2024 Toyota HiAce Commuter

Van · 2.8L Turbodiesel I4 · RWD

76/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a van is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	2.8L Turbodiesel I4
Horsepower	174 hp
Torque	295 lb-ft
0–60 mph	12 sec
Top speed	100 mph
Drivetrain	RWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	22 mpg (19 city / 27 hwy)
Range	385 miles
MSRP	$48,900
Body style	Van

The verdict

What's good

Reliability record unmatched in the commercial van segment
High-mileage diesel engines routinely exceed 300k with minimal drama
Strong resale value holds better than European rivals in most markets
12-passenger seating usable without expensive upfit modifications

What's not

Interior materials and infotainment feel a decade behind German vans
ANCAP safety rating below Sprinter and Multivan class benchmarks
Front-mounted engine intrudes noticeably into cab space
Driver seating position feels upright and fatiguing on long runs

The engine

1GD-FTV

2.8L Turbodiesel I4

A torquey common-rail four with a variable-nozzle turbo, it pulls hard and low — built for hauling and durability rather than drama, with a deep workhorse diesel thrum.

Part of Toyota's GD diesel family launched in 2015 to replace the long-serving KD engines, it powers the global Hilux, Fortuner, Prado and HiAce and is produced in Japan, India and Thailand.

Versus the 3.0L 1KD it replaced, the smaller 2.8 actually makes about 25% more torque while improving fuel economy by roughly 15%.
It is built in three countries, including Toyota Industries' plant in Bangalore, India and Siam Toyota Manufacturing in Thailand.

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The six sub-scores behind the 76 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 6 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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