The 1996 Toyota Previa S/C is a Front-wheel drive MiniVan. It can accommodate up to 7 passengers. It has 3 Doors and is powered by a 2.4L L4 DOHC 16 valves Supercharged engine which outputs 161 hp @
5000 rpm and is paired with 4 speed automatic gearbox. The 1996 Toyota Previa S/C has cargo capacity of 4468 Liters and the vehicle weighs kg. In terms of ride assists, the 1996 Toyota Previa S/C has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional engine as well It offers and. Safety features also include None and None. The front suspension is while the rear suspension is. The car also features a It has as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 176 N.m of torque and a top speed of 200 km/h. The 1996 Toyota Previa S/C accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 11.3 seconds and hits quarter mile at 18.3 seconds. Fuel consumption is 13.3 L/100km in the city and 10 L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 35,908
Estimates based on a driving average of 12,000 miles per year
Used Condition
Trade In Price
Private Party Price
Dealer Retail Price
Outstanding
$ 1,859
$ 2,814
$ 3,278
Clean
$ 1,694
$ 2,564
$ 3,000
Average
$ 1,364
$ 2,065
$ 2,442
Rough
$ 1,033
$ 1,565
$ 1,885
What runs supercharged power, has available all-wheel drive, met 1997 passenger car side-impact standards six years early, is as reliable as a Retriever, and boasts one of the most uniquely attractive shapes on the road? A high-profile sports car? A concept vehicle from the early '90s? Give up? It's the Toyota Previa minivan. That's right. A minivan. And in addition to all of these fine attributes, the Previa adds dual airbags, comfortable seating for seven, optional antilock brakes, and up to 152.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity.
Toyota minivans come only with a supercharged engine this year; a wise move by product planners since the old base four-cylinder engine was a wheezemeister when it came to traversing anything with an incline. Previas are sold in DX or step-up LE trim, either rear-drive or with permanent All-Trac four-wheel drive.
Acceleration with the 161-horsepower, 2.4-liter supercharged engine is strong. However, it tends to be noisy, and gas mileage isn't the greatest. Worse yet, premium fuel is recommended. A four-speed automatic is the only transmission choice. The engine is mounted amidships, below the floor, but major service points are accessible from under the front hood.
Seven people sit in reasonable comfort, with a fair amount of cargo space out back. Either or both sides of the split rear seat folds outward against the bodysides for extra cargo-hauling capacity, while the two-passenger center seat can be removed completely. Swivel-recline captain's chairs can be installed instead, and two-wheel-drive LE Previas can have dual power moonroofs--that's right, a pair of openings to the sky. Standard LE fittings include power door locks and windows, as well as dual air conditioners.
Unlike some competitors, Previas exhibit a distinctively rounded profile--one of the first minivans to go with curvaceous lines rather than a boxy shape. Previas aren't exactly cheap, and lack a V6 engine option, but like other Toyotas, they provoke relatively few complaints from owners.
Vehicles like this make us wonder why so many people are scooping up underpowered, less capable sport utilities. We like the Previa. You might too.
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki-gaisha or Toyota for short is actually the largest car maker in the entire world, bigger than Ford, GM and anyone else. Their history, like many other car producers, starts with some other product, in this case automatic looms. At some point, in 1933, Kiichiro Toyoda, son to Toyota's founder, decided he wanted to build cars and so he took a trip to Europe to get an idea about gas-powered engines.
The government encouraged such a bold decision mostly because making their own cars would be cheaper and they also needed vehicles for the war with China. Just a year after its foundation in 1933, the Toyota Motor Company created its first engine, the Type A, placed in the Model A1 passenger car and the G1 truck.
During WWII, Toyota was committed to making trucks for the army and only the premature ending of the conflict saved the company's factories in Aichi from a scheduled Allied bomb raid. After the war, Toyota resumed car making but found more success in building trucks and buses than with cars. Still, it didn't give up on cars for good and in 1947 it came up with the Model SA, also known as the Toyopet, a name which later was applied to other models as well.
A little more successful was the Model SF which also had a taxi version but the same 27 horsepower engine as its predecessor. A more powerful model, the RH, which had 48 HP came out shortly after. Production went up rather fast and by 1955, Toyota was turning out 8400 cars a year. That year, Toyota diversified their production, adding the Jeep-like Land Cruiser and the luxury sedan, the Crown.
With numbers growing and with several models under their belt, Toyota now had its eyes set on the international market. The first dealership outside Japan was in America in 1957 an the first plant in Brazil in 1959. An interesting strategy from Toyota ensured that all models were somehow unique to the region where they were produced (they were adapted to the respective market).
The big break for Toyota on the American market came with the 70s when rising gas prices forced local producers to make smaller cars. These were thought of as entry-level and as a consequence lacked in quality of finishings. In contrast, Toyota already had several fuel-efficient models that were also of better quality. The Corolla is the best example in this sense, soon becoming America's favorite compact car.
