UA-S221E
Toyota Sparky S221E specs
S221E is the model code of the Toyota Sparky. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under the model type UA-S221E. A genuine car’s chassis number starts S221-.
S221E at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Sparky
- Model code
- S221E
- Model types
- UA-S221E
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- K3 1,297 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,080–1,140 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.2–17 km/L (46–48 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.
UA-S221E
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-S221E against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K31,297 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,100–1,140 kg | — | 16.2 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K31,297 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,080–1,120 kg | — | 17 km/L48 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
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 S221E before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start S221-, 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 S221E have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Sparky S221E with K3 1,297 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the S221E get?
Officially between 16.2 and 17 km/L (about 46–48 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 S221E?
Between 1,080 and 1,140 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is UA-S221E the same as S221E?
Yes. UA-S221E is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and S221E is the model code. The chassis number starts with S221-.
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.