The Toyota HiAce is truly the trademark of the professional in Australia. Available in a Long Wheelbase (LWB) Van, a Super Long Wheelbase (SLWB) Van, and a Super Long Wheelbase Commuter Bus, the HiAce range is powerful, stylish, and spacious, all whilst providing high levels of comfort.

Interior

Loads of cargo space

With longer wheelbases than ever before, the LWB and SLWB HiAce models have incredible interior space. The squared off overall body design not only looks stylish and professional, it optimises the interior room. The radiator and engine is positioned to optimise interior room, while the small bonnet allows easy checking of fluids. The smart body design of the LWB means a large 6.0 cubic meters of cargo capacity whilst the SLWB van, with its wide body and high roof, it has a full 9.8 cubic metres of cargo volume, making it the biggest HiAce van ever.

Exterior

LWB or wide body, high roof Super Long Wheelbase (SLWB)

HiAce's 2 stylish body types are the result of dedicated research and development pursuing superior crash safety while still increasing cargo space. All Vans are available in a Long Wheelbase (LWB) and a high roof, wide body, Super Long Wheelbase (SLWB), and the Commuter Bus comes standard in the SLWB. All 3 body types boast loads of occupant and cargo space because the engine has been shifted forward from the previous model, and there is more space than ever before between the rear wheel housings.

Safety

High levels of crash safety

Thanks to the latest in Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), the HiAce has excellent safety features. Upper and lower Y-Frame (Crocodile) chassis rails greatly enhance frontal impact absorption, strengthened front door impact beams enhance protection against side intrusion, and a brake pedal link mechanism allows the Brake Booster to rotate away from the steering column and brake pedal in a frontal collision.

Mechanical

Reduced running costs

When you drive for a living, there's no room in the operating budget for a vehicle that's expensive to run. That’s why the HiAce boasts low running costs. With minimum down time thanks to unprecedented reliability, the HiAce does its job with a minimum of fuss and expense.

Specification Summary

Features

• Dual SRS airbags
• 3 seats (Van), 14 seats (Commuter Bus)
• Slide & recline front seats (Commuter Bus)
• 2.7L VVT-i petrol engine (111kW/241Nm) or 3.0L common rail direct injection turbo diesel engine with intercooler (80kW/286Nm)
• Long Wheel Base (LWB) or Super Long Wheelbase (SLWB) Van models
• 4 speed auto available across range
• MP3 compatible CD sound system with audio input jack
• Remote central locking^
• Air conditioning with clean air filter^
• Engine immobiliser^
• Illuminated ignition switch^
• Rear cooler on Commuter Bus
• Semi Semi-Bonneted Van design
• Power front windows
• 70 litre fuel tank
• Force limiting and pre-tensioning outer front seatbelts
• Upper and lower Y-Frame (Crocodile) front chassis rails
• Tinted side windows
• Engine compartment silencer (Turbo diesel variants only)^

^ Available from September 2007 production vehicles.