Anyone that has ever made an interstate trip in Nigeria probably knows or recognize the Toyota HiAce. But now that another fast-selling giant (Nissan NV350 Caravan) has stormed the market, how well can this new car beat the old one?
Below Naijauto.com has brought a detailed comparison of Toyota HiAce and Nissan NV350 for you to decide. You should be assured that all the data we have compared below are accurate because we have to source them from the best sources out there including; True Delta, Blue Book (Kelley), Car Gurus, Car Complaints, Edmunds, JD Power, Consumer Guide, etc.
See their specifications comparison below:
Nissan NV350 Caravan VS Toyota HiAce | ||
---|---|---|
Features | Nissan Caravan | Toyota HiAce |
Body type: | 3 Rows (seats) | 3 Rows (seats) |
Fuel Type: | Regular gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type: | Rear (FR) | Full 4WD |
Transmission type: | Auto Transmission 4 | Auto Transmission 4 |
Supercharger: | --- | Turbine |
Power: | 120hp | 130hp |
Engine displacement: | 1998cc | 2982cc |
Maximum torque (N*m, kg*m) | 171, (17)/2800 rpm | 289, (29)/2000 rpm |
Tank capacity: | 65 Liters | 70 Liters |
Length (body): | 4690mm | 4640mm |
Body height: | 1990mm | 1985mm |
Wheelbase: | 2415mm | 2330mm |
Ride height (Clearance): | 170mm | 180mm |
Weight: | 1660Kg | 2040Kg |
No. of doors: | 4 | 4 |
No. of seats: | 14 | 12 |
Rear wheels: | 195/80R15 (Rear: 107/105L LT) (Front: 103/101L LT) |
215/70R15 |
And the table below shows the overall ratings for these two vehicles:
Nissan NV350 Caravan VS Toyota HiAce | ||
---|---|---|
Parameters | Nissan Caravan (Ratings) | Toyota HiAce (Ratings) |
Running Gear: | 8.1 | 8.2 |
Engine: | 8.6 | 8.4 |
Interior: | 7.2 | 7.6 |
Exterior: | 7.5 | 7.7 |
1. Toyota HiAce Vs Nissan NV350 – The Pros and Cons
See the advantages and disadvantages of each one of these cars below:
1.1. Toyota HiAce: Pros & Cons
- Pros
- If you need a sleeping space, you can easily transform the interior of this car into one and its interior is comfortably warm enough to enjoy a night on the road
- It has an excellent ability to take you cross-country if you travel a lot
- Any driver can easily maneuver this car
- Speed is one of its strength as the car is very fast
- It possesses a lot of space
- Parking this car is very convenient because of its turning radius
- It has amazing visibility
- When it comes to operation, this car is unpretentious
- It has good clearance on high grounds
The Toyota Hiace is loved for its speed when compared to its competitors
- Cons
- Apart from being a diesel engine vehicle, it consumes a lot of fuel
- The salon’s window does not allow for opening
- It can get really noisy
- The cooling system is imperfect
- Overtaking can be a bit difficult as the engine does not have enough power
- When on the road, unevenness can be felt at times
- The maintenance cost is on the high side
>>> Check out the Toyota Hiace for sale in Nigeria
1.2. Nissan NV350 Caravan: Pros & Cons
- Pros
- It has a very comfortable interior with lots of space
- It is convenient and quick to transform the compartment to passenger mode from cargo mode and vice versa
- It has circular visibility that is good enough
- It is also easy to maneuver
- It has passability that is obviously better when compared to analog vans
- It has a good capacity in carrying cargo
- The seats can be folded
- It is very reliable
- Its chassis is extremely durable
- It has 2 body stiffeners
- It has good fuel consumption and a powerful engine with good dynamics as well
The Nissan NV350 Caravan has an extremely durable chassis
- Cons
- When it's running empty, one can be getting a bumpy feeling
- Has right wheel issues
- It has no wheel lock and no downshifts
- There are complains about the middle passenger seats not feeling comfortable
- Getting close to the engine nodes can be very difficult if need be
- The wheel bearings seem weak
- The white lighting seems to be poor
- It can be really expensive to get its spare parts
African Taxi Challenge - Toyota vs Nissan! (Part 1 of 2)
2. Conclusion
We have provided some of the most important information we believe you will need in order to compare these two giants. Now its all left for you to decide which one fits your needs best.
Meanwhile, we have a massive collection of both brand new and used Toyota HiAce as well as Nissan NV350 Caravan currently listed for sale in our car listing section.
You can check them out among our amazing huge collections of New, Tokunbo, and Nigerian used cars for sale in Nigeria.
Goodluck!
>>> Recommended for you:
- How much is 18 seater bus in Nigeria? Toyota HiAce vs. Nissan Urvan comparison review
- Prices of Toyota HiAce Hummer bus in Nigeria
- Suzuki minibus prices in Nigeria – Every for All
- More buying tips for the best car deals you can get