To open a list of such motors, it was presented to the Toyota3S-FE motor. This is one of the main representatives of its series. It is considered the most reliable and unpretentious.
Volume 2 liters, 4 cylinders, 6 valves.
Such indicators are typical for cars of the 90s. Camshaft with belt, works by simple distribution injection. Such an engine was produced from 1986 to 2000.
Power in different variations from 128 horses to 140.
The 3S-GE engine, along with the turbocharged 3S-GTE, took over quite a decent walking resource.
The 3S-FE motor has been installed on a whole range of Toyota models: Toyota Camry(1987-1991), Toyota Celica T200, Toyota Carina (1987-1998), Toyota Corona T170/T190, Toyota Avensis(1997-2000), Toyota RAV4 (1994-2000), Toyota Picnic (1996-2002), Toyota MR2, and turbocharged 3S-GTE also on Toyota Caldina, Toyota Altezza.
This motor is capable of serious loads, even with poor service. It was easy to work with him and get him back in line. With decent maintenance, such motors are able to cover 500 thousand km and even more (without overhaul).
There is a dispute among motorists: is there a non-killable engine or not? Do such motors actually exist? This article will provide a list of cars with millionaire engines.
What is a millionaire engine?
The first step is to find out what lies behind this phrase “millionaire engine”. This can be deciphered as a power unit that has covered a distance of more than 1 million km.
Many will immediately begin to object that this is all a myth and this cannot be, but in fact such motors exist, and there are many of them.
The impeccable reliability of the internal combustion engine is determined by the following main indicators:
- maintainability.
- Durability .
- Reliability.
But it is worth saying that the concept of millionaire engines does not mean at all that the car will pass without overhaul such a run. This means that the manufacturer provides a resource of parts for a run of one million. The undoubted leaders in the production of such motors are:
- Japanese cars;
- American-made cars;
- German cars.
It should also be said that not all engines will be able to pass such a run, because in many respects the condition will depend on the timely passage Maintenance(TO) and driving style.
Which engine is better petrol or diesel?
Also, among motorists, disputes do not subside, which type of engine is more reliable and the resource embedded in it comes out, gasoline or diesel? To answer this question, it is necessary to resort to statistics that show that cars with diesel engine. Motors that really ran through such a resource can be divided into several types:
- diesel . These types of motors have gained a reputation for durability and reliability;
- gasoline inline fours. Cars with such engines compete for popularity and reliability with diesel ones;
- gasoline in-line "six". These motors are characterized by high power, and there is practically no vibration on them during movement;
- V-shaped "eight". Such engines go large sizes, and unlike the first three, they cannot boast of a long vehicle life, although this cannot be said about motors made in the USA.
There have also been rare occasions when domestic car GAZelle with 406 engine passed the mark of 1 million kilometers. We figured out what a millionaire is, now we should move on to a small list of such cars, because many motorists do not know on which cars such units can be found.
List of cars with millionaire engines
Now it is worth presenting a small list of engines that have really passed the resource laid down in them, i.e. are millionaires. Among gasoline, the following can be noted:
- Toyota 3S-FE;
- Honda D-series;
- Toyota 1JZ-GE and 1JZ-GE;
- BMW M30 and M50.
Among the diesel centenarians include the following engine brands:
- Mercedes-Benz OM602.
Well, now each model needs to be considered in more detail.
The Japanese 2-liter engine was born in 1982. The first models were produced with one camshaft, but after 5-6 years, cars with two camshafts began to be produced. Such motors were installed on Mitsubishi, Huyndai and Kia. Over the long years of production, they have been modernized several times.
It is worth noting that its licensed copy is still being produced at factories in China, and is currently being installed on a Chinese-made Brilliance car.
Toyota 3S-FE
Also, 2 millionaires are considered liter engines Toyota 3S-FE. Among the in-line "fours", he is one of the most reliable and not killed. The period of its production is from 1986 to 2000. 16 valve engine with four cylinders is highly maintainable, able to withstand high loads. If scheduled maintenance is carried out in a timely manner, such motors are able to pass over 500 thousand kilometers without major repairs.
