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Toyota Premio

ZRT260Stock varies — page stays live

The mid-tier T260 Premio, originally powered by the 2ZR-FE. In 2010, the engine was upgraded to the 2ZR-FAE featuring Valvematic continuous valve lift control, significantly improving responsiveness and fuel efficiency.

Engine
2ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE Valvematic
Displacement
1,797 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Toyota Premio ZRT260Toyota Premio — representative 2nd Generation (T260) image

Chassis variants of the Premio

NZT2401NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFF4ATZZT2401ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 ccFF4ATAZT2401AZ-FSE D-41,998 ccFFCVTNZT2601NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVT
ZRT2602ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE Valvematic1,797 ccFFCVT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,595 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,475 mm
Weight
1,230 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
ZRT260-3XXXXXXJun 2007 – Apr 2010Early model (2ZR-FE)
ZRT260-4XXXXXXApr 2010 – Jun 2016First Facelift (Valvematic upgrade)
ZRT260-6XXXXXXJun 2016 – Mar 2021Second Facelift

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ZRT260 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 ZRT260

What is the benefit of the Valvematic engine in the ZRT260?
Valvematic adjusts both valve timing and intake valve lift continuously, which improves power by about 5-10% and optimizes fuel economy compared to traditional VVT-i.