TOYOTA HiACE
The Toyota HiAce is a light commercial vehicle manufactured by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota. The HiAce has built a reputation for dependability, endurance, and lifespan and has been in production since October 1967. This vehicle falls under the light commercial vehicle class and uses the H-series platform. It has been available in a variety of body designs, including a pickup truck (from 1967 until 1995), van, and minibus. The Toyota HiAce is available in 2 Long Wheelbase (LWB) and 2 Super Long Wheelbase (SLWB) models.
TOYOTA HiACE GENERATIONS
FIRST GENERATION (H10; 1967)
Manufacturers produced it between October 1967 and January 1977. Toyota built this generation with the model code H10. Toyota offered the HiAce in two-door pickup and four- or five-door van body designs with a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive configuration. It shared similarities with the Toyota ToyoAce and provided a variety of engine options with 4-speed manual transmission.
SECOND GENERATION (H11/H20/H30/H40; 1977)
Also known as the Toyota Commuter, was produced from February 1977 to November 1982 for the van and until May 1985 for the truck. It provided a variety of body designs, including 2- and 4-door pickups and 3- and 4-door vans. The HiAce had a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with four-wheel drive as an option and was related to the Toyota ToyoAce.
THIRD GENERATION (H50/H60/H70/H80/H90; 1982)
Also called the Toyota Commuter, came in a variety of body types: a two-door pickup and a three- or four-door van. It had a front-engine layout with options for rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive and was related to the Toyota ToyoAce.
FOURTH GENERATION (H100; 1989)
Manufacturers produced this generation from August 1989 to August 2004.It came in a variety of body types: three, four, and five-door vans, and featured a front-engine layout. It allowed for driving with either rear-wheel or four-wheel drive. Furthermore, it has a tie with the Toyota HiMedic
FIFTH GENERATION (H200; 2004)
Body types include three, four, and five-door vans and minibuses. It has a front-engine layout and options for rear- or four-wheel drive. Related models include the Toyota HiMedic. It provides three transmission options: a 5-speed manual, a 4-speed automatic, and a 6-speed automatic.
SIXTH GENERATION (H300; 2019)
Takuo Ishikawa designed this generation, which includes 4- and 5-door vans as well as minibus body types. It uses a front-engine layout with rear-wheel drive. The HiAce has a range of engine options: two petrol engines and a diesel engine. It also offers three transmission options: a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed RC60J manual, and a 6-speed AC60 automatic.
TOYOTA HiACE FEATURES
Towing and Payload: The Toyota HiAce has a maximum towing capacity of 1500 kg.
Toyota HiAce Seats: Except for the LWB Crew Van, all HiAce LWB and SLWB business vans have two seats, with fabric-trimmed bucket seats for the driver and passenger. The Crew Van seats up to five people with the addition of a fabric-trimmed bench seat.
Boot Space: The HiAce LWB’s overall load volume is 6.2 cubic metres.
Airbags include side curtain airbags, which are designed to protect both you and your passengers from head injuries in a collision. A front driver’s side airbag helps prevent the driver from impacting interior surfaces, while a front passenger airbag offers the same protection for the passenger in the event of a crash.
TOYOTA HiACE SAFETY
Electronic Stability Control: It uses sensors to monitor the car’s direction and steering wheel position, and if there is a fast steering motion, ESC will brake individual wheels to help keep you on track.
Lane Keep Assist: It detects road markers using cameras and informs you by sound, visual display, or vibration if you begin to drift out of your lane.
Auto Emergency Braking: It detects objects in your vehicle’s path and automatically applies the brakes if you’re unable to react in time.
Reversing Camera: It activates when you change into reverse, displaying a live view of the region behind your car on the monitor.
Blind Spot Warning: Detects vehicles that you can’t see next to or behind your car and alerts you when they enter your blind spots.
TOYOTA HiAce APPLICATIONS
The HiAce has many applications mostly because of its seating capacity and space.
Some of the applications are:
- Tour Vehicle
- Commercial vehicle (Taxi)
- Ambulance
TOYOTA HiACE RELIABILITY
The Toyota Hiace, with proper maintenance can last for 313,000 miles or more.
TOYOTA HiACE MAINTENANCE
The Toyota company provides a 3-year or 100,000 km manufacturer warranty on the Hiace.
TOYOTA HiACE PRICE
The Toyota HiAce 2024 prices range from $48,886 to $80,656.
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