Toyota Ractis
NCP105Stock varies — page stays liveThe four-wheel-drive variant of the first-generation Ractis. To accommodate the Super ECT 4WD mechanical layout under the floor, Toyota equipped this model with a traditional 4-speed torque-converter automatic transmission instead of a CVT.
Engine
1NZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Ractis — representative 1st Generation (XP100) imageChassis variants of the Ractis
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
SCP1002SZ-FE VVT-i1,298 ccFFCVTNCP1001NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVTNCP1051NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 cc4WD4AT
NSP1201NR-FE Dual VVT-i / 1NR-FKE1,329 ccFFCVTNCP1201NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,955 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,660 mm
Weight
1,210 kg
Shipping volume
11.13 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
NCP105-0XXXXXXOct 2005 – Dec 2007Pre-facelift
NCP105-2XXXXXXDec 2007 – Nov 2010Facelift
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This NCP105 was produced 2005–2010; 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 NCP105
Why does the NCP105 use a 4-speed automatic instead of a CVT?
Toyota utilized a traditional 4-speed Super ECT automatic transmission to pair seamlessly with the mechanical Active Torque Control 4WD system on this platform.