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Toyota Auris

NZE181Stock varies — page stays live

The front-wheel-drive 1.5L variant of the redesigned second-generation Auris. It introduces a much sharper exterior profile, lower center of gravity, and updated interior refinement.

Engine
1NZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Auris NZE181Toyota Auris — representative 2nd gen (E180) image

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,275 mm
Width
1,760 mm
Height
1,460 mm
Weight
1,200 kg
Shipping volume
10.99 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
NZE181-100XXXXXXAug 2012 – Apr 2015Pre-facelift (E180)
NZE181-600XXXXXXApr 2015 – Mar 2018Facelift (Toyota Safety Sense C introduced)

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This NZE181 was produced 2012–2018; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
UgandaEligible
Within the 15-year limit from manufacture.
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 NZE181

How does the fuel economy of the NZE181 compare to the older NZE151?
Thanks to aerodynamic improvements, weight reduction, and optimized CVT programming, the NZE181 delivers superior fuel economy, reaching up to 18.2 km/L on JC08 cycles.