ADF-KDH221K · LDF-KDH221K
Toyota Hiace / Regius Ace KDH221K specs
KDH221K is the model code of the Toyota Hiace / Regius Ace (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2018 under 2 model types ADF-KDH221K, LDF-KDH221K. A genuine car’s chassis number starts KDH221-.
KDH221K at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Hiace, Regius Ace
- Model code
- KDH221K
- Model types
- ADF-KDH221K, LDF-KDH221K
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2018
- Engines
- 1KD 2,982 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,990–2,050 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10.4–11.2 km/L (29–32 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.
ADF-KDH221K
Listed 2009–2010. The ADF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ADF-KDH221K against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KD2,982 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,990–2,050 kg | — | 10.4–11 km/L29–31 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2010 |
LDF-KDH221K
Listed 2011–2018. The LDF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2009 emissions rules. Check LDF-KDH221K against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KD2,982 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,990–2,050 kg | — | 10.6–11.2 km/L30–32 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2014 |
| 1KD2,982 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,990–2,050 kg | — | 10.6 km/L30 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2018 |
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.
KDH221 build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | KDH221-014629 to 017000 |
| 2016 | KDH221-017001 to 019049 |
| 2017 | KDH221-019050 to 021048 |
| 2018 | KDH221-021049 to 022342 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check a KDH221K before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start KDH221-, 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.
Other Toyota Hiace / Regius Ace model codes
Questions
What engine does the KDH221K have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Hiace / Regius Ace KDH221K with 1KD 2,982 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the KDH221K get?
Officially between 10.4 and 11.2 km/L (about 29–32 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 KDH221K?
Between 1,990 and 2,050 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ADF-KDH221K the same as KDH221K?
Yes. ADF-KDH221K is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and KDH221K is the model code. The chassis number starts with KDH221-.
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.