DBA-NCP131
Toyota Vitz NCP131 specs
NCP131 is the model code of the Toyota Vitz. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2011–2020 under the model type DBA-NCP131. A genuine car’s chassis number starts NCP131-.
NCP131 at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Vitz
- Model code
- NCP131
- Model types
- DBA-NCP131
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2011–2020
- Engines
- 1NZ 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,020–1,080 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17.2–21.2 km/L (49–60 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.
DBA-NCP131
Listed 2011–2020. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-NCP131 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,020–1,040 kg | 5 | 18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2014 |
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,020–1,050 kg | 5 | 17.2 km/L49 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2020 |
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,030–1,060 kg | 5 | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2014 |
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,030–1,080 kg | 5 | 18.8–21.2 km/L53–60 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2020 |
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.
NCP131 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 | NCP131-2022390 to 2025096 |
| 2016 | NCP131-2025097 to 2027826 |
| 2017 | NCP131-2027827 to 2028835 |
| 2018 | NCP131-2028836 to 2030337NCP131-4000000 to 4000397 |
| 2019 | NCP131-1001267 to 1002968NCP131-4000398 to 4001747 |
| 2020 | NCP131-1002969 to 1003112 |
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 an NCP131 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start NCP131-, 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 Vitz model codes
Questions
What engine does the NCP131 have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Vitz NCP131 with 1NZ 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the NCP131 get?
Officially between 17.2 and 21.2 km/L (about 49–60 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 NCP131?
Between 1,020 and 1,080 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-NCP131 the same as NCP131?
Yes. DBA-NCP131 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and NCP131 is the model code. The chassis number starts with NCP131-.
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.