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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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2003 TOYOTA HIACE CAMPERVAN

  • 323000 km
  • Van/Mini van
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.4L

2003 Toyota Hiace Campervan located in Aldinga Beach. -Perfect mechanical order -Petrol -323,000km -Working fridge, microwave, gas hob, with water tank and double bed.

$25,000
Aldinga Beach, SA

24/04/2024

2000 TOYOTA HIACE SBV LWB 5 SP MANUAL 4D BLIND VAN

  • 234000 km
  • Van/Mini van
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.4L

*Available for viewings in Perth CBD from 14/04/24* - 2000 TOYOTA HIACE CAMPERVAN - PETROL - 234,000 KM Our little home on wheels has done us well over the last couple of years & had no major problems. We’re keen to find the right buyer(s) to carry on the adventures of van life with him! - ONLY 1 X PREV OWNER (QUANTAS AIRLINE) - GOOD WORKING CONDITION - REGULARLY SERVICED & MAINTAINED (FULL SERVICE HISTORY AVAILABLE) - EFFICIENT AIRCON - NEW TYRES 27/01/24 - FULL SIZE DOUBLE PULL OUT BED - K

$13,000Negotiable
Perth, WA

12/04/2024

1999 Toyota Hiace SBV LWB 5 SP MANUAL 4D BLIND VAN

  • 386000 km
  • Van/Mini van
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.4L

Toyota Hiace LWB Hitop campervan Selling as I’m leaving the country, reliable van with hard top mechanically sound Can stand inside while cooking (I’m 1.8m) Manual transmission Petrol 2.4l 7 seater (7 seatbelts) 4 sleep New tyres New clutch New shocks New batteries New alternator Full service history Went through the pits 10 months ago WA Rego till may 24 Just been serviced and inspected (feb24) 40l fridge Aircon Gas stove and gas grill Sink with electric pump Solar blanket 200w Solar contro

$16,900Negotiable
Glenview, QLD

20/03/2024

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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

SIMILAR MODELS TO TOYOTA HIACE

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.