Which Japanese automaker makes the Hiace delivery van?

Toyota makes the HiAce delivery van, a Japanese light commercial vehicle produced by Toyota since 1967.

The first-generation HiAce debuted in October 1967 as a compact cab-over vehicle. Its engine was mounted beneath and between the front passengers, allowing Toyota to maximize interior space while keeping the van’s exterior within Japanese regulations designed to encourage practical, compact vehicles.

Over the decades, the HiAce has appeared in many forms, including panel vans, commuter minibuses, pickups, crew vans, taxis, ambulances and camper-style conversions. Its durability and flexible layouts helped it become especially common in Asian, African and Middle Eastern markets.

The name can be confused with Toyota’s related LiteAce, GranAce or ProAce models, but those are separate vehicles. The HiAce also predates several familiar rivals: it arrived in 1967, after the Volkswagen Transporter but before many modern commercial-van nameplates. In some regions, its passenger configurations are as prominent as its delivery-van versions.