ABF-S412U · DBF-S412U
Toyota TownAce / LiteAce S412U specs
S412U 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-S412U, DBF-S412U. A genuine car’s chassis number starts S412-.
S412U at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- TownAce, LiteAce
- Model code
- S412U
- Model types
- ABF-S412U, DBF-S412U
- 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
- 1,190–1,200 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-S412U
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-S412U against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,200 kg | — | 12 km/L34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2014 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,200 kg | — | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2014 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,190 kg | — | 12.8 km/L36 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2014 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,190 kg | — | 12.6 km/L36 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2014 |
DBF-S412U
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-S412U against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,200 kg | — | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
| 3SZ1,495 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,190 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.
S412U 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 | S412U-004273 to 005342 |
| 2016 | S412U-005343 to 006318 |
| 2017 | S412U-006319 to 007396 |
| 2018 | S412U-007397 to 008598 |
| 2019 | S412U-008599 to 009545 |
| 2020 | S412U-009546 to 009916 |
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 S412U 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 S412U have?
MLIT lists the Toyota TownAce / LiteAce S412U with 3SZ 1,495 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the S412U 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 S412U?
Between 1,190 and 1,200 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABF-S412U the same as S412U?
Yes. ABF-S412U is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and S412U 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.