Toyota Passo

KGC10Stock varies — page stays live

The front-wheel-drive base model of the first-generation Passo, featuring a compact 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine. It was celebrated for its tight turning circle, excellent fuel economy, and park-anywhere dimensions.

Engine
1KR-FE VVT-i
Displacement
996 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Passo KGC10Toyota Passo — representative 1st Gen (C10) image

Chassis variants of the Passo

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
3,595 mm
Width
1,665 mm
Height
1,535 mm
Weight
900 kg
Shipping volume
9.19 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
KGC10-00XXXXXXJun 2004Dec 2006Pre-facelift
KGC10-30XXXXXXDec 2006Feb 2010Facelift

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This KGC10 was produced 2004–2010; 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 KGC10

What engine powers the KGC10 Passo?
It is powered by the 1.0-liter 1KR-FE inline 3-cylinder engine with VVT-i.
What is the transmission type for the KGC10?
It uses a column-shifted 4-speed automatic transmission to maximize front floor space.