2022 Toyota HiAce and Granvia pricing and features revealed

Toyota has released a mid-life update of both its HiAce and Granvia models, coming in line with a raft of safety features across its range.

The biggest change is the decision to drop the V6 petrol engine after just two years in production, with only the turbo diesel unit now found in each model.

A price increase across both the HiAce and Granvia line-ups comes with a justification, as Toyota adds more standard equipment to the base vehicles.

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2022 HiAce SLWB

Pricing

Prices across the HiAce range are up by just under a grand – $990 to be exact – while the Granvia variants have increased by around $1060 across the four trim levels.

2022 HiAce

2022 Granvia

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2022 Granvia

Upgraded features

All updated HiAce and Granvia variants benefit from Toyota Connected Services to enhance its safety and security technology, allowing the vehicles to automatically place an emergency call to Toyota's 24/7 emergency call centre and give out its location in the event of an airbag deploying, both of which can also be operated via a manual SOS button.

In addition to this, the connected services also includes Toyota's vehicle tracking tech, assisting authorities to locate the vehicle after it is reported stolen.

Upgraded equipment and functionality headline the 2022 HiAce updates, including a centre console storage box with a removable in-box tray, an A4-sized binder rack, and a moveable partition which can be used as a cup holder, while the Commuter GL gains an LED lamp inside the storage box as well as upgraded USB charging ports.

For the 2022 Granvia, additional luxury comes in the form of rear privacy glass and standard carpeted front floor mats as standard, in addition to the six rear USB-A outlets being upgraded to USB-C, allowing significantly fastest charging.

Toyota announced in June it would delete colour options from the HiAce range, only allowing the van to be sold in white.

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The HiAce (2021 model pictured) is available to rent via Toyota's Kinto app

Engine and drivetrain

With the V6 petrol powerplant dropped from the line-up due to the four-pot diesel's popularity, the HiAce and Granvia are only available with one engine.

The 2.8-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine produces 130kW and 450Nm when mated to the standard six-speed torque converter automatic, although it is detuned to 420Nm when ordered as a six-speed manual in LWD van guise and down to 120kW/420Nm as a Commuter.

Power in all variants is sent to the rear wheels only.

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V6 petrol power is no longer available for the HiAce

Warranty

Both the HiAce and Granvia are covered by Toyota's five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, with the engine and driveline warranty extended to seven years as long as service intervals are met through a Toyota dealer.

Availability

The updated HiAce and Granvia will go on sale from September 2, 2021.