Honda D series
Model range of the manufacturer Honda cars, in its assortment has more than a dozen different engine modifications, with volumes from 1.2 to 1.7 liters, and are rightfully considered not to be killed. In such engines, the power of the internal combustion engine reaches 130 Horse power, which is quite good for cars with small volumes. As numerous tests have shown, the D15 and D16 models are considered the most unkillable.
Toyota 1JZ-GE and 1JZ-GE
Such motors already belong to in-line "sixes", and they were produced between 1990 and 2007. They are presented in two volumes: 2.5 and 3.0 liters. There have been cases that some cars with such engines have traveled a million kilometers without a major overhaul. Some motorists call them "legendary". They were installed both on their cars and on some models of the American Lexus.
BMW M30 and M50
Cars equipped with an engine of such models should also be attributed to millionaires. The M30 model was produced with volumes of 2.5-3.4 liters, and had a capacity of 150 to 220 "horses". But the M50 model was produced with volumes of 2, -2.5 liters, and engine power from 150 to 195 horsepower.
The main secret of the reliability of these engines was in the cast-iron body. power unit, and the timing was driven by a chain. Such motors are able to cover 500 thousand kilometers without the need for major repairs, and the resource laid down by the manufacturer is a million kilometers.
Cars in which there are such models of motors also belong to millionaires. They were produced in the period from 1998 to 2008, and were installed on almost all BMW cars that were produced during this period. In addition to high reliability, the main positive feature of such motors was the impressive dynamics of the car.
Mercedes-Benz OM602
This diesel engine was produced from 1985 to 2002, and had a capacity of 90 to 130 horsepower. As you can see, this model is not very powerful, but its main distinguishing feature is high reliability. If all the instructions of the service book are followed in time, then such engines are able to go under a million kilometers without serious damage.
Results
Based on the results of all the above information, it's time to take stock. Cars with millionaire engines exist, and there are many of them. But in order for the car to depart so much, it is necessary to carry out scheduled maintenance, as well as monitor the state of the internal combustion engine. There also exists contract engine but that will be discussed in the next article.
In the world of motorists, there are legends about non-breaking engines. Many even claim that they can confirm the reliability of this or that motor with a mileage of half a million or a million kilometers, even though they have been watching it for only a few years. In fact, there are millionaire engines, we have compiled a list of cars for you. Auto repair shops with vast experience helped to compile this list. And since the global auto industry has done its best in recent decades, there are a lot of such cars.
Engine - millionaire from BMW
Engine reliability is determined by the following indicators:
- durability is determined by the wear rate of motor parts;
- reliability, that is, the frequency of any failures that led to the termination of operation;
- persistence, that is, resistance to the effects of various external factors at moments of inactivity;
- maintainability - whether it can be repaired.
This list raises a lot of questions. Is 1 million km a mileage after which engine parts wear out completely? Or should there be no failures during this time? Or maybe it is so maintainable that a car with it will pass 1 million kilometers without problems?
In this case, we also need to talk about the limit state. It is determined by the impossibility of further operation for technical, economic reasons or the creation of unsafe situations for the environment. This approach suggests that the engine can travel 1 million km with adequate maintenance.
The millionaire engine is a machine endowed with huge margins of safety.
Speaking of millionaires, they often remember cars produced in the 80s and 90s, because they are still actively used. Their margin of safety is so great that they pass the first 500 thousand km without major repairs. Modern models are produced in harsh environmental and marketing conditions. Smaller engines are produced, which leads to forcing and the use of turbocharging. And this shortens the life of the motor several times.
The best millionaire engines: what are they?
Engine millionaire Toyota 3S-FE
- Diesels gained a reputation for reliable and durable engines. And they really have a good margin of safety, despite the fact that their design is quite simple. Mercedes-Benz OM602, BMW M57 are endowed with indestructible motors.
- Petrol in-line fours compete in popularity with diesels. However, their design is a little simpler, moreover, even in the most very coldy gasoline won't freeze. Representatives of this category include Toyota 3S-FE, Mitsubishi 4G63, Honda D-series, Opel 20ne.
- Petrol in-line "sixes" They are characterized by simplicity of design, power and lack of vibration. Cars with millionaire engines of this category are represented quite widely - Toyota 1JZ-GE and 2JZ-GE, BMW M30 and M50.
