Toyota Allion
ZZT240Stock varies — page stays liveThe mid-tier first-generation Allion offering a balanced blend of performance and economy using the widely acclaimed 1.8-liter 1ZZ-FE engine.
Engine
1ZZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,794 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
4AT
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 ccFF4AT
AZT2401AZ-FSE D-41,998 ccFFCVTNZT2601NZ-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
1,170 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
ZZT240-0XXXXXXDec 2001 – Nov 2004Pre-facelift
ZZT240-5XXXXXXDec 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 ZZT240
Does the ZZT240 Allion suffer from oil consumption issues?
Early production models of the 1ZZ-FE engine (prior to late 2005) occasionally suffered from piston ring issues leading to high oil usage. Regular maintenance mitigates this risk.