Toyota Granvia Vs Toyota Hiace

Toyota Motor Corporation, popularly known as Toyota, is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer that is headquartered in the Toyota City of Aichi in Japan. Incorporated on August 28, 1937, and founded by Kiichiro Toyoda, it is the largest automobile manufacturer in the world with 10 million yearly productions.    

Toyota has manufactured a lot of cars with different generations such as the Toyota Hilux, Toyota Mirai, Toyota Camry, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Sienna, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Tacoma, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Prius, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Rav4, Toyota Venza, Toyota Aygo, Toyota Sequoia, Toyota GT86, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Hiace, Toyota Innova, Toyota Tundra, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Previa, Toyota Supra, Toyota Aqua, Toyota Granvia, Toyota Verso-S, Toyota Harrier, Toyota Etios, Toyota Rukus, Toyota GR86, Toyota Vios, Toyota FJ Cruiser, Toyota Aurion, Toyota IQ, Toyota Matrix, Toyota Urban, Toyota Solara, Toyota Alphard and many more. All of them have their unique specifications and body style.

The focus of this article, however, would be on Toyota Granvia versus Toyota Hiace.

About The Toyota Hiace

The Toyota Hiace (Pronounced as “High Ace”) is a commercial van that was first launched in October 1967. Since then, the model has been available in a wide range of body configurations which include; minibus, panel van, minivan, pickup, taxi, truck, crew van and ambulance. The model is currently in its sixth generation.

The Hiace has a worldwide reputation and proven performance to back it up. It is designed from start to finish to match today’s active lifestyle and comes loaded with features to make driving more enjoyable. There are different body styles to choose from which are the High, Medium and Standard roofs.

Hiace is equipped with plenty of safety features that have both active and passive measures to help protect the driver and passengers. There is excellent visibility and crumple zone construction that helps to minimize damage in case of a collision. The manual transmission is a 5-speed that has been tuned for optimum shifting ease and the 4-speed automatic transmission has electronic control which provides a smooth and natural response. Both transmissions offer outstanding durability. The vehicle is equipped with a front and rear suspension and braking system.  The seat materials are made with vinyl, fabric and leather. Depending on the configuration, it could hold up to 10, 15 and 16 passengers.

The Toyota Hiace is a versatile model that comes with a 2.5-liter or 3.0-litre diesel engine. These engines provide the power needed to move the car around with its cargo and passengers. The van or minibus versions are the ones designed to provide a stress-free driving experience on long journeys. It has a ground clearance of 195mm and a wheelbase of 2570mm. With the Toyota Hiace, you are bound to have a smooth ride.

About The Toyota Granvia

The Toyota Granvia has been manufactured to take its owners and passengers to the next level of sophistication and satisfaction for people who demand the versatility of family cars. The seats are spacious and adjustable to create comfort for passengers. It comes with either eight or six seats which can be configured to also provide enough luggage space. The six-passenger seats are standard while the eight-seat configuration is available as an option. 

The Granvia is manufactured with a black fabric seat trim and the Granvia VX is available with either black or Neutral Beige leather-accented seat trim.

The dimensions of the Toyota Granvia Wagon include;

Toyota Granvia Height	1990mm
Toyota Granvia Width	1970mm
Toyota Granvia Length	5300mm
Toyota Granvia Ground clearance	179mm
Toyota Granvia Wheelbase	3210mm
Toyota Granvia Weight	2605kg

The Toyota Granvia has four available exterior colour options which are; Silver Pearl, Ebony, Graphite and Crystal Pearl. From the outside, the vehicle gives you a strong presence.

The inside was carefully designed and every detail was considered to create a spaciously appointed interior that will keep any modern family comfortable. It is easy to get in and out of the Toyota Granvia because every chair is accessible from the central aisle. In terms of comfort, the front and back seats get the VIP treatment and they provide roomy personal spaces with quilted leather accented seats which can be found in the Granvia VX.

All models of the Toyota Granvia come with Toyota Connected Services which gives the owner and passengers a suite of technology focused on safety, security and convenience giving the driver a better driving experience.

Final Take: The Toyota Hiace and the Toyota Granvia are the same. The only difference is in the size of the vehicles. The Hiace is much bigger than the Granvia and is regarded as a more luxurious option. In the recent generation, the Toyota Granvia and Toyota Hiace were mashed up to create a “mixed breed” model which is the Toyota GranAce.

Where To Buy Authentic Toyota Hiace Or Toyota Granvia In Nigeria

There are many authentic and accredited Toyota dealers in Nigeria. They include;

1. Toyota Nigeria Limited:

• Phone Number: +234-012772250-1, 012772262 , 012772263
• Email Address: [email protected], [email protected]

2. R.T. Briscoe PLC: 

• HEAD OFFICE: 6/18 Fatai Atere way, Matori Oshodi Lagos.  
• Phone Numbers: 08060297988, 01-4520516.

3. Elizade Nigeria Limited: 

• HEAD OFFICE: ELIZADE-TOYOTA Plaza, 322A, Ikorodu Road, Anthony Village, Maryland, Lagos.
• Phone Numbers: 09033841867, 09033470489.

4. Mandilas Enterprises Ltd: 

• HEAD OFFICE: 35, Simpson Street, Lagos.
• Phone Number: 01-7754113, 01-7418114, 080-23036548, 070-33422256

Prices Of Toyota Hiace And Toyota Granvia In Nigeria

	Toyota Hiace	Toyota Granvia
Brand New	N8.5 – N20 Million	N9.3 – N23 Million
Nigerian Used	N4.2 – N6 Million	N4.8 – N7.2 Million
Foreign Used	N7.2 – 15 Million	N5 Million – N17 Million