The fuel consumption of the Toyota Hiace is 8.1 km/L on Kenyan roads (our estimate), about KSh 28.24 per km at today's Nairobi diesel price.
Kilometres per litre. No figures from drivers yet, so this is the official MANUFACTURER figure adjusted for Kenyan roads. How we calculate
Diesel at KSh 227.76 per litre (EPRA, 15 Oct to 14 Nov 2026). Updated 25 Oct 2026.
The Toyota Hiace is a large van used for business, staff transport and matatu work. Most on Kenyan roads have a diesel engine, mainly the 3000cc, while newer vans have the 2800cc diesel. A 2000cc petrol version also exists and uses more fuel. The diesels use about as much fuel as a large diesel SUV such as the Prado. Expect about 8.1 km/L, or KSh 28.24 per km at today's Nairobi diesel price.
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per km | KSh 28.24 |
| Per 100 km | KSh 2,824.40 |
| Full tank (70 litres) | KSh 15,943 |
| Distance on a full tank | 564 km |
| A month of 1,000 km | KSh 28,244 |
| Fuel used per 100 km | 12.40 litres |
Find your engine size. Each one has its own page with its running costs.
| Engine | Details | km/L | Drivers | Per km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3000cc diesel | Automatic · 2WD · 1KD-FTV | 8.1 est. | 0 | KSh 28.24 |
| 2000cc petrol | Automatic · 2WD · 1TR-FE | 7.8 est. | 0 | KSh 29.02 |
| 2800cc diesel | Automatic · 2WD · 1GD-FTV | 9.6 est. | 0 | KSh 23.71 |
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A Kilolita is how many kilometres a vehicle really goes on one litre of fuel on Kenyan roads, worked out from figures drivers send us and we check. Costs use EPRA pump prices for 15 Oct to 14 Nov 2026 (Nairobi diesel, KSh 227.76 per litre). Figures updated 25 Oct 2026. How we calculate
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