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Toyota Belta

NCP96Stock varies — page stays live

The NCP96 is the four-wheel-drive (4WD) variant of the Toyota Belta. To manage the active torque control 4WD system, it utilizes the 1.3-liter 2NZ-FE engine paired with a traditional 4-speed automatic transmission.

Engine
2NZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,298 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Toyota Belta NCP96Toyota Belta — representative 1st Gen (XP90) image

Chassis variants of the Belta

KSP921KR-FE VVT-i996 ccFFCVTSCP922SZ-FE VVT-i1,296 ccFFCVT
NCP962NZ-FE VVT-i1,298 cc4WD4AT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,300 mm
Width
1,690 mm
Height
1,480 mm
Weight
1,110 kg
Shipping volume
10.76 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
NCP96-BEXEKXXXXXXNov 2005 – Aug 2008Pre-facelift 4WD X/G Grade
NCP96-BEXNKXXXXXXAug 2008 – Jun 2012Facelift 4WD X/G Grade

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This NCP96 was produced 2005–2012; 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 NCP96

Why does the NCP96 use a 4-speed automatic instead of a CVT?
Toyota paired the 4WD system on the NCP96 with a conventional 4-speed automatic gearbox (Super ECT) to reliably handle power distribution under low-traction conditions.
How does the engine in the NCP96 differ from the SCP92?
While both are 1.3-liter engines, the NCP96 uses the 2NZ-FE engine (1298 cc), whereas the FWD SCP92 uses the 2SZ-FE engine (1296 cc).