Toyota Passo
QNC10Stock varies — page stays liveThe larger displacement 1.3-liter model of the first-generation Passo, providing significantly better highway cruising and overtaking power. It was often dressed in the sportier 'Racy' trim grade which occasionally featured a rare 5-speed manual transmission.
Engine
K3-VE VVT-i
Displacement
1,297 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
4AT / 5MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Passo — representative 1st Gen (C10) imageChassis variants of the Passo
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
KGC101KR-FE VVT-i996 ccFF4ATKGC151KR-FE VVT-i996 cc4WD4ATQNC10K3-VE VVT-i1,297 ccFF4AT / 5MT
KGC301KR-FE VVT-i996 ccFFCVTNGC301NR-FE Dual VVT-i1,329 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,595 mm
Width
1,665 mm
Height
1,535 mm
Weight
940 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
QNC10-00XXXXXXJun 2004 – Dec 2006Pre-facelift
QNC10-30XXXXXXDec 2006 – Feb 2010Facelift
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This QNC10 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 QNC10
Does the QNC10 have a 4-cylinder engine?
Yes, it features the 1.3-liter K3-VE inline 4-cylinder engine, which is smoother at idle and highway speeds compared to the 3-cylinder 1KR-FE.