Toyota Carina
AT212Stock varies — page stays liveThe AT212 served as the entry-point model in the T210 generation Carina lineup, utilizing the efficient and highly durable 1.5-liter 5A-FE engine for maximum fuel efficiency and low operating costs.
Engine
5A-FE
Displacement
1,498 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
5MT / 4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Toyota Carina — representative 7th gen (T210) imageChassis variants of the Carina
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
AT2125A-FE1,498 ccFF5MT / 4AT
AT2117A-FE Lean Burn1,762 ccFF5MT / 4ATAT2104A-GE Blacktop1,587 ccFF5MT / 6MT / 4ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,455 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,410 mm
Weight
1,040 kg
Shipping volume
10.65 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
AT212-000XXXXXXAug 1996 – Aug 1998Pre-facelift (Early Type)
AT212-300XXXXXXAug 1998 – Dec 2001Facelift (Late Type)
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This AT212 was produced 1996–2001; 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 AT212
What is the primary engine used in the AT212?
The AT212 is powered by the 1.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 5A-FE inline-four engine.
Is the AT212 available with four-wheel drive?
No, the AT212 is exclusively a front-wheel-drive (FF) configuration. Four-wheel-drive models of this generation used different chassis codes, such as ST215.