- V-shaped "eight"- these are large units that cannot boast of an extra-long period of operation. However, to the "Americans" all these statements should not be tried on. There are not so many models with V-shaped units that can easily cross the half-millionth threshold, a typical representative is the BMW M60.
What cars have a millionaire engine?
But the list of vehicles with millionaire engines is not so small. Not so far gone is the time when the world was literally captivated by the desire to equip a car with an indestructible engine. Moreover, certain companies lived this aspiration until the new millennium. Which cars have millionaire engines? List further:
- Mercedes-Benz OM602.
- BMW M57.
- Toyota 3S-FE.
- Mitsubishi 4G63.
- Honda D-series.
- Opel 20n.
- BMW M60.
- Toyota 1JZ-GE and 2JZ-GE.
- BMW M30.
- BMW M50.
Millionaires are the most reliable engines of our time
Diesel engine Mercedes OM651
Are the "millionaires" irretrievably forgotten? No, even though “disposable” cars have come into fashion today. I rode for 3-4 years, sold it and - to the salon for a new "swallow". What to hide? In fact, there are unsuccessful models, but not all of them. people exploit vehicle for 5-7, and sometimes even 10 or more years, and someone even buys a car “from hand”.
List modern engines millionaires is quite wide.
In this regard, millionaires are the most reliable engines of our time. But which one to choose and not to miscalculate? You can select leaders by class. It is worth saying that more expensive models are not well adapted to tough operation, but you should not ignore them either, because there are really worthy options.
- small class represented by domestic and foreign machines. They are practical and not burdened with different electronics and unnecessary functions. The undisputed leader in this category can be called the K7M from Renault, VAZ-21116 and Renault K4M are slightly behind it.
- Middle class represented by such names as Z18XER, Renault-Nissan MR20DE/M4R, a series of engines from Hyundai/Kia/Mitsubishi G4KD/4B11.
- Junior business class. The models mentioned above are popular here, as well as more powerful Toyota 2AR-FE, G4KE/4B12 from Hyundai/Kia/Mitsubishi.
- Senior business class These are machines that cannot be called cheap. Motors differ in complexity and power, but they are not endowed with special endurance. The leaders in this category are Toyota 3.5 series 2GR-FE and 2GR-FSE, Volvo B6304T2, Infiniti VQVQ37VHR. You can not go past the diesel Mercedes E class in the back of the W212 and with the OM651 engine.
- executive class cannot be cheap, because the cars are stuffed to capacity with the latest innovations. It is impossible to name the best among them. For example, the Germans are famous for their special attitude to diesel engines and try to make them reliable (a vivid example is the millionaire Mercedes engine), while the Koreans and Japanese focus their work primarily on gasoline engines.
Modern millionaire engines continue to be produced by leading manufacturers today. The trends have changed a bit, because if before the first lines of the ratings were occupied by European and American manufacturers, today they are entering the arena Japanese engines millionaires.
Operation features
In any case, the mileage of the motor depends on the features of its operation. For example, in countries with a harsh climate, long periods of standing in traffic jams and fast driving wear out parts much faster. And if you choose a million-plus Toyota engine for a taxi, then everything will change for the better. The taxi is almost constantly in motion, and this is much better than standing idle for many hours in traffic jams.
Regular care of machine parts can extend the service life by several years or decades. The concept of care includes correct replacement oils, use of high-quality fuel.
The millionaire engine is interesting only hypothetically. After all, if you carry out simple mathematical calculations, it will become clear that a car will travel 1 million km in 37-40 years. And during this time it crumbles, even though the motor continues to work.
The ten most popular millionaire engines are in the video on our website!
Everyone knows that once, in the distant 80s and 90s, there were "millionaire" motors that served faithfully for hundreds of thousands of kilometers. So, in fact, it is - we made their rating not so long ago. But there are worthy successors of the cause of "millionaires" even today.
For some reason, it is believed that modern cars are disposable. Ride three years, sold and went for a new one. But this is at least an exaggeration and a generalization. Indeed, there are failed engines, but this is only part of the market. People own cars for 5-7 or even 10 years and, scary to say, buy them second-hand! So, reliable motors exist. Question: how to find them?
