Toyota HiAce rental in Melbourne
The Toyota HiAce van is a commercial van with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine, sold in long-wheelbase and super-long-wheelbase versions. It suits tradies, couriers and anyone moving furniture who needs a covered load area by the week; the 2019-on LWB van automatic is rated at 8.2 L/100km combined.
1 in the fleet, $430 a week, bond $700, collected from Dandenong South / Dandenong.
Rented by the week or month to month with unlimited km (work out fuel with the fuel cost calculator), P-plates welcome, collected from our base in Dandenong South, minutes from Dandenong.
- Seats
- 2
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Official fuel use
- 7.9–8.2 L/100km
- In the fleet
- 1
Fuel figures: 8.2 L/100km combined (HiAce LWB van, 2.8L turbo-diesel, 6-speed auto, listed 2019–2024, Green Vehicle Guide); 7.9 L/100km for the LWB van auto released 2024
Available Toyota HiAces
- Trades and deliveries
- Moving house
- Courier work
What people use a HiAce for
A weekly HiAce rental covers jobs a ute or wagon cannot: parcel and courier runs, carrying tools and materials to sites around the south-east, flat moves, and market or event stock. The load area is enclosed and lockable, and the sliding side door makes loading at the kerb easier than through the rear doors alone.
Running costs
The Green Vehicle Guide lists the current-generation HiAce LWB van with the 2.8-litre turbo-diesel and six-speed automatic, listed 2019–2024, at 8.2 L/100km combined. The LWB van automatic released in 2024 is listed at 7.9, the manual at 7.4, and the super-long-wheelbase automatic at 8.1. A loaded van uses noticeably more than an empty one, so budget on the high side if you carry heavy loads every day. The guide also lists a 3.5-litre petrol V6 HiAce van from 2019 at 12.0 L/100km, so check the fuel type on the listing.
Practical points
- Seats: the standard LWB and SLWB vans have two seats. HiAce Crew Van versions have five; check the listing if you need to carry a crew.
- Height: check clearance before entering underground or multi-level car parks.
- Licence: VicRoads says a car licence covers vehicles of 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM) or less. The GVM is on the van's compliance plate. P-plates are accepted.
- Not for rideshare: a two-seat panel van does not meet Uber's passenger seating requirements.
Renting one
Each HiAce listing shows the van's year, seats, weekly rent and bond. Pickup is from Dandenong South.
What the weekly rent covers
In the weekly rent
- Insurance on the vehicle. The cover, excess and exclusions are in the insurance documents you get with your booking.
- Unlimited kilometres.
- Roadside assistance.
- Scheduled servicing, plus repairs from normal wear and tear or a pre-existing fault.
- If it breaks down through no fault of yours, a replacement where one is available, or your rent is adjusted.
- No lock-in after the first month: hand it back on 2 weeks' notice.
You pay separately
- Fuel. Return it at the level you collected it.
- Tolls, parking and fines during your hire.
- Damage up to the insurance excess.
- A refundable security bond, back within 30 days of return with any deduction itemised.
Full terms: rental agreement · cancellation policy.
Renting a Toyota HiAce: questions
How much diesel does a HiAce use?
The Green Vehicle Guide lists the 2019–2024 HiAce LWB van 2.8L turbo-diesel automatic at 8.2 L/100km combined, and the 2024-released version at 7.9 L/100km. Heavy loads increase that.
How many people can ride in a HiAce van?
The standard LWB and SLWB vans seat two. The Crew Van version seats five. Each listing shows the seat count for that van.
Do I need a special licence to drive a HiAce van?
VicRoads says a Victorian car licence covers vehicles of 4.5 tonnes GVM or less; above that you need a heavy vehicle licence. Check the GVM on the van's compliance plate. P-plate drivers are accepted for rental.
Specifications checked against:
- VicRoads — Heavy vehicle licence (car licence limit of 4.5 tonnes GVM)
- Green Vehicle Guide — Toyota HiAce LWB van 2.8L diesel auto (2019–2024)
- Green Vehicle Guide — Toyota HiAce LWB van 2.8L diesel auto (2024)
- Green Vehicle Guide — Toyota HiAce LWB Crew Van (2024)
- Green Vehicle Guide — Toyota HiAce LWB van 3.5L petrol auto (2019)
- Uber Australia — Melbourne vehicle requirements
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