Toyota B platform explained

The Toyota B platform is a front-wheel drive automobile platform (also adaptable to four-wheel drive) that has underpinned various Toyota models from the subcompact and compact categories.^[1] The B platform improves on and replaces the NBC platform and sits below the MC platforms.^[1] Automobiles based on the B chassis started production in the beginning of 2005 with the XP90 series Vitz/Yaris hatchback.^{[2] [3]}

The B platform was replaced by TNGA-B platform.^[4]

Applications

• Toyota Vitz/Yaris hatchback — XP90 (2005–2010), XP130 (2010–2019)
• Toyota Belta/Vios/Yaris sedan — XP90 (2005–2013)
• Toyota ist/Urban Cruiser/Scion xD — XP110 (2007–2016)
• Toyota Porte/Spade — XP140 (2012–2020)
• Toyota Ractis/Verso-S/Subaru Trezia — XP100 (2005–2010), XP120 (2010–2016)
• Toyota Sienta — XP170 (2015–2022)
• Toyota Probox/Mazda Familia Van — XP160 (2014–present)
• Toyota Succeed — XP160 (2014–2020)
• Toyota Prius c/Aqua — NHP10 (2011–2021)
• Toyota Corolla Axio/Fielder — E160 (2012–present)
• Toyota JPN Taxi/Comfort Hybrid — NTP10 (2017–present)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Akita . Masahiro . Shiohara . Kunihiko . 11 June 2012 . Observations on TNGA: How will Toyota's plans to make better cars affect suppliers . PDF . . 2, 4 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140617142445/https://doc.research-and-analytics.csfb.com/docView?language=ENG&source=emfromsendlink&format=PDF&document_id=977831251&extdocid=977831251_1_eng_pdf&serialid=mloPNv7E0vSpbVXspCzREiMSkukb0pOZlgZROxrMRwE%3d . 17 June 2014.
2. Toyota Releases Fully Redesigned Vitz. 1 February 2005. Toyota Motor Corporation.
3. Web site: Toyota Vitz 2nd. Toyota Motor Corporation.
4. Web site: 2020-07-29. 2020 Toyota Yaris detailed for Europe – 125 PS petrol and 116 PS hybrid with 1.5 litre NA three-cylinder - paultan.org. 2021-08-03. Paul Tan's Automotive News. en-US.