Toyota Previa 2000 vs Toyota Hiace 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Previa engine produces 36 HP more power than Toyota Hiace, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Toyota Hiace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Previa) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Toyota Hiace) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Previa might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.95 m | |
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Toyota Previa is larger, but lower. Toyota Previa is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Hiace, 10 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Previa is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4200 | |
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