3BA-NZE164 · DBA-NZE164
Toyota Corolla Axio NZE164 specs
NZE164 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-NZE164, DBA-NZE164. A genuine car’s chassis number starts NZE164-.
NZE164 at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Corolla Axio
- Model code
- NZE164
- Model types
- 3BA-NZE164, DBA-NZE164
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2026
- Engines
- 1NZ 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,170–1,200 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15.6–16.4 km/L (44–46 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-NZE164
Listed 2021–2026. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-NZE164 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,170 kg | 5 | 15.6 km/L44 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
DBA-NZE164
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-NZE164 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NZ1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,170–1,200 kg | 5 | 16–16.4 km/L45–46 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.
NZE164 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 | NZE164-7034927 to 7042551NZE164-8000000 to 8004792 |
| 2016 | NZE164-7042552 to 7046740NZE164-8004793 to 8011774 |
| 2017 | NZE164-7046741 to 7057147NZE164-8011775 to 8013564 |
| 2018 | NZE164-7057148 to 7067821 |
| 2019 | NZE164-7067822 to 7076279 |
| 2020 | NZE164-7076280 to 7082175 |
| 2021 | NZE164-7082169 to 7087230 |
| 2022 | NZE164-7087231 to 7091655 |
| 2023 | NZE164-7091656 to 7095167 |
| 2024 | NZE164-7095168 to 7098015 |
| 2025 | NZE164-7098016 to 7101271 |
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 NZE164 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start NZE164-, 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 NZE164 have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Corolla Axio NZE164 with 1NZ 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the NZE164 get?
Officially between 15.6 and 16.4 km/L (about 44–46 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 NZE164?
Between 1,170 and 1,200 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-NZE164 the same as NZE164?
Yes. 3BA-NZE164 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and NZE164 is the model code. The chassis number starts with NZE164-.
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.