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Toyota Voxy
Sporty 7/8-seater MPV with sliding doors and 23.8 km/L hybrid.
Highest ratedBest value
Toyota VoxyNissan Serena
Mandai score
8/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 2,500,000
KSh 2,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mini Vans
Mini Vans
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Voxy ZS / ZS Kirameki / S-Z
Serena Highway Star V / e-Power Highway Star / Rider
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,710 mm (ZS / S-Z Aero)
4,770 mm
Width
1,735 mm
1,740 mm
Height
1,825 mm
1,865 mm
Wheelbase
2,850 mm
2,860 mm
Ground clearance
160 mm
160 mm
Boot space
280 L (3rd row up) / 1,100 L (3rd row folded)
Fully expandable 8-seat cargo area
Kerb weight
1,610 kg
1,670 kg
Seats
7 or 8
7 or 8
Specifications
Engine
2.0L 3ZR-FAE Valvematic Inline-4
1.2L e-Power Hybrid / 2.0L MR20DD S-Hybrid
Power
152 hp @ 6,100 rpm
136 hp (e-Power electric motor) / 150 hp (2.0L)
Torque
193 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
320 Nm (e-Power instant torque) / 200 Nm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive / 4WD
FWD or 4WD
0–100 km/h
10.8 sec
10.2 sec
Top speed
175 km/h
160 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 23.8 km/L (1.8L Hybrid)
26.0 km/L (e-Power) / 15.0 km/L (S-Hybrid)
City
12.0 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (1.8L Hybrid)
27.5 km/L (e-Power) / 12.5 km/L (S-Hybrid)
Highway
16.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 25.0 km/L (1.8L Hybrid)
24.0 km/L (e-Power) / 17.2 km/L (S-Hybrid)
Tank size
55 L (Petrol) / 50 L (Hybrid)
55 L
CO₂ emissions
115 g/km
102 g/km
At a glance
Model
Toyota Voxy (R80 / R90 Series)
Nissan Serena (C27 / C28 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 7/8-Seater Sporty MPV
MPV / Minivan
Seating capacity
7 or 8 seats
7 or 8
Fuel types
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Petrol Mild-Hybrid (S-Hybrid), e-Power Hybrid
Engine sizes
1,797 cc / 1,986 cc
1,198 cc (e-Power) / 1,997 cc (S-Hybrid)
Transmission
Super CVT-i / e-CVT
Automatic (CVT / Single-Speed e-Power)
Drivetrain
FWD or 4WD
FWD or 4WD
Ground clearance
160 mm
160 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD JDM spec)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Aggressive sports styling: Split LED headlights, dark chrome front grille, and aero bumpers give unmatched street presence.
- Sub-2,000 cc customs tax advantage: Qualifies for KRA's 25% excise duty tax bracket.
- Flexible 7-seater captain chair cabin: Long-sliding 2nd-row captain seats create limo-like legroom.
- Excellent resale liquidity & demand: Ranks among Kenya's highest resale value vehicles in the MPV segment.
- Cavernous 8-seater versatility: Sliding Smart Multi-Center seat configures walk-through aisle.
- Hands-free dual sliding doors: Foot-sensor activated power doors simplify school drop-offs.
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: 1.2L e-Power and 2.0L S-Hybrid stay under 2.0L threshold.
What’s not so good
- Premium Kirameki price tag: ZS Kirameki and S-Z editions command higher landed prices than standard Noah trims.
- Low front lip spoiler: ZS aero front bumper requires care when approaching steep driveway ramps and high kerbs.
- 160 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious driving over steep drainage dips.
- CVT belt care (S-Hybrid): Demands routine NS-3 fluid replacement.

