Toyotas around the world, snapshot: 2004
Introduction
Auto companies generally tailor their vehicles to particular markets, especially when those markets are large enough to support different models. Sometimes, the main difference is simply which engine is used, or which nameplate goes on; other times, the difference is far greater.
Dan Minick, of globalauto.org, was kind enough to provide this chart showing each Toyota model as it is sold in each major market. This table is a 2004 snapshot; substantial changes have been made since then, including the use of Lexus in major markets outside the United States, and the introduction of Scion.
SEDAN |
Euro |
USA |
Platform* |
Drive |
Weight |
Power |
Brand* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Century | -- | -- | J | rwd | 3025 | V12 | Toyota |
Celsior | -- | LS430 | H | rwd | 2925 | V8 | Toyota, Toyopet |
Crown Majesta | -- | -- | G | rwd | 2800 | V8/I6 | Toyota |
Crown Athlete | -- | -- | G | rwd | 2780 | I6 | Toyota |
Crown Royal | -- | -- | G | rwd | 2780 | I6 | Toyota |
Crown | -- | -- | G | rwd | 2785 | I6 | Toyota |
Aristo | -- | GS400 | G | rwd | 2800 | V8/I6 | Vista, Netz |
Mark II | -- | -- | F | rwd | 2780 | I6/4 | Toyopet |
Verossa | -- | -- | F | rwd | 2780 | I6/4 | Vista |
Pronard | -- | Avalon | D | fwd | 2720 | V6 | Vista |
Windom | -- | ES300 | D | fwd | 2720 | V6 | Toyota, Lexus |
Camry | Camry | D | fwd | 2720 | 4/V6 | Toyota | |
Vista | -- | -- | c?/d? | fwd | 2700 | 4 | Vista |
Brevis | -- | -- | E | rwd | 2780 | I6/4 | Toyota |
Progres | -- | -- | E | rwd | 2780 | I6/4 | Toyopet |
Altezza | IS | E | rwd | 2670 | I6/4 | Netz | |
Corona Premio | Avensis | -- | C | fwd | 2700 | 4 | Toyopet |
Allion | -- | -- | C | fwd | 2700 | 4 | Toyota |
Corolla (JP) | Corolla | -- | B | fwd | 2600 | 4 | Corolla |
-- | -- | Corolla (USA) | B | fwd | 4 | - | |
Prius | Prius | fwd | 2550 | HY | Toyota | ||
Platz | -- | Echo (Yaris) | A | fwd | 2370 | 4 | Netz, Toyopet |
WiLL Vi | -- | -- | fwd | 4 | - | ||
WAGONS |
Euro |
USA |
Platform* |
Drive |
Weight |
Power |
Brand* |
CrownEstate | -- | -- | G | rwd | I6 | Toyota | |
Mark II Blit | -- | -- | F | rwd | I6 | Toyopet | |
Mark II Qualis | -- | -- | D | fwd | 4 | - | |
Vista Ardeo | -- | -- | c?/d? | fwd | 4 | Vista | |
Gracia | -- | -- | D | fwd | 4 | - | |
Altezza Gita | -- | IS300 Sport Cross | E | rwd | 2670 | I6/4 | Netz |
Caldina | -- | -- | C | fwd | 4 | Toyota, Toyopet | |
Carib | -- | -- | B | fwd | 4 | Netz | |
Corolla Fielder | Corolla Est. | -- | B | fwd | 4 | Corolla | |
Voltz | -- | Matrix/Vibe | B | fwd | 4 | Netz | |
WiLL VS | -- | -- | fwd | 4 | Vista | ||
SMALL VAN/ |
Euro |
USA |
Platform* |
Drive |
Weight |
Power |
Brand* |
Allex | Corolla | -- | B | fwd | 4 | Netz | |
Runx | -- | -- | B | fwd | 4 | Corolla | |
Spacio | Corolla Verso | -- | B | fwd | 4 | Corolla | |
