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Toyota Aqua

Kenya's premier fuel-saver compact hybrid hatchback, featuring 29.5 km/L efficiency, sub-1,500 cc KRA tax savings, and proven urban reliability.

Toyota Aqua
Mandai score
8/10
Typical price
KSh 1,650,000
Years
2017-2023
Body type
Compact Hatchbacks
Fuel
Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
Most popular trim
Aqua 1.5 S / 1.5 G / 1.5 Crossover / Z Package

Fuel and running cost

Trim
Fuel consumption
24.5 km/L4.1 L/100km combined · about 882 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 926 / 100 kmKSh 9 a km · KSh 9,264 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length
4,050 mm (NHP10) / 4,050 mm (MXPK10)
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,455 mm (FWD) / 1,485 mm (E-Four) / 1,500 mm (Crossover)
Wheelbase
2,550 mm (NHP10) / 2,600 mm (MXPK10)
Ground clearance
140 mm – 170 mm
Boot space
305 L (NHP10) / 340 L (MXPK10)
Kerb weight
1,090 kg (NHP10) / 1,130 kg (MXPK10)
Seats
5

Specifications

Engine
1.5L 1NZ-FXE 4-Cyl Hybrid (NHP10) / 1.5L M15A-FXE 3-Cyl Dynamic Force Hybrid (MXPK10)
Power
100 hp combined (NHP10) / 116 hp combined (MXPK10)
Torque
111 Nm (Engine) + 169 Nm (Motor) / 120 Nm (Engine) + 141 Nm (Motor)
Drivetrain
FWD or E-Four Electric AWD
0–100 km/h
10.7 sec (NHP10) / 9.4 sec (MXPK10)
Top speed
170 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined
24.5 km/L (NHP10 1st Gen) / 29.5 km/L (MXPK10 2nd Gen)
City
25.5 km/L (NHP10 1st Gen) / 30.5 km/L (MXPK10 2nd Gen)
Highway
23.5 km/L (NHP10 1st Gen) / 28.0 km/L (MXPK10 2nd Gen)
Tank size
36 L
CO₂ emissions
86 g/km (NHP10) / 75 g/km (MXPK10)

At a glance

Model
Toyota Aqua (NHP10 Facelift & MXPK10 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Hatchback
Seating capacity
5
Fuel types
Full Hybrid (Petrol + Electric)
Engine sizes
1,496 cc (NHP10 1NZ-FXE) / 1,490 cc (MXPK10 M15A-FXE)
Transmission
e-CVT Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or E-Four Electric AWD (MXPK10)
Ground clearance
140 mm (Standard) / 170 mm (Aqua Crossover)
Source market
Japan (JDM RHD Spec)

Pros and cons

What’s good
  • Unrivaled 24.5–29.5 km/L hybrid efficiency: Ultra-low fuel expenditure in daily Nairobi stop-and-go commuting.
  • Sub-1,500 cc KRA import duty advantage: Sits in Kenya's lower customs tax baseline tier.
  • 170 mm ground clearance on Aqua Crossover trim: Lifted suspension easily clears estate speed bumps.
  • Exceptional hybrid battery longevity: Proven 1NZ-FXE / M15A-FXE durability with cheap replacement cell availability in Kenya.
What’s not so good
  • Low 140 mm ground clearance on standard hatchbacks: Requires careful driving over tall speed bumps.
  • Firm rear suspension over corrugated dirt roads: Tuned primarily for Japanese asphalt.