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Toyota Esquire
Mandai score
8/10
Typical price
KSh 3,450,000
Years
2017-2022
Body type
Mini Vans
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
Most popular trim
Esquire 1.8 Hybrid Gi / Gi Premium Package
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
19.8 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 990 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,146 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,463 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,695 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,825 mm (FWD) / 1,870 mm (4WD)
Wheelbase
2,850 mm
Ground clearance
160 mm
Boot space
160 L (7 seats) / 580 L (3rd row stowed) / 1,100 L+ (2nd row forward)
Kerb weight
1,570 kg (2.0L) / 1,620 kg (Hybrid)
Seats
7 or 8
Specifications
Engine
1.8L 2ZR-FXE Hybrid / 2.0L 3ZR-FAE 4-Cylinder Petrol
Power
136 hp combined (1.8 Hybrid) / 152 hp @ 6,100 rpm (2.0L Petrol)
Torque
142 Nm (Engine) + 207 Nm (Motor) / 193 Nm @ 3,800 rpm (2.0L)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or 4WD
0–100 km/h
10.8 sec (2.0L Petrol) / 11.2 sec (Hybrid)
Top speed
175 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
19.8 km/L (1.8 Hybrid) / 13.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol)
City
18.5 km/L (1.8 Hybrid) / 11.0 km/L (2.0L Petrol)
Highway
20.8 km/L (1.8 Hybrid) / 15.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol)
Tank size
50 L (Hybrid) / 55 L (Petrol)
CO₂ emissions
118 g/km (Hybrid) / 164 g/km (Petrol)
At a glance
Model
Toyota Esquire (ZRR80G / ZWR80G Series)
Production years
2017–2022
Body type
5-Door Luxury 7 or 8-Seater MPV
Seating capacity
7 (Captain seats) or 8 (Bench seat)
Fuel types
Petrol, Full Hybrid (THS II)
Engine sizes
1,797 cc (1.8L Hybrid) / 1,986 cc (2.0L Petrol)
Transmission
Super CVT-i / e-CVT Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or 4WD
Ground clearance
160 mm
Source market
Japan (JDM RHD Spec)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA excise tax baseline: 1.8L and 2.0L engines keep import duty taxes significantly lower than 2.5L Alphard models.
- Prestigious vertical waterfall chrome grille: Unique road presence that sets it apart from standard Noah/Voxy MPVs.
- Executive 7-seater Captain recliners: 2nd-row seats feature ultra-long sliding rails, folding side tables, and footrests.
- Outstanding 19.8 km/L hybrid efficiency: Low operating costs for executive urban transport and VIP hotel shuttles.
What’s not so good
- Discontinued model status: Toyota merged the Esquire into the Noah/Voxy lineup in late 2021, meaning no post-2022 models exist.
- Low 160 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious driving over tall estate speed bumps under full 7-passenger load.