Images: Toyota Mk.5-I HiAce Commuter (2005-10)
Released in March 2005, the Toyota Mk.5 Series I (Mk.5-I) HiAce Commuter was a fourteen (14) seat bus with lap-sash seatbelts for all seating positions. The HiAce Commuter was initially available with either an intercooled 2.5-litre turbo-diesel or 2.7-litre petrol engine, both mated to a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the 2.7-litre petrol engine was fitted with hardened valves and valve seats to enable LPG conversion and Toyota offered a factory-developed vapour-injection LPG conversion service. Inside, the HiAce Commuter had a dashboard-mounted gear lever that had a gated shift for models with automatic transmissions… Read full Toyota Mk.5 HiAce Commuter review
Images: Toyota Mk.5-II HiAce Commuter (2010-14)
Released in October 2010, the Toyota Mk.5 Series II (Mk.5-II) HiAce Commuter introduced improved safety equipment and the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine was upgraded for greater power and improved fuel economy. The post-October 2010 Toyota HiAce could be identified by its new front mask with revised headlights, grilles and front bumpers. Inside, there were revised instrument dials, the interior trim colour was changed from grey to dark grey and the shift-lever bezel as updated for models with automatic transmissions.
Images: Toyota Mk.5-III HiAce Commuter (2014-19)
Released in March 2014, the Toyota Mk.5 Series III (Mk.5-III) Hiace Commuter could be identified by its redesigned headlights with daytime running lights, trapezoidal radiator grille with larger openings and reshaped front bumper with sharper edges. Inside, the Toyota Mk.5-III HiAce Commuter introduced a bucket seat for the front passenger (previously a bench seat) and a new centre console box between the front seats.