But as far as the luxury market went, Toyota still had trouble with selling the Crown and the Cressida. At the dawn of the 80s, the entire luxury market in America was entering a downwards slope, with all the other manufacturers finding it difficult to keep up sales, and that's when Toyota came up with Lexus, a new company that would make luxury cars.
By the beginning of the 90s, Toyota vehicles became synonymous with reliability and low-cost maintenance which made them very popular all over the world. A bid for winning over the younger audience was made with the launch of models like the MR2 and the Celica.
Presently, Toyota is at the forefront of the environmental battle, with its successful hybrid model, the Toyota Prius and now announcing a plug-in electric car that will be called Toyota Plug-in HV, which will run on standard electricity powered by a lithium-ion battery pack.
1996 Toyota Previa Consumer Reviews
lyricsdata, 07/05/2004
Big Van in Small Body
Nothing comes close for sheer usable
space. Visibility and handing are great.
At 170000 miles, it needed a drive shaft
but a good independent garage made that
a $ 400 repair instead of the $ 1000 the
dealer wanted. Hope it goes another
170000. If you can find one for $ 10K
get it because Previa owners alone know
just what a gem these are. Hard to
work on, but needs work so seldom:
caution Toyota parts cost a bunch and
no one else offers parts. Replaced the
muffler (a generic) for $ 70 when Toyota
wanted $ 300. Wouldn't hesitate to
drive it across the country in winter.
AWD gets 26 mpg on the highway. Gets a
9.5 overall.
bordermatcher, 07/07/2009
They Don't Make 'em Like This Any More
I bought this Previa used with only 12,000 miles on it. I now have over 216,000 miles and maintenance costs have been minimal. Word of advice: do not ignore the "CHECK ENGINE" light. I did and a blocked catalytic converter caused the head gasket to fail. I live in Colorado and the AWD is a big help in winter. I've stopped buying snow tires. The supercharged engine still has plenty of power even at this mileage. I suspect the Amsoil I use in the van has contributed greatly to the longevity. The van may not have all luxury appoints of a millenium van, but it's still dependable and looks pretty good too. Toyota makes great vehicles.
balearicventricle, 08/25/2003
Well worth the money
This is the kind of car that gives
Toyota a good name. The Van seats my
family o f6 comfortably, we just got
back from a 2,000 mile road trip,
spending 40hrs in the car and all of us
has a Blast. The ergonomics are great,
and the leather seats are a must if you
have kids!
togetherpetite, 05/25/2002
The Best Minivan Ever Made
These are the ultimate vehicles.
Pricing,economy, and all options and
features are totally satisfying.
halldomino, 04/17/2019
1996 Toyota Previa
"Fantastic vehicle, long live the previa"
Still running strong after nearly 240,000 miles the transmission shifts smooth as butter, I've owned mine for 3 years, I enjoy doing the work that many car owners put off or pay no attention to, aside from normal wear and tear, I have had few if any unusual problems that cannot be prevented with attention. Very strong engines, Sad to hear many of these are going to the junk yard I would buy them all if I could, the dash and field of view is unmatched. With a little patience and passion I believe I'll make it to a million miles.
aviationmoaning, 02/28/2017
1995 Toyota Previa
"Our PREVIA has been fabulous for 20 years."
If Enzo Ferrari ever dreamed of building a mini-van, he would have designed it in America, built it in Japan, and called it Previa.
I gave my wife a new Previa 20 years ago and it has been the lowest cost, most reliable, fun vehicle we have ever owned. Its serviceability has been virtually bullet- proof. The most expensive single item we have had was to use an expert to replace our vehicles paint, and restore its original eye-appeal.
With its 50% front x 50% rear weight distribution, laid-flat mid-engine design platform, and lowest center of gravity of any van ever built, the Previa remains far ahead of its time. The horizontally mounted 2.4L power plant has double overhead camshafts, Roots style supercharger, and carefully designed aluminum tuned exhaust system come together to make the Previas handling characteristics and driving experiences the envy of many a sports cars.
The interior space is huge. It has a flat floor and 4 rotating captains chairs, which allow for easy access from the front to back. Theres enough room to travel with the whole family including our pets, and turn road trips a real joy.
potsubway, 06/11/2015
1997 Toyota Previa
"My favorite vehicle so far!"
I am a humble fan of the Previa. I took out all but the front two seats and use it as my dog show vehicle. I drive it from WA up and down from CA to Canada for shows. I can fit a ton of stuff in it and me and my dogs are really comfortable, warm or cool. The captain seats fit me like a glove. It drives great and I've had no major mechanical problems. Yes, it's older and has some cosmetic issues and maybe a new Sprinter would get better gas mileage but it's paid for and so comfortable I image I will be driving it until is dies. When will that be? Maybe never. If I could change anything I would have the rear windows roll down.Read less
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