JZX81 GT Twin Turbo hardtop Aug 1990 catalogue
1JZ-GTE- Displacement
- 2,491 cc
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 280 PS (206 kW) @ 6,200 rpm
- Torque
- 362.8 N·m (37.0 kgf·m) @ 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic (ECT-S)
8.5:1 compression; 1,540 kg
Buyer's guide
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Toyota Mark II
Buyer's guide & specs
- Model span
- 1968-2004
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Quick answer
The Toyota Mark II is a Japanese-market sedan and hardtop. This hub covers the X80 (launched August 1988), X90 (October 1992) and X100 (September 1996). The Tourer V carried a 280 PS 1JZ-GTE, twin turbo in the X90 and single turbo in the X100. Open the generation page for your car's codes and dates.
Background
Overview
Tourer V in the X90 and X100
The X90 Tourer V (October 1992 catalogue) lists a twin-turbo 1JZ-GTE at 280 PS and 37.0 kgf·m. It came with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.
The X100 Tourer V (September 1996 catalogue) lists a single-turbo 1JZ-GTE at 280 PS and 38.5 kgf·m. Toyota's heritage page says the eighth generation replaced the previous twin-turbo engine with a single turbo.
Which generation page to open
Open the X80 page for the 1988 to 1995 hardtop and sedan, the X90 page for the 1992 to 1996 hardtop, and the X100 page for the 1996 to 2000 hardtop. The Mark II Qualis wagon launched on 23 April 1997 on the front-wheel-drive Camry Gracia platform.
Editorial notes
Quick read
Key takeaways
- X80: sixth generation, hardtop and sedan, launched 24 August 1988
- X90: seventh generation, hardtop only, launched 29 October 1992
- X100: eighth generation, hardtop, launched 5 September 1996
- Tourer V: 280 PS 1JZ-GTE, twin turbo in the X90 and single turbo in the X100
- One chassis code can cover different engines, so read the engine code as well
- The Mark II Qualis is a separate Camry-based wagon, not an X100 variant
Constants
Common across all Mark II generations
- Four-door hardtop in all three generations; the X80 also came as a four-door sedan
- Rear-wheel drive on the main grades; full-time four-wheel drive was added to selected X90 (October 1993) and X100 grades
- Tourer V: 280 PS 1JZ-GTE, twin turbo in the X90 and single turbo in the X100
- Sold in Japan through Toyopet stores, with Tokyo Toyota and Osaka Toyota also selling it
- The Mark II Qualis is a separate front-wheel-drive Camry-based wagon, not an X100 variant
Chassis history
Generation timeline
This hub covers three generations: the X80 (sixth, from 24 August 1988), the X90 (seventh, from 29 October 1992) and the X100 (eighth, from 5 September 1996). Each generation page lists its codes, engines and dates.
Identification
Chassis-code reference
Generation names are broad families. The factory chassis codes below identify the variants represented in JDMBUYSELL's current Toyota Mark II guide data.
- X80 (GX81, MX83, JZX81; Aug 1988 – Dec 1995, hardtop to Oct 1992)
- Chassis codes: GX81, JZX81, SX80, LX80, and MX83
- X90 (JZX90; Oct 1992 – Sep 1996 catalogue period)
- Chassis codes: JZX90, GX90, JZX91, JZX93, SX90, and LX90
- X100 (JZX100; Sep 1996 – Oct 2000)
- Chassis codes: JZX100, GX100, JZX105, JZX101, GX105, and LX100
Confirm the complete code on the vehicle's frame or VIN plate; drivetrain, body, and market variants can use different prefixes within one generation family.
Market
Differences between JDM & USDM
This hub describes the Japanese-market Mark II only. Outputs are Toyota's Japanese PS and kW ratings, and dates are Japanese release and catalogue dates. US federal safety rules allow import of a vehicle that is 25 or more years old, judged from the individual car's manufacture date (49 CFR 591.5(i)). For EPA's over-21-year exemption, the engine must be the original-design engine or an EPA-certified replacement. Canada works out vehicle age from the month and year of manufacture.
Specs
Technical specifications
The figures come from Toyota's catalogues and heritage pages, in PS as Toyota prints them. The generation pages show the output per grade.
