Toyota Wish
ZNE14Stock varies — page stays liveThe ZNE14 is the four-wheel-drive equivalent of the first-generation 1.8-liter model, offering an active torque control 4WD system designed to handle slippery winter roads and low-traction conditions.
Engine
1ZZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,794 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Wish — representative 1st Gen (AE10) imageChassis variants of the Wish
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
ZNE101ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 ccFF4ATZNE141ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 cc4WD4AT
ANE101AZ-FSE D-41,998 ccFFCVTZGE202ZR-FAE Valvematic1,797 ccFFCVTZGE252ZR-FAE Valvematic1,797 cc4WDCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,550 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,600 mm
Weight
1,390 kg
Shipping volume
12.34 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
ZNE14-0001XXXXXXJan 2003 – Sep 2005Pre-facelift
ZNE14-0050XXXXXXSep 2005 – Mar 2009Facelift
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ZNE14 was produced 2003–2009; 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 ZNE14
Is the ZNE14 a full-time 4WD system?
No, it uses an on-demand active torque control system that sends power to the rear wheels only when the front wheels lose traction.