Moving more in comfort: The Nissan NV350 Urvan vs. Toyota Hiace Commuter Deluxe
One can make a case that trips with family and friends are best taken aboard a passenger van. That’s because you can take pictures, share jokes and stories, listen to music, and create good memories when you are traveling together in a spacious vehicle.
Aside from cost-effectiveness (you save fuel when you’re in one vehicle compared to having more vehicles in a convoy), passenger vans enhance people management and travel efficiency as well as provide adequate space. Thus, comfort and convenience are both attained no matter how long the road trip is.
When it comes to long journeys, group outings, and overnight trips, the following passenger vans, the Nissan NV350 Urvan and the Toyota Hiace, certainly make the grade.
The Nissan NV350 Urvan comes with an upgraded design and improved features to take your road trip to the next level. It also takes pride in generous headroom and legroom, complementing its 15-seater capacity and wide passenger entry.
This Nissan vehicle also has an expansive luggage space thanks to collapsible fifth-row seats that provide enough room for your luggage and gear. Additional storage is provided by side pockets for proper organization of your essential items.
You and your loved ones will also enjoy a cooler and safer interior because of its rear air-conditioning vents, closure assist, sliding window, and central door lock.
The NV350 Urvan also has a suite of advanced safety features like the brake assist system (BAS) and the anti-lock brake system, which enhance braking pressure during emergencies and prevent your vehicle tires from sliding.
With all these niceties, how does the Nissan NV350 Urvan match up with the Toyota Hiace, considered to be one of the country’s indispensable people movers?
We take a look at the similarities and differences, primarily between the Nissan NV350 Urvan Premium M/T and the Toyota Hiace Commuter Deluxe below:
SPECIFICATIONS |
Nissan NV350 Urvan Premium M/T (15-seater) |
Toyota Hiace Commuter Deluxe |
Overall Length (mm) |
5,230 |
5,265 |
Overall Width (mm) |
1,880 |
1,950 |
Overall Height (mm) |
2,285 |
1,990 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2,940 |
3,210 |
Tread (mm) |
(Front) 1,655 (Rear) 1,655 |
(Front) 1,675 (Rear) 1,670 |
Minimum ground clearance (mm) |
195 |
175 |
Engine type |
2.5-Liter Four In-Line DOHC 16-Valve Variable Turbocharged (VGS) Diesel (YD25DDTi) |
4-Cylinder, In-line Type, 16-valve DOHC |
Transmission |
Five-speed Manual |
Six-speed manual |
Maximum output (hp) |
127 |
174 |
Maximum torque (Nm) |
356 |
420 |
Seating Capacity |
15 |
15 |
Fuel Tank Capacity |
65 |
70 |
Fuel System |
Common Rail Injection |
Common Rail Type |
Suspension |
(Front) Torsion Bar with Stabilizer
(Rear) Rigid Axle with Leaf Spring |
(Front) MacPherson Strut (Rear) Rigid Axle, Leaf Spring |
Brakes |
(Front) Ventilated Disc
(Rear) Leading and Trailing Drums |
(Front) Ventilated Discs (Rear) Drum |
Wheels and Tires |
15-Inch Steel with Full Wheel Cover / [195/70 R15C Dunlop SP 175M> + 15-Inch Steel Spare Wheel |
215/ 70R16C 7J x 16-inch with Full Cap |
Bumper (Front/Rear) |
Carbon Fiber Finish |
Black |
Front Grille |
Honeycomb-Type with Chrome Finish V-Motion (Radiator) |
Color |
Headlamps |
Multi-reflector Halogen with Integrated Side Turn Signal Lamp |
(Front) Bi-beam Multi-reflector Halogen with Integrated Turn Lamp |
Door Ajar Warning |
With (Door Ajar Warning Lamp) |
With |
Rear View Mirror |
With (Day and Night) |
Body Color (Outside Rear View) |
Exterior Door Handle |
Color-keyed |
Black |
Wiper (Front/Rear) |
Two-speed Intermittent with Washer (Front) + Intermittent with Washer (Rear) |
Intermittent with Mist |
Rear Window Defogger |
With Timer |
With Timer |
Antenna |
Pillar Type |
Short Pole |
Steering Wheel |
With Power Steering + Manual Tilt Steering (Three-spoke Urethane Material) |
4-Spoke Urethane with Chrome Logo + Manual Tilt and Telescopic Adjustable Steering |
Power Door Lock |
With |
With (Driver/Passenger Auto) |
Power Window/s |
Black Window Switch Panel with Illumination (Driver and Passenger) with One-touch Auto-up/down with Anti-trapping Feature (Driver Side) |
With Speed-Sensing |
Instrument Panel |
(Center) Two-tone Black/Gray with Silver Accent |
With Meter-Integrated Clock, Multi-Information Display, Tachometer, and Speedometer |
Glove Box |
With Lid |
With |
Sun visors |
With (Driver and Passenger) with Driver Side Ticket Holder |
With (Driver and Passenger) |
Room Lamp |
With |
With (Front + Rear with Switch) |
Assist Grip |
With (Passenger + Side) |
With (Front + Seat) |
Seats |
(Driver) With Manual Slide and Recline Functions (Low Back-Type) with Adjustable Head Restraint (Front Assistant Seat) With Manual Recline Function (Low Back-Type) with Adjustable Head Restraint (Center Seat) Foldable |
(Driver) Slide, Recline and Vertical Adjust (Front Passenger) Fixed with Recline Adjust (Front Center Passenger) Fixed with Recline Adjust Rear # 1: Bench-type (3 +1) Rear # 2: Bench-type (2 + 2) Rear # 3: 4 (50:50 Space-Up) |
Beverage Holders |
Cupholders x 10 + Bottle Holders x 5 |
(Front) Instrument Panel (2 pieces), Center Seat Back (2 pieces) |
Audio system |
Two-DIN Single In-dash CD/Tuner/Aux |
2- DIN CD/ Tuner/ MP3/ AUX/ USB/BT |
Speakers |
4 |
4 |
Air Conditioning System |
Manual with Heater + Dial-Type A/C Control Switch |
Dual, Front Manual Control |
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) |
With |
With |
SRS Airbags |
With (Driver and Passenger) |
With (Driver, Passenger + Center) |
Seatbelts |
(Front) 3P ELR x 2 (Fixed-Type) with Pretensioner and Load Limiter + 2P Lapbelt x 1 |
(Front) 3 pt. ELR (2 pieces) + 2 pt. NR (1 piece) (Rear) 2 pt. NR (12 pieces) |
Available Colors |
Alpine White, Pearl White, Brilliant Silver, Gun Metallic, Topaz Brown, and Granite Black |
Silver Mica Metallic, White 1 |
Price |
P1,806,000 |
P1,649,000 |
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Length
5080 mm
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4155 mm
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Wheel Base
2940 mm
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2625 mm
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Seating
3
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8
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Fuel Type
Diesel
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Gasoline
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Engine
2488
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1590
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Power
127
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91
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Torque
356 Nm
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127 Nm
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Alloy Wheels
No
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No
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Integrated Antenna
No
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No
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Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank
Yes
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Yes
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