Engine options
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GX81 GT Twin Turbo hardtop 1988 launch grade
1G-GTE- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 210 PS @ 6,200 rpm
- Torque
- 28.0 kgf·m
Inline six; 1,420 kg
-
MX83 3.0 Grande G sedan Added Aug 1989; Aug 1990 catalogue
7M-GE- Displacement
- 2,954 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 200 PS (147 kW) @ 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 264.8 N·m (27.0 kgf·m) @ 3,600 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic (ECT-S)
9.8:1 compression; 1,530 kg
-
JZX81 Grande sedan Aug 1990 catalogue
1JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,491 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 180 PS (132 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 235.4 N·m (24.0 kgf·m) @ 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic (ECT-S)
10.0:1 compression; 1,460 kg
-
GX81 Grande G supercharger 1988 launch grade
1G-GZE- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Aspiration
- Supercharged
- Power
- 170 PS @ 6,000 rpm
Inline six; 1,480 kg
-
GX81 Grande Twin Cam 24 hardtop 1988 launch grade
1G-GE- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 150 PS @ 6,200 rpm
Inline six; 1,360 kg
-
GX81 Grande sedan 1988 launch grade
1G-FE- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 135 PS @ 5,600 rpm
Inline six; 1,350 kg; still the 2.0-litre engine in the Feb 1993 sedan range
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GL and GR Saloon sedan Feb 1993 range
4S-FE- Displacement
- 1.8-litre class
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 115 PS
Inline four; 1.8-litre class
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JZX90 Tourer V Oct 1992 catalogue
1JZ-GTE- Displacement
- 2,491 cc
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 280 PS (206 kW) @ 6,200 rpm
- Torque
- 362.8 N·m (37.0 kgf·m) @ 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic
8.5:1 compression; manual 1,450 kg, automatic 1,460 kg
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JZX91 3.0 Grande G 1992 launch grade
2JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 220 PS @ 5,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic
1,420 kg
-
JZX90 2.5 Grande G Oct 1992 catalogue
1JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,491 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 180 PS (132 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 235.4 N·m (24.0 kgf·m) @ 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic
10.0:1 compression; 1,390 kg. The Tourer S (E-JZX90) lists the same 180 PS at 1,370 kg
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GX90 2.0 Grande 1992 launch grade
1G-FE- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 135 PS @ 5,600 rpm
Inline six; 1,280 kg
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SX90 GL petrol Oct 1992 catalogue
4S-FE- Displacement
- 1,838 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 120 PS (88 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 161.8 N·m (16.5 kgf·m) @ 4,600 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic
9.5:1 compression; regular fuel; 1,250 kg
-
LX90 GL diesel Oct 1992 catalogue
2L-TE- Displacement
- 2,446 cc
- Aspiration
- Turbo diesel
- Power
- 97 PS (71 kW) @ 3,800 rpm
- Torque
- 220.6 N·m (22.5 kgf·m) @ 2,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic (overdrive)
21.0:1 compression; 1,370 kg
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JZX100 Tourer V Sep 1996 catalogue
1JZ-GTE- Displacement
- 2,491 cc
- Aspiration
- Single turbo
- Power
- 280 PS (206 kW) @ 6,200 rpm
- Torque
- 377.6 N·m (38.5 kgf·m) @ 2,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic (ECT-iE)
9.0:1 compression; manual 1,470 kg, automatic 1,480 kg
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JZX101 3.0 Grande G Sep 1996 catalogue
2JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 220 PS (162 kW) @ 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 294.2 N·m (30.0 kgf·m) @ 4,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic (ECT-iE)
VVT-i; 10.5:1 compression; 1,460 kg
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JZX100 2.5 Grande G Sep 1996 catalogue
1JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,491 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 200 PS (147 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 255.0 N·m (26.0 kgf·m) @ 4,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic on Tourer S from Aug 1998
VVT-i; 10.5:1 compression; 1,410 kg. Toyota's dated catalogue and heritage table give 200 PS; its heritage narrative says 180 PS
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GX100 2.0 Tourer Aug 1998 catalogue
1G-FE- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 160 PS (118 kW) @ 6,200 rpm
- Torque
- 200.1 N·m (20.4 kgf·m) @ 4,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic (ECT-E)
BEAMS with VVT-i; 10.0:1 compression; regular fuel; 1,340 kg
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GX100 2.0 Tourer and Grande Sep 1996 catalogue
1G-FE- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 140 PS (103 kW) @ 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 181.4 N·m (18.5 kgf·m) @ 4,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic (ECT) or 5-speed manual
9.6:1 compression; regular fuel; Tourer 1,330 kg
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LX100 GL diesel Sep 1996 catalogue
2L-TE- Displacement
- 2,446 cc
- Aspiration
- Turbo diesel
- Power
- 97 PS (71 kW) @ 3,800 rpm
- Torque
- 220.6 N·m (22.5 kgf·m) @ 2,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic
21.0:1 compression; diesel fuel; 1,400 kg
Lineup
Variants & trims
Grades are listed under each generation with the catalogue month Toyota documents them in. Tourer S, Tourer V, Grande, Grande G and GL are names used on the X90.
