Toyota Premio
NZT240Stock varies — page stays liveThe entry-level model of the first-generation Premio, equipped with a highly durable 1.5-liter 1NZ-FE engine paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. It was highly favored for city driving due to its superior fuel economy.
Engine
1NZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Toyota Premio — representative 1st Generation (T240) imageChassis variants of the Premio
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
NZT2401NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFF4AT
ZZT2401ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 ccFF4ATAZT2401AZ-FSE D-41,998 ccFFCVTNZT2601NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVTZRT2602ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE Valvematic1,797 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,600 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,470 mm
Weight
1,140 kg
Shipping volume
11.46 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
NZT240-0XXXXXXDec 2001 – Dec 2004Pre-facelift
NZT240-5XXXXXXDec 2004 – May 2007Facelift
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This NZT240 was produced 2001–2007; 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 NZT240
What engine powers the NZT240?
The NZT240 is powered by the 1.5-liter 1NZ-FE four-cylinder DOHC engine with VVT-i.
Is the NZT240 available with a manual transmission?
No, the NZT240 was exclusively produced with a 4-speed automatic transmission.