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CBA-M512E

Toyota Passo Sette M512E specs

M512E is the model code of the Toyota Passo Sette. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2012 under the model type CBA-M512E. A genuine car’s chassis number starts M512-.

M512E at a glance

Make
Toyota
Model
Passo Sette
Model code
M512E
Model types
CBA-M512E
In MLIT’s lists
2009–2012
Engines
3SZ 1,495 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic, automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,230–1,240 kg
Official fuel economy
14.6 km/L (41 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.

CBA-M512E

Listed 2009–2012. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-M512E against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
3SZ1,495 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,230–1,240 kg714.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2012
3SZ1,495 cc petrolautomaticfour-wheel drive1,230–1,240 kg714.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2011

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 an M512E before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start M512-, 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 Passo Sette model codes

Questions

What engine does the M512E have?

MLIT lists the Toyota Passo Sette M512E with 3SZ 1,495 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the M512E get?

Officially 14.6 km/L (about 41 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the M512E?

Between 1,230 and 1,240 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-M512E the same as M512E?

Yes. CBA-M512E is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and M512E is the model code. The chassis number starts with M512-.

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.