Toyota Wish

ZGE25Stock varies — page stays live

The ZGE25 is the 4WD variant of the second-generation 1.8L platform. Equipped with electronic all-wheel drive, it pairs advanced vehicle stability and traction aids to support safety in cold climate markets.

Engine
2ZR-FAE Valvematic
Displacement
1,797 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Wish ZGE25Toyota Wish — representative 2nd Gen (GE20) image

Chassis variants of the Wish

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,590 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,600 mm
Weight
1,430 kg
Shipping volume
12.45 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
ZGE25-0001XXXXXXApr 2009Apr 2012Pre-facelift
ZGE25-0035XXXXXXApr 2012Oct 2017Facelift

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ZGE25 was produced 2009–2017; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
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 ZGE25

Is the suspension setup on the ZGE25 different from the ZGE20?
Yes, while the front-wheel-drive ZGE20 uses a rear torsion beam suspension, the four-wheel-drive ZGE25 is fitted with a double-wishbone rear suspension setup to accommodate the rear drive axles.