Toyota Corolla Runx
NZE124Stock varies — page stays liveThe NZE124 combines the reliable 1.5-liter 1NZ-FE engine with a V-flex full-time four-wheel-drive system, specifically tailored for snow-prone regions in Japan.
Engine
1NZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Corolla Runx — representative 9th Gen (E120) imageChassis variants of the Corolla Runx
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
NZE1211NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFF4AT / 5MTNZE1241NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 cc4WD4AT
ZZE1221ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 ccFF4ATZZE1232ZZ-GE VVTL-i1,795 ccFF6MT / 4ATZZE1241ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 cc4WD4ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,175 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,480 mm
Weight
1,180 kg
Shipping volume
10.47 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
NZE124-0XXXXXXJan 2001 – Apr 2004Pre-facelift 4WD
NZE124-3XXXXXXApr 2004 – Sep 2006Facelift 4WD
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This NZE124 was produced 2001–2006; 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 NZE124
How does the 4WD system in the NZE124 operate?
It utilizes Toyota's V-flex full-time 4WD system, which functions primarily as front-wheel drive but uses a viscous coupling to transfer torque to the rear wheels when front traction loss is detected.