Toyota Corolla Runx
ZZE124Stock varies — page stays liveThe ZZE124 couples the torque-rich 1.8-liter 1ZZ-FE engine with a full-time four-wheel-drive system, offering the ultimate balance of reliable power and winter-weather capability within the Runx family.
Engine
1ZZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,794 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 cc4WD4ATZZE1221ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 ccFF4ATZZE1232ZZ-GE VVTL-i1,795 ccFF6MT / 4ATZZE1241ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 cc4WD4AT
Dimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,175 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,480 mm
Weight
1,230 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
ZZE124-0XXXXXXJan 2001 – Apr 2004Pre-facelift 1.8 4WD
ZZE124-3XXXXXXApr 2004 – Sep 2006Facelift 1.8 4WD
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ZZE124 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 ZZE124
Does the ZZE124 have independent rear suspension?
Yes, unlike the front-wheel-drive torsion-beam setups on the NZE121 and ZZE122, the 4WD versions like the ZZE124 utilize a multi-link/double-wishbone rear suspension layout to accommodate the rear drive axles.