6AA-NKE165 · DAA-NKE165
Toyota Corolla Axio NKE165 specs
NKE165 is the model code of the Toyota Corolla Axio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2014–2026 under 2 model types 6AA-NKE165, DAA-NKE165. A genuine car’s chassis number starts NKE165-.
NKE165 at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Corolla Axio
- Model code
- NKE165
- Model types
- 6AA-NKE165, DAA-NKE165
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2014–2026
- Engines
- 1NZ 1,496 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,140–1,150 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 27.8–34.4 km/L (79–97 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.
6AA-NKE165
Listed 2021–2026. The 6AA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check 6AA-NKE165 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NZ1,496 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140 kg | 5 | 32.2 km/L91 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2022 |
| 1NZ1,496 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140 kg | 5 | 27.8 km/L79 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
DAA-NKE165
Listed 2014–2020. 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-NKE165 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NZ1,496 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140–1,150 kg | 5 | 33–34.4 km/L93–97 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2020 |
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.
NKE165 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 | NKE165-7095651 to 7130620NKE165-8000000 to 8024001 |
| 2016 | NKE165-7130621 to 7143545NKE165-8024002 to 8050197 |
| 2017 | NKE165-7143546 to 7173882NKE165-8050198 to 8056588 |
| 2018 | NKE165-7173883 to 7205178 |
| 2019 | NKE165-7205179 to 7228312 |
| 2020 | NKE165-7228313 to 7241888 |
| 2021 | NKE165-7241870 to 7253627 |
| 2022 | NKE165-7253628 to 7267001 |
| 2023 | NKE165-7267002 to 7278881 |
| 2024 | NKE165-7278882 to 7289353 |
| 2025 | NKE165-7289354 to 7299638 |
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 NKE165 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start NKE165-, 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 NKE165 have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Corolla Axio NKE165 with 1NZ 1,496 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the NKE165 get?
Officially between 27.8 and 34.4 km/L (about 79–97 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 NKE165?
Between 1,140 and 1,150 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6AA-NKE165 the same as NKE165?
Yes. 6AA-NKE165 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and NKE165 is the model code. The chassis number starts with NKE165-.
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.