M15A-FXE vs 1NZ-FXE

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1NZ-FXE BEST 92/100
+14 points over M15A-FXE
0 / 100
BUY M15A-FXE Toyota
0 / 100
BEST 1NZ-FXE Toyota

Specifications

M15A-FXE
1NZ-FXE
Brand
Toyota
Toyota
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
78
92
Years
2024--present
2000--present
Displacement
1490 cc
1497 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Power
136 hp
74--78 hp
Known Issues
1
3
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€1,200--€4,100

Character

M15A-FXE

"Lexus LBX. 5th gen Toyota hybrid system. Atkinson cycle. Chain driven. Based on proven hybrid tech. Very efficient. No known issues — too new but Toyota hybrid track record is excellent."

1NZ-FXE

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

Issues Comparison

M15A-FXE 1

○ MINOR
No known issues €0--€0 0 km--0 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

M15A-FXE 1

LBX — 2024--present

1NZ-FXE 2

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