Toyota HiAce SWB vs LWB
The LWB is 685 mm2 ft 3 in longer, 305 mm1 ft taller and 185 mm7 in wider than the SWB. The LWB has 540 mm1 ft 9 in more load length at the floor and a wheelbase 540 mm1 ft 9 in longer.
VanCAD models the Toyota HiAce in 4 sizes (SWB, SWB High Roof, SWB Wide, LWB), from 4,695 mm15 ft 5 in to 5,380 mm17 ft 8 in long and 1,980 mm6 ft 6 in to 2,285 mm7 ft 6 in tall, with rear-wheel drive.
These are two sizes of the same van, the Toyota HiAce.
Side profiles at one scale
- Toyota HiAce SWB
- Toyota HiAce LWB
- Both
Lined up at the rear doors. The drawings leave off the rear bumper, so this is the line the load space ends at.
Drawn from VanCAD's 3D models at one scale, with the ground lines level. The figures in the table are the manufacturers' published ones: read a measurement from the table, not the picture.
The published figures
| Measurement | Toyota HiAce SWB | Toyota HiAce LWB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 4,695 mm15 ft 5 in | 5,380 mm17 ft 8 in | 685 mm longer2 ft 3 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 1,695 mm5 ft 7 in | 1,880 mm6 ft 2 in | 185 mm wider7 in wider |
| Overall height | 1,980 mm6 ft 6 in | 2,285 mm7 ft 6 in | 305 mm taller1 ft taller |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm8 ft 5 in | 3,110 mm10 ft 2 in | 540 mm longer1 ft 9 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 1,050 mm3 ft 5 in | 1,050 mm3 ft 5 in | SameSame |
| Ground clearance | 195 mm0 ft 8 in | 195 mm0 ft 8 in | SameSame |
| Side door opening | 1,180 mm3 ft 10 in | 1,180 mm3 ft 10 in | SameSame |
| Load length at floor | 3,000 mm9 ft 10 in | 3,540 mm11 ft 7 in | 540 mm longer1 ft 9 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,545 mm5 ft 1 in | 1,730 mm5 ft 8 in | 185 mm wider7 in wider |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,335 mm4 ft 5 in | 1,635 mm5 ft 4 in | 300 mm higher1 ft higher |
| Load floor height | 620 mm2 ft | 625 mm2 ft 1 in | 5 mm higherunder 1 in higher |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 1,855 kg4,090 lb | 2,065 kg4,553 lb | 210 kg heavier463 lb heavier |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 3,195 kg7,044 lb | 3,155 kg6,956 lb | 40 kg less88 lb less |
| Payload (approximate) | 1,340 kg2,954 lb | 1,090 kg2,403 lb | 250 kg less551 lb less |
| Drive | Rear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive | SameSame |
| Design this van | Design this van |
The difference column reads the Toyota HiAce LWB against the Toyota HiAce SWB: "longer" means the Toyota HiAce LWB is the longer of the two.
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How to read these figures
Kerb weight (curb weight in North America) is the unladen mass in running order (all fluids, a 90% full fuel tank and a 75 kg driver), for a base-specification panel van. It is researched and approximate: a real van with options fitted will weigh more, and VanCAD lets you edit the figure on your own design.
Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total weight of the loaded van. Approximate payload is the example gross weight shown above minus our researched kerb weight. The kerb weight already includes a 75 kg driver. The remaining allowance covers the conversion, other occupants, water and luggage, plus any driver weight above 75 kg. Weight ratings, engines and options vary; check your own vehicle's weight plate and axle limits. A converted van's real remaining allowance comes from a weighbridge, weighed ready to travel.
Load length is the manufacturer's published floor length behind the bulkhead, measured at floor level in the bare van. Lining, battens and a false floor all take from it, and the figure says nothing about the height or width available above it.
Interior figures are the manufacturer's published load length at floor, maximum internal load width and maximum internal load height, where available. These are before conversion: lining, insulation and flooring reduce usable space, and maximum dimensions do not apply everywhere inside the van. Check your own vehicle before cutting or building. VanCAD's traced interior shapes are illustrative and are never used as published measurements.
VanCAD models the mainstream panel van bodies and drive layouts for each van, not every factory option. A maker may also sell four-wheel-drive, chassis-cab or crew-van versions that are not listed here, so anything on this page about which layouts a van comes in describes the versions VanCAD offers rather than the maker's full range.
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