Sales of the Grand HiAce began in Japan in 1999 with a 3.4-litre petrol or 3.0-litre turbodiesel; it ran there until 2002, when the Alphard replaced it.
Lead trim: 3.4 V6 (5VZ-FE)
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FactSales of the Grand HiAce began in Japan in 1999 with a 3.4-litre petrol or 3.0-litre turbodiesel; it ran there until 2002, when the Alphard replaced it.
The Grand HiAce arrived in August 1999 with the Granvia's facelift as Toyota's top minivan: the same semi-bonneted body, built to European crash standards, with a large chrome-trimmed grille in the manner of the Crown and the HiAce emblem at its centre. Engines were a 3.0-litre 1KZ-TE intercooled turbodiesel and a 3.4-litre 5VZ-FE V6. A long, high-roof special version was supplied to camper-van builders and fire services. It ended in 2002, replaced by the Alphard.
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VerifiedFIRST · WORLDWIDEFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERSales of the Grand HiAce began in Japan in 1999 with a 3.4-litre petrol or 3.0-litre turbodiesel; it ran there until 2002, when the Alphard replaced it.
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 Diesel Turbo (1KZ-TE) | 1999–2002 | 3.0 L I4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.4 V6 (5VZ-FE) | 1999–2002 | 3.4 L V6 | 178 hp | 221 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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