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Toyota Celica

🇯🇵 Japan ·1971–2005· coupé

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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
  1. 1. Toyota Celica T230 GT-S (XLS 887) (1): Ethan Llamas· CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. 2. Toyota Celica GT-Four: Celica21gtfour· CC BY-SA 3.0
  3. 3. Toyota Celica coupe (T200): IFCAR· Public domain
  4. 4. 1970 Toyota Celica 01: Mytho88· CC BY-SA 3.0
  5. 5. 1970 Toyota Celica 02: Mytho88· CC BY-SA 3.0
  6. 6. 1971 Red Toyota Celica GT at Motorclassica 2019 (Australia): Heppa68· CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. 7. 1973 Toyota Celica 01: Mytho88· CC BY-SA 3.0
  8. 8. 1973 Toyota Celica 02: Mytho88· CC BY-SA 3.0
  9. 9. 1976-1977 Toyota Celica (RA23) LT hardtop 02: OSX· Public domain
  10. 10. 1977 Toyota Celica GT liftback US-spec rear, Chelsea 5.18.19: Kevauto· CC BY-SA 4.0
  11. 11. 1977 Toyota Celica Liftback GT in silver, dashboard: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
  12. 12. 1978-79 Toyota Celica Liftback in Pink, front left: User Geographer on en.wikipedia· CC BY 1.0
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Toyota Celica, photo 1 of 12
1/12 Ethan Llamas· CC BY-SA 4.0

base stats

  • power 252 hptop version
  • efficiency 185 g CO₂/kmcleanest version
  • popularity 2,437 in NL#417 most common
  • price € 31.375new, 2005
  • weight 1,187 kgaverage, ready to drive

Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.

what the fuel types mean

  • petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
  • LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.

spec sheet

built
1971–2005
body
coupé
engine
1.6 L–2.8 L
cylinders
4–6
turbo
some versions
power
74–252 hp
drive
all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
gearbox
automatic, manual
seats
4
doors
2
weight
1,187 kg
fuel use
7.7–8.4 L/100 km
CO₂
185–200 g/km
US rating
18–28 mpg
EV range
—
US size class
Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars
avg new price NL
€ 32.345

Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.

🇳🇱 on Dutch roads

2,437 are registered in the Netherlands today, #417 of all models. Most common build year: 2000 (455 cars).

19712005

Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).

names it's registered under (30)
  • Celica 1,259
  • Celica 1.8 Sti Liftback 211
  • Celica 1.6 Liftback Sti-U9 206
  • Celica ST 139
  • Celica Liftback 1600 ST 76
  • Celica LT 74
  • Celica 1.6 Coupe ST 54
  • Celica 1.6 Liftback ST 42
  • Celica 1.6 Liftback Sti E2 34
  • Celica 2.0 Liftback GTI-16-U9 26
  • Celica GT 25
  • Celica 2.0 GTI Liftback 24
  • Celica 1600COUPE ST 17
  • Celica 2.0 Turbo 4WD-U9 17
  • Celica 1600 Coupe ST 16
  • Celica 2.0 Liftback GT 14
  • Celica 1.6 Liftback GT 13
  • Celica Liftback 2000 GT 13
  • Celica 2.0I GT Turbo 4WD 13
  • Celica 2.0 GTI Liftback + 13
  • Celica 1.6 LB ST 12
  • Celica 2.0 Cabriolet GT 12
  • Celica 2.0 Liftback XT 12
  • Celica 2.0 Liftback GTI E2 11
  • Celica 2.0 Convertible GT E2 10
  • Celica 2.0 Turbo 4WD GTI E2 9
  • Celica 2.0 Cabriolet GT-U9 8
  • Celica GT-4 8
  • Celica 2000 Liftback XT 7
  • Celica 1.6 Coupe GT 7

🇺🇸 US versions (124)

Every version the EPA tested, model years 1984–2005. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.

yearversionenginegearboxdrivefuelmpgL/100
2005Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular288.4
2005Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular269.0
2005Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium259.4
2005Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic (S4)FWDPremium249.8
2004Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular288.4
2004Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular269.0
2004Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium259.4
2004Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic (S4)FWDPremium249.8
2003Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular288.4
2003Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular269.0
2003Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium2310.2
2003Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic (S4)FWDPremium2310.2
2002Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular288.4
2002Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular278.7
2002Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium2310.2
2002Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic (S4)FWDPremium2310.2
2001Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular288.4
2001Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular278.7
2001Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium2310.2
2001Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic (S4)FWDPremium2310.2
2000Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular269.0
2000Celica1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDPremium2310.2
2000Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular278.7
2000Celica1.8 L 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium2310.2
1999Celica2.2 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular2210.7

Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.

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