronger block, etc.) version of the old Camry V6. Hmmm.......

    -RAVvie4me
  • ebbgreatdaneebbgreatdane Member Posts: 278
    Possibly.

    I know Chevy has taken their 4.8 V8, and used a shorter piston rod and different crank to get the 5.3 V8 with the same head and block.

    It would't surprise me if little tweaks like this were done all through out the auto industry.

    Thanks for the clarification on the Highlander. I knew that but thought I deleted that out. Gotta cut down on smokin my banana peels.

    John
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