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Toyota Allion

ZZT240Stock varies — page stays live

Featuring the 1.8-liter 1ZZ-FE engine, the ZZT240 offered a balanced combination of extra highway power and decent efficiency, proving to be one of the most popular mid-tier variants.

Engine
1ZZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,794 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Toyota Allion ZZT240Toyota Allion — representative 1st Generation (T240) image

Chassis variants of the Allion

NZT2401NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFF4AT
ZZT2401ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 ccFF4AT
AZT2401AZ-FSE D-41,998 ccFFCVTNZT2601NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVTZRT2602ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE Valvematic1,797 ccFFCVT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,550 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,470 mm
Weight
1,170 kg
Shipping volume
11.34 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
ZZT240-0001001XXXXXXDec 2001 – Nov 2004Pre-facelift
ZZT240-5000001XXXXXXDec 2004 – May 2007Facelift

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ZZT240 was produced 2001–2007; 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 ZZT240

How does ZZT240 differ from ZZT245?
The ZZT240 is front-wheel drive (FF), while the ZZT245 is the four-wheel drive (4WD) variant of the 1.8-liter Allion.
Is the 1ZZ-FE engine in the ZZT240 known for oil consumption?
Early pre-2005 1ZZ-FE engines could experience oil consumption issues due to clogged oil return holes on the pistons, a problem largely addressed in later facelift models.