What car and with what engine to buy, so that it not only does not break down during the warranty period, but also does not fall under recall campaigns, does not require expensive consumables and special service equipment. He ran happily ever after, albeit more slowly, consuming a little more fuel than more progressive brothers.
Renault 1.6 16v K4M
Different classes of cars have their own leaders, and, of course, more complex and expensive cars are not well suited for harsh operating conditions, but they also have their leaders and laggards in terms of the required amount of maintenance and the likelihood of failure.
small class
Let's start with class B +, since this size is one of the most common in Russia. The segment is developing rapidly, and there are a variety of cars in it: both our Kalina-Grants and foreign cars for every taste and budget. Almost all machines are extremely practical and are not burdened with special innovations. But this is only in Russia; abroad, such cars are often equipped with more advanced engines. Fortunately, there are few "imported" cars, most of the cars in this segment have long taken root on Russian soil and are produced here, or supplied in special Russian configurations.
The undisputed leader is the K7M engine from Renault. The recipe for reliability is simple: a displacement of 1.6 liters and only eight valves, no complications. Timing belt drive, no hydraulic lifters, a simple cast-iron block, a simple ignition module, no "newfangled" things at all. Such motors are installed on the "folk" Logan and Sandero and do not cause much trouble. There is simply nothing to break, and the workmanship is excellent.
The second and third places, perhaps, should be given to the VAZ-21116 and Renault K4M engines. The first engine is also 1.6 and eight-valve, simple and reliable. But sometimes build quality, wiring quality fails, and cars with manual transmission are not the most reliable, because the box is not designed for increased torque.
Renault's sixteen-valve K4M engine is just a little more complicated and a little more expensive. Not so easy to carry high loads. But they install it not only on Logan, but also on Duster, Megane, Kangoo, Fluence and other cars.
Middle class
There is already one of the leaders in reliability in the C-class - this is the mentioned K4M from Renault. But cars are somewhat heavier, cars with automatic transmission are more common, which means that the power requirements are slightly higher. 1.6 engines will obviously have a lower resource than engines with a displacement of 1.8 and 2 liters, which means that it is worth highlighting 1.6 engines in a separate group for those who do not need to drive fast.
Probably the simplest, cheapest resource engine for cars in the C-class can be called the very venerable Z18XER. The design is the most conservative, except that phase shifters and an adjustable thermostat are installed. Timing belt drive, simple injection system and a good margin of safety. The power of 140 forces is enough for comfortable movement of such difficult machines as Opel Astra J and Chevrolet Cruse, as well as the Opel Zafira minivan.
The second place in terms of reliability can be given to a series of engines from Hyundai / Kia / Mitsubushi G4KD / 4B11. These two-liter engines are the heirs of the famous Mitsubishi 4G63, including in terms of reliability. Not without a timing system for adjusting the timing phases, and in its drive there is a completely reliable chain. Simple power system and good quality assembly, but the timing chain drive is more complicated and expensive, and the motor itself is noticeably more technologically advanced, so only second place. The power of the motors, however, is noticeably higher, all 150-165 hp. This is more than enough for any C-class car with any load, on the highway and in the city, with automatic transmission and with "mechanics". Such engines were installed on a huge number of cars, here is the Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato, Ceed, Mitsubishi Lancer and other cars and crossovers above the class: Mitsubishi ASX, outlander, Hyundai Sonata, Elantra, ix35 and Kia Optima.
The Renault-Nissan MR20DE / M4R engine may well claim third place. This two-liter gasoline engine has been produced for quite a long time, since 2005, and in design it also goes back to the "glorious ancestors" of the F-series from the 80s. The key to success lies precisely in the conservatism of the design and a moderate degree of forcing. Compared to the leaders, it has a less reliable cylinder head, sometimes the chain still stretches, but still it allows you to exchange all three hundred thousand kilometers with careful operation, and the price of spare parts does not go off scale.
Junior business class
In the D + segment, two-liter engines from among the C-class reliability leaders are also popular, and here they look good, because the mass of cars does not differ so much. But complex and "prestigious" high-power motors are more popular.
