5BF-S403M
Toyota TownAce S403M specs
S403M is the model code of the Toyota TownAce (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2021–2026 under the model type 5BF-S403M. A genuine car’s chassis number starts S403-.
S403M at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- TownAce
- Model code
- S403M
- Model types
- 5BF-S403M
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2021–2026
- Engines
- 2NR 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,270–1,280 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 12–15.5 km/L (34–44 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.
5BF-S403M
Listed 2021–2026. The 5BF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BF-S403M against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2NR1,496 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,280 kg | — | 15 km/L42 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2026 |
| 2NR1,496 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,280 kg | — | 12 km/L34 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
| 2NR1,496 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,270 kg | — | 15.5 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2026 |
| 2NR1,496 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,270 kg | — | 12.6 km/L36 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
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.
S403M 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | S403M-000051 to 002704 |
| 2021 | S403M-002705 to 009720 |
| 2022 | S403M-009721 to 017445 |
| 2023 | S403M-017446 to 026712 |
| 2024 | S403M-026713 to 029485 |
| 2025 | S403M-029486 to 035556 |
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 S403M before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start S403-, 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 model codes
Questions
What engine does the S403M have?
MLIT lists the Toyota TownAce S403M with 2NR 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the S403M get?
Officially between 12 and 15.5 km/L (about 34–44 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 S403M?
Between 1,270 and 1,280 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BF-S403M the same as S403M?
Yes. 5BF-S403M is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and S403M is the model code. The chassis number starts with S403-.
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.