1,331 – 1,453cc
Toyota Starlet: Basic Specifications

length 3.72 – 3.8m height 1.38 – 1.43m width 1.625 – 1.625m
Maximum power55 – 135ps
Drive TypeAWD/FF/FR
Engine Capacity1,331 – 1,453cc
Number of Seats5

Is the Toyota Starlet automatic?

Two transmission choices are on offer, a 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic, all driving the front wheels.

What is Toyota Starlet?

The Toyota Starlet (Japanese: トヨタ・スターレット, Toyota Sutāretto) is a subcompact car manufactured by Toyota from 1973 to 1999, replacing the Publica, but retaining the Publica’s “P” code and generation numbering. It is the first subcompact car from a Japanese automaker to offer a high-performance variant.

Where is the Toyota Starlet manufactured?

Essentially a rebadged Suzuki Baleno, the new Starlet is imported from India, where it’s built by Maruti Suzuki and known as the Glanza.

Does the Toyota Starlet come in automatic transmission?

Toyota South Africa has launched its new Starlet which is simply a rebadged Suzuki Baleno. The new Toyota Starlet can be had either with a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic transmission both driving the front wheels.

What kind of engine does a Toyota Starlet Turbo have?

TOYOTA STARLET TURBO EP82 / EP91 5E-FE (5E-FTE) ENGINE Custom built 5EFTE engine taken from an EP82 Starlet. Excellent direct swap from 4E bringing engine capacity from 1.3L to 1.5L. Fresh fully forged rebuild completed in Japan.

When did the Toyota Starlet Van come out in Japan?

The Van arrived in October 1978. In Japan, the Starlet was only available with the larger, 1.3 litre, engine once it had been introduced, excepting the Van model which retained the smaller, 1.2 litre, 3K-HJ type. The 60 series Starlet was the first Toyota passenger car to utilize rack-and-pinion steering.

When did the Toyota Starlet DL come out in the UK?

1982 Toyota Starlet DL 3-door (New Zealand) The 60 series, introduced in February 1978, was better known, being the first to be extensively sold outside Japan, being imported to Europe, including the United Kingdom, from 1978, by which time superminis were soaring in popularity.

When did the Ford starlet come out in the US?

Originally sold as the Publica 40, the Starlet started out in 1973 with 1.0 and 1.2 liter engines, with two-door sedan and two-door wagon models; a four-door sedan arrived late in 1973. Trim lines were standard, deluxe, Hi-Deluxe, ST, and SR. The Starlet/Publica was rear wheel drive until 1984.