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RZH102Stock varies — page stays live

The RZH102 represents the standard wheelbase (SWB) commercial van variant of the 4th generation Hiace. Initially equipped with carbureted 1RZ engines, it transitioned to the fuel-injected 1RZ-E, offering reliable transport with minimal maintenance overhead.

Engine
1RZ-E SOHC 2.0L
Displacement
1,998 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
4AT / 5MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Van
Toyota Hiace RZH102Toyota Hiace — representative 4th Gen (H100) image

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,430 mm
Width
1,690 mm
Height
1,980 mm
Weight
1,450 kg
Shipping volume
14.82 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
RZH102V-SXXXXXXAug 1989 – Jul 1993Early production (Carbureted 1RZ)
RZH102V-MXXXXXXAug 1993 – Jul 2003Late production (EFI 1RZ-E)

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This RZH102 was produced 1989–2003; 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 RZH102

What is the primary difference between the early and late RZH102 models?
The primary difference lies in the fuel delivery system; early models (1989-1993) featured carbureted 1RZ engines, while later models (1993-2003) were updated to the fuel-injected 1RZ-E for better efficiency and reliability.