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DBA-ZRE144

Toyota Corolla Axio ZRE144 specs

ZRE144 is the model code of the Toyota Corolla Axio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007–2012 under the model type DBA-ZRE144. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZRE144-.

ZRE144 at a glance

Make
Toyota
Model
Corolla Axio
Model code
ZRE144
Model types
DBA-ZRE144
In MLIT’s lists
2007–2012
Engines
2ZR 1,797 cc petrol
Gearboxes
CVT automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,270–1,280 kg
Official fuel economy
14.4–15.6 km/L (41–44 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.

DBA-ZRE144

Listed 2007–2012. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-ZRE144 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
2ZR1,797 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive1,270–1,280 kg514.4–15.6 km/L41–44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2007–2012

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 a ZRE144 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZRE144-, 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 ZRE144 have?

MLIT lists the Toyota Corolla Axio ZRE144 with 2ZR 1,797 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the ZRE144 get?

Officially between 14.4 and 15.6 km/L (about 41–44 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 ZRE144?

Between 1,270 and 1,280 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-ZRE144 the same as ZRE144?

Yes. DBA-ZRE144 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZRE144 is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZRE144-.

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.