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Denso 3120 Spark Plug
| Brand | Denso 3120 |
|---|---|
| Center Electrode Core Material | Copper |
| Center Electrode Tip Material | Nickel |
| Ground Configuration | Standard |
| Ground Electrode Core Material | Nickel |
| Ground Electrode Quantity | 1 |
| Ground Electrode Tip Design | U-Groove |
| Hex Size | 16.0 |
| Manufacturer Heat Range | 16 |
| Pre-Gap Size | 1.1 |
| Reach | 19.00 |
| Resistance | 5000 |
| Seat Type | Flat |
| Thread Diameter | 14.00 |
| Product line | U-Groove Conventional |
| Fits | Toyota, Scion, Mazda, Audi, Hyundai, Kia, Dodge, Jaguar, Pontiac, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Plymouth · 166 vehicles |
U-Groove design. Improves ignitability for more efficient engine performance.
Copper core. Helps promote consistent spark delivery.
Nickel electrodes. Built with nickel tip and ground materials for dependable wear.
Cross-references Chrysler 4609 079, Chrysler SP0RC12YC5 and DENSO Auto Parts K16R-U11 for the same application. See all 4.
Denso 3120 U-Groove Spark Plug
Denso 3120 is a conventional spark plug built for direct ignition service across a wide range of Toyota, Lexus, Scion, and other import and domestic applications. Its U-Groove ground electrode design is engineered to improve ignitability, helping support more efficient combustion and consistent engine operation.
Key Features
- U-Groove ground electrode tip design for improved spark exposure
- 5000 ohm resistor for ignition noise suppression
- Copper center electrode core for stable heat transfer
- Nickel center and ground electrode tip materials
- Standard ground configuration with a flat seat
- 14.00 mm thread diameter, 19.00 mm reach, and 16.0 mm hex size
- Pre-gapped to 1.1 mm
- Manufacturer heat range 16
Product Details
This Denso U-Groove Conventional spark plug is designed for vehicles that call for a standard replacement plug with OE-style dimensions and ignition characteristics. The U-shaped ground electrode helps expose the spark kernel more effectively, while the copper core supports heat dissipation for steady performance. Denso 3120 is a practical choice for drivers servicing applications such as Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius, Lexus GS300, and Toyota Yaris, along with additional listed fitments.
This part cross-references Toyota 90919-01164 and DENSO Auto Parts K16R-U11 for the same application.
What It Helps Address
- Hard starting caused by worn or fouled spark plugs
- Rough idle from weak or inconsistent spark delivery
- Misfire conditions related to aged secondary ignition components
- Reduced fuel efficiency from incomplete combustion
- Loss of throttle response in high-mileage ignition systems
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify thread diameter, reach, seat type, and heat range against the vehicle’s service specifications before installation. Check the pre-gap setting and confirm the ignition system is in good condition, since coil, wire, or fuel-system issues can affect plug performance. This spark plug is listed for a broad range of applications including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius, and Lexus GS300, so confirm exact engine fitment by year and model before service.
Quality Assurance
Denso manufactures this spark plug with nickel and copper electrode materials and a resistor design suited for conventional ignition service. The U-Groove line is built around improved ignitability and efficient combustion support for listed applications.
