Toyota Estima / Previa is a Japanese minivan car produced since 1990 by Toyota Motor Corporation. In Japan, the car is known under the name Toyota Estima, in Australia – Toyota Tarago. Since 2006, the 3rd generation of the model has been produced. The assembly is carried out in Japan. In 2016 Estima has undergone an update to the exterior, dashboard and security systems. The name Previa comes from the Italian word for “preview”, Estima – “to evaluate”.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2AZ-FE engine was produced in Japan, China and the USA from 2000 to 2019 and was installed on the most popular models of the concern, such as Harrier, Previa, RAV4 and Camry. The units of this series are known for the problem with the breakdown of the threads of the cylinder head …
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2AZ-FXE engine has been produced since 2000 at the concern’s Japanese plant and is installed in one of the company’s most popular hybrid models: Camry, Estima and Alphard. In the Chinese market, they offer their own version of this motor with the 3AZ-FXE index.
The 3.5-liter V6 Toyota 2GR-FE engine has been assembled at factories in the USA and Japan since 2004 and is installed in front and all-wheel drive vehicles with a transverse engine. This unit is known for such models as Camry, Avalon, Sienna, Venza and Lexus models.
The 3.0-liter Toyota 1MZ-FE engine was produced from 1993 to 2008 at the company’s plants in Japan and the USA and was installed on numerous models of the Japanese concern for all markets. Usually, two versions of the power unit are distinguished: with and without a VVT-i phase regulator at the intake.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2TZ-FE engine was produced from 1990 to 1999 at the Japanese enterprise of the concern and was installed only on the rear and all-wheel drive Previa and Estima minivans. This horizontal motor is tilted 75 degrees to fit under the body floor.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2TZ-FZE engine was produced from 1994 to 1999 in Japan and was installed on rear and all-wheel drive minivans. This motor is specially designed to be located only under the floor of the body, has a 75-degree inclination and a mechanical supercharger.
The 2.2-liter Toyota 3C-T turbo diesel engine was assembled by the concern from 1992 to 2001 and was installed on Camry-type passenger cars, Estima minivans, and Town Ace minibuses. This is the turbocharged version.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 1CD-FTV or 2.0 D4D engine was produced by the concern from 1999 to 2007 and was installed on popular middle-class models mainly for the European market. This power unit was equipped with fuel equipment only manufactured by Denso.
