Toyota Harrier
ACU10Stock varies — page stays liveReleased as a major engine update for the first-generation FWD Harrier, the ACU10 introduced the modern 2.4-liter VVT-i engine, offering improved power delivery and better environmental compliance.
Engine
2AZ-FE 2.4L VVT-i
Displacement
2,362 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Toyota Harrier — representative 1st Gen (X10) imageChassis variants of the Harrier
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
SXU105S-FE 2.2L Dual-point/EFI2,164 ccFF4ATACU102AZ-FE 2.4L VVT-i2,362 ccFF4AT
ACU302AZ-FE 2.4L VVT-i2,362 ccFF4ATACU352AZ-FE 2.4L VVT-i2,362 cc4WD4ATZSU603ZR-FAE 2.0L Valvematic1,986 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,575 mm
Width
1,815 mm
Height
1,665 mm
Weight
1,540 kg
Shipping volume
13.83 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
ACU10XXXXXXNov 2000 – Feb 2003Late first generation
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ACU10 was produced 2000–2003; 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 ACU10
How does the ACU10 differ from the SXU10?
The ACU10 replaced the older 2.2-liter engine with a more modern and powerful 2.4-liter 2AZ-FE unit featuring variable valve timing.