5BA-NRE161 · DBA-NRE161
Toyota Corolla Axio NRE161 specs
NRE161 is the model code of the Toyota Corolla Axio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2026 under 2 model types 5BA-NRE161, DBA-NRE161. A genuine car’s chassis number starts NRE161-.
NRE161 at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Corolla Axio
- Model code
- NRE161
- Model types
- 5BA-NRE161, DBA-NRE161
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2026
- Engines
- 2NR 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,090 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 19.8–23.4 km/L (56–66 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.
5BA-NRE161
Listed 2021–2026. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-NRE161 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2NR1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,090 kg | 5 | 22 km/L62 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2026 |
| 2NR1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,090 kg | 5 | 19.8 km/L56 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
DBA-NRE161
Listed 2016–2020. 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-NRE161 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2NR1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,090 kg | 5 | 23.4 km/L66 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2020 |
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.
Check an NRE161 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start NRE161-, 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 NRE161 have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Corolla Axio NRE161 with 2NR 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the NRE161 get?
Officially between 19.8 and 23.4 km/L (about 56–66 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 NRE161?
1,090 kg kerb weight.
Is 5BA-NRE161 the same as NRE161?
Yes. 5BA-NRE161 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and NRE161 is the model code. The chassis number starts with NRE161-.
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.