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Some hints on the chassis number meaning

Chassis number- is an exclusive car identification number allotted to your car by the manufacturer. For European and American manufacturers, it is called the VIN (vehicle identification number) code.


Toyota family


Since Toyota Corolla cars turned out to be one of the most popular and best-selling cars in the world (more than 40 million sold), the manufacturer produced several varieties of Corolla based on one chassis. For example: Corolla, Corolla Runx, Corolla Alex, Corolla Spacio, Corolla Fielder, etc.


NZE121_- 0234769 TOYOTA COROLLA

NZE121N- 0234769 TOYOTA COROLLA SPACIO

NZE121R-0234769 TOYOTA COROLLA RUNX

NZE121G-0234769 TOYOTA COROLLA FIELDER

The letter in the chassis indicates the type of car in the family.


The combination of two letters in the chassis number of Toyota cars shows us the engine size:

NZ-1500 CC

ZZ-1800 CC


The numbers in the chassis indicate the drive: 0; 1; 2; 3- 2 WD 4;5;6-4WD For example: NZE121- 2WD

NZE124- 4WD


NISSAN


The letter "N" in the chassis number indicates 4WD

For example:


AK12- 2WD

BNK12- 4WD


MAZDA

The figure in the chassis number gives a hint on the engine size

For example:

DY3W-1300CC

DY5W-1500CC


HONDA

In the chassis numbers there is an alternation of 2WD and 4WD

GD1- 2WD

GD2- 4WD

GD3-2WD

GD4- 4WD

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