Toyota Starlet

Toyota Starlet
Production period:	1978-1999
Class :	Small car
Body versions :	Sedan , hatchback , station wagon
Previous model:	Publica / 1000
Successor:	Yaris

The Toyota Starlet was a small car from 1978 to 1999 built in several generations by Toyota .

Starlet P6 (1978-1984)

Starlet P6
Toyota Starlet (1978-1980)
Production period:	1978-1984
Body versions :	Station wagon , station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.0–1.3 liters (33–48 kW)
Length:	3874 mm
Width:	1534 mm
Height:	1379 mm
Wheelbase :	2324 mm
Empty weight :	730-749 kg

Toyota Starlet (1980-1982)

Toyota Starlet (1982-1984)

Toyota Starlet station wagon (1980–1982)

The Starlet P6 was the successor to the Toyota Publica and the only Starlet with rear-wheel drive . It was available as:

• 1.0 l model code KP60, engine code 2K 993 cm³ 33 kW / 45PS "DX"
• 1.2 l model code KP62, engine code 3K 1166 cm³ 40 kW / 55PS "DX" or "S"
• 1.3 l model code KP61, engine code 4K 1290 cm³ 48 kW / 65PS "S" or "DL"

The Starlet was launched on the European market shortly after the technically similar Mazda 323 in spring 1978. Both vehicles had rear-wheel drive and a rigid rear axle . The Starlet's K engines had a chain-driven lower camshaft that operated the valves via tappets , bumpers and rocker arms. The driving characteristics with the inclined rear axle with coil springs, which were guided on trailing arms , were considered to be quite good for the conditions at the time.

In 1980, 1981 and 1982 he led the ADAC breakdown statistics as the most reliable small car.

history

• Original model with round headlights until August 1980
• first facelift in September 1980: rectangular headlights, flatter bonnet
• Second facelift in September 1982: plastic bumpers, standing lights next to headlights, trunk lid pulled down to the bumper, modified dashboard, exterior mirror in the window recess.

In Austria, because of the national type approval , the Starlet was delivered as a station wagon with a right exterior mirror. In Germany it was delivered with a four-speed gearbox or (from the model change in 1980) optionally with an automatic. In France it was usually ordered with a five-speed gearbox due to the tax classes there.

The five-door station wagon had a leaf-sprung rear axle and was only available in Germany with a 1.0-liter engine. In Switzerland it was delivered as the KP61 with a 1.3-liter engine.

From 1980 to 1982 there was the 1.2-liter Starlet in an "S" version with sports wheels, rev counter, five-speed gearbox and eye-catching paintwork. A limited slip differential was also available. This S equipment was based on the "Starlet Cup", which has been held in Europe since 1979, and at the time the most highly endowed rally cup in its class.

A carburettor was used for mixture preparation in all models in Europe. For Sweden and Switzerland, vacuum-controlled exhaust gas recirculation was introduced for the Starlet in order to comply with the limit values ​​for pollutant emissions. In the US, the starlet had an electronically controlled fuel injection (Electronic Fuel Injection EFI) with regulated catalyst.

Starlet P7 (1984-1989)

Starlet P7
Toyota Starlet (1984-1989)
Production period:	1984-1989
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.0-1.3 liters (40-75 kW) Diesel engine : 1.5 liters (40 kW)
Length:	3700 mm
Width:	1590 mm
Height:	1380 mm
Wheelbase :	2300 mm
Empty weight :	740 kg

Rear side view

The P7 was a newly designed model with a transverse engine and front-wheel drive.

• It was offered with a displacement of 1.0 l (model code EP70, engine code 1E, 40 kW) or with 1.3 l (model code EP71, engine code 2E, 55 kW).
• In Europe it was the last model with mixture preparation by means of a carburetor (2-stage register carburetor for the 1.0 liter, constant pressure carburetor for the 1.3 liter engine). Starlet offered in Switzerland had a catalytic converter as early as 1986 due to the stricter emissions standards .
• In the last model year, the EP71 was also offered in other European countries with a combination of a constant pressure carburetor and a regulated catalytic converter .
• The Starlet P7 was also available as a diesel (model code NP70, 40 kW) with a 1.5 l pre-chamber diesel engine, engine code 1N

In addition to the European versions such as the DX (replaced by the XL) and the S as a sporty version, there was also a Turbo-S version (engine code 2E-TELU) especially for the Japanese market. This was equipped with a turbocharged 1.3-liter engine with gasoline injection .

In contrast to the other series, the P7 offered in Europe was not revised during the entire production period. Only towards the end of production were some special models such as the starlet "Cliff" offered.

Starlet P8 (1989-1996)

Starlet P8
Toyota Starlet (1989-1996)
Production period:	1989-1996
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.0-1.3 liters (40-99 kW) Diesel engine : 1.5 liters (40 kW)
Length:	3720 mm
Width:	1600 mm
Height:	1385-1435 mm
Wheelbase :	2330 mm
Empty weight :	775-845 kg

Lateral rear view

Toyota Starlet 1.3 S.

• It was available with 1.0 l (code EP80, 40 kW) and 1.3 l petrol engine (code EP81, 60/55 kW, engine 2E and 2E-E, 12 valves) and with 1.5 l -Diesel engine (code NP80, 40 kW) offered. It was available as a three or five-door model. 4-sensor ABS or power steering were available as options. In Germany, from 1990 onwards, the range was limited to the three-door model with a 1.3-liter engine.
• In Europe, the first model to the regulated by a control unit electronic fuel injection (EFI E lectronic F uel I njection)

In addition to the European versions such as the XLi, the Jeans special edition, the OpenAir with folding roof and the sporty Si variant, there was also a Turbo GT variant especially for the Japanese market. This was equipped with a turbocharged 1.4-liter injection engine (engine code 4E-FTE, 135 hp).

Starlet P9 (1996-1999)

Starlet P9
Toyota Starlet five-door (1996-1999)
Production period:	1996-1999
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.3 liters (55 kW) Diesel engines : 1.5 liters (40 kW)
Length:	3740-3790 mm
Width:	1625 mm
Height:	1400 mm
Wheelbase :	2330 mm
Empty weight :	810-1020 kg

Rear view

Toyota Starlet three-door

In addition to European models such as the "J" as an entry model and the special editions, "Carat" and "Moonlight", there were specially designed for right-hand drive home market Japan Glanza S and Glanza V -called sporty versions with 1.3-liter gasoline engine and 85 hp (engine code: 4E-FE) and 1.3-liter turbo - petrol engine and about 136 horsepower (engine code: 4E-FTE). Many of these were also imported to New Zealand, Australia and England, as there is also left-hand traffic there.

The model series achieved first place in the group of 6- and 7-year-old vehicles in the 2005 TÜV Auto Report with only 6.0% of vehicles with significant defects.

In 1999 the Starlet series was replaced by the newly developed Toyota Yaris .

Web links

Commons : Toyota Starlet  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Starletforum Germany
• ToyotaOldies.de: P6 - P7

Individual evidence

1. ↑ L'ea [ed.] L'expert automobile. Mensuel No 163 Toyota Starlet (tous types). Paris: Societé d'édition de l'expertise automobil et matériel industriel; 1980
2. ↑ K. Kolwitz: Das Allerweltsauto. Toyota Starlet restoration. In: Oldtimer Market. Issue 2, 2017, pp. 62–67.
3. ^ Toyota Motor Corporation: Starlet 1984 Repair Manual.