Toyota Townace Noah
SR50Stock varies — page stays liveThe SR50 chassis is the full-time four-wheel-drive (4WD) variant of the Townace Noah. Designed to handle slippery surfaces and light off-road conditions, it frequently came equipped with a slightly raised high-roof design as standard.
Engine
3S-FE 2.0L High-Mecha Twin Cam
Displacement
1,998 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
4AT / 5MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Minivan
Toyota Townace Noah — representative 1st Gen (R40/R50) imageChassis variants of the Townace Noah
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
SR403S-FE 2.0L High-Mecha Twin Cam1,998 ccFR4AT / 5MTSR503S-FE 2.0L High-Mecha Twin Cam1,998 cc4WD4AT / 5MT
Dimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,435 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,935 mm
Weight
1,560 kg
Shipping volume
14.55 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
SR50G-AXXXXXXOct 1996 – Dec 1998Pre-facelift
SR50G-BXXXXXXDec 1998 – Nov 2001Facelift
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This SR50 was produced 1996–2001; 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 SR50
How does the SR50 differ from the SR40?
The SR50 is equipped with a full-time four-wheel-drive (4WD) system, whereas the SR40 is rear-wheel-drive (FR).
Is the SR50 taller than the SR40?
Yes, the SR50 often features a standard high-roof configuration, increasing the overall height to 1935 mm compared to the SR40's standard 1855 mm.