Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
RZJ120Stock varies — page stays liveThe RZJ120 marks the introduction of the modern 120-series Prado platform utilizing the older 3RZ-FE four-cylinder engine. This short-run model provided a rugged entry-level option before the 2TR-FE engine took over.
Engine
3RZ-FE 2.7L L4
Displacement
2,693 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado — representative 3rd Gen (120 Series) imageChassis variants of the Land Cruiser Prado
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
KZJ951KZ-TE 3.0L Turbo Diesel2,982 cc4WD4AT / 5MTRZJ953RZ-FE 2.7L L42,693 cc4WD4AT / 5MTRZJ1203RZ-FE 2.7L L42,693 cc4WD4AT
TRJ1202TR-FE 2.7L L4 VVT-i2,693 cc4WD4ATTRJ1502TR-FE 2.7L L4 Dual VVT-i2,693 cc4WD4AT / 6ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,715 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Height
1,870 mm
Weight
1,840 kg
Shipping volume
16.53 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
RZJ120WXXXXXXOct 2002 – Aug 2004Early 120-series Petrol
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This RZJ120 was produced 2002–2004; 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 RZJ120
Why is the RZJ120 production run so short?
Toyota upgraded its entry-level gasoline option to the newer, cleaner, and more efficient 2TR-FE engine with VVT-i in August 2004, displacing the 3RZ-FE.