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TOYOTA HIACE Used Car Review

This Japanese mid-sized light commercial vehicle, which dates back to the late 1960s, remains a favourite with Australian businesses. The latest, fifth-generation model has been around since 2005, so is getting on a bit though was given safety and fuel economy improvements across 2015 and 2016. The latter included the addition of a diesel particulate filter. The Toyota HiAce features a cab-over-engine van design that is rare these days and is available as a regular cargo-focused van, a Crew variant that carries extra people, or even a 12- or 14-seater minibus.

Pros

Cons

  • Excellent forward vision
  • Strong reputation for dependability
  • Highly manoeuvrable with tight turning circle
  • Vast, versatile load space - especially long-wheelbase models
  • Dated cabin design short on features and storage
  • Short on vehicle refinement
  • Awkward access to cabin
  • Four-star crash rating falls short of five-star maximum
This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.
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1993 Toyota Hiace Camper Van

$17,000Negotiable
Belmont South, NSW

14 hours ago

HiAce diesel long wheel base van.

  • 415000 km
  • Van/Mini van
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.4L

1984, 2.4 litre diesel, 5 speed manual, registered to 22/5, 415,000 km. Double bed with storage beneath and lockers. Timing belt and seals replaced 365,000 km. New rear brake shoes, cylinders and drums at 390,000 km. Brand new starter motor 2016. Timing belt kit and driveshaft uni joints 365,000 km. Engine and drive train faultless. Good rubber - rear off-road, new front light truck. Problems: Non-structural rust and recently the radiator leaks when pressurised - was driving it with cap in pres

$1,000Negotiable
Adventure Bay, TAS

16 hours ago

1983 TOYOTA HIACE 5 SP MANUAL CAMPER

  • 181186 km
  • Van/Mini van
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.2L

Excellent reliability, very low klms, it's got everything to be off grid. 2 large solar panels, 240v inverter. Also plugs into outside power supply, eg caravan park or house. smart tv, sound bar, air con in back that will run all night on 2 large batteries so you can sleep in the bush, a diesel heater if its freezing cold. Waeco fridge/freezer. Portable solar panel for outside shower. Inside cassette toilet. Pressure waterpump. External connection for mains water also. Small grey water tank. Ou

$29,000Negotiable
Gosnells, WA

06/05/2024

1998 TOYOTA HIACE LH103R 5 SP MANUAL 4D VAN, 3 seats

  • 427991 km
  • Van/Mini van
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.8L

1998 hiace carpet cleaning van , fully decked out with panther 2.0 carpet cleaning machine. All equipment included , has been fully serviced timing belt recently replaced fan belts replaced , new battery , new breaks , road worth certificate supplied , very good condition all ready to go. Training provided on how to use , would be great for starting up a new business in carpet cleaning. many features best to contact or come have a look :)

$13,500Negotiable
Flinders View, QLD

05/05/2024

Toyota Hiace Super custom 1988 for sale, Spares or repair

  • 209368 km
  • Van/Mini van
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.4L

Toyota Hiace 1988 Super Custom. 2.4 Diesel Manual Rear wheel drive LH51 chassis Ram raid body panels Marine Aluminium Full length roof rack and truck style bull bar (Solid Quality). Both built together. 3 months SA rego will be put on the van for sale. Original toyota cd tape player Electric curtains all round. Twin air conditioning Twin sun roof 8 Windows Austrlian windscreen Factory 12v rear heater Mostly original paintwork with touch ups. New Sundancers(wheels) and all terrains (tyres) Rec

$6,500Negotiable
Mount Barker, SA

03/05/2024

2003 TOYOTA HIACE 5 SP MANUAL 4D LONG VAN, 3 seats LH172R 3L DIESEL

  • 386000 km
  • Van/Mini van
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 3.0L

2003 Toyota hiace LWB 3.0L Diesel, 5 speed manual, 386,000kms, sercived every 10,000kms, air conditioning, power steering, bull bar, tow bar, cargo barrier, rubber cargo mat, Registered till Dec 2024 Perfect for tradies, camper van and more!!! $8,999 Priced to sell.

$8,999
Sydney City, NSW

01/05/2024

1984 TOYOTA HIACE 5 SP MANUAL 4D VAN, 3 seats LH51

  • 233000 km
  • Van/Mini van
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.4L

Toyota factory camper in good original condition. new battery, new fuel pump. had rego inspection friday 3 May and few little things needed to get on the road. these are being done.

$5,600Negotiable
Austins Ferry, TAS

30/04/2024

1995 Toyota Hiace Super Custom 4x4 Camperavn

  • 264000 km
  • Van/Mini van
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.8L

4WD Offroad Touring Adventure Campervan! 1995 Toyota Hiace Super Custom Limited Fulltime 4WD (gumtree add shows incorrect veichle specs as they don't have listings for imports. It's using a 3L Turbo Diesel 1KZ-te engine with an auto transmission) Please message me for more photos :) Up for sale is my touring van that I built for traveling the NT and WA. It's a 1995 Super Custom with 264000kms that I bought as an empty van in 2021 and built out for a half lap of the country which I completed i

$24,999Negotiable
Ascot Vale, VIC

17/04/2024

Hiace 4x4 Auto Diesel Low Mileage

  • 170000 km
  • Van/Mini van
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.8L

*The Kombi of the Hiaces* - Ready to go Cold Aircon Recent thorough Service at 4x4 service dealer incl brakes and 5 tyres (details available) Reversing camera with Music and Maps consol Black textured finish at back (Hexa ply); white and wood finish throughout Consider that a kitout is nothing under 15k if you have it done professionally, and it has the best electrical components. New Fit-out: Sound deadening and 10mm insulation; Extra wool insulation Pine cladding Grey carpets on bar metal E

$42,500Negotiable
Cooroibah, QLD

27/03/2024

Overview of the Toyota Hiace

Overview of the Toyota Hiace

This Japanese mid-sized light commercial vehicle, which dates back to the late 1960s, remains a favourite with Australian businesses.

The latest, fifth-generation model has been around since 2005, so is getting on a bit though was given safety and fuel economy improvements across 2015 and 2016. The latter included the addition of a diesel particulate filter.

The Toyota HiAce features a cab-over-engine van design that is rare these days and is available as a regular cargo-focused van, a Crew variant that carries extra people, or even a 12- or 14-seater minibus.

TOYOTA HIACE GENERATIONS (SINCE 2005)

2005-present

RUNNING COSTS

Fuel Consumption

2.7L 4-cylinder petrol: 9.8 to 11.3 litres per 100km

3.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel: 8.1 to 9.2 litres per 100km

= Highly economical.

= Good economy.

= Average fuel use.

= Heavy consumption.

Servicing

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WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: TOYOTA HIACE (2005 ONWARDS)

The HiAce bucked Toyota tradition a little by actually suffering a few design-induced faults.

The most serious ones were all to do with the turbo diesel engine, while the petrol-powered version seems to be much less trouble. By no means a widespread problem, there have been enough piston failures in turbo diesel HiAces to call it a trend.

Those in the trade suspect that it's a piston design problem, but there's also a reasonable rate of injector failures with this engine that could be a contributing factor.

The advice from some workshops is that the injectors should be changed every 100,000km as a precaution.

The life of the fuel injectors will be shortened by a HIAce that is used for heavy towing. But a vehicle that has been filled with dirty fuel can also be a problem as the contaminants won't be tolerated by the small tolerances inherent in the injector design.