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    Toyota HiAce Review, For Sale, Interior, Specs, Colours & Models

    Toyota HiAce Review, For Sale, Interior, Specs, Colours & Models

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    $48,886

    The Toyota HiAce is the workhorse's workhorse, and it's enjoyed an unprecedented run of success over the last two decades as the tradie's tool of choice.

    Simple, rugged and dependable, there's nothing fancy about the big box on wheels. The dependable four-cylinder petrol engine is mounted underneath the passenger compartment to maximise available load space, and it can take a pallet of freight with ease. Its dominance has been challenged in recent years, though, by vans from Hyundai and Ford, while Chinese brands like Haval are also doing their best to unseat the HiAce from its lofty perch.

    Current prices range from $48,886 for the HiAce LWB to $80,656 for the HiAce Slwb Commuter GL (12 Seats).

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    8.0L/100km (combined)
    Van
    6 Speed Automatic
    Diesel
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    Reviews For Sale News Dimensions Accessories Interior Pricing & Specs Towing Capacity Q&As Seats Wheel Size Boot Space Fuel Consumption Engine Colours VS The Competition Speed Range
    Rating Summary
    Price and features
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    Practicality
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    Driving
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    Safety
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    Overview
    Likes
    Turning circle
    GVM/GCM ratings
    Robust and practical
    Dislikes
    Highway cargo bay noise
    No load-floor liner
    Short service intervals

    Toyota HiAce News

    PRICE AND SPECS
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    2 Nov 2024
    EXISTING MODELS
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    28 Apr 2024
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    13 Jan 2024
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    2024 Toyota HiAce and Granvia pricing and features: Toyota van pair continues to challenge Hyundai Staria, Kia Carnival, and VW Transporter
    12 Jan 2024
    INDUSTRY NEWS
    Hydrogen power, but not as we know it: Toyota wants to save the combustion engine with hydrogen fuel
    11 Nov 2023
    UPCOMING MODELS
    2025 Toyota HiAce electric car previewed as Toyota plays catchup against Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot and LDV
    16 Oct 2023
    UPCOMING MODELS
    Why the Toyota HiLux will be hydrogen-powered this decade! Toyota shifts focus to commercial vehicles for alternative to battery electric cars
    11 Apr 2023
    EXISTING MODELS
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    26 Mar 2023
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    Toyota HiAce Dimensions

    The dimensions of the Toyota HiAce Van and Other and People Mover vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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    Toyota HiAce Accessories

    All HiAce LWB and SLWB commercial vans come standard with 'Vanilla White' paint, 16-inch steel wheels with replaceable plastic covers, 215/70R16 tyres and a full-size spare, leather-accented steering wheel, one USB port and two 12-volt cabin sockets, infotainment system with 8.0-inch touchscreen and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity and more.

    Toyota HiAce Interior

    The cabin is spacious and the two-tone dash layout is neat and functional, with clear analogue instrumentation and dash controls (mostly physical dials and buttons) that are easy to reach and operate. And it sticks with a good old lever-type manual handbrake instead of an electric one.

    Toyota HiAce Pricing & Specs

    The price range for the Toyota HiAce varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $48,886 and going to $60,196 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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    Toyota HiAce Towing Capacity

    The Toyota HiAce has maximum towing capacity of 1900kg for the latest model available.
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    Toyota HiAce FAQs

    2008 Toyota HiAce manual gearbox only selects third and fourth gear

    There’s a very good chance that your problem concerns the cable or linkage that connects the gearstick in the cabin with the actual gearbox. It’s very common for one cable or linkage to operate half the gears, and a second linkage to operate the rest. If this linkage has fallen off or become detached somehow, there’s no longer a physical link between the gearstick and the transmission selectors for those gears. At which point, it’s impossible to select the affected gears.

    A quick check under the gearbox will confirm whether this is the case, and fixing it should also be a simple case of reattaching the linkage or possibly replacing a broken cable.

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    Differential problem with a 2010 Toyota HiAce

    This hasn’t surfaced as a common problem, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening in some instances. The HiAce rear axle should have seals on the actual differential centre as well as each axle. If these are failing continuously, there are a number of possibilities.

