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Toyota Corolla Axio

ZRE142Stock varies — page stays live

The premium 1.8-liter variant of the E140 Axio, offering enhanced power and highway performance, later updated with Valvematic technology in 2008.

Engine
2ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE Dual VVT-i
Displacement
1,797 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Toyota Corolla Axio ZRE142Toyota Corolla Axio — representative 10th Gen (E140) image

Chassis variants of the Corolla Axio

NZE1411NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVT / 5MT
ZRE1422ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE Dual VVT-i1,797 ccFFCVT
NZE1611NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVT / 5MTNRE1601NR-FE Dual VVT-i1,329 ccFFCVTNKE1651NZ-FXE Hybrid Synergy Drive1,496 ccFFeCVT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,410 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Weight
1,170 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
ZRE142-9000000XXXXXXOct 2006 – Oct 2008Pre-facelift
ZRE142-9100000XXXXXXOct 2008 – May 2012Facelift (Valvematic transition)

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ZRE142 was produced 2006–2012; 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 ZRE142

How does the ZRE142 engine differ from the 1.5L?
It features a larger 1.8L capacity with Dual VVT-i (and Valvematic from late 2008), providing a quieter, more powerful highway driving experience.
Is a manual gearbox available for the ZRE142?
No, the 1.8-liter JDM Axio models were exclusively paired with the Super CVT-i automatic transmission.