1986 Toyota Camry V10

Overview

Engines

2.0L four-cylinder, 2.0L turbo diesel

Came as

• Sedan
• Liftback

On record

No warnings or recalls recorded yet

What changed for 1986

• A 79 hp 2.0L turbo diesel, automatic only, replaces the 1.8L on the DX and LE. The gas engine gains about 3 hp, the power brakes are revised, and the LE gets new cloth. A published reference

Compare 1986 with 1985

Colors

• Medium Gray Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)157, 1986
• Beige Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)4E6, 1986
• Dark Brown on Beige Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)2Z1, 1986
• Light Blue Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)8C7, 1986
• Medium Blue on Light Blue Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)2Y9, 1986

Sources: An owners' registry (unofficial)

Specs

Engines

• 2.0L four-cylinder 2S-ELC A published reference

  92 hp, about 3 hp more for 1986

• 2.0L turbo diesel 2C-TLC A published reference

  79 hp, automatic only · 1986

Transmissions

• 5-speed manual A published reference
• 4-speed automatic A published reference

Drivetrains

• Front-wheel drive A published reference

Body styles

• Sedan A published reference
• Liftback A published reference

Trims

• DX A published reference
• LE A published reference

Also in the generation, years not known: Electronic instrument cluster A published reference, Anti-theft alarm A published reference

Figures for the whole 1st gen

• Model codes: SV10, SV11 and SV12 with gas engines; CV10 and CV11 diesels A published reference
• Layout: Toyota's first front-wheel-drive car with a transverse engine A published reference
• Wheelbase: 102.4 in A published reference
• Drag coefficient: 0.38 for the sedan, 0.36 for the liftback A published reference
• Brakes: Vented front discs, rear drums, and a chime for worn pads A published reference

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

No warning is written up yet. That means none is recorded, not that there are none.

Recalls

No recall is written up here.

No recalls are listed. Checked against NHTSA records on November 2, 2026.

Owning

What owners and buyers say

No source singles out this year, for good or bad.

Maintenance

No service schedule is added yet.