TOYOTA MARK 2: Which Version Do You Like for Used Car?

First Generation X70 Model (1984-1988) (For the wagon only, 1984-1997)

The TOYOTA MARK 2 went on sale in August 1984, after it was officially renamed from its pet name until then, CORONA MARK 2, to MARK 2. Counting from the CORONA MARK 2 series, this is the fifth generation model. The body types consisted of a pillarless hardtop, sedan, and wagon (released November 1984). In terms of the hardtop, its design incorporated elements of the luxury vehicle, TOYOTA CROWN; for example, fog lamps were built into the front grille, and the C pillar was changed to a crystal pillar. For the interior as well, an emphasis was placed on exuding luxury, through the inclusion of such items like velour seat covers and digital meters.

For the engine, the lineup consisted of a 1,988cc displacement inline six-cylinder 1G-type naturally aspirated unit and M-type turbocharged engine, 1,832cc inline four-cylinder naturally aspirated unit, 2,446cc inline four-cylinder diesel’s naturally aspirated unit and turbocharged unit-in total, six varieties. The lineup for the 1G-type consisted of two variations, the DOHC head and SOHC head, each producing different power outputs of 160 horsepower and 130 horsepower, respectively. The M-type turbocharged unit had a power output of 145 horsepower; the 1S-type 1,832cc engine’s was 100 horsepower, the diesel’s naturally aspirated unit produced 83 horsepower and the turbocharged produced 96 horsepower.
For the hardtop, only the 1G-type engine was available; for the sedan, the entire lineup was available.

The transmission that could be combined were the 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic. For higher grades, the electronically controlled 4-speed automatic ECT-S was installed.

The electronically controlled suspension TEMS was installed. The system could change the level of hardness, increasing both riding comfort and road handling stability.

In 1985, the GT-TWINTURBO-a grade whose DOHC unit is supercharged by twin turbo-was added to the hardtop.

In August 1986, minor changes were implemented, particularly to the exterior, including changing the design of the rear combination lamp to increase the three-dimensionality of the fog lamps built into the front grille.

Second Generation X80 Model (1988-1995)

Following the first generation model’s explosive popularity, the MARK 2 was remodeled to the second generation model in August 1988. Only the hardtop and the sedan underwent the model change; the wagon was continued to be sold as its first generation model. The design newly emphasized curved surfaces; the A pillar was blacked out for the hardtop, and the front and side windows were arranged in such a way that the glass areas appeared enlarged.

The engines were all changed to the DOHC24 bulb engine. The lineup consisted of the 1,988cc inline six-cylinder twin turbo (1G- GTEU) engine with 210 horsepower; the 1G-GZE-type supercharged unit with 170 horsepower, which was also installed on the Crown; two types of naturally aspirated units, with 150 horsepower and 135 horsepower; the 1,838cc four-cylinder with 105 horsepower; and 2,446cc naturally aspirated and turbo diesel engines.
In August 1989, the 2,954cc unit (7M-GE) with a power output of 200 horsepower was introduced, and in August 1990, the 2,446cc naturally aspirated engine was turbocharged to add the twin turbo (1JZ-GTEU) engine with a power output of 280 horsepower to the lineup.

The suspension was newly installed on the six-cylinder engine vehicles’ rears, in the shape of a double wishbone.

The drive system was FR for all vehicles.

Third Generation X90 Model (1992-1996)

Another full model change was conducted in 1992; new car bodies were installed, and all vehicles were expanded to the 3 number body. The design was changed to be sportier; for example, vertically narrow rear combination lamps were installed at a higher position. Furthermore, only the hardtop bodies underwent a full model change, and the sedan continued to be sold without a remodeling.


The engine lineup was the same as that of the previous generation model, continuing the trend of users having access to an abundance of options. In terms of the transmission as well, as before, the 4-speed automatic and 5-speed manual were available.

As for the suspension, it was changed to not just the rear, but also the front, forming a four-wheel double wishbone. Furthermore, for some grades, the ABS and traction control systems were installed, further improving safety.

In October 1993, the full-time 4WD system iFour was installed on vehicles carrying 2.5-liter units. Only automatic transmission could be combined with this.

In 1994, another round of minor changes was implemented, and the interior experienced an upgrade. In terms of the exterior, the design of the front bumper and rear area was changed. As for the interior, one of the changes made was the enlarging of the wooden panel, further improving the design and texture of the interior.

In August 1995, driver’s seat airbags were installed in all vehicles as standard equipment, further improving safety. Furthermore, the multi-AV station was introduced as an optional setting.

Fourth Generation X100 Model (1996-2000)

The model change in September 1996 led to changes in the exterior that were in line with the popularity of the X80 model, whose characteristic was a luxurious design. While improving upon the previous generation model, further enhancements were made on the safety features, and there was a greater focus on answering to the needs of the times. The width of the car body was also increased, and all vehicles were made to 3 number body layout.

For gasoline engines, the four-cylinder was discontinued, and only the six-cylinder was made available, with options of 1,988cc, 2,446cc, and 2,954cc naturally aspirated units, as well as the 2,446cc turbo engine with 280 horsepower-making a total of four gasoline options. With the 2,446cc diesel turbo engine, there were a total of five engine options available. As for the drive system, there were the FR and 4WD, and the 4WD vehicles used the 2.5-liter grade, and additionally, the 2.0-liter unit grade.

In August of the next year, minor changes were made to the front headlights, such as the discharge headlamps and the autolight.

In August 1998, more minor changes were made to the interior and exterior; mainly, the front and rear designs were altered. In terms of the interior, front seat seatbelts with pretensioners and forces limiter were installed as standard equipment, further improving safety.

Fifth Generation X110 Model (2000-2004)

The fifth generation model that was introduced in 2000 marked improvements in riding comfort. The hardtop body that had been sold until then was discontinued, and only the 4-door sedan body, which was also used for the Crown, was made available. For this reason, the car height increased by 60mm from the previous generation model.

The engine lineup included four variations: the 2,446cc inline six-cylinder with 200 horsepower (1JZ-FSE, 1JZ-GE), turbocharged with 280 horsepower (1JZ-GTE), and the 1,988cc with 160 horsepower (1G-FE).
The transmission varied according to the grade, with 4-speed or 5-speed automatic available, and for some high-power models, the 5-speed manual transmission was installed. Gated gear shifts were newly installed for automatic transmissions.

As for the safety features, dual airbags, ABS, brake assist, and seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters were installed as standard equipment on all vehicles.

In October 2002, minor changes were made primarily to the exterior, mainly pertaining to the front grille, bumper, and lights.

The next year, in December 2003, further minor changes led to improvements in the functionality of the car navigation system.

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