FA20/4U-GSE vs A25A-FKS/FXS

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
A25A-FKS/FXS BEST 88/100
+12 points over FA20/4U-GSE
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE FA20/4U-GSE Toyota
0 / 100
BEST A25A-FKS/FXS Toyota

Specifications

FA20/4U-GSE
A25A-FKS/FXS
Brand
Toyota
Toyota
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
76
88
Years
2012--present
2018--present
Displacement
1998 cc
2487 cc
Layout
H4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
200--235 hp
203--205 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€400--€1,200
€0--€0

Character

FA20/4U-GSE

"GT86/GR86, BRZ. Subaru/Toyota co-developed boxer. Torque dip at 4000rpm on Gen 1 (fixed in GR86). Oil consumption. Head gasket (Subaru tradition). Good for a boxer."

A25A-FKS/FXS

"Camry/RAV4 2.5. Hybrid version gets 50+ mpg. Extremely reliable early data. Toyotas best modern engine."

Issues Comparison

FA20/4U-GSE 2

● MODERATE
Head gasket (Subaru heritage) €400--€1,200 100,000 km--200,000 km
○ MINOR
Torque dip at 4000rpm (Gen 1) €0--€0 0 km--0 km

A25A-FKS/FXS 0

No documented issues.

Models

FA20/4U-GSE 1

GT86 ZN6 2012--2021

A25A-FKS/FXS 19

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