ADF-KDY281 · LDF-KDY281
Toyota Dyna / Toyoace KDY281 specs
KDY281 is the model code of the Toyota Dyna / Toyoace (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2023 under 2 model types ADF-KDY281, LDF-KDY281. A genuine car’s chassis number starts KDY281-.
KDY281 at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Dyna, Toyoace
- Model code
- KDY281
- Model types
- ADF-KDY281, LDF-KDY281
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2023
- Engines
- 1KD 2,982 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,820–1,980 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10.2–11.6 km/L (29–33 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-KDY281
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-KDY281 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KD2,982 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,820–1,980 kg | — | 10.2 km/L29 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2010 |
| 1KD2,982 cc diesel | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,820–1,980 kg | — | 11.4 km/L32 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2010 |
LDF-KDY281
Listed 2011–2023. The LDF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2009 emissions rules. Check LDF-KDY281 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KD2,982 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,820–1,980 kg | — | 10.2–10.4 km/L29 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2023 |
| 1KD2,982 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,820–1,980 kg | — | 10.2 km/L29 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2021 |
| 1KD2,982 cc diesel | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,820–1,980 kg | — | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2023 |
| 1KD2,982 cc diesel | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,820–1,980 kg | — | 11.4 km/L32 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2021 |
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.
KDY281 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 | KDY281-013104 to 015649 |
| 2016 | KDY281-015650 to 018263 |
| 2017 | KDY281-018264 to 021379 |
| 2018 | KDY281-021380 to 024834 |
| 2019 | KDY281-024835 to 028357 |
| 2020 | KDY281-028358 to 031753 |
| 2021 | KDY281-031750 to 034291 |
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 KDY281 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start KDY281-, 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 Dyna / Toyoace model codes
Questions
What engine does the KDY281 have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Dyna / Toyoace KDY281 with 1KD 2,982 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the KDY281 get?
Officially between 10.2 and 11.6 km/L (about 29–33 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 KDY281?
Between 1,820 and 1,980 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ADF-KDY281 the same as KDY281?
Yes. ADF-KDY281 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and KDY281 is the model code. The chassis number starts with KDY281-.
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.