3ZZ/4ZZ vs 1NZ-FXE

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1NZ-FXE BEST 92/100
+10 points over 3ZZ/4ZZ
0 / 100
BUY 3ZZ/4ZZ Toyota
0 / 100
BEST 1NZ-FXE Toyota

Specifications

3ZZ/4ZZ
1NZ-FXE
Brand
Toyota
Toyota
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
82
92
Years
2002--2008
2000--present
Displacement
1598 cc
1497 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Hybrid
Power
97--110 hp
74--78 hp
Known Issues
1
3
Total Risk Cost
€0--€500
€1,200--€4,100

Character

3ZZ/4ZZ

"Corolla E120. VVT-i. Chain driven. Typical Toyota reliability. Oil consumption at very high mileage. Almost zero drama. Boring but brilliant."

1NZ-FXE

"Original Prius/Aqua/Yaris Hybrid. Atkinson cycle + electric motor. Millions of taxis prove 500k+ km is routine."

Issues Comparison

3ZZ/4ZZ 1

○ MINOR
Oil consumption at very high mileage €0--€500 200,000 km--300,000 km

1NZ-FXE 3

● MODERATE
Inverter coolant pump failure (older Prius) €200--€600 100,000 km--200,000 km
● MODERATE
Hybrid battery pack capacity fade €800--€3,000 150,000 km--250,000 km
○ MINOR
EGR valve carbon fouling (older models) €200--€500 100,000 km--180,000 km

Models

3ZZ/4ZZ 1

Corolla E120 2002--2006

1NZ-FXE 2

C-HR 1.8 Hybrid X10 2016--2022 SUV Yaris 1.5 Hybrid XP130 2012--2020 Hatchback
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