6AA-ZVW40W · DAA-ZVW40W
Toyota Prius Alpha ZVW40W specs
ZVW40W is the model code of the Toyota Prius Alpha. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2012–2021 under 2 model types 6AA-ZVW40W, DAA-ZVW40W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZVW40-.
ZVW40W at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Prius Alpha
- Model code
- ZVW40W
- Model types
- 6AA-ZVW40W, DAA-ZVW40W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2012–2021
- Engines
- 2ZR 1,797 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,460–1,500 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20.7–31 km/L (58–88 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.
6AA-ZVW40W
Listed 2021. The 6AA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check 6AA-ZVW40W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ZR1,797 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,460–1,490 kg | 7 | 20.7 km/L58 mpg, WLTC test | 2021 |
DAA-ZVW40W
Listed 2012–2020. The DAA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DAA-ZVW40W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ZR1,797 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,460–1,500 kg | 7 | 31 km/L88 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2014 |
| 2ZR1,797 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,460–1,500 kg | 7 | 26.2 km/L74 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2020 |
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.
ZVW40 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 | ZVW40-0014936 to 0017685ZVW40-3106031 to 3119351 |
| 2016 | ZVW40-0017686 to 0024013 |
| 2017 | ZVW40-0024014 to 0028390 |
| 2018 | ZVW40-0028391 to 0032779 |
| 2019 | ZVW40-0032780 to 0035803 |
| 2020 | ZVW40-0035804 to 0037557 |
| 2021 | ZVW40-0037558 to 0037935 |
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 a ZVW40W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZVW40-, 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 Prius Alpha model codes
Questions
What engine does the ZVW40W have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Prius Alpha ZVW40W with 2ZR 1,797 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the ZVW40W get?
Officially between 20.7 and 31 km/L (about 58–88 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 ZVW40W?
Between 1,460 and 1,500 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6AA-ZVW40W the same as ZVW40W?
Yes. 6AA-ZVW40W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZVW40W is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZVW40-.
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.