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NCP61Stock varies — page stays liveThe front-wheel-drive 1.5-liter variant of the original ist, offering a sportier driving experience and better highway performance than the 1.3-liter NCP60. It was also marketed internationally as the Scion xA.
Engine
1NZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Toyota ist — representative 1st Generation (XP60) imageChassis variants of the ist
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
NCP602NZ-FE VVT-i1,298 ccFF4ATNCP611NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFF4AT
NCP651NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 cc4WD4ATNCP1101NZ-FE VVT-i1,496 ccFFCVTZSP1102ZR-FE Dual VVT-i1,797 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,855 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,530 mm
Weight
1,040 kg
Shipping volume
10 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
NCP61-00XXXXXXMay 2002 – May 2005Pre-facelift
NCP61-50XXXXXXMay 2005 – Jul 2007Facelift
Import eligibility by country (2002–2007)
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 NCP61
Is the NCP61 the basis for the USDM Scion xA?
Yes, the Scion xA sold in North America is mechanically identical to the Japanese-market NCP61 Toyota ist.