Toyota Auris
NZE154Stock varies — page stays liveThe 4WD edition of the first-generation 1.5L Auris, featuring Toyota's Active Torque Control system designed to assist drivers in snowy and low-traction conditions.
Engine
1NZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Auris — representative 1st gen (E150) imageChassis variants of the Auris
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
NZE1511NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVTZRE1522ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE Valvematic1,797 ccFFCVT / 6MTNZE1541NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 cc4WDCVT
NZE1811NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVTNZE1841NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 cc4WDCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,220 mm
Width
1,760 mm
Height
1,530 mm
Weight
1,330 kg
Shipping volume
11.36 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
NZE154-100XXXXXXOct 2006 – Oct 2009Pre-facelift 4WD
NZE154-500XXXXXXOct 2009 – Aug 2012Facelift 4WD
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This NZE154 was produced 2006–2012; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).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 NZE154
Does the NZE154 run on permanent 4WD?
No, it uses an Active Torque Control 4WD system which operates in front-wheel drive under normal conditions and automatically routes torque to the rear wheels when slippage is detected.