Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
RZJ95Stock varies — page stays liveFeaturing the 2.7-liter inline-four 3RZ-FE gasoline engine, the RZJ95 was designed for buyers seeking a reliable daily driver with less complex mechanical upkeep than the diesel alternatives.
Engine
3RZ-FE 2.7L L4
Displacement
2,693 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
4AT / 5MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado — representative 2nd Gen (90 Series) imageChassis variants of the Land Cruiser Prado
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
KZJ951KZ-TE 3.0L Turbo Diesel2,982 cc4WD4AT / 5MTRZJ953RZ-FE 2.7L L42,693 cc4WD4AT / 5MT
RZJ1203RZ-FE 2.7L L42,693 cc4WD4ATTRJ1202TR-FE 2.7L L4 VVT-i2,693 cc4WD4ATTRJ1502TR-FE 2.7L L4 Dual VVT-i2,693 cc4WD4AT / 6ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,690 mm
Width
1,820 mm
Height
1,880 mm
Weight
1,780 kg
Shipping volume
16.05 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
RZJ95W-GXXXXXXMay 1996 – Jun 1999Pre-facelift RX/TX
RZJ95W-AXXXXXXJun 1999 – Sep 2002Facelift Update
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This RZJ95 was produced 1996–2002; the statuses below are checked against Aug 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 RZJ95
Is the 3RZ-FE engine belt or chain driven?
The 3RZ-FE engine uses a timing chain, which reduces maintenance overhead compared to belt-driven engines of its era.