Mazda Tribute
EPEWStock varies — page stays liveThe EPEW chassis represents the initial Japanese-market first-generation Mazda Tribute equipped with the 2.0-liter YF-DE DOHC engine and a full-time four-wheel-drive system.
Engine
2.0L YF-DE I4
Displacement
1,988 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Mazda Tribute — representative 1st Gen (EP) imageChassis variants of the Tribute
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
EPEW2.0L YF-DE I41,988 cc4WD4AT
EP3W2.3L MZR (L3-VE) I42,260 cc4WD4ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,395 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
1,750 mm
Weight
1,460 kg
Shipping volume
13.77 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
EPEW-1XXXXXXNov 2000 – Dec 2003Pre-facelift
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This EPEW was produced 2000–2003; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the EPEW
What engine is equipped in the EPEW Tribute?
The EPEW chassis is equipped with a 2.0-liter YF-DE DOHC inline-four gasoline engine.
What is the drivetrain layout of the EPEW?
It features a full-time four-wheel-drive (4WD) system paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission.