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Sedan 1.5 Diesel 1N-T (NL40)
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Sedan 1.5 Diesel 1N-T (NL40)

L40 · 1990–1994FWD

This Corsa is an L40 sedan sold in Japan from 1990 to 1994, chassis code NL40. It has a 1.5 litre four-cylinder 1N-T turbodiesel making 67 PS, front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. The turbodiesel is what separates it from the petrol L40 cars. Japanese sedan grades offered with the 1N diesel included Joinus, Avenue and VX, and the L40 shared its platform with the Corolla II hatchback and the Tercel.

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
Width1660 mm
Height1370 mm
Wheelbase2380 mm
Doors4
Seats5

STORY

The Corsa launched in 1978 alongside the first-generation Tercel and was sold in Japan through Toyopet Stores. The Corolla II, from 1982, was the sister badge for Corolla Stores. The Corsa came as sedans and hatchbacks. The second generation was offered only as a five-door hatchback or four-door sedan, the third included a five-door hatchback, and the fourth and fifth generations were shown as four-door sedans. It used front-engine, front-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive was offered in Japan on some models. Engines were shared with the Tercel and the Corolla II. All five generations 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 had been built. The general Tercel successor in Japan was the Platz. No separate Corsa successor is named.

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