Toyota HiAce vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
This page compares the Toyota HiAce SWB with the Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1. Choose any other size of either below. The Volkswagen Transporter (T7) is 355 mm1 ft 2 in longer, 3 mmunder 1 in taller and 337 mm1 ft 1 in wider than the Toyota HiAce. The Volkswagen Transporter (T7) has 398 mm1 ft 4 in less load length at the floor and a wheelbase 530 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. VanCAD models the Volkswagen Transporter (T7) in 2 sizes (L1H1, L2H1), from 5,050 mm16 ft 7 in to 5,450 mm17 ft 11 in long and 1,981 mm6 ft 6 in to 1,983 mm6 ft 6 in tall, with front-wheel drive. The Volkswagen Transporter (T7) is also sold as the Ford Transit Custom.
Side profiles at one scale
- Toyota HiAce SWB
- Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1
- 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 | Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 4,695 mm15 ft 5 in | 5,050 mm16 ft 7 in | 355 mm longer1 ft 2 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 1,695 mm5 ft 7 in | 2,032 mm6 ft 8 in | 337 mm wider1 ft 1 in wider |
| Overall height | 1,980 mm6 ft 6 in | 1,983 mm6 ft 6 in | 3 mm tallerunder 1 in taller |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm8 ft 5 in | 3,100 mm10 ft 2 in | 530 mm longer1 ft 9 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 1,050 mm3 ft 5 in | 992 mm3 ft 3 in | 58 mm shorter2 in shorter |
| Ground clearance | 195 mm0 ft 8 in | -- | -- |
| Side door opening | 1,180 mm3 ft 10 in | 1,030 mm3 ft 5 in | 150 mm narrower6 in narrower |
| Load length at floor | 3,000 mm9 ft 10 in | 2,602 mm8 ft 6 in | 398 mm shorter1 ft 4 in shorter |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,545 mm5 ft 1 in | 1,777 mm5 ft 10 in | 232 mm wider9 in wider |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,335 mm4 ft 5 in | 1,433 mm4 ft 8 in | 98 mm higher4 in higher |
| Load floor height | 620 mm2 ft | 585 mm1 ft 11 in | 35 mm lower1 in lower |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 1,855 kg4,090 lb | 1,893 kg4,173 lb | 38 kg heavier83 lb heavier |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 3,195 kg7,044 lb | 3,225 kg7,110 lb | 30 kg more66 lb more |
| Payload (approximate) | 1,340 kg2,954 lb | 1,332 kg2,937 lb | 8 kg less17 lb less |
| Drive | Rear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive | Front-wheel driveFront-wheel drive | DifferentDifferent |
| Design this van | Design this van |
The difference column reads the Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1 against the Toyota HiAce SWB: "longer" means the Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1 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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