How can you find hybrid cars in Japan’s car auctions?
If you are interested in getting a hybrid car of any description, Japan’s car auctions are a great place to start.
After all, Japan is the home of the hybrid with Toyota first popularizing the hybrid power train with the original Prius back in 1997. Unsurprisingly, Japan's car auctions have a huge selection of vehicles available every day, many of which are hybrids.
So the question is how can you find these hybrid cars in the Japanese car auctions?
The most efficient way is by chassis type. The chassis type is the combination of letters and numbers at the the beginning of the chassis number (VIN number).
Let's think 2008 Toyota Prius as an example. The chassis type is NHW20, and its full chassis number (VIN) is NHW20-7837381. The chassis type NHW20 at the head of the chassis number identifies this car as a second-generation Toyota Prius.
How to use chassis codes to find hybrid cars in the auctions
Using chassis codes to find hybrid cars in the Japanese car auctions is very easy. First of all, you do need to have access to the auctions, so take a look using our 14-day free guest pass you can sign up for in 1 minute here.
Now you are ready, so go ahead and log in and you will see the screen below. Where it says “Chassis”, enter one of the chassis codes for hybrid models you can find.
Once you have entered the chassis code, you can then click the search button and all the cars of that chassis type that are available in the upcoming auctions will be displayed.
If you have any questions about how to buy hybrid cars from used car auctions in Japan, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
Chassis Codes For Hybrid Cars Sold In Japan *
Toyota
Alphard Hybrid (ATH10W, ATH20W)
Aqua (NHP10)
Auris (ZWE186)
Camry (AVV50, AXVH70)
CH-R (ZYX10)
Corolla Axio (NKE165)
Corolla Fielder (NKE165G)
Crown (JKS175, GBS12, GWS204, AWS210, GWS214)
Esquire (ZWR80G)
Estima Hybrid (AHR10W, AHR20W)
Harrier Hybrid (MHU38W, AVU65W)
Japan Taxi (NTP10)
Kluger Hybrid (MHU28W)
Noah (ZWR80G)
Prius (NHW10, NHW11, NHW20, ZVW30, ZVW50)
Prius Alpha 5-seater (ZVW41W)
Prius Alpha 7-seater (ZVW40W)
Prius PHV (ZVW35, ZVW52)
SAI (AZK10)
Sienta (NHP170)
Vellfire Hybrid (ATH20W, AYH30W)
Voxy (ZWR80G)
Mercedes Benz
C Class (205047)
S Class (221095, 221195, 222104)
Volvo
XC90 (LB420X)
V90 T8 AWD (B420)
Porsche
Cayenne (92AM48)
Panamera (970)
Lexus
CT (ZWA10)
GS (GWL10, GWS191)
HS (ANF10)
IS (AVE30)
LS (UVF45, UVF46)
NX (AYZ10, AYZ15)
RC (AVC10)
RX (GYL15W, GYL16W, GYL10W. GYL25W)
Nissan
Cima (HGY51)
Fuga (HY51)
RC (AVC10)
RX (GYL15W, GYL16W, GYL10W. GYL25W)
Serena (HC26, HFC26, GC27)
Skyline (HV37, HNV37)
Tino (PV10)
X-Trail (HT32)
Mazda
Axela Hybrid (BYEFP)
Flair Wagon Hybrid (MH55S, MM53S)
Flair Wagon Custom Style (MM53S)
Daihatsu
Altis (AVV50N)
Hijet (S320V)
Mebius (ZVW41N)
Mitsuoka
Ryugi Wagon (NKE165)
VW
Golf (AUCUK)
Touareg (7PCGEA)
Audi
A6 (4GCHJS)
A8 (4HCHJA)
Honda
Accord Hybrid (CR6)
Accord Plug In Hybrid (CR5)
Civic Hybrid (ES9, FD3)
CR-Z (ZF1, ZF2)
Fit Hybrid (GP1, GP4, GP5, GP6)
Fit Shuttle Hybrid (GP2, GP3)
Freed & Freed Plus (GB7)
Grace (GM5)
Insight (ZE1, ZE2, ZE3)
Jade (FR4)
Legend (KC2)
NSX (NC1)
Odyssey (RC4)
Shuttle (GP8)
Vezel (RU3, RU4)
Suzuki
Ignis (FF21S)
Solio (MA36S)
Swift (ZC53S)
Spacia (MK53S)
Spacia Custom (MK53S)
Twin (EC22S)
Wagon R & Wagon R Stingray (MH44S, MH55S)
Xbee (MN71S)
Mitsubishi
Delica D:2 (MB36S)
Dignity (BHGY51)
Outlander PHEV (GG2W)
Subaru
Impreza Sports (GPE)
XV Hybrid (GPE)
BMW
2 Series (2C15)
3 Series (3F30)
5 Series (FZ35)
7 Series (YE30)
i8 (2Z15)
X6 (FH44)
* Latest information update was April 2018.
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