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Toyota Hiace

TRH200Stock varies — page stays live

The TRH200 belongs to the legendary 5th generation Hiace. Designed as a standard body width van, it is powered by the modern 1TR-FE dual overhead cam engine with VVT-i. In 2015, the automatic transmission was upgraded from a 4-speed to a 6-speed to improve highway efficiency.

Engine
1TR-FE DOHC VVT-i 2.0L
Displacement
1,998 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
4AT / 5MT / 6AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Van
Toyota Hiace TRH200Toyota Hiace — representative 5th Gen (H200) image

Chassis variants of the Hiace

RZH1021RZ-E SOHC 2.0L1,998 ccFR4AT / 5MTRZH1121RZ-E SOHC 2.0L1,998 ccFR4AT / 5MTRZH1112RZ-E SOHC 2.4L2,438 ccFR4AT / 5MTKZH1101KZ-TE SOHC Turbo Diesel 3.0L2,982 ccFR4AT / 5MT
TRH2001TR-FE DOHC VVT-i 2.0L1,998 ccFR4AT / 5MT / 6AT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,695 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,980 mm
Weight
1,680 kg
Shipping volume
15.76 M³

Manufacture year vs. registration year

Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:

Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
TRH200V-AXXXXXXAug 2004 – Jul 2010Phase I & II (4AT / Pre-facelift)
TRH200V-BXXXXXXAug 2010 – Dec 2014Phase III (VVT-i Optimization)
TRH200V-CXXXXXXJan 2015 – Dec 2024Phase IV+ (Upgraded to 6-speed Automatic)

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This TRH200 was produced 2004–; the statuses below are checked against Aug 2026.

KenyaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Aug 2018 or later qualify (8-year limit).
UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Aug 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).
TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.
ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.
MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.

Common questions about the TRH200

When did the TRH200 receive a 6-speed automatic transmission?
The TRH200 was updated with a 6-speed automatic transmission starting in January 2015, replacing the older 4-speed automatic to enhance fuel economy and lower cruising RPM.