ABF-S402M · DBF-S402M
Toyota TownAce / LiteAce S402M specs
S402M is the model code of the Toyota TownAce / LiteAce (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2008–2020 under 2 model types ABF-S402M, DBF-S402M. A genuine car’s chassis number starts S402-.
S402M at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- TownAce, LiteAce
- Model code
- S402M
- Model types
- ABF-S402M, DBF-S402M
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2008–2020
- Engines
- 3SZ 1,495 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,190–1,240 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.6–13 km/L (33–37 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.
ABF-S402M
Listed 2008–2014. The ABF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABF-S402M against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,200–1,230 kg | — | 12.6 km/L36 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2008–2014 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,200–1,240 kg | — | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2014 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,190–1,220 kg | — | 13 km/L37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2008–2014 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,190–1,230 kg | — | 12.8 km/L36 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2014 |
DBF-S402M
Listed 2015–2020. The DBF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBF-S402M against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,200–1,240 kg | — | 12.2 km/L34 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,190–1,230 kg | — | 12.8 km/L36 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
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.
S402M 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 | S402M-051181 to 058253 |
| 2016 | S402M-058254 to 065415 |
| 2017 | S402M-065416 to 073008 |
| 2018 | S402M-073009 to 080977 |
| 2019 | S402M-080978 to 087605 |
| 2020 | S402M-087606 to 090770 |
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 S402M before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start S402-, 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.
Other Toyota TownAce / LiteAce model codes
Questions
What engine does the S402M have?
MLIT lists the Toyota TownAce / LiteAce S402M with 3SZ 1,495 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the S402M get?
Officially between 11.6 and 13 km/L (about 33–37 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 S402M?
Between 1,190 and 1,240 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABF-S402M the same as S402M?
Yes. ABF-S402M is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and S402M is the model code. The chassis number starts with S402-.
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.