KE-CE121
Toyota Corolla CE121 specs
CE121 is the model code of the Toyota Corolla. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under the model type KE-CE121. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CE121-.
CE121 at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Corolla
- Model code
- CE121
- Model types
- KE-CE121
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- 3C 2,184 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,130–1,170 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.8–18.2 km/L (42–51 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
KE-CE121
Listed 2004. The KE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means a diesel certified to Japan’s 1990s to early-2000s rules, before the 2005 diesel limits. Check KE-CE121 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3C2,184 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140–1,170 kg | — | 14.8 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3C2,184 cc diesel | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,130–1,160 kg | — | 18.2 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
Check a CE121 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start CE121-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
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Questions
What engine does the CE121 have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Corolla CE121 with 3C 2,184 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the CE121 get?
Officially between 14.8 and 18.2 km/L (about 42–51 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the CE121?
Between 1,130 and 1,170 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is KE-CE121 the same as CE121?
Yes. KE-CE121 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and CE121 is the model code. The chassis number starts with CE121-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Toyota model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.