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Toyota Estima - The Top Notch Minivan

Toyota Estima - The Top Notch Minivan

ESTIMA 2011
Price: USD 1,980
ESTIMA 2007
Price: USD 3,390
ESTIMA 2009
Price: USD 3,650
ESTIMA 2007
Price: USD 3,280
ESTIMA 2015
Price: USD 8,620
ESTIMA 2007
Price: USD 4,270
ESTIMA 2006
Price: USD 3,880
ESTIMA 2015
Price: USD 8,290
ESTIMA 2008
Price: USD 2,540
ESTIMA 2014
Price: USD 9,970

The Toyota Estima is also known as the Toyota Previa in Japan. It is categorized as a multipurpose vehicle and it is available as a minivan in North America. It was first manufactured in 1990. In the Asia Pacific it is known as Toyota Canarado and in Australia it is known as Toyota Tarago. It was offered with the top-notch technologies that were to be used in future vans. Including the Toyota sienna, Toyota estima is considered as the second largest minivan. Toyota Estima is popular vehicle in many parts of the world including Malaysia, Singapore, India, Kenya, Pakistan and Jamaica.

THE FIRST GENERATION OF THE TOYOTA ESTIMA

Tokuo Fukuichi designed the first generation Toyota estima in 1987 and was first released in 1990. It was available with only a single slide door for the rear passengers. It was available with the accessories that are all engine-driven such as radiator fan, air conditioning compressor, air conditioning compressor and the alternator. It was installed with a smaller engine promoting handling and ride quality. In Japan, two smaller versions of Toyota estima were manufactured namely the Toyota Estima Emina and Toyota Estima Lucida. These two versions of the Toyota estima were offered with 2.2 litre diesel engine. The motive behind the production of the smaller Emina and Lucida models is a lower tax band as the vehicle tax system in Japan is based on the product of length and width of the vehicle.

THE SECOND GENERATION OF THE TOYOTA ESTIMA

The second generation Toyota estima replaced the first generation Toyota estima in 2000. It was a front wheel drive vehicle. This second generation Toyota estima was not sold in North America but Toyota Sienna was available in the region. It had passenger doors on both sides and was spacious enough to accommodate seven to eight passengers at a time. The range available for the Australian market was based on the GLi, GLX and Ultima. The Ultima model was considered as a competitor of the Chryslers Plymouth Voyager.

Models that were offered in the European markets had both gasoline and diesel engines. The gasoline powered model is offered with an option of a 4-speed automatic transmission and 5-speed manual transmission is available as a standard feature. The Australian Toyota estima was offered with a 4-speed automatic along with a 2.4 L petrol engine. In Japan a hybrid version was offered.

THE THIRD GENERATION OF THE TOYOTA ESTIMA

The third generation Toyota estima was released in 2006. It was first released in the Japanese and Australian markets as Estima and Tarago while in other markets it was known as Previa. It was offered with Hybrid Synergy Drive and G-BOOK. The vehicle was modified in 2009. Power-folding split third row seats, automatic parallel and back-in parking and track-mounted second row seats with footrests are included as standard features. This third generation was not available in the European market.

ESTIMA HYBRID

The third generation estima hybrid is only available in Hong Kong and Japan. It is installed with a drivetrain that has many similarities with the Lexus RX400h.

Popular Models

In Japanese used car market, the most demanded models of Estima include 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009 and 2008 models. The models are available within price range of 3000 USD to 25000 USD depending upon condition, year, model and mileage.

Fuel Consumption / MPG

Average fuel consumption of Estima is about 23 mpg.