In 1986 the boxy third-gen Kijang wagon was cheaper to build than Toyota's own Corolla sedan — assembly cost just 42% of what the smaller E80 Corolla took.
Lead trim: Kijang 1.5 5K (71 hp) · up to 94 hp
Toyota Kijang F40 / F50F40/F50 · 1986–2005
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FactIn 1986 the boxy third-gen Kijang wagon was cheaper to build than Toyota's own Corolla sedan — assembly cost just 42% of what the smaller E80 Corolla took.
Introduced in November 1986, the third-generation Kijang came in short-wheelbase (F40) and long-wheelbase (F50) versions and was redesigned to be larger and heavier and no longer prioritised as a pickup-based model; the Standard trim had a 4-speed manual and the Super a 5-speed with a better-equipped interior. It brought the "Full Pressed Body" wagon built by Toyota-appointed companies, a technique that cut putty use by 2–5 kg per car, and its August 1992 facelift changed the steering from recirculating ball to rack and pinion and renamed the wagon body the "Toyota Original Body" (fully pressed with spot welds, the only putty-free Kijang). It was sold as the Tamaraw FX in the Philippines, Qualis in India, Venture and Stallion in South Africa and Zace in Vietnam and Taiwan, and was built in Indonesia until December 1996, Taiwan (1988–1998), the Philippines (1991–2002), South Africa (1994–2000) and India (2000–2005). Petrol engines were the 1.5-litre 5K, 1.8-litre 7K and 2Y, 2.0-litre 1RZ-E and 2.2-litre 4Y, and diesels the 2.0-litre 2C and 2.4-litre 2L-II, with 4- or 5-speed manuals or a 4-speed automatic.
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Trims & Figures
7 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kijang 1.5 5K (71 hp) | 1986–1996 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 71 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Kijang 1.8 7K (79 hp) | 1986–1996 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 79 hp | 103 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Qualis / Stallion / Venture 2.4 2L-II diesel (72 hp) | 1994–2005 | 2.4 L Inline-4 | 72 hp | 111 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Qualis 2.0 1RZ-E (93 hp) | 2000–2005 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 93 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Stallion / Venture 2.2 4Y | 1994–2000 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | 94 hp | 134 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Stallion 1.8 2Y (87 hp) | 1994–2000 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 87 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Tamaraw FX 2.0 2C diesel (68 hp) | 1991–2002 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 68 hp | 92 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Toyota rushed this Kijang to market three years early — purely to beat Mitsubishi's rival Kuda to Southeast Asian showrooms.
In 1986 the boxy third-gen Kijang wagon was cheaper to build than Toyota's own Corolla sedan — assembly cost just 42% of what the smaller E80 Corolla took.
Indonesians gave the second-generation Kijang its own nickname the moment it landed: 'Kijang Doyok', after its slimmer, redesigned nose.
The first Kijang had plastic or canvas windows and half doors hinged on the outside, styled like a pickup with a shed bolted on.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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