Toyota RAV4
ZCA26Stock varies — page stays liveThe front-wheel-drive five-door variant of the second-generation RAV4, powered by the lightweight 1.8-liter 1ZZ-FE engine for maximum fuel economy.
Engine
1ZZ-FE 1.8L VVT-i
Displacement
1,794 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
5MT / 4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Toyota RAV4 — representative 2nd gen (XA20) imageChassis variants of the RAV4
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
SXA113S-FE 2.0L1,998 cc4WD5MT / 4ATACA211AZ-FSE 2.0L D-41,998 cc4WD5MT / 4ATZCA261ZZ-FE 1.8L VVT-i1,794 ccFF5MT / 4AT
ACA312AZ-FE 2.4L VVT-i2,362 cc4WDCVT / 4ATACA362AZ-FE 2.4L VVT-i2,362 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,195 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Height
1,670 mm
Weight
1,190 kg
Shipping volume
12.15 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
ZCA26-0000001XXXXXXMay 2000 – Nov 2005Standard Run
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ZCA26 was produced 2000–2005; 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 ZCA26
Was the ZCA26 available with four-wheel drive?
No, the ZCA26 chassis code specifically designates the front-wheel-drive (FF) configuration powered by the 1.8L engine.