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Toyota Tercel
19 generations · 19 engine options · data across all years of the Tercel platform.
10,485
Labor times
25,383
Torque specs
2,716
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
153
Fluid specs
3
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1998 1.5L I4
$21,021
~$4,204/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1998
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1997
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1996
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1995
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1994
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1993
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1992
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1991
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1990
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1989
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1988
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1987
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1986
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1985
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1984
1 engine option
1.5L I4
FWD
1983
1 engine option
1.5L 3A-C I4 (carbureted)
FWD
1982
1 engine option
1.5L 3A I4 (carbureted)
4WD
FWD
1981
1 engine option
1.5L 3A I4 (carbureted)
4WD
FWD
1980
1 engine option
1.5L 3A I4 (carbureted)
FWD
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