6AA-ZVW51 · DAA-ZVW51
Toyota Prius ZVW51 specs
ZVW51 is the model code of the Toyota Prius. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2023 under 2 model types 6AA-ZVW51, DAA-ZVW51. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZVW51-.
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ZVW51 at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Prius
- Model code
- ZVW51
- Model types
- 6AA-ZVW51, DAA-ZVW51
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2023
- Engines
- 2ZR 1,797 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,310–1,390 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 27.2–40.8 km/L (77–115 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-ZVW51
Listed 2021–2023. 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-ZVW51 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ZR1,797 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,320–1,380 kg | 5 | 27.2–32.1 km/L77–91 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DAA-ZVW51
Listed 2016–2020. 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-ZVW51 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ZR1,797 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,310–1,390 kg | 5 | 37.2–40.8 km/L105–115 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2020 |
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.
ZVW51 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 | ZVW51-3000101 to 3003062ZVW51-3500101 to 3502740ZVW51-6000001 to 6002345ZVW51-8000001 to 8001765 |
| 2016 | ZVW51-3003063 to 3039879ZVW51-3502741 to 3534156ZVW51-6002346 to 6048816ZVW51-8001766 to 8032269 |
| 2017 | ZVW51-3039880 to 3054905ZVW51-3534157 to 3549001ZVW51-6048817 to 6064284ZVW51-8032270 to 8042789 |
| 2018 | ZVW51-3054906 to 3069091ZVW51-3549002 to 3554922ZVW51-6064285 to 6077736ZVW51-8042790 to 8045912 |
| 2019 | ZVW51-3069092 to 3111209ZVW51-6077737 to 6144380ZVW51-8045913 to 8070176 |
| 2020 | ZVW51-3111210 to 3139981ZVW51-6144381 to 6191077 |
| 2021 | ZVW51-6191043 to 6227880 |
| 2022 | ZVW51-6227640 to 6250259 |
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 ZVW51 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZVW51-, 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 ZVW51 have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Prius ZVW51 with 2ZR 1,797 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the ZVW51 get?
Officially between 27.2 and 40.8 km/L (about 77–115 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 ZVW51?
Between 1,310 and 1,390 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6AA-ZVW51 the same as ZVW51?
Yes. 6AA-ZVW51 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZVW51 is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZVW51-.
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.