Toyota Corolla Axio
NKE165Stock varies — page stays liveThe highly successful hybrid version of the Corolla Axio, pairing an Atkinson-cycle 1.5-liter engine with Toyota's compact Hybrid Synergy Drive system.
Engine
1NZ-FXE Hybrid Synergy Drive
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
eCVT
Fuel
Hybrid
Body
Sedan
Toyota Corolla Axio — representative 11th Gen (E160) imageNKE165 in stock now● 1 in stock now
View all in stockChassis variants of the Corolla Axio
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
NZE1411NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVT / 5MTZRE1422ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE Dual VVT-i1,797 ccFFCVTNZE1611NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVT / 5MTNRE1601NR-FE Dual VVT-i1,329 ccFFCVTNKE1651NZ-FXE Hybrid Synergy Drive1,496 ccFFeCVT
Dimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,360 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,460 mm
Weight
1,140 kg
Shipping volume
10.79 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
NKE165-7000000XXXXXXAug 2013 – Mar 2015Pre-facelift Hybrid
NKE165-7100000XXXXXXMar 2015 – Oct 2017First Facelift
NKE165-7200000XXXXXXOct 2017 – presentSecond Facelift / EX Hybrid Fleet Era
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This NKE165 was produced 2013–; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2018 or later qualify (8-year limit).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 NKE165
What hybrid setup does the NKE165 use?
It shares its hybrid drivetrain components with the Toyota Aqua/Prius c, combining a 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle engine with an electric motor.
Where is the hybrid battery located?
The hybrid battery pack is strategically located beneath the rear passenger seats, maintaining the same trunk capacity as non-hybrid variants.