Toyota Auris
NZE184Stock varies — page stays liveThe four-wheel-drive iteration of the second-generation 1.5L Auris. This chassis utilizes a double-wishbone rear suspension configuration for the 4WD system, improving ride quality over rough terrain.
Engine
1NZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Auris — representative 2nd gen (E180) imageChassis variants of the Auris
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
NZE1511NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVTZRE1522ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE Valvematic1,797 ccFFCVT / 6MTNZE1541NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 cc4WDCVTNZE1811NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVTNZE1841NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 cc4WDCVT
Dimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,275 mm
Width
1,760 mm
Height
1,480 mm
Weight
1,280 kg
Shipping volume
11.14 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
NZE184-100XXXXXXAug 2012 – Apr 2015Pre-facelift 4WD
NZE184-600XXXXXXApr 2015 – Mar 2018Facelift 4WD
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This NZE184 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 NZE184
Does the NZE184 have the same rear suspension as the front-wheel-drive NZE181?
No, the 4WD NZE184 is equipped with a double-wishbone rear suspension, whereas the FWD NZE181 uses a torsion beam suspension setup.