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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vs Toyota HiAce

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

2023 price

Toyota HiAce
Toyota HiAce

$49,990 - $97,988

2023 price

Summary

2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
2023 Toyota HiAce
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Twin Turbo 4, 2.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

8.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
2

2
Dislikes
  • Purchase/servicing costs
  • Highway noise levels
  • No RCTA/parking sensors

  • Short service intervals
  • No fold-down inboard driver’s armrest
2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Summary

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter competes for market share with more than a dozen rivals in the highly competitive Light Duty (3501-8000kg GVM) division of Australia's Heavy Commercial segment.

Launched in 1995, the Sprinter is approaching three decades of service and during that time has evolved through three generations.

The current VS30 range continues a tradition of offering multiple variants including panel van, single cab-chassis, dual cab-chassis and minibus, capable of fulfilling a vast number of commercial and non-commercial roles.

We recently spent a week aboard one of many panel van variants to see how it performs in a daily workhorse role.

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2023 Toyota HiAce Summary

Toyota doesn't make hasty decisions and with good reason. As one of the world’s largest and longest-running automotive manufacturers (founded 1937), it applies the same rigorous assessment of each new model proposal or running change. 

That ensures each green light stacks up as a viable business case, from which the company is assured of getting a worthwhile return on its investment.

This pragmatic approach was evident in Toyota’s decision in 2022 to offer a rear barn-door option for its HiAce van. Given this iconic commercial vehicle was launched in 1967, it’s taken 55 years for Toyota to finally offer an alternative to the HiAce's signature swing-up tailgate. 

Barn doors are ideal for those needing forklift access to cargo bays, so we assume this decision was prompted not only by competitors offering similar options but also growing demand from Toyota’s all-important fleet buyers. We recently tested one to see if this long-awaited option is on the money.

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