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Toyota Century SUV

2023 to present Plug-in hybridPetrol 5-door SUV
Toyota Century, photograph
Nissangeniss · CC BY-SA 4.0
01 Overview

Toyota Century (SUV) was built from 2023 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 3.5 L 2GR-FXS V6 (GRG75). Battery: 51-Ah lithium-ion. Layout: Transverse front-engine, four-wheel-drive (E-Four Advanced). Size: 5,205 x 1,990 x 1,805 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2570 kg.

Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Nissangeniss, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.

02 Features and what it can do
Four-wheel / all-wheel drivePlug-in hybrid (can charge from the grid)

Overview

The Century-badged SUV model was unveiled on 6 September 2023. It is built on the front-wheel drive-based GA-K platform shared with the North American market Grand Highlander and the Lexus TX. A 3.5-litre 2GR-FXS V6 engine with plug-in hybrid drivetrain is standard, producing 303 kW. Development was led by Yoshikazu Tanaka as chief engineer, along with Design Division General Manager Tatsuya Sonoda. It uses Toyota's E-four four-wheel drive system. In its marketing materials and official releases, Toyota avoided the 'SUV' label to the vehicle. The company described it simply as the "New Century", and according to Tanaka, a "new concept for chauffeur-driven mobility.

Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.

03 Specifications
Built2023 - present
Body5-door SUV
ClassFull-size luxury crossover SUV
EnginePetrol plug-in hybrid: 3.5 L 2GR-FXS V6 (GRG75)
Electric motor5NM AC synchronous (front); 1NM AC synchronous (rear)
Battery51-Ah lithium-ion
LayoutTransverse front-engine, four-wheel-drive (E-Four Advanced)
TransmissioneCVT
PlatformTNGA: GA-K
Length5,205 mm
Width1,990 mm
Height1,805 mm
Wheelbase2,950 mm
Weight2570 kg
Built atJapan: Tahara, Aichi (Tahara plant)
05 Market price

Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.

04 How it compares

Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.

Length5,205 mm
Width1,990 mm
Height1,805 mm
Wheelbase2,950 mm
  • 510 mm above the median of 4,695 mm, and longer than 95% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
  • 100 mm above the median of 1,890 mm, and wider than 84% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
  • 165 mm above the median of 1,640 mm, and taller than 92% of the 105 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
  • 159 mm above the median of 2,791 mm, and longer than 79% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
06 Buyer's guide

Who it suits

  • Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.

Check before you buy

  • Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
  • Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
  • Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
  • Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
  • Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
  • Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator

General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.

07 Import age windows

Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

United StatesEarliest examples become eligible in 2048.
CanadaEarliest examples become eligible in 2038.
United KingdomEarliest examples become eligible in 2033.
AustraliaEarliest examples become eligible in 2048.
KenyaNewest examples (2026) are within the 8-year cap.
08 Other generations and models

Other generations of the Century

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09 Questions buyers ask

Can I import a Toyota Century (SUV) from Japan?

By production year alone, Toyota Century (SUV) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2048); Canada (2038); United Kingdom (2033); Australia (2048). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

What powers the Toyota Century (SUV)?

Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 3.5 L 2GR-FXS V6 (GRG75); electric motor: 5NM AC synchronous (front); 1NM AC synchronous (rear); battery: 51-Ah lithium-ion.

How big is the Toyota Century (SUV)?

5,205 mm long and 1,990 mm wide and 1,805 mm tall, on a 2,950 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.

Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.

10 Sources

Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.

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