KN-KDN215W
Toyota Hilux Surf KDN215W specs
KDN215W is the model code of the Toyota Hilux Surf. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under the model type KN-KDN215W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts KDN215-.
KDN215W at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Hilux Surf
- Model code
- KDN215W
- Model types
- KN-KDN215W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- 1KD 2,982 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,940–2,040 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11–11.4 km/L (31–32 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.
KN-KDN215W
Listed 2004–2005. The KN prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means a diesel certified to Japan’s 1990s to early-2000s rules, before the 2005 diesel limits. Check KN-KDN215W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KD2,982 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,940–2,040 kg | — | 11–11.4 km/L31–32 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
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 KDN215W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start KDN215-, 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 KDN215W have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Hilux Surf KDN215W with 1KD 2,982 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the KDN215W get?
Officially between 11 and 11.4 km/L (about 31–32 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 KDN215W?
Between 1,940 and 2,040 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is KN-KDN215W the same as KDN215W?
Yes. KN-KDN215W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and KDN215W is the model code. The chassis number starts with KDN215-.
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.