Toyota STARLET 1.5 COMM. DSL
Built: 1991 · Series: STARLET
More machines from model year 1991
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Toyota Starlet as a van-register entry: small-car conversions to light vans with 1.0- to 1.5-litre engines, unladen weight 723 to 803 kg, gross weight up to 1,265 kg
The Starlet was Toyota's small car for the European market until 1999, when it was replaced by the Yaris, offered with petrol and diesel engines from 1.0 to 1.5 litres. The models recorded here carry the “Comm.” suffix for a version registered as a van with the rear bench removed; “DX” denotes a higher trim level, “1.5 Comm. DSL” the diesel version. Such small-car conversions served in some European registers as an affordable alternative to dedicated small vans.
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The register lists 6 versions with four-cylinders of 999 to 1,454 cm³, unladen weights from 723 to 803 kg and gross weights from 1,225 to 1,265 kg. Width runs from 1,590 to 1,600 mm.
As a van, the Starlet served the niche of the smallest commercial delivery vehicles, for instance inner-city courier work, where a small footprint and low consumption mattered more than load volume.
On a used example of these older small cars, rust on the sills and wheel arches matters, along with the condition of the clutch and manual gearbox, and on diesel versions the glow-plug system and injection pump. The simple mechanicals ease repairs, though parts for the now-ageing model are becoming scarcer. Since the model has long been out of production, patience is often needed to track down specific trim or body parts. A pre-purchase test drive should reveal any hesitant cold starts typical of ageing glow plugs.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Toyota Starlet, Toyota (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,454 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,600 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,300 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 803 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,265 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Toyota STARLET 1.5 COMM. DSL weigh?
The unladen weight is 803 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Toyota STARLET 1.5 COMM. DSL?
1,265 kg.
What engine does the Toyota STARLET 1.5 COMM. DSL have?
4 cylinders, 1,454 cm³ displacement.
When was the Toyota STARLET 1.5 COMM. DSL built?
Production years: 1991.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
STARLET 1.0 DL COMM.
STARLET 1.0 SPECIALE C
STARLET 1.3 COMM.-US
STARLET 1.3 DX COMM.(5)
STARLET 1.5 DL COMM.
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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