Toyota Premio

NZT260Stock varies — page stays live

The long-running second-generation entry-level model, pairing the classic 1.5-liter 1NZ-FE engine with a Super CVT-i gearbox. This layout maximized fuel savings and was widely exported globally as a reliable used vehicle.

Engine
1NZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Toyota Premio NZT260Toyota Premio — representative 2nd Generation (T260) image

Chassis variants of the Premio

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,595 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,475 mm
Weight
1,200 kg
Shipping volume
11.49 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
NZT260-3XXXXXXJun 2007Apr 2010Early model
NZT260-4XXXXXXApr 2010Jun 2016First Facelift
NZT260-6XXXXXXJun 2016Mar 2021Second Facelift

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This NZT260 was produced 2007–2021; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.

KenyaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2018 or later qualify (8-year limit).
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 NZT260

What safety updates did the NZT260 receive in 2016?
The 2016 facelift added Toyota Safety Sense C, which includes Pre-Collision braking, Lane Departure Alert, and Automatic High Beam.