Toyota has updated its HiAce commercial van with valuable enhancements to active safety and convenience technologies across the range.
Due to arrive in local showrooms in late August, the safety upgrades for Australia’s favourite van are particularly relevant for commercial users who spend long periods of time behind the wheel.
The Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver assistance technologies has been expanded to now include lane trace assist, designed to help the HiAce remain in the centre of its lane when the adaptive cruise control is activated.1
All new HiAce grades gain the emergency driver support system, which works with lane trace assist to detect if the driver has become unresponsive when cruise control is activated. If the driver remains unresponsive following audio and visual alerts, the system is designed to activate the hazard lights and bring the vehicle to a safe and steady stop.1
Safe exist assist links with the blind spot monitor to improve safety when exiting the vehicle on the road side by issuing alerts when passing vehicles or cyclists are detected.1
Cruise control functionality has been expanded with high-speed adaptive capability on manual grades, with full-speed function for automatic grades.1
The new active safety features join the existing suite which includes automatic high beam, lane departure alert, pre-collision safety system, and speed sign assist.
Passive safety has also been improved with an additional centre airbag, bringing the total number to eight. LWB Crew variants with two rows of seats gain an additional two side airbags taking the total to 10.
Lane trace assist functionality is made possible with the introduction of electric power steering, making manoeuvring the HiAce easier and more comfortable than ever before.
All grades feature a new 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster with nine driver-selectable displays providing clear essential information.
A new refrigerant has been introduced to improve air conditioning performance, while an electric parking brake is now offered on all grades bar for the entry-level manual LWB van.
The exterior of the HiAce remains largely unchanged, with the exception of new black exterior mirrors and two new rear wipers for the SLWB Van fitted with the barn door option.
Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said the new upgrades would make the HiAce more appealing than ever for private and business customers.
“The HiAce is trusted by customers across the country to haul a wide variety of products to help their businesses, be it goods, tools, items for delivery, produce and so much more,” Mr Hanley said.
“These latest upgrades ensure improved levels of safety for both occupants and other road users, which is of particular importance given how much time drivers spend on the road in their HiAce.”
Available in a range of configurations including long wheelbase and super long wheelbase, panel or glass rear door, and lift-up tailgate or barn-style rear doors
All HiAce grades are powered by Toyota’s trusted 2.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine that produces a maximum 130kW of power and 450Nm of torque, driving the rear wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. The sole entry-level LWB van is also available with a six-speed manual offering 420Nm.
2025 Toyota HiAce pricing2
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LWB Van MT
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$51,880
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LWB Van AT
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$53,880
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LWB Van Barn Door AT
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$54,630
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LWB Van GL Package AT
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$54,880
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LWB Van GL Package Barn Door AT
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$55,630
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LWB Crew Van AT
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$56,880
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SLWB Van AT
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$62,440
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SLWB Van Barn Door AT
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$63,190
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Options (LWB Van AT variants only):
4-door option: NCO
Panel option: NCO
