DAA-ZVW50
Toyota Prius ZVW50 specs
ZVW50 is the model code of the Toyota Prius. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2019 under the model type DAA-ZVW50. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZVW50-.
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ZVW50 at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Prius
- Model code
- ZVW50
- Model types
- DAA-ZVW50
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2019
- Engines
- 2ZR 1,797 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,360–1,390 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 37.2 km/L (105 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.
DAA-ZVW50
Listed 2016–2019. 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-ZVW50 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ZR1,797 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,360–1,390 kg | 5 | 37.2 km/L105 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2019 |
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.
ZVW50 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 | ZVW50-3000101 to 3002486ZVW50-3500101 to 3503336ZVW50-6000001 to 6006871ZVW50-8000001 to 8004924 |
| 2016 | ZVW50-3002487 to 3036579ZVW50-3503337 to 3548339ZVW50-6006872 to 6072892ZVW50-8004925 to 8050658 |
| 2017 | ZVW50-3036580 to 3058135ZVW50-3548340 to 3589489ZVW50-6072893 to 6117416ZVW50-8050659 to 8077752 |
| 2018 | ZVW50-3058136 to 3084198ZVW50-3589490 to 3604955ZVW50-6117417 to 6159278ZVW50-8077753 to 8088542 |
| 2019 | ZVW50-3084199 to 3091133 |
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 ZVW50 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZVW50-, 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 ZVW50 have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Prius ZVW50 with 2ZR 1,797 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the ZVW50 get?
Officially 37.2 km/L (about 105 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the ZVW50?
Between 1,360 and 1,390 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DAA-ZVW50 the same as ZVW50?
Yes. DAA-ZVW50 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZVW50 is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZVW50-.
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.