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1.5 Diesel 1N-T (NL40)

1.5 Diesel 1N-T (NL40)

L40 · 1990–1994FWD

The Corolla II 1.5 Diesel is a fourth-generation hatchback sold in Japan from 1990 to 1994. It uses the 1.5-litre 1N-T turbo-diesel four-cylinder, rated at 67 PS, with front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. The 1N diesel was offered in several Japanese grades, and the NL40 code marks it apart from the petrol EL cars of the same generation.

66 hpPower
1990-1994Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement1.5 L
Cylinders4
FuelDiesel
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power66 hp
Torque137 Nm
Dimensions & body
Length3930 mm
Width1645 mm
Height1365 mm
Wheelbase2380 mm
Doors3
Seats5

STORY

The Corolla II appeared in 1982 together with the second-generation Tercel. It was a Japan-only badge for the same car, sold through Corolla Stores while the Corsa was sold through Toyopet Stores. The Corolla II was mostly a hatchback, with three and five-door bodies in its second generation. It used front-engine, front-wheel drive, and four-wheel-drive hatchbacks such as the EL45 and EL55 were offered in later generations. Engines were shared with the Tercel. The fourth and fifth generations included the 1.3-litre 4E-FE and 1.5-litre 5E-FE petrol engines, plus a 1.5-litre 1N-T diesel on some trims. All five generations of the Tercel family were built at Toyota's Takaoka plant. Japanese production of the Tercel, Corsa and Corolla II ended in July 1999, after about 4.97 million units. The Toyota Duet is listed as the Corolla II successor in Japan.

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