Overview
The 2012 Toyota Hiace COMMUTER is a rear wheel drive Bus that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2012 classified as a TRH223R MY12 UPGRADE. The Toyota Hiace is regarded as a light bus built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $16,800.
The Toyota Hiace is a rear wheel drive 3 door with 14 seats, powered by a 2.7L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 111 kW of power (at 4800 rpm) and 241 Nm of torque (at 3800 rpm) via a 4 Speed Automatic. Toyota claims the HiAce COMMUTER uses 12.6L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 300g of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 556km per full tank.
The Toyota Hiace measures 2285mm (90.0 inches) in height, 5380mm (211.8 inches) in length, 1880mm (74.0 inches) in width with a 3110mm (122.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1800kg (3968.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The HiAce COMMUTER comes standard with 195 R15 front tyres and 195 R15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2012 Toyota Hiace COMMUTER has a 155mm ground clearance with a 1400kg braked and 400kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 4.556.
The Toyota Hiace has received a 4 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Eng Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Left Hand Front Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JTFSX22P300001001.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2694 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 111kW |
| Power RPM | 4800 |
| Torque | 241Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 |
| Bore Stroke | 95x95 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.60 |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 4.556 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, double wishbone, torsion bar, hydraulic double acting shock absorber, a-arms |
| Suspension Rear | leaf spring, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 12.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 300 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 195 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 195 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 2285 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5380 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1880 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 155 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3110 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 12.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1800 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 3200 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1400 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 400 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Left Hand Front Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 3 |
| Seats | 14 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Eng Scuttle |
| VIN Number | JTFSX22P300001001 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 28/02/2014 |
| ANCAP Rating | 4 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |