Toyota Probox Van
NCP55Stock varies — page stays liveThe four-wheel-drive companion to the NCP51, utilizing Toyota's V-Flex full-time 4WD system. Ideal for business operations in cold, snowy regions like Hokkaido and northern Japan.
Engine
1NZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
5MT / 4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Probox Van — representative 1st Gen (XP50) imageChassis variants of the Probox Van
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
NCP502NZ-FE VVT-i1,298 ccFF5MT / 4ATNCP511NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFF5MT / 4ATNCP551NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 cc4WD5MT / 4AT
NSP1601NR-FE Dual VVT-i1,329 ccFFCVTNCP1601NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,195 mm
Width
1,690 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Weight
1,120 kg
Shipping volume
10.74 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
NCP55-0001XXXXXXJul 2002 – Aug 2014Original 4WD Run
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This NCP55 was produced 2002–2014; the statuses below are checked against Aug 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Aug 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 NCP55
How does the V-Flex 4WD system work on the NCP55?
It acts as a front-wheel-drive vehicle under normal conditions and automatically routes torque to the rear wheels using a viscous coupling when traction loss is detected.