2016 Toyota Estima facelift officially revealed in Japan

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At long last, the 2016 Toyota Estima facelift has been revealed, following early leaks of the MPV on multiple occasions. Visually, the Estima now gets a much more aggressive design to ensure the decade-old model exhibits a more youthful appearance to all.

The attention-grabbing front now features a new bumper, which sports a trapezoidal look that echoes the current Vios, along with a blacked out grille section. Just beside it, there are LED DRLs that extend upwards, towards the significantly slimmer LED headlamps. A thin chrome trim piece with the Estima logo links the lighting units here. Also new here is a two-tone paintjob, which can be specified by the buyer.

Down the sides, updates include new side skirts and alloy wheels. As for the rear, there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of changes, appearing almost the same as the current model. Upon closer inspection, the bumper has been slightly reshaped to provide more definition. New LED rear combination tail lamps and an “aero stabiliser” fin have been added as well.

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As for the cabin, the dashboard may retain a similar layout, but has been revamped, featuring a separate centre piece. New items here include a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, touch-based air-con controls, reshaped air-con vents, more premium trim and upholstery, plus a 2.6-inch TFT colour multi-information display. A variety of seating configurations are also available to buyers, with capacity for up to eight people, and support for disabled access.

For the Japanese market, the Estima will be offered as a petrol or hybrid version. For the former, the outgoing model’s 3.5 litre V6 petrol engine will no longer be available. Instead, there is now a 2.4 litre 2AZ-FE four-cylinder (170 PS and 224 Nm) that drives the front wheels via a Super CVT-I transmission.

Meanwhile, the hybrid powertrain employs the 2.4-litre 2AZ-FXE (150 PS and 190 Nm) with two electric motors, effectively providing electric all-wheel drive to the MPV. According to the Japanese carmaker, the non-hybrid Estima has a fuel economy rating of 11.4 km/l under the JC08 test cycle. The hybrid version will accomplish a more impressive 18 km/l.

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Safety also gets a bump, with the Toyota Safety Sense C package fitted on all variants as standard equipment. A combination of laser radar and cameras help facilitate functions such as a pre-collision system, Lane Departure Alert and Automatic High Beam. As for chassis revisions, Toyota has fitted a front performance damper to help absorb vibrations while driving, while providing better handling.

Prices for the facelifted Toyota Estima start at the 3,473,000 yen (RM133,069) mark, and go all the way up to 4,987,000 yen (RM191,079). What do you think of the new Estima? Does it look better than the outgoing model, or is it a little too aggressive for your taste? Let us know in the comments below.




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Comments

  • How many Estima facelift have they gone through? This is simply pathetic and lazy.

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    • Kunta Kinte on Jun 06, 2016 at 2:02 pm

      But pity Malaysians. All our Estimas are high mileage recons. Most of them have clocked about 300,000KM. But come to Malaysia, our AP superheroes clockdown to 10,000KM and they send it for a good car and engine shampoo spa wash. We think we are buying near brand new

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    • hahaha on Jun 06, 2016 at 4:01 pm

      more of the same…. actually looks a little worse I think IMO…

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    • AutoFrenz (the original) on Jun 06, 2016 at 8:55 pm

      Wow stunning…i likeee…so fierce…must ask tokong whether can help buy under market value…cant wait for it to come here…syabas toyota.. ohhh what a feeling…

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      • Tokong on Jan 22, 2018 at 1:35 am

        Why bother to ask tokong help to buy under market value when u can get it free from pahlawan bugis?

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    • rogaz on Jun 07, 2016 at 7:49 am

      Japanese have no Idea how to make it better.

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  • RogerMoore on Jun 06, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    Looks like a bug. Typical Japanese ugly design from a boring car company. Not to mention their outdated engines.

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  • Tong Sampah on Jun 06, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    all these Estima, Alphard, and Harrier are specially arrange for AP

    Toyota wont fall until this level if these models are handle properly to sale locally.

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  • What the hell Toyota?? I just saw an ugly bug!

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  • ToyotaLover on Jun 06, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    this is the most awesome looking Toyota, bravo to the designer.

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  • Shawal-ing on Jun 06, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    Look like Chiteron

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    • rogaz on Jun 07, 2016 at 7:45 am

      This Car is not enough power. When I drive it it can not even chase New Proton SAGA, what a Shame.

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  • Hmm... Much Hmm... on Jun 06, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    If they would CKD this hybrid here for tax exemptions and have the car sold less than RM200k, I’m pretty sure it’ll be the best selling moving coffin of 2016.

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    • Jangan harap la. Even hybrid CKD also they will sell it with sky high price. Hybrid incentive will keep by them, not channel it to their customer. Remember Camry hybrid?

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  • seancorr (Member) on Jun 06, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    It’s age does show even if they keep making it look fresh and the reason why no new model is coming out is because it isn’t doing well in some of its markets.

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  • The face look like mouth of a grasshopper. Kamen rider MPV?

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  • Saifuddin Bin Abdullah on Jun 06, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    Front looks bulky… back looks nice…. nothing to shout about…

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    • rogaz on Jun 07, 2016 at 7:54 am

      You right man Toyota after all the years still compete with Proton. Make Fast and cheap car be innovative not just like Proton.So Proton and Toyota on the same platform but not Chinese still borrow engine .

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  • kadajawi (Member) on Jun 07, 2016 at 2:09 am

    Looks ok, but… really? Another facelift? 10 years! It’s been around for 10 years! Are they trying to beat the Beetle or Mini?

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  • Shamgti on Jun 07, 2016 at 5:02 am

    Banyak buluk o…

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  • rogaz on Jun 07, 2016 at 7:47 am

    It a shemale car not like SUV it a man car. Think about it.

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  • Sam Loo (ori1) on Jun 07, 2016 at 8:25 am

    Consider a used 12-18 month old Starex

    Should be able to get a unit for around RM60k

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  • estima owner on Jun 07, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    aiya facelift lagi , alpahard & vellfire already change model , banyak buluk ooo…

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  • rogaz is retarded on Jul 18, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    Ew this estima looks like rogaz face

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  • Morris Chan on Feb 12, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    This 3rd gen Estima has been in production since 2006. When will they release the new gen Estima? Furthermore they are still using the outdated 2AZ-FE 2.4 engine. Should change to the new 2.5 2AR-FE in the Vellfire.

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  • David Parker on Aug 11, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    I like the updated look on the 2016 Estima very much & will buy one, having had an Estima previously I’m very
    impressed with the new look & improvement in specifitions.

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  • Kasturi on Jul 08, 2022 at 4:44 pm

    Is it possible to buy Toyota Estima Facelift in Malaysia?

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