6AA-ZVW55 · DAA-ZVW55
Toyota Prius ZVW55 specs
ZVW55 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-ZVW55, DAA-ZVW55. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZVW55-.
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ZVW55 at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Prius
- Model code
- ZVW55
- Model types
- 6AA-ZVW55, DAA-ZVW55
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2023
- Engines
- 2ZR 1,797 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,430–1,460 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 25.4–34 km/L (72–96 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-ZVW55
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-ZVW55 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ZR1,797 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,450–1,460 kg | 5 | 25.4–28.3 km/L72–80 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DAA-ZVW55
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-ZVW55 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ZR1,797 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,430–1,460 kg | 5 | 34 km/L96 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.
ZVW55 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 | ZVW55-8000001 to 8003670 |
| 2016 | ZVW55-8003671 to 8042997 |
| 2017 | ZVW55-8042998 to 8057583 |
| 2018 | ZVW55-6000001 to 6000363ZVW55-8057584 to 8068897 |
| 2019 | ZVW55-3000401 to 3018317ZVW55-6000364 to 6013210ZVW55-8068898 to 8071006 |
| 2020 | ZVW55-3018318 to 3027767ZVW55-6013211 to 6019509 |
| 2021 | ZVW55-6019510 to 6024726 |
| 2022 | ZVW55-6024727 to 6028225 |
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 ZVW55 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZVW55-, 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 ZVW55 have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Prius ZVW55 with 2ZR 1,797 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the ZVW55 get?
Officially between 25.4 and 34 km/L (about 72–96 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 ZVW55?
Between 1,430 and 1,460 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6AA-ZVW55 the same as ZVW55?
Yes. 6AA-ZVW55 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZVW55 is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZVW55-.
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.