Toyota Vitz
SCP10Stock varies — page stays liveThe first-generation Vitz revolutionized the subcompact segment with its 'tall-boy' packaging, offering surprising interior room and high-efficiency city driving. It features the 1.0-liter 1SZ-FE engine.
Engine
1SZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
997 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
4AT / 5MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Vitz — representative 1st Gen (XP10) imageChassis variants of the Vitz
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
SCP101SZ-FE VVT-i997 ccFF4AT / 5MT
KSP901KR-FE VVT-i996 ccFFCVTSCP902SZ-FE VVT-i1,296 ccFFCVTNSP1301NR-FKE Dual VVT-iE1,329 ccFFCVTKSP1301KR-FE VVT-i996 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,610 mm
Width
1,660 mm
Height
1,500 mm
Weight
820 kg
Shipping volume
8.99 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
SCP10-0XXXXXXJan 1999 – Nov 2001Pre-facelift
SCP10-5XXXXXXDec 2001 – Jan 2005Facelift
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This SCP10 was produced 1999–2005; 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 SCP10
What makes the SCP10 Vitz significant?
It marks the debut of Toyota's modern global supermini platform, winning Car of the Year Japan (1999-2000) for its outstanding interior packaging.