ABF-S412M · DBF-S412M
Toyota TownAce / LiteAce S412M specs
S412M 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 2011–2020 under 2 model types ABF-S412M, DBF-S412M. A genuine car’s chassis number starts S412-.
S412M at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- TownAce, LiteAce
- Model code
- S412M
- Model types
- ABF-S412M, DBF-S412M
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2011–2020
- Engines
- 3SZ 1,495 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,280–1,300 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.6–12.8 km/L (33–36 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-S412M
Listed 2011–2014. The ABF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABF-S412M against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,290–1,300 kg | — | 12 km/L34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2014 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,290–1,300 kg | — | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2014 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,280–1,290 kg | — | 12.8 km/L36 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2014 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,280–1,290 kg | — | 12.6 km/L36 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2014 |
DBF-S412M
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-S412M against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,290–1,300 kg | — | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,280–1,290 kg | — | 12.6 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.
S412M 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 | S412M-013240 to 016618 |
| 2016 | S412M-016619 to 020329 |
| 2017 | S412M-020330 to 024224 |
| 2018 | S412M-024225 to 028234 |
| 2019 | S412M-028235 to 031214 |
| 2020 | S412M-031215 to 032529 |
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 S412M before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start S412-, 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 S412M have?
MLIT lists the Toyota TownAce / LiteAce S412M with 3SZ 1,495 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the S412M get?
Officially between 11.6 and 12.8 km/L (about 33–36 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 S412M?
Between 1,280 and 1,300 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABF-S412M the same as S412M?
Yes. ABF-S412M is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and S412M is the model code. The chassis number starts with S412-.
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.