Toyota Allion
AZT240Stock varies — page stays liveThe premium top-tier model of the first-generation Allion, featuring a direct-injection 2.0-liter engine paired with a Super CVT-i gearbox.
Engine
1AZ-FSE D-4
Displacement
1,998 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Toyota Allion — representative 1st gen (T240) imageChassis variants of the Allion
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
NZT2401NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFF4ATZZT2401ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 ccFF4ATAZT2401AZ-FSE D-41,998 ccFFCVT
NZT2601NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVTZRT2602ZR-FE VVT-i / 2ZR-FAE Valvematic1,797 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,550 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,470 mm
Weight
1,240 kg
Shipping volume
11.34 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
AZT240-0XXXXXXDec 2001 – Nov 2004Pre-facelift
AZT240-5XXXXXXDec 2004 – May 2007Facelift
Import eligibility by country (2001–2007)
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 AZT240
What type of fuel is recommended for the AZT240's D-4 engine?
The direct-injection 1AZ-FSE is sensitive to fuel quality. Using high-octane premium gasoline is recommended to prevent carbon build-up in the intake tract.