The Toyota Allion was sold in Japan for two decades under a single nameplate but two genuinely different chassis generations: the first-generation T240 (2001–2007) and the second-generation T260 (2007–2021). Within each generation, the 1.5L and 1.8L engines carry different chassis codes. The T240's NZT240 (1.5L) averages Rs. 6.65M–11.74M across its run, while the T260's NZT260 (1.5L) averages Rs. 8.34M–15.46M — a wide enough range that knowing exactly which chassis and year you are looking at is essential before naming a price.
Overall market: average Rs. 8.93M, median Rs. 8.55M. Full live data at pricemart.lk/dashboard/by-year/toyota/allion.
Chassis Overview
| Chassis | Generation | Years | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZT240 | T240 (Gen 1) | 2001–2007 | 1NZ-FE 1,497cc | 4-speed automatic |
| ZZT240 | T240 (Gen 1) | 2001–2007 | 1ZZ-FE 1,794cc | 4-speed automatic |
| NZT260 | T260 (Gen 2) | 2007–2021 | 1NZ-FE 1,497cc | CVT |
| ZRT260 | T260 (Gen 2) | 2007–2021 | 2ZR-FE 1,797cc (2ZR-FAE Valvematic from 2010) | CVT |
Toyota's parts catalogue also lists a 2.0-litre AZT240 and later 2.0-litre ZRT261/ZRT265 codes for this platform family, but these do not appear as distinctly tagged listings in Sri Lanka's live market data — the 1.5L and 1.8L chassis codes above account for the entire Sri Lankan Allion market you will realistically encounter. If a seller quotes a 2.0-litre Allion, verify the engine code on the chassis plate rather than trusting the advertised displacement.
The NZT260 (Gen 2, 1.5L) is by far the deepest chassis pool in the Sri Lankan Allion market. The ZRT260 (Gen 2, 1.8L) has only thin, scattered supply. Gen 1 (NZT240/ZZT240) supply is meaningfully thinner than Gen 2 across every year, reflecting both the vehicles' age and a smaller original import volume.
NZT240 (Gen 1, 1.5L) — Price by Year of Manufacture
The T240 Allion launched in December 2001 with a 4-speed automatic transmission — a full generation before Toyota moved this platform to CVT. The 1NZ-FE 1.5L engine produces approximately 109 hp and is mechanically identical to the unit used in the same-era Corolla and Vios. This is the oldest Allion chassis you are likely to find on Sri Lankan roads today.
| YOM | Avg Price | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rs. 6.65M | Rs. 5.78M | Rs. 7.80M |
| 2003 | Rs. 6.90M | Rs. 6.20M | Rs. 8.00M |
| 2004 | Rs. 7.07M | Rs. 6.43M | Rs. 8.65M |
| 2005 | Rs. 7.21M | Rs. 6.15M | Rs. 8.05M |
| 2006 | Rs. 7.64M | Rs. 6.55M | Rs. 9.53M |
| 2007 | Rs. 8.09M | Rs. 7.05M | Rs. 9.20M |
The 2003 NZT240 has the deepest pool of any Gen 1 year, giving buyers the most genuine negotiating room in this generation. Price climbs steadily and consistently from 2002 to 2007 with no anomalous jumps — a straightforward age-and-condition curve. A handful of ZZT240 (1.8L) listings exist in the same years at a broadly similar price band, but supply is too thin to treat as a reliable separate market — if you find one, price it against the equivalent-year NZT240 and add a modest premium for the larger engine.
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NZT260 (Gen 2, 1.5L) — Price by Year of Manufacture
The T260 generation, launched June 2007, moved the Allion onto a CVT and refreshed the 1.5L engine's tune slightly for efficiency. Toyota gave the T260 two facelifts during its 14-year run: April 2010 (revised lighting) and June 2016 (bi-beam LED headlights plus the addition of Toyota Safety Sense C on applicable grades). A 2016-or-later NZT260 with Toyota Safety Sense is a meaningfully safer car than an early T260 and is worth verifying on the spec sheet before purchase.
NZT260 AVERAGE PRICE BY YEAR — PRICEMART.LK LIVE DATA
▮ Pre-2016 facelift ▮ Post-2016 facelift (Toyota Safety Sense C available) Avg prices in Rs. millions
| YOM | Avg Price | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Rs. 8.34M | Rs. 7.33M | Rs. 9.75M |
| 2008 | Rs. 8.38M | Rs. 7.55M | Rs. 9.50M |
| 2010 | Rs. 9.20M | Rs. 8.15M | Rs. 11.10M |
| 2013 | Rs. 10.64M | Rs. 9.40M | Rs. 12.25M |
| 2016 | Rs. 13.42M | Rs. 11.95M | Rs. 16.00M |
| 2019 | Rs. 15.46M | Rs. 13.79M | Rs. 16.30M |
The 2007 and 2010 NZT260 years carry the deepest supply of the entire Allion market, making them the most negotiable starting point for a Gen 2 purchase. The price jump between 2013 (Rs. 10.64M) and 2016 (Rs. 13.42M) is sharper than surrounding years — this coincides exactly with the June 2016 facelift, so part of that gap reflects the newer body and safety spec rather than pure aging. The ZRT260 (1.8L, Gen 2) appears only sporadically in the live data with too little consistent supply to price separately; treat any ZRT260 listing as a case-by-case negotiation against the equivalent-year NZT260 plus a modest premium for the larger engine.
Is the Gen 1 Allion Still a Sensible Buy in 2026?
A well-kept 2003 NZT240 (Rs. 6.90M) is now well over two decades old. The 4-speed automatic and 1NZ-FE engine are simple, well-understood, and cheap to maintain — genuine advantages for a buyer prioritising low running costs over features. The honest trade-off is safety equipment: Gen 1 predates any form of Toyota Safety Sense, and airbag counts and structural crash performance are meaningfully behind the Gen 2 T260. For a primary daily driver, most buyers are better served stretching into an early NZT260 (Rs. 8.34M–8.38M) than settling for a top-spec Gen 1 at a similar price.
Where Gen 1 makes sense: a genuinely tight budget under Rs. 7.5M, a secondary/backup vehicle, or a buyer who specifically wants the simpler 4-speed automatic's lower long-term maintenance complexity.
Which Chassis Should You Buy?
- Budget Rs. 6.5M–7.5M: 2002–2004 NZT240 (Gen 1). Deepest Gen 1 supply, simplest drivetrain, lowest entry cost into the Allion nameplate.
- Budget Rs. 8.3M–9.2M: 2007–2010 NZT260 (Gen 2). The best value-to-condition ratio in the entire market — CVT refinement over Gen 1 at a modest premium.
- Budget Rs. 10.6M–13.4M: 2013–2016 NZT260. Post-facelift models from 2016 onward add Toyota Safety Sense C on applicable grades — confirm this on the spec sheet, as it varies by grade even within the same year.
- Budget Rs. 15M+: 2019 NZT260. Newest available year, thinnest supply — expect limited negotiating room.
