| Toyota HiAce | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | Oct 1967–present |
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| Class | Light commercial vehicle Full-size van |
| Body style | Pick-up, double cab, van, minibus |
| Platform | H-series |
First generation (H10; 1967–1977)
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | Oct 1967 – Jan 1977 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door pickup 4/5-door van |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | H10 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,310 mm (170 in) |
Introduced in 1967, the HiAce was offered as a cab over pick-up, delivery van, and a stretched commuter vehicle. It was also called the HiAce Commercial in camper van configuration. It was brought to market two years after the introduction of the Nissan Homy, acquired by Nissan when they assumed operations of the Prince Motor Company. A few engines of different sizes were available upon introduction, ranging from the 70 PS (51 kW) 1.35 to a 83 PS (61 kW) 1.6 liter version. In 1975, the 1.8 litre 16R engine was added.
This type of HiAce is a rare model these days mostly because of weather wear and rust. HiAce vans originally sold on the European market have largely been exported to Africa where they are used as public transport vehicles.
This type is nicknamed in Sri Lanka as the 'Rukmani Model' because the singer and actress Rukmani Devi was travelling in one when it met with the accident that killed her.
Second generation (H20, H30, H40; 1977–1982)
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Toyota Commuter |
| Production | Feb 1977 – Jan 1982 |
| Model years | 1978-1982 |
| Assembly | Toyota City, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door pickup 3-door van 4-door van 4-door pickup |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | H20, H30, H40 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
The new Hiace of 1977 featured a more streamlined cab with single headlights. In addition to the petrol engine, a 2.2 litre diesel engine was offered in certain markets. New for the "20-40 series" Hiace was a double-cab pick-up, super-long-wheelbase van, and a high-roof Commuter.
After the third generation was released in 1982, certain variants of the second generation continued to be manufactured for several years. Like the first generation, this type is also very rare now.
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Third generation (H50; 1982–1989)
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Toyota Commuter |
| Production | Dec 1982–1989 1982-1985 |
| Model years | 1983-1989 1983-1995 (pickup trucks only) |
| Assembly | Toyota City, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door pickup 3-door van 4-door van 4-door pickup |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | H50 |
A new Hiace van was launched in 1982, with the Hiace pickup truck coming later. The cab design was common to the bigger Toyoace light truck, though it had different frontal styling.
The van's model number contains various wheelbase specification information: 50 series vans have short wheelbases, 60 series have long, and 70 series have super long. The pick-up trucks are in the 80 and 90-series. The Toyota Mobile Lounge, displayed at the 1987 Tokyo Motor Show, is based on the Hiace high-roof Commuter. While the van and Commuter were redesigned in 1989, the pick-up lasted until mid-1990s. This was the last Hiace pick-up.
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Fourth generation (H100; 1989–2004)
| Fourth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Toyota Commuter BAW BJ 6490 (China) Jiangnan JNQ6495 (China) Jinbei Haise Foton View(China) Toyota RegiusAce Great Wall Proteus(China) King Long Univan(China) King Long Medicvan(China) Pyeonghwa Samcheonri (North Korea) |
| Production | Aug 1989–mid-2004 |
| Model years | 1990-2004 (2005 in most markets) |
| Assembly | Shenyang, China Toyota City, Japan Santa Rosa, Laguna, Luzon, Philippines |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door van 4-door van |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | H100 |
| Related | Toyota Granvia Jinbei Haise |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.4L V6 2.4L (2LTE) I4 2L I4 3L Turbodiesel I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
The fourth generation model appeared in 1989 and was available in standard wheelbase and long wheelbase variants; a Grand Cabin; standard wheelbase and long wheelbase van; long wheelbase and super long wheelbase high roof van. The latter shares a body design with the Commuter, which is a 15 seat minibus.
A range of engines were available in the 4th generation vehicles, ranging from 2 litre petrol engines to 3 litre turbo diesel engines. Most versions are rear-wheel drive, but part time or full time four-wheel drive versions were sold depending on specification level and market. The base model is typically the DX. Upmarket versions included CD, GL, and super GL models.
In the Philippines, the Hiace was first sold in 1995 with a diesel engine, getting revamped in 1997 as it went from business status to family van status. In 1999, the Hiace Grandia and 2.0 GL gasoline Hiace variants were launched, as well as the Hiace Commuter, a Hiace meant for business, and the Hiace was facelifted again in that year. In early 2001, the top-of-the-line 3.0 inline-4 diesel Hiace Super Grandia was launched. All came with a standard 5-speed manual transmission. These variants were all sold until early 2005, with the next generation being launched in June of that same year. A special edition Hiace Super Grandia J (Japan edition) was also sold together with the RAV4 J and Revo J from 2002–2003.
This generation Hiace also remains popular in China, where it is still produced by at least three companies. These are exported to several markets, including Chile, and are also assembled in both Egypt (by Bavarian Auto Group) and Sri Lanka (as the Micro MPV J).
