Toyota Passo

KGC30Stock varies — page stays live

The second-generation front-wheel-drive Passo powered by the efficient 1.0-liter engine. This generation transitioned from a conventional automatic to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) as standard to optimize fuel efficiency.

Engine
1KR-FE VVT-i
Displacement
996 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Passo KGC30Toyota Passo — representative 2nd Gen (C30) image

Chassis variants of the Passo

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
3,640 mm
Width
1,665 mm
Height
1,535 mm
Weight
910 kg
Shipping volume
9.3 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
KGC30-50XXXXXXFeb 2010Apr 2014Pre-facelift
KGC30-60XXXXXXApr 2014Apr 2016Facelift

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This KGC30 was produced 2010–2016; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).
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 KGC30

Why is the KGC30 more efficient than the KGC10?
The introduction of the high-efficiency CVT and minor revisions to the 1KR-FE engine greatly improved fuel economy statistics.