Toyota Tercel Engines by Year

The Tercel was Toyota's first front-drive car in the US, with A-series and then E-series fours.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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L10 (US , Corolla Tercel) (1980–1982): 1980

L20 (wagon to 1988) (1983–1986): 1984 · 1985 · 1986

L20 wagon (carried over to 1988) (1987–1988): 1987 · 1988

L30 (1987–1990): 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990

L40 (1991–1994): 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994

L50 (1995–1999): 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998

L10 (US , Corolla Tercel) (1980–1982)

1980 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 1A-C	—	Corolla Tercel

L20 (wagon to 1988) (1983–1986)

1984 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3A-C	—	3-door, 5-door, sedan, wagon (FWD/4WD)

1985 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3A-C	—	3-door, 5-door, sedan, wagon (FWD/4WD)

1986 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3A-C	—	3-door, 5-door, sedan, wagon (FWD/4WD)

L20 wagon (carried over to 1988) (1987–1988)

1987 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3E	—	EZ, Standard, Deluxe hatchback; coupe; sedan
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3A-C	62 hp net	Wagon (FWD/4WD)

1988 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3A-C	62 hp net	Wagon (FWD/4WD)
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3E	78 hp net	EZ, Standard, Deluxe hatchback; coupe; sedan

L30 (1987–1990)

1987 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3E	—	EZ, Standard, Deluxe hatchback; coupe; sedan
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3A-C	62 hp net	Wagon (FWD/4WD)

1988 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3A-C	62 hp net	Wagon (FWD/4WD)
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3E	78 hp net	EZ, Standard, Deluxe hatchback; coupe; sedan

1989 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3E	—	EZ, Standard, Deluxe hatchback; coupe; sedan

1990 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3E-E	—	EZ, Standard, Deluxe hatchback; coupe; sedan

L40 (1991–1994)

1991 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3E-E	82 hp net	Base, DX coupe; DX, LE sedan

1992 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3E-E	82 hp net	Base, DX coupe; DX, LE sedan

1993 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3E-E	82 hp net	Base, DX coupe; DX, LE sedan

1994 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four 3E-E	82 hp net	Base, DX coupe; DX, LE sedan

L50 (1995–1999)

1995 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 91 inline-four 5E-FE	93 hp net	Base, DX; CE from 1997

1996 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 91 inline-four 5E-FE	93 hp net	Base, DX; CE from 1997

1997 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 91 inline-four 5E-FE	93 hp net	Base, DX; CE from 1997

1998 Tercel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 91 inline-four 5E-FE	93 hp net	Base, DX; CE from 1997

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