2025 Toyota HiAce vs Ford Transit Custom comparison
These are two of Australia's best-known van nameplates. One's brand new and one isn't; here's how they stack up on the spec sheet.
Ford Transit Custom vs Toyota HiAce Comparison
Ford Transit Custom
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Toyota HiAce
2025 Ford
Transit Custom
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2025 Toyota
HiAce
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 Ford Transit Custom Trend LWB reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 Toyota HiAce reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the Ford Transit Custom TREND (LWB)
Based on the Toyota HiAce LWB (4 DOOR) BARN DOOR
Best suitable for...
Work
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
63L - 70L
107 to 560 km
70L
525 to 588 km
Warranty
5 year
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warranty
5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$55,990 - $79,990
$48,886 - $80,656
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious and practical
- Solid dynamics
- Good technology
Misses
- No physical climate controls
- More expensive than rivals
- Annoying automatic high-beam
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great cargo capacity
- Peppy turbo-diesel
- Surprisingly comfortable
Misses
- Noisy interior
- Ageing infotainment
- Poor blind spot visibility
Colours Available
Frozen White is standard, with Agate Black, Magnetic and Moondust Silver a $700 option.
You can also opt for one of 58 special-order colours for an extra $1400
The 2023 Toyota HiAce is only available in one exterior paint colour, French Vanilla.
Comparison
Reviews
Very Good
2025 Ford Transit Custom Trend LWB review
The Ford Transit Custom is big on space, but even in long-wheelbase guise the mid-size delivery van doesn't feel unwieldy to drive.
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William Stopford
Very Good
2025 Toyota HiAce review
Toyota's tried and tested van is unchanged for 2025, but the barn door variant is still a great choice in the world of commercial vans.
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Max Davies
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO DIESEL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 - 2490 | 2755 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 2.8L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 171kW | 120kW - 130kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3500 - 5700 | 3400 - 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 390Nm - 415Nm | 420Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 2500 | 1400 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 103.6 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
