Toyota Vanguard
ACA38Stock varies — page stays liveIntroduced in 2008 to offer a more fuel-efficient and affordable front-wheel-drive alternative, the ACA38 paired the 2.4-liter engine with a Super CVT-i gearbox.
Engine
2AZ-FE VVT-i
Displacement
2,362 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Toyota Vanguard — representative 1st gen (XA30) imageACA38 in stock now● 6 in stock now
View all in stockChassis variants of the Vanguard
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
ACA382AZ-FE VVT-i2,362 ccFFCVT
ACA332AZ-FE VVT-i2,362 cc4WDCVTGSA332GR-FE Dual VVT-i3,456 cc4WD5ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,570 mm
Width
1,815 mm
Height
1,685 mm
Weight
1,540 kg
Shipping volume
13.98 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
ACA38-0XXXXXXAug 2008 – Jan 2010Pre-facelift 2WD
ACA38-5XXXXXXFeb 2010 – Nov 2013Facelift 2WD
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ACA38 was produced 2008–2013; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 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 ACA38
What is the drivetrain configuration of the ACA38 Vanguard?
The ACA38 is a front-wheel-drive (FF) model, unlike its ACA33 counterpart which is four-wheel drive.
What transmission does the ACA38 use?
It utilizes a Super CVT-i (Continuously Variable Transmission) designed to optimize fuel economy.