Toyota KZ engine

The Toyota KZ engines are diesel engines produced by Toyota. The 1KZ-T is a version of the KZ series that used a fully mechanical injector pump, and it is a 3.0 litre (2,982 cc), four-cylinder, SOHC turbo diesel with two valves per cylinder, a 21.2:1 compression ratio, a maximum output of 123 hp and a maximum torque of 296 N m. The 1KZ-TE is the same displacement with indirect injection, making 128 hp and 287 N m with a redline of 4400 rpm. The 1KZ-TE was introduced as the replacement for the 2.4 litre 2L-TE in Toyota light duty commercial vehicles in Japan and was first fitted to the 70-series Prado in May 1993, followed by the HiAce and Hilux Surf. Applications include the 4Runner, the Hilux and the Land Cruiser.