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Toyota | Yaris | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2015 | Scion | xB | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2015 | Toyota | Yaris | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2014 | Mazda | 2 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2014 | Toyota | Yaris | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2013 | Mazda | 2 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2013 | Toyota | Yaris | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2012 | Mazda | 2 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2012 | Toyota | Yaris | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2011 | Mazda | 2 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2011 | Toyota | Yaris | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2010 | Audi | A5 Quattro | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2010 | Toyota | Yaris | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Audi | A4 Quattro | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Audi | A5 Quattro | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Hyundai | Sonata | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Kia | Optima | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Toyota | Prius | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Toyota | Yaris | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Audi | A5 Quattro | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Dodge | Dakota | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Hyundai | Sonata | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Kia | Optima | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Kia | Rondo | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Toyota | Corolla | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Toyota | Matrix | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Toyota | Prius | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Toyota | Yaris | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Hyundai | Sonata | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Jaguar | S-Type | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Jaguar | Super V8 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Jaguar | Vanden Plas | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Jaguar | XJ8 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Jaguar | XJR | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Jaguar | XK | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Jaguar | XKR | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Kia | Optima | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Kia | Rondo | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Pontiac | Vibe | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Toyota | Corolla | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Toyota | Matrix | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Toyota | Prius | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Toyota | Yaris | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Hyundai | Sonata | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Jaguar | S-Type | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Jaguar | Super V8 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Jaguar | Vanden Plas | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Jaguar | XJ8 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Jaguar | XJR | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Jaguar | XK8 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Jaguar | XKR | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Kia | Optima | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Pontiac | Vibe | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Toyota | Corolla | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Toyota | Matrix | XR | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Toyota | Matrix | Base | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Toyota | Prius | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Toyota | Yaris | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Jaguar | S-Type | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Jaguar | Super V8 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Jaguar | Vanden Plas | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Jaguar | XJ8 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Jaguar | XJR | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Jaguar | XK8 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Jaguar | XKR | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Lexus | GS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Lexus | IS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Pontiac | Vibe | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Toyota | Celica | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Toyota | Corolla | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Toyota | Matrix | XR | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Toyota | Matrix | Base | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Toyota | MR2 Spyder | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Toyota | Prius | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Jaguar | S-Type | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Jaguar | Vanden Plas | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Jaguar | XJ8 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Jaguar | XJR | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Lexus | GS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Lexus | IS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Pontiac | Vibe | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Toyota | Celica | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Toyota | Corolla | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Toyota | Matrix | XR | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Toyota | Matrix | Base | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Toyota | MR2 Spyder | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Toyota | Prius | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Toyota | Tacoma | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Jaguar | S-Type | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Lexus | GS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Lexus | IS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Pontiac | Vibe | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Toyota | Celica | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Toyota | Corolla | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Toyota | Matrix | XR | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Toyota | Matrix | Base | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Toyota | MR2 Spyder | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Toyota | Prius | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Toyota | Tacoma | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Prizm | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Lexus | GS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Lexus | IS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Mitsubishi | Montero | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Toyota | Celica | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Toyota | Corolla | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Toyota | MR2 Spyder | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Toyota | Prius | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Toyota | Tacoma | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Prizm | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Lexus | GS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Lexus | IS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Mitsubishi | Montero | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Toyota | Celica | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Toyota | Corolla | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Toyota | MR2 Spyder | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Toyota | Prius | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Toyota | Tacoma | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Prizm | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Chrysler | Cirrus | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Chrysler | Voyager | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Dodge | Avenger | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Dodge | Caravan | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Dodge | Stratus | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Plymouth | Breeze | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Plymouth | Voyager | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Toyota | 4Runner | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Toyota | Celica | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Toyota | Corolla | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Toyota | Echo | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Toyota | MR2 Spyder | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1999 | Dodge | Avenger | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1999 | Dodge | Caravan | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1999 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1998 | Toyota | Supra | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Lexus | GS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Lexus | SC300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Toyota | Supra | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Lexus | GS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Lexus | SC300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Toyota | Supra | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Lexus | GS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Lexus | SC300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Toyota | Paseo | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Toyota | Previa | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Toyota | Supra | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Lexus | GS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Lexus | SC300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Toyota | Paseo | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Toyota | Previa | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Toyota | Supra | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Lexus | GS300 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Toyota | Paseo | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Toyota | Previa | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Toyota | Supra | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Toyota | Paseo | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Toyota | Previa | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Toyota | Celica | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Toyota | MR2 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Toyota | Previa | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Toyota | Celica | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
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