Toyota Corolla
AE110Stock varies — page stays liveThe AE110 was a staple of the eighth-generation Corolla sedan lineup in the Japanese domestic market, highly favored for its exceptional fuel efficiency and bulletproof reliability provided by the 1.5-liter 5A-FE engine.
Engine
5A-FE DOHC 16V
Displacement
1,498 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
5MT / 4AT / 3AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Toyota Corolla — representative 8th Gen (E110) imageChassis variants of the Corolla
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
AE1105A-FE DOHC 16V1,498 ccFF5MT / 4AT / 3AT
EE1114E-FE DOHC 16V1,331 ccFF5MT / 3AT / 4ATAE1144A-FE DOHC 16V1,587 cc4WD5MT / 4ATNZE1211NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFF5MT / 4ATZZE1221ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 ccFF5MT / 4ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,285 mm
Width
1,690 mm
Height
1,385 mm
Weight
990 kg
Shipping volume
10.03 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
AE110-3000000XXXXXXMay 1995 – Apr 1997Pre-facelift
AE110-5000000XXXXXXApr 1997 – Aug 2000Facelift
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This AE110 was produced 1995–2000; 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 AE110
What engine is in the Toyota Corolla AE110?
The AE110 is powered by the 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder DOHC 5A-FE gasoline engine.
Is the AE110 an all-wheel-drive vehicle?
No, the AE110 chassis is a front-wheel-drive (FF) configuration.