About 365,000 customers so far bought the Toyota Hiace. Although in recent years a number of new competitive models in the highly competitive market for light commercial vehicles added, remained Toyota Hiace sales at a constant level. For the new Toyota Hiace expected in Europe each year about 15,000 sales.
For the Year 2007, the 2.5-liter common-rail diesel engine of the series 2KD-BTV revised. In both variants engine offers the Hilux 2.5 D-4D significantly more power at lower consumption. The basic version, now with 70 kW / 95 hp at 3600 revolutions per minute (rpm) surpasses its predecessor by five kW.
In everyday use is important but essential torque increase by 38 Newton meters (Nm) to now 230 Nm. This value is between 1400 rpm and 2800 rpm available. The stronger version with the same engine capacity increased power by 11 kW / 15 hp to now 86 kW / 117 hp. The maximum torque is now 294 Nm and is thus by 34 Nm higher than the predecessor. This moment is from 1600 rpm to 2400 rpm constantly available.
Toyota Hiace Interior
Despite improved driving performance, the consumption decreased. Toyota Hiace with 86 kW rolls on average 8.5 litres of diesel with 100 kilometres and thus undercuts his predecessor weaker by 0.2 litre. Both engines meet the Euro IV emission standards for group vehicles and are connected to the oil-maintenance-management system OMMS (Oil Maintenance Management System) as standard. The resulting variable oil change intervals of up to 30,000 kilometers over two years, contributing to the favorable operating costs of the Toyota Hiace.
The Toyota Hiace model of the year 2007 is, at first glance at the new front grille with significantly enlarged and clear glass headlamps to see. Indicator lights and parking were also under the redesigned headlamps glass court. The front overhang grew by eight centimetres and created space for larger bumpers and the new grill.
When Interior focused on the developers, a functional work environment for the driver. To improve security for the Toyota Hiace includes standard driver and passenger airbags and seatbelt.
The standard van with three seats allows the customer the choice between two wheelbases and two weight categories of 2.8 and 3.0 tons. Side doors on one or optional on both sides to facilitate the loading and unloading in urban traffic environment. Even with the short wheelbase version offers a loading length of 2.37 square meters for two Euro pallets. If the customer Toyota Hiace van with a long wheelbase, extended the loading area at 2.78 meters.
Even when combined, the two Toyota Hiace wheelbases available. With variable seating concept, the total allowable weight depending on the variation between 2.7 and 2.9 tonnes. The Combi has a side sliding door and a rear door. It offers space for up to eight people and 1200 litres of luggage.