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Granvia (xH10)
Launched on the Japanese and European markets in 1995, the Granvia is a semi-bonneted van, with the front wheels positioned in front of the front seats for better safety. Because of tighter safety regulations, this model replaced the mid-engined HiAce in Europe and several other markets. The engine for Granvia is either a 2.4 L or 3.0 L diesel, or 3.4 L petrol. The Granvia spawned into the upmarket multipurpose vehicles the Hiace Regius, the Grand Hiace and the Touring Hiace. The Granvia, Grand Hiace, and Touring Hiace are upmarket passenger vans only.
In Europe, the HiAce was usually equipped with the 2494 cc 2KD diesel engine in a variety of versions, with or without turbocharging. The HiAce underwent a facelift in 2006, with bigger "jewel-style" headlights, and continued to be built in this form until 2012.
In Australia, the Granvia was sold as the Hiace SBV, alongside the fourth generation Hiace, and both were replaced by the new fifth generation model. The Hiace SBV sold in Australia (from 1999 to 2005) was designated RCH12R (short wheelbase) and RCH22R (long wheelbase) and was available only with 2.4 litre 2RZ-E petrol engine developing 88 kW at 4800 rpm and 200 Nm at 3600 rpm and five-speed manual transmission. The smaller SBV Townace was powered by a 1.8 litre petrol engine.
The Grand HiAce was based on the HiAce Powervan. Sales of the Grand HiAce started in Japan in 1999. Engines available were a 3.4-liter petrol and a 3.0-liter turbo diesel. This type was sold in Japan only until 2002.
The semi-bonneted Hiace was sold in Norway and was the highest selling van for many years until early 2012, when it was withdrawn from the market. The Hiace sold in Europe will be replaced with a rebadged version of the Sevel (PSA,Fiat) Eurovan which will be sold as the Toyota ProAce.
Fifth generation (H200; 2004–present)
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Toyota Commuter (Thailand) Toyota RegiusAce (Japan) Toyota Ses'fikile (South Africa) Toyota Quantum (South Africa) Toyota Ventury (Thailand) Toyota Ventury Majesty (Thailand) Chery H5(China) Higer KLQ6540(China) JiangNan JNQ6495D1 (PRC) JinBei Hiace/Haise/H2 (PRC) JinBei Hiace Awing (Middle East) Toyota Hiace GL Grandia/Super Grandia (Philippines) Toyota Hiace Commuter (Philippines) |
| Production | Aug 2004–present |
| Model years | 2005-present |
| Assembly | Toyota City, Japan Ovar, Portugal Santa Rosa, Laguna, Luzon, Philippines Prospecton, Durban, South Africa Samut Prakan, Thailand (2013-) Karachi, Pakistan Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door van 4-door van |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | H200 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L 1TR-FE I4 2.7 L 2TR-FE I4 149hp 2.5 L 2KD-FTV I4 101hp 3.0 L 1KD-FTV I4 170hp 3.0 L 5L-E I4 91hp |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,570–3,110 mm (101.2–122.4 in) |
| Length | 4,695–5,380 mm (184.8–211.8 in)SWB: 4,840 mm (190.6 in) |
| Width | 1,695–1,880 mm (66.7–74.0 in) |
| Height | SWB: 2,105 mm (82.9 in) LWB: 1,908–2,285 mm (75.1–90.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,701–2,111 kg (3,750–4,654 lb) |
The fifth-generation Hiace appeared in 2005 as a wide long-wheelbase wagon, wide super-long-wheelbase high-roof "Grand Cabin", long-wheelbase van, long-wheelbase high-roof van and a wide super-long-wheelbase high-roof van. In this generation the gear stick has been moved to the dashboard to enable easier movement in the cabin. Five-speed manual and four-speed automatic transmissions are available.
All of the models use a four-cylinder DOHC engine, in a variety of forms, a 1TR-FE 2,000 cc or 2TR-FE 2,700 cc petrol engine, or a 2KD-FTV 2,500 cc or 1KD-FTV 3,000 cc D-4D turbo diesel engine.
Two of these engines are available in Malaysia, the 2.5 L turbo diesel, offered in a choice of panel van or window van; and the 2.7 L petrol, that comes only in the window van option.
The fifth-generation Hiace was launched in the Philippines on June 13, 2005, with D-4D variants, 2.5 diesel and GL Grandia, both with manual transmission. In 2006, the new top-of-the-line Hiace Super Grandia was launched, being the first ever Hiace in the Philippines with a standard automatic transmission.
The 2.5 and 3.0-litre turbodiesel engines have a maximum output of 75 kW at 3,600 rpm and 80 kW at 3,000 rpm respectively and maximum torque of 260 Nm at 1,600–2,400 rpm and 286 Nm at 1,200–1,600 rpm respectively. The 2.7 L petrol engine has a maximum output of 111 kW at 4,800 rpm and a maximum torque of 241 Nm at 3,800 rpm.
On Japan's list of the most commonly stolen vehicles the Hiace currently resides in first place. Because of a lack of a theft immobilizer, it is fairly easy to steal a Hiace, as opposed to much more valuable SUVs and sports cars, which have more sophisticated theft deterrent systems.
Hiaces are also popular forms of transportation used by members of the entertainment business in Hong Kong.
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