Toyota Starlet 1990 3 door

This generation of Toyota Starlet 3 door has been produced from March, 1990 to March, 1996. We can provide information about 4 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with front wheel drive.

This Toyota is available with one petrol engine with displacement 1.3 litres and power of 75 HP un one diesel engine with displacement 1.5 litres and power of 54 HP. All engines have a timing belt driven camshaft, which requires more frequent service than a timing chain, but replacing timing belt is less expensive, and these engines are generally slightly more fuel efficient and quieter (What is an engine chain and belt?).
The car is available with both manual (2 versions), as well as automatic (2 versions) gearbox.

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Toyota Starlet 1990 3 door average fuel consumption in combined cycle for petrol engine is from 6.3 to 7.4 litres per 100km, but for diesel engine - approximately 4.8 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient Toyota Starlet 1990 3 door petrol engine version is Toyota Starlet 1.3, consuming 6.3 litres per 100km.
According to user reviews, Toyota Starlet real-world fuel consumption is on average the same as the manufacturer's claimed fuel economy (on average the same for petrol engines and the same for diesel engines). For a more detailed actual fuel economy of each model, select a specific Toyota Starlet modification.

The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 10.3 seconds has Toyota Starlet 1.3 version, conversely the tardiest one is Toyota Starlet 1.5 D reaching this speed only in 14.5 seconds. The maximum top speed is 170 km/h for the 1.3 petrol 75 hp version (Toyota Starlet 1.3).

Lenght of Toyota Starlet is 372 cm, it is small car. Toyota Starlet gross weight is 800 kg.

This Toyota is relatively cheap - it can be purchased (in Latvia) for around 1200 $. Users calculated Toyota Starlet 1990 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 2400 € cost per year and 0.24 € cost per one kilometer. Fuel costs were estimated at around 52%, while repair and maintenance costs - around 28% from total. We have an excellent car cost calculator, calculate ownership costs of Toyota Starlet for your situation and driving habits here! Below you will find more detailed information about Toyota Starlet prices and costs.

Toyota Starlet modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox
Toyota Starlet 1990 1.3

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 10.3 seconds
Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.3 Petrol 75 HP 6.3 l/100km Manual (5)
Toyota Starlet 1990 1.3 Mar 1990 — Oct 1991 1.3 Petrol 75 HP 7.0 l/100km Automatic
Toyota Starlet 1991 1.3 Oct 1991 — Mar 1996 1.3 Petrol 75 HP 7.4 l/100km Automatic
Toyota Starlet 1990 1.5 D Mar 1990 — Jan 1996 1.5 Diesel 54 HP 4.8 l/100km Manual (5)

Toyota Starlet prices

Toyota Starlet 1990 - 1996 hatchback price in Latvia is from 800 $ to 1700 $.
Comparing to analogical vehicles Toyota Starlet price is very low - Toyota Starlet is approximately for 31 percents cheaper then average hatchbacks of this age (compare hatchbacks 1990 - 1996 prices). Despite of relatively low price Toyota Starlet quality is above average (see below), so this Toyota can be a good buy.

YearLowestAverageHighestAvailability
Toyota Starlet 1991 price 800 $ 1200 $ 1700 $

Toyota Starlet total costs of ownership

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Toyota Starlet reliability and quality

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Toyota Starlet reliability is very high. In the roadworthiness tests in 2008 defects were detected in an average of only 10.6 percent of Toyota Starlet of this generation (on average 15 years old at the time of inspection). The average failure rate for a vehicles of the same age was 22.5%.

Toyota Starlet reliability and quality

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