Toyota Starlet
| Toyota Starlet | |
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Starlet 1.3 Carat (EP91, Europe)
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | April 1973–July 1999 |
| Assembly | Japan, Indonesia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota Publica |
| Successor |
Toyota Tercel Toyota Yaris/Vitz |
| 40 Series | |
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Starlet sedan
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| Overview | |
| Production | April 1973–1978 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 3-door station wagon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 993 cc 2K I4 1,166 cc 3K I4 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota Publica |
| 60 Series | |
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The early model Starlet 3-door hatchback (P60, New Zealand)
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| Overview | |
| Production | Feb 1978–Oct 1984 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3/5-door hatchback 3/5-door station wagon/van |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | P60 |
| Related | Toyota Tercel |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 993 cc 2K I4 (KP60) 1,166 cc 3K I4 (KP62) 1,290 cc 4K I4 (KP61) 1,290 cc 4K-E I4 EFI (KP61) |
| Transmission |
K40 (4-speed manual) K50/K51 (5-speed manual) 3-speed automatic (second facelift) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,301–2,324 mm (90.6–91.5 in) |
| Length |
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| Width | 1,525–1,535 mm (60–60 in) |
| Height | 1,370–1,395 mm (54–55 in) |
| Curb weight | 695–750 kg (1,532–1,653 lb) |
| 70 Series | |
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Starlet 1.3 Si (EP71, Japan)
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| Overview | |
| Production | Oct 1984–Dec 1989 |
| Assembly |
Japan Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | P70 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4 speed manual 5 speed manual 3 speed automatic 4 speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,300 mm (90.6 in) |
| Length | 3,700 mm (145.7 in) |
| Width | 1,590 mm (62.6 in) |
| Height | 1,380 mm (54.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 740 kg (1,631 lb) |
| 80 Series | |
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1991 Toyota Starlet 1.3 XL 3-door Hatchback (EP81, New Zealand)
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| Overview | |
| Production | Dec 1989–Dec 1995 (Japan) 1990–March 1998 (Indonesia) |
| Assembly |
Japan Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | P80 |
| Related | Toyota Sera |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4 speed manual 5 speed manual 3 speed automatic 4 speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,300 mm (90.6 in) |
| Length | 3,720–3,805 mm (146.5–149.8 in) |
| Width | 1,600–1,620 mm (63.0–63.8 in) |
| Height | 1,380 mm (54.3 in) |
| 90 Series | |
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Starlet 1.3 Style (EP91, Australia)
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| Overview | |
| Production | January 1996–July 1999 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3/5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | P90 |
| Related |
Toyota Tercel Toyota Paseo |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4/5-speed manual 3/4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,300 mm (90.6 in) |
| Length | 3,750–3,790 mm (147.6–149.2 in) |
| Width | 1,625 mm (64.0 in) |
| Height | 1,400–1,415 mm (55.1–55.7 in) |
The Toyota Starlet is a small automobile manufactured by Toyota from 1973 to 1999, replacing the Publica, but retaining the Publica's "P" code and generation numbering. The first generation Starlet was sold as the Publica Starlet in some markets. In Japan, it was exclusive to Toyota Corolla Stores.
Normally, Starlets were known for being dependable but dull automobiles, but there were exceptions. First was the sporty turbocharged Starlet which came in three generations; the 1986-1989 Turbo S (EP71), the 1990-1995 GT turbo (EP82), and the 1996-1999 Glanza V (EP91). Second was the Sera, made in the early 1990s and officially sold only in Japan, is a similar car with a totally different two-door coupe body and butterfly doors that shared the Starlet's chassis and mechanicals. Only about 16,000 were ever produced.
The Starlet was briefly exported to North America from 1981 to 1984, when it was replaced by the Corolla FX in Toyota's North American lineup.
In 1999, the Starlet range was replaced by the Echo / Yaris range in most countries, but Toyota had been absent in the city car market of Europe until the Aygo was launched in 2005. Another Japanese replacement was the bB mini MPV, which is sold as the Scion xB in the United States.
Initially launched in April 1973 as the Publica Starlet 40 series, the Starlet was offered with 1,000 and 1,200 cc engines. Generally the car looked like a shortened Corolla. Body styles originally available were a two-door sedan and a three-door wagon. The four-door sedan arrived in October 1973. Grades offered were Standard, Deluxe, Hi-Deluxe, ST, and SR. It was never sold in Europe, despite the popularity in that continent (particularly in the United Kingdom) of the similar-sized Datsun Cherry, produced by Toyota's rival manufacturer Nissan, as well as the success of modern new superminis like the Fiat 127 and Renault 5.
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