DAA-NHW20 · ZA-NHW20
Toyota Prius NHW20 specs
NHW20 is the model code of the Toyota Prius. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2012 under 2 model types DAA-NHW20, ZA-NHW20. A genuine car’s chassis number starts NHW20-.
NHW20 at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Prius
- Model code
- NHW20
- Model types
- DAA-NHW20, ZA-NHW20
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2012
- Engines
- 1NZ 1,496 cc petrol; 1NZ 1,496 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,250–1,310 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 27–35.5 km/L (76–100 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.
DAA-NHW20
Listed 2004–2012. The DAA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DAA-NHW20 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,250–1,310 kg | — | 30–35.5 km/L85–100 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
| 1NZ1,496 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,250–1,310 kg | 5 | 30–35.5 km/L85–100 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2012 |
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,260–1,310 kg | 5 | 27–29.6 km/L76–84 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2009–2010 |
| 1NZ1,496 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,260 kg | 5 | 29.6 km/L84 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2012 |
ZA-NHW20
Listed 2004. The ZA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check ZA-NHW20 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,250–1,300 kg | — | 30–35.5 km/L85–100 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
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 NHW20 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start NHW20-, 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 NHW20 have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Prius NHW20 with 1NZ 1,496 cc petrol or 1NZ 1,496 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the NHW20 get?
Officially between 27 and 35.5 km/L (about 76–100 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 NHW20?
Between 1,250 and 1,310 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DAA-NHW20 the same as NHW20?
Yes. DAA-NHW20 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and NHW20 is the model code. The chassis number starts with NHW20-.
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.