Motor 2AR-FE with a power of 165-180 hp and a working volume of 2.5 liters is installed on one of the bestsellers in the D + segment, on the Toyota Camry, and without a doubt is the most common and reliable engine in its class. They are installed on both RAV4 crossovers and Alphard minivans. The motor is quite simple, but the key to success is the quality of performance and frequent maintenance of Toyota cars.
The second place is deservedly received by the G4KE / 4B12 engines from Hyundai / Kia / Mitsubishi. These engines have a working volume of 2.4 liters and a power of 176-180 hp. installed on Kia Optima, Hyundai Sonata, many other passenger models and a galaxy Mitsubishi crossovers Outlander/Peugeot 4008/Citroen C-Crosser. The design is close to the G4KD / 4B11 motors, and in the same way they are the heirs of reliable Mitsubishi motors. Design without any special frills in the form of direct injection, timing chain drive plus phase shifters. A good supply of power and resource, not too expensive spare parts - that's the key to success.
But there will be no third place. Turbo engines on European cars noticeably more difficult to operate and potentially more vulnerable. Relatively reliable turbodiesels still require a higher quality of service. And the third place goes to fairly simple units, for example, the already mentioned Z18XER on Opel Insignia or Duratec Ti-VCT on Ford Mondeo, and if you have enough power and you drive calmly, then they will also be the most inexpensive to operate.
Senior business class
Prestigious sedans E-classes do not belong to machines with low operating costs, and motors in this class are complex and powerful. And often they cannot boast of special reliability. But even among them there are leaders and units with high reliability.
Again, Toyota is in the lead, or rather Lexus, but you know that the company is essentially one? Motors 3.5 of the 2GR-FE and 2GR-FSE series are installed on the Lexus ES and GS models and on the Lexus RX luxury SUVs. Despite the high power and low weight, this is a very successful gasoline engine; in the version without direct injection, it is considered one of the most trouble-free in its class.
Second place is deservedly occupied by Volvo with its inline "six" B6304T2 with a volume of 3 liters. The first turbo engine in our rating turns out to be even simpler and cheaper than diesel engines in operation. Largely due to the venerable age of the design with a good margin of safety and relatively low maintenance costs.
Unfortunately, the naturally aspirated 3.2 is no longer available, it is undoubtedly even more reliable and could claim first place in this category. The secret of success lies in the modular design of the engines. This family has been produced since 1990 to the present day in four, five and six cylinder versions. Continuous improvement of the design and rich experience in the operation of motors has a good effect on the reliability and cost of operation.
For Infiniti, which is in third place, in this class, the Q70 model plays with the legendary “six” of the VQVQ37VHR series with a volume of 3.7 liters and a power of 330 hp. The key to success in this case, too, is the quality of execution, the glorious and long history of the series of motors and prevalence. Such motors were installed on the sports Nissan 370Z, and on the QX50 and QX70 SUVs, and on the smaller Q50 sedan.
Don't expect a rating here. An F-class car is never cheap to operate, in modern car of this level, all the achievements of technology of recent years, all the most complex and expensive equipment are collected. Of course, they have their leaders and their outsiders, especially since German executive sedans are produced with very reliable diesel engines, while Korean and Japanese premium brands focus on the reliability of gasoline engines and warranty. But it is difficult to make a choice between them, and it does not make sense, in this class there are other rules of the game.
Buying a used car always comes with some risks, but if you find one of the following five engines under the hood of a potential “candidate”, you can count on the fact that the car will not stand a stake fifty meters from the place of purchase - after all, these engines can survive a lot . No wonder their reliability is admired by motorists around the world.
Volkswagen PD 1.9 TDI
Modern engines Volkswagen group often become objects of criticism (and non-compliance with environmental standards, in this case, is just “flowers”), but at the end of the 20th century, VAG built a very successful turbodiesel - PD 1.9 TDI. The motor not only became the "Engine of the Year" in 1999 (in the class from 1.8 to 2 liters), but also gained a reputation for an extremely reliable power unit - largely due to the Pumpe-Düse injection system, devoid of the disadvantages of Common Rail. 500 thousand kilometers for this turbodiesel is more than real mileage, there are copies in the world that have passed more than 750 thousand. Plus, the motor tolerates tuning quite tolerably, so the factory 160 forces for it is by no means the limit. The engine was installed mainly on golf-class cars.