Toyota Corolla Runx
ZZE122Stock varies — page stays liveThe ZZE122 is powered by the larger 1.8-liter 1ZZ-FE engine. It delivers a substantial torque increase over the 1.5-liter options, providing a smoother, more relaxed highway cruising experience.
Engine
1ZZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,794 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
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 cc4WD4ATZZE1221ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 ccFF4AT
ZZE1232ZZ-GE VVTL-i1,795 ccFF6MT / 4ATZZE1241ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 cc4WD4ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,175 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,470 mm
Weight
1,140 kg
Shipping volume
10.4 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
ZZE122-0XXXXXXJan 2001 – Apr 2004Pre-facelift 1.8 FF
ZZE122-3XXXXXXApr 2004 – Sep 2006Facelift 1.8 FF
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ZZE122 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 ZZE122
Did the ZZE122 ever come with a manual transmission?
In the standard Japanese domestic market Runx line-up, the ZZE122 (1.8L FWD) was primarily equipped with a 4-speed automatic (Super ECT) transmission.