3BA-NZE161 · DBA-NZE161
Toyota Corolla Axio NZE161 specs
NZE161 is the model code of the Toyota Corolla Axio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2026 under 2 model types 3BA-NZE161, DBA-NZE161. A genuine car’s chassis number starts NZE161-.
NZE161 at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Corolla Axio
- Model code
- NZE161
- Model types
- 3BA-NZE161, DBA-NZE161
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2026
- Engines
- 1NZ 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,070–1,090 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17.2–21.4 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.
3BA-NZE161
Listed 2021–2026. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-NZE161 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,070 kg | 5 | 17.2 km/L49 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,090 kg | 5 | 17.6 km/L50 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
DBA-NZE161
Listed 2013–2020. 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-NZE161 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,070–1,080 kg | 5 | 17.6–18 km/L50–51 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2020 |
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,090 kg | 5 | 18.4–21.4 km/L52–60 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2020 |
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.
NZE161 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 | NZE161-1000101 to 1000102NZE161-7116230 to 7122741NZE161-8000000 to 8000476 |
| 2016 | NZE161-1000103 to 1000127NZE161-7122742 to 7123951NZE161-8000477 to 8001226 |
| 2017 | NZE161-1000128 to 1000138NZE161-7123952 to 7125608NZE161-8001227 to 8001454 |
| 2018 | NZE161-7125609 to 7127957 |
| 2019 | NZE161-7127958 to 7130173 |
| 2020 | NZE161-7130174 to 7131752 |
| 2021 | NZE161-7131750 to 7134578 |
| 2022 | NZE161-7134579 to 7136368 |
| 2023 | NZE161-7136369 to 7138284 |
| 2024 | NZE161-7138285 to 7139759 |
| 2025 | NZE161-7139756 to 7142212 |
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 NZE161 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start NZE161-, 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 NZE161 have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Corolla Axio NZE161 with 1NZ 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the NZE161 get?
Officially between 17.2 and 21.4 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 NZE161?
Between 1,070 and 1,090 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-NZE161 the same as NZE161?
Yes. 3BA-NZE161 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and NZE161 is the model code. The chassis number starts with NZE161-.
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.