Toyota Allex
NZE124Stock varies — page stays liveThe NZE124 is the 4WD version of the 1.5L Allex. It utilizes Toyota's V-flex full-time four-wheel-drive system, offering confidence in wet and snowy climates at a modest weight premium.
Engine
1NZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Allex — representative 1st Gen (E120) imageChassis variants of the Allex
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
NZE1211NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFF4AT / 5MTNZE1241NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 cc4WD4AT
ZZE1221ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 ccFF4ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,175 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,480 mm
Weight
1,180 kg
Shipping volume
10.47 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
NZE124-0XXXXXXJan 2001 – Apr 2004Early Production / Series 1
NZE124-3XXXXXXApr 2004 – Sep 2006Facelift / Series 2
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This NZE124 was produced 2001–2006; the statuses below are checked against Aug 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 NZE124
How does the 4WD system operate in the NZE124?
It uses a rotary tribology coupling (V-flex 4WD) that routes power to the rear wheels when it detects slip from the front wheels.