    The first is that there’s something bent or damaged that is placing undue force or damaging the seal, causing it to fail prematurely. The second is that the seal (and its replacements) are from a dud batch of seals with either poor manufacturing tolerances or a flaw in the material from which they’re made. The third culprit would be a blocked differential breather which is not allowing the pressure inside the housing escape, and that pressure is causing the oil to be pushed out past the seals.

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    What are the best van options for wheelchair modifications?

    From the sounds of things, you need a vehicle that can accommodate the wheelchair as an actual seat in the car rather than having the chair folded and stored for the journey. With that in mind, a van or people-mover is by far the best best bet and the news is good, because there are plenty of choices. For a while there, people were converting Ford Falcon station-wagons for this task, but since the Falcon is no longer made, vans have become the new default vehicle to convert. Which makes plenty of sense.

    There are specialist firms around that will carry out whatever conversion you require and tailor-make the ramps, lock-down points and grab-rails you need to make it work for you. Switched on companies will sit down with you and discuss your precise requirements and engineer something bespoke if necessary.

    At the moment, the list of car choices is pretty long and includes the new Hyundai Staria, VW Caddy, LDV G10, VW Caravelle, Renault Kangoo, Renault Trafic, Hyundai iLoad, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Toyota HiAce and, in case you need something really big, even the Toyota Coaster. Some of these companies are also registered as NDIS suppliers.

    But don’t rule out a second-hand vehicle, either. There are websites around listing used wheelchair-accessible cars for sale. Some will be ex-taxis, but others can be relatively low-kilometre cars that might just have the exact layout you were looking for.

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    Toyota HiAce Seats

    All HiAce LWB and SLWB commercial vans except for the LWB Crew Van are two-seaters, with fabric-trimmed bucket seats for driver and passenger. The Crew Van has seating for up to five occupants with the addition of a fabric-trimmed bench seat.

    Toyota HiAce Wheel Size

    The Toyota HiAce has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 215x70 R16C for Van in 2025 with a wheel size that spans from 7x16 inches.
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    Toyota HiAce Boot Space

    The HiAce LWB has a total load volume of 6.2 cubic metres.

    Toyota HiAce boot space
    Shown above are the boot space details of the Toyota HiAce 2022.

    Toyota HiAce Fuel consumption

    The Toyota HiAce is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Diesel and ULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 8.2L/100km for Van
    Year Body Type Fuel Consumption* Engine Fuel Type Transmission
    2025 Body Type: Van Fuel Consumption: 8.0L/100km Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2025 Body Type: Other Fuel Consumption: 8.4L/100km Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2025 Body Type: People Mover Fuel Consumption: — Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2024 Body Type: Van Fuel Consumption: 8.0L/100km Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2024 Body Type: Other Fuel Consumption: 8.4L/100km Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2024 Body Type: People Mover Fuel Consumption: — Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2023 Body Type: Van Fuel Consumption: 7.5L/100km Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP MAN
    2023 Body Type: People Mover Fuel Consumption: — Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2023 Body Type: Other Fuel Consumption: 8.4L/100km Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2022 Body Type: Van Fuel Consumption: 12.0L/100km Engine: 3.5L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2022 Body Type: Van Fuel Consumption: 8.2L/100km Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2022 Body Type: People Mover Fuel Consumption: — Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2021 Body Type: People Mover Fuel Consumption: — Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    2021 Body Type: Van Fuel Consumption: 12.4L/100km Engine: 3.5L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 6 SP MAN
    2021 Body Type: Van Fuel Consumption: 8.2L/100km Engine: 2.8L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
    *Combined fuel consumption
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    Toyota HiAce Engine

    All HiAce vans use a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine which produces 130kW at 3400rpm and (in auto models) 450Nm of torque at 1600-2400rpm.

    Toyota HiAce Colours

    French Vanilla

    Toyota HiAce Speed

    The Toyota HiAce LWB can accelerate from 0-100km/h in approximately 10-11 seconds with a top speed exceeding 150km/h.

    Toyota HiAce Range

    Toyota claims combined consumption of 7.4L/100km for the HiAce LWB manual, 7.9L/100km for automatic LWB models and 8.1L/100km for SLWB variants. So, driving range can vary from 860km to 950km depending on variant. All models have a 70-litre diesel fuel capacity.