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DBA-NCP91

Toyota Vitz NCP91 specs

NCP91 is the model code of the Toyota Vitz. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2006–2010 under the model type DBA-NCP91. A genuine car’s chassis number starts NCP91-.

NCP91 at a glance

Make
Toyota
Model
Vitz
Model code
NCP91
Model types
DBA-NCP91
In MLIT’s lists
2006–2010
Engines
1NZ 1,496 cc petrol
Gearboxes
5-speed manual, CVT automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,030–1,080 kg
Official fuel economy
17.6–18.6 km/L (50–53 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-NCP91

Listed 2006–2010. 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-NCP91 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
1NZ1,496 cc petrol5-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,030–1,050 kg517.6 km/L50 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2006–2010
1NZ1,496 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,040–1,080 kg518.6 km/L53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2006–2010

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 NCP91 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start NCP91-, 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 NCP91 have?

MLIT lists the Toyota Vitz NCP91 with 1NZ 1,496 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the NCP91 get?

Officially between 17.6 and 18.6 km/L (about 50–53 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 NCP91?

Between 1,030 and 1,080 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-NCP91 the same as NCP91?

Yes. DBA-NCP91 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and NCP91 is the model code. The chassis number starts with NCP91-.

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.