Toyota Corolla Spacio
AE115Stock varies — page stays liveFour-wheel drive variant of the first-generation Spacio, pairing a larger 1.8-liter engine with slightly increased ground clearance for versatile all-weather drivability.
Engine
7A-FE DOHC I4
Displacement
1,762 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota Corolla Spacio — representative 1st Generation (E110) imageChassis variants of the Corolla Spacio
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
AE1114A-FE DOHC I41,587 ccFF4AT / 5MTAE1157A-FE DOHC I41,762 cc4WD4AT
NZE1211NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFF4ATZZE1221ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 ccFF4ATZZE1241ZZ-FE VVT-i1,794 cc4WD4ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,135 mm
Width
1,690 mm
Height
1,630 mm
Weight
1,240 kg
Shipping volume
11.39 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
AE115-3XXXXXXJul 1997 – May 2001Standard production run
Import eligibility by country (1997–2001)
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 AE115
Why does the AE115 use a 1.8L engine instead of the 1.6L?
The 1.8L 7A-FE engine was utilized to offset the added weight and mechanical drag of the full-time four-wheel-drive system.