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DBA-QNC10

Toyota Passo QNC10 specs

QNC10 is the model code of the Toyota Passo. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2010 under the model type DBA-QNC10. A genuine car’s chassis number starts QNC10-.

QNC10 at a glance

Make
Toyota
Model
Passo
Model code
QNC10
Model types
DBA-QNC10
In MLIT’s lists
2005–2010
Engines
K3 1,297 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
930–940 kg
Official fuel economy
18 km/L (51 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.

DBA-QNC10

Listed 2005–2010. 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-QNC10 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
K31,297 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive930–940 kg518 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2010

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 a QNC10 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start QNC10-, 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 QNC10 have?

MLIT lists the Toyota Passo QNC10 with K3 1,297 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the QNC10 get?

Officially 18 km/L (about 51 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the QNC10?

Between 930 and 940 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-QNC10 the same as QNC10?

Yes. DBA-QNC10 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and QNC10 is the model code. The chassis number starts with QNC10-.

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.