Toyota commuter is the entry level version and the Toyota Grandia is the top of the line of the Toyota hiace van line. Toyota Hiace is a product of Toyota Motors that offer customers who wants van as their vehicle. The last time I rode a Toyota Hiace Commuter is the previous generation of this van. With strong engine and aircon I was satisfied with the amenities on it.
Toyota Hi-Ace Commuter
Toyota in GT Express or UV Express
Toyota Motors release their new version of Toyota Hiace commuter van. The last time I rode this van and used as a transport business is when I went to Pampanga. When I saw this Toyota van at the terminal I did not think twice and rode at the front of the driver. The strong turbo engine of 2KD-FTV was the transplant of the toyota van. This toyota van is differ from the other van that Toyota release is because the toyota commuter can accomodate 15 person compare to Toyota Hiace Grandia that can only accomodate 11 persons. The another advantage of the toyota hiace commuter is they offered a white color which is required by the ltfrb to avail the gt express franchise. Strong engine and strong aircon which is provided by Nippon Denson is an one~two punch advantage for the business owner or van operator.
Toyota Hi-Ace Grandia
The best thing about this Toyota Hiace Grandia for transport business is used for Vans for rent/van rental and company van. With the luxuriant amenities that can offer to the passenger its no wonder that this van is one of the choice of companies and transport business owners here in the Philippines.
Toyota Hi-Ace Grandia used as a company van by SPi Global a BPO company in the Philippines
Toyota Hi-Ace Grandia used as a company van by Results Manila a BPO company in the Philippines
Its very rare in the Philippines to see a jumbo version of the Toyota Hiace Grandia. As far as I know when I was working in Toyota before one of my trainors told me that Shangri-La Makati has this jumbo version of this Hiace Grandia; because our branch is the one who maintain this vehicle.
Both vans has its advantages but it will be the choice of the buyer what van he will buy; either the Toyota Hiace Commuter or the Toyota Hiace Grandia