Vitz | Yaris | -- | A | 4 | Netz | ||
Fun Cargo | Yaris Verso | -- | A | fwd | 4 | Vista, Corolla | |
bB | -- | -- | 4 | Netz | |||
bB Open Deck | -- | -- | 4 | Netz | |||
Duet | -- | -- | Daihat | fwd | Corolla | ||
Raum | -- | -- | Netz | ||||
Ist | 4 | Toyopet, Netz | |||||
VAN/WAGON |
Euro |
USA |
Platform* |
Drive |
Weight |
Power |
Brand* |
Hi Ace | -- | -- | W | "2330, 2590, 2890" | Toyopet | ||
GrandHiAce (old) | Hi Ace | -- | V | Toyopet | |||
Alphard G | -- | -- | V | 2900 | Toyopet | ||
Alphard V | -- | -- | V | 2900 | Vista | ||
Noah | -- | -- | L | 2825 | Corolla | ||
Voxy | -- | -- | L | 2825 | Netz | ||
Estima L | Previa | -- | P | 2900 | Corolla | ||
Estima T | -- | -- | P | 2900 | Toyota | ||
Estima Hybrid | -- | -- | P | 2900 | Toyota, Corolla | ||
-- | -- | Sienna | D | ||||
Ipsum | Avensis Verso | -- | C? | 2825 | Vista, Toyopet | ||
Gaia | -- | -- | C? | 2735 | Toyota | ||
Opa | -- | -- | C? | 2700 | Toyopet | ||
Nadia | -- | -- | C? | 2735 | Corolla | ||
Sparky | -- | -- | Vista | ||||
TRUCK |
Euro |
USA |
Platform* |
Drive |
Weight |
Power |
Brand* |
Land Cruiser 100 | Land Cruiser 100 | Land Cruiser | Z | rwd | rwd | V8/I6 | Toyota |
Land Cruiser Cygnus | LX470 | Z | rwd | rwd | V8 | Toyota | |
Land Cruiser Prado | Land Cruiser 90 | GX470 | Y | rwd | rwd | I6 | Toyota, Vista |
Land Cruiser 70 | -- | -- | X | rwd | rwd | I6 | Toyota |
Mega Cruiser | -- | rwd | rwd | ||||
Kluger V | Highlander | D | fwd | fwd | 4/V6 | Vista | |
Harrier | RX300 | D | fwd | fwd | 4/V6 | Toyopet | |
-- | Tundra | T | rwd | rwd | V6/V8 | ||
-- | Sequoia | T | rwd | rwd | V6/V8 | ||
HiLux Surf | 4Runner | P | rwd | rwd | 4/V6 | Toyota | |
HiLux Pickup | Tacoma | P | rwd | rwd | 4/V6 | Toyota | |
Cami | -- | -- | Toyopet | ||||
RAV4J | fwd | fwd | 4 | Netz | |||
RAV4L | RAV4 | fwd | fwd | 4 | Corolla | ||
SPORT |
Euro |
USA |
Platform* |
Drive |
Weight |
Power |
Brand* |
Soarer | SC430 | K | rwd | rwd | V8 | Toyopet | |
Supra | Supra | K | rwd | rwd | I6 | Corolla | |
Celica | Celica | C | fwd | fwd | 4 | Corolla | |
MR-S | MR2 | MR2 | midrwd | midrwd | 4 | Vista, Netz |
* These are not official Toyota platform designations, but codes to show which models share platforms and design
Toyota Canada
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, and Toyota lift trucks. Toyota Canada’s head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI’s Parts Distribution Centres in Toronto and Vancouver. There are over 260 dealers in Canada, many of whom have adopted the Access Toyota service program (first launched in 2000).
In 1965, Toyota offered two models, and sold 755 vehicles in Canada. In 2001, Toyota had 16 models, and sold more than 125,000 vehicles. Nine of those models are built in North America, including three built in Canada by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. in Cambridge Ontario.