Toyota AE85

  • Toyota Corolla Levin
  • Sprinter Trueno (AE85)
1983–1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno 1.5 SE (Japan)
Overview
ManufacturerToyota
Model codeAE85
ProductionMay 1983[1]– Feb. 1987
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car
Body style2-door coupé
3-door liftback
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel drive
PlatformE70
RelatedToyota AE86
Toyota Corolla (E70)
Toyota Sprinter (E70)
Daihatsu Charmant
Powertrain
Engine1.5 L 3A-U I4
Power output84–86 PS (83–85 bhp; 62–63 kW)
TransmissionK50 5-speed manual
A41 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,400 mm (94 in)
LengthCorolla Levin:
4,185 mm (165 in) (1983–1985)[4]
4,200 mm (165 in) (1985–1987)[5]
Sprinter Trueno:
4,205 mm (166 in) (1983–1985)[2]
4,215 mm (166 in) (1985–1987)[6]
Width1,625 mm (64.0 in)
Height1,335 mm (52.6 in)
Curb weight855–920 kg (1,885–2,028 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorToyota Corolla/Sprinter SR coupé (AE70)
SuccessorToyota Corolla Levin Zi/Sprinter Trueno Xi (AE91)

The AE85 series of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno are small, front-engine/rear-wheel-drive compact cars within the front-engine/front-wheel-drive fifth-generation Corolla (E80) range —manufactured by Toyota from 1983 to 1987 in coupé and liftback configurations.

The AE85 shares its chassis and basic design with the famous AE86, however the AE85 was designed for economy and mainly differs in its engine, whereas the AE86 was designed for performance. It was only sold in Japan and was not sold in North America or other regions. The leading characters in the VIN do not always use the same characters as the chassis code, so some less powerful variants of the AE86 (with the 1.6 L 4A engine) were sold there with an AE86 chassis code on the build plate in the engine bay but with AE85 in the VIN.[7]

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  3. ^ Hsu, Ben (2020-12-09). "The legendary Toyota plant that built the AE86, Mark II, and Century is now closed". Japanese Nostalgic Car. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  4. ^ "Toyota Corolla Levin AE86 Japanese brochure". www.banpei.net. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  5. ^ "75 years of Toyota - Corolla Levin 5th". www.toyota-global.com. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  6. ^ "1986 Toyota Sprinter Trueno". japanclassic.ru. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  7. ^ "AE86 Model Name Comparison - Club4AG". club4ag.com. Retrieved 2017-02-27.