| Generation | Trim | Engine | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|
| X80 (Japan) | GT Twin Turbo (Aug 1990, JZX81) | 1JZ-GTE | Hardtop; 280 PS, four-speed automatic; LSD and driver airbag optional, ABS and traction control standard; 1,540 kg |
| X80 (Japan) | GT Twin Turbo (1988 launch) | 1G-GTE | Hardtop; 210 PS; 1,420 kg (Toyota's representative launch grade) |
| X80 (Japan) | Grande G supercharger (1988 launch) | 1G-GZE | 170 PS; 1,480 kg (representative launch grade, hardtop and sedan) |
| X80 (Japan) | Grande Twin Cam 24 (1988 launch) | 1G-GE | Hardtop; 150 PS; 1,360 kg (representative launch grade) |
| X80 (Japan) | Grande (1988 launch) | 1G-FE | Sedan; 135 PS; 1,350 kg (representative launch grade) |
| X80 (Japan) | Grande 2.5 (Aug 1990, JZX81) | 1JZ-GE | Sedan; 180 PS, four-speed automatic; ABS, traction control and driver airbag optional; 1,460 kg |
| X80 (Japan) | 3.0 Grande G (Aug 1990, MX83) | 7M-GE | Sedan; 200 PS, four-speed automatic; ABS and traction control standard, driver airbag optional; 1,530 kg |
| X80 (Japan) | GL, Grande and GR Saloon (Feb 1993 sedan range) | 4S-FE / 1G-FE | Continuing sedan; 1.8-litre 4S-FE at 115 PS in GL and GR Saloon, 2.0-litre 1G-FE at 135 PS in Grande; five-speed manual optional on GL |
| X90 (Japan) | Tourer V, five-speed manual (Oct 1992) | 1JZ-GTE | 280 PS twin turbo; LSD standard, final drive 3.727; ABS and traction control standard, driver airbag optional; 1,450 kg |
| X90 (Japan) | Tourer V, four-speed automatic (Oct 1992) | 1JZ-GTE | 280 PS twin turbo; LSD optional, final drive 3.909; ABS and traction control standard; 1,460 kg |
| X90 (Japan) | Tourer S (Oct 1992, JZX90) | 1JZ-GE | Naturally aspirated 2.5-litre; 180 PS; four-speed ECT automatic; 1,370 kg (October 1992 catalogue) |
| X90 (Japan) | 3.0 Grande G (Oct 1992, JZX91) | 2JZ-GE | 220 PS; 1,420 kg (representative launch grade) |
| X90 (Japan) | 2.5 Grande G (Oct 1992, JZX90) | 1JZ-GE | 180 PS, four-speed automatic; no LSD listed; ABS standard, traction control and driver airbag optional; 1,390 kg |
| X90 (Japan) | 2.0 Grande (Oct 1992, GX90) | 1G-FE | 135 PS; 1,280 kg (representative launch grade) |
| X90 (Japan) | GL petrol (Oct 1992, SX90) | 4S-FE | 120 PS, four-speed automatic, regular fuel; ABS and driver airbag optional; 1,250 kg |
| X90 (Japan) | GL diesel (Oct 1992, LX90) | 2L-TE | 97 PS turbo diesel, four-speed automatic with overdrive; 1,370 kg |
| X90 (Japan) | Grande Regalia and Gloire Limited (Dec 1994) | 1G-FE / 2L-TE | Special editions based on the 2.0 Grande and the 2.4 turbo-diesel Gloire |
| X100 (Japan) | Tourer V, five-speed manual (Sep 1996) | 1JZ-GTE | 280 PS single turbo; LSD standard, final drive 3.727; driver, passenger and side airbags, ABS, traction control, HID headlamps and rear spoiler standard; 1,470 kg |
| X100 (Japan) | Tourer V, four-speed automatic (Sep 1996) | 1JZ-GTE | 280 PS single turbo; ECT-iE, LSD optional, final drive 3.909; ABS and traction control standard; 1,480 kg |
| X100 (Japan) | Tourer S (Aug 1998) | 1JZ-GE | 200 PS; five-speed automatic (5 Super ECT); LSD and traction control optional; 1,420 kg |
