Toyota 2C engine

The Toyota C engine family was a series of inline-4 diesel engines. There were also two earlier generations of an engine Toyota named as the "Type C". The 2C was a long running diesel engine, with some models (e.g. Corona, Townace,Liteace) receiving the turbo version 2C-T which provided 65 kW. It was replaced by the more economical 3C-TE in the above models from 1999.

Engine code: 2C (2.0D)
No. of cylinders 4
Type OHC
Capacity 1974cc 
Compression ratio 22.5:1
Injection system Denso Type VE
Injection sequence 1-3-4-2
Injector nozzle Denso Part No. DN0PD4
Nozzle opening pressure 132-142 bar
Idle speed 750-850 rpm
Oil temperature 80°C
Thermostat opens 80-84 °C
Regulated voltage 13.8-14.8V
Glow plug activation time 20 secs Max

2C, 2C-L

Output:

• 2C-L: 73 hp (54 kW) at 4700 rpm, and torque 97 lb·ft (132 N·m) at 3000 rpm

Applications:

• CT190/196/198 Caldina 1992-1998 (Japan)
• CT150 Carina 1984-1988 (Japan)
• CT170/176 Carina 1988-1992 (Japan)
• CT190/195 Carina 1992-1996 (Japan)
• CT150 Carina II 1983-1987 (Europe)
• CT170 Carina II 1987-1992 (Europe)
• CT190 Carina E 1992-1996 (Europe)
• CE95 Corolla 1989-1991 (Japan)
• CE100/104/106/108/109 Corolla 1991-1998
• CE110/114 Corolla 1995-2001
• CE120 Corolla (Altis) 2001-2004 (Asia)
• CE140 Corolla (Altis) (Asia)
• CT141 Corona taxi 1986-1991
• CT150 Corona 1983-1987
• CT170/176/177 Corona 1987-1992
• CT190/195 Corona 1992-1996
• CXC10 Deliboy 1991-1994
• CM26 LiteAce / TownAce 1985-1986 (Japan)
• CM30/31/36/41 LiteAce 1985-1992
• CM51/52/55/60/61/65 LiteAce / TownAce 1989-1999 (Japan)
• CR21/27/28/36 LiteAce / TownAce 1984-1996
• CR41/51 LiteAce / TownAce 1996-1989 (Japan)
• CE95 Sprinter 1989-1991 (Japan)
• CE100/104/106/108/109 Sprinter 1991-1998 (Japan)
• CE110/114 Sprinter 1995-1998 (Japan)
• CF50 Kijang / Tamara FX / Qualis / Venture / Stallion 1994-1998 (South East Asia)

2C-E

EFI version. 89 bhp (66 kW)

Applications:

• CE110 Corolla 1995-2001

2C-T, 2C-TL, 2C-TLC

Turbocharged version.

Applications:

• CT190 Caldina 1994-1997 (Japan only)
• CT210/215 Carina 1996-1998 (Japan only)
• CT190 Carina E 1996-1997 (Europe only)
• CT220 Avensis 1997-2000 (ex. Europe)
• CV11 Camry 1985-1986
• CV20 Camry 1986-1991
• CV30 Camry 1990-1994 (Japan only)
• CT190 Corona 1996-1997 (ex. Japan)
• CT210/215 Corona 1996-1997 (Japan only)
• CM30/40 LiteAce 1985-1992 (Japan only)
• CR21/28/30/37 LiteAce / TownAce 1984-1992 (Japan only)
• CV11 Vista 1985-1986 (Japan only)
• CV20 Vista 1988-1990 (Japan only)
• CV30 Vista 1990-1994 (Japan only)

2C-TE

Turbocharged version with EFI.

Applications:

• CT220 Avensis 1997-2000 (Europe only)