GK-KR42V
Toyota LiteAce Van KR42V specs
KR42V is the model code of the Toyota LiteAce Van / TownAce Van (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under the model type GK-KR42V. A genuine car’s chassis number starts KR42-.
KR42V at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- LiteAce Van, TownAce Van
- Model code
- KR42V
- Model types
- GK-KR42V
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2007
- Engines
- 7K 1,781 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,220–1,310 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10.4–11.6 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.
GK-KR42V
Listed 2004–2007. The GK prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to one of Japan’s rule sets from 1993 to 2004, with no low-emission rating. The build year says which. Check GK-KR42V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7K1,781 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,250–1,310 kg | — | 10.4–11 km/L29–31 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
| 7K1,781 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,220–1,300 kg | — | 11.2–11.6 km/L32–33 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
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 KR42V before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start KR42-, 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 KR42V have?
MLIT lists the Toyota LiteAce Van / TownAce Van KR42V with 7K 1,781 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the KR42V get?
Officially between 10.4 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 KR42V?
Between 1,220 and 1,310 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is GK-KR42V the same as KR42V?
Yes. GK-KR42V is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and KR42V is the model code. The chassis number starts with KR42-.
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.