| X100 (Japan) | 2.0 Tourer (Aug 1998, GX100) | 1G-FE | 160 PS BEAMS with VVT-i; four-speed automatic, LSD optional; side airbags optional, traction control not listed; 1,340 kg |
| X100 (Japan) | 2.0 Tourer (Sep 1996, GX100) | 1G-FE | 140 PS; four-speed automatic, LSD optional; airbags and ABS standard, traction control not listed; 1,330 kg |
| X100 (Japan) | 3.0 Grande G (Sep 1996, JZX101) | 2JZ-GE | 220 PS; ECT-iE automatic, no LSD listed; ABS and traction control standard; Toyota lists VSC as standard on the 3.0-litre; 1,460 kg |
| X100 (Japan) | 2.5 Grande G (Sep 1996, JZX100) | 1JZ-GE | 200 PS in Toyota's September 1996 catalogue and heritage table; its heritage narrative gives 180 PS. Four-speed automatic, optional LSD and traction control; 1,410 kg. |
| X100 (Japan) | 2.0 Grande, five-speed manual (Sep 1996, GX100) | 1G-FE | 140 PS; LSD optional, traction control not listed; 1,320 kg |
| X100 (Japan) | 2.0 Grande Four (Aug 1998, GX105) | 1G-FE | 160 PS; full-time four-wheel drive, ECT-iE automatic, final drive 4.300; 1,440 kg and 1,415 mm tall |
| X100 (Japan) | 2.5 Grande Trente (Aug 1998 to Apr 1999) | 1JZ-GE | Special edition on the 2.0 and 2.5 Grande; 2.5 entry GF-JZX100, 200 PS, 1,410 kg |
| X100 (Japan) | GL (Sep 1996, LX100) | 2L-TE | 97 PS turbo diesel; four-speed automatic; automatic air conditioning, power windows and central locking standard; ABS standard, traction control optional; 1,400 kg |
Inspect
Pre-purchase inspection checklist
Match the chassis code and the engine code to a Toyota catalogue grade before you inspect the car. The points below are general inspection items.
Critical priority
High priority
Medium priority
Low priority
Editorial
The buyer's read
Start with the generation page for the car in front of you. Then match the chassis code and the engine code on the plate to a Toyota catalogue grade.
One code can cover several engines. E-JZX90 is used on both the 180 PS 2.5 Grande G and the 280 PS Tourer V, so the code alone does not show whether a car is turbocharged. The X90 Tourer V is twin turbo, and Toyota's records describe the X100 Tourer V as single turbo.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Which Mark II generations does this hub cover?
- The X80 (launched 24 August 1988), the X90 (29 October 1992) and the X100 (5 September 1996). The next generation went on sale on 24 October 2000.
- Is the Tourer V twin turbo or single turbo?
- The X90 Tourer V lists a twin-turbo 1JZ-GTE at 280 PS. Toyota's heritage page says the X100 replaced the twin turbo with a single turbo at the same 280 PS.
- Does the chassis code show whether a Mark II is turbocharged?
- Not always. E-JZX90 covers both the 180 PS 2.5 Grande G and the 280 PS Tourer V, and JZX81 covers both the 1JZ-GE and the 1JZ-GTE. Check the engine code too.
- Is the Mark II Qualis an X100?
- No. The Qualis is a wagon that launched on 23 April 1997 on the front-wheel-drive Camry Gracia platform.
Citations
Sources & references
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