This generation of the humble ToyoAce truck spawned a legend: Toyota built a passenger van on the same platform and called it the HiAce.
Median 30 hp across 39 similar cars
Lead trim: ToyoAce 12R 1.6 gasoline four (83 PS) · up to 82 hp
Toyota ToyoAce third generation Y-seriesPY10-RY-JY16 · 1971–1979
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FactThis generation of the humble ToyoAce truck spawned a legend: Toyota built a passenger van on the same platform and called it the HiAce.
The third-generation ToyoAce, introduced in August 1971, received Y-series chassis codes to avoid confusion with the Toyota Stout, which kept the K-series codes; it had a much more modern design and several new body styles. Engines were the 3P and 12R gasoline units (1.35 or 1.6 litres, 83 PS or 61 kW from the 12R) and the 2.5-litre 2J diesel with 70 PS (51 kW), introduced in July 1972; payloads ranged between 850 and 2,000 kg (1,870 and 4,410 lb). A special "just low" version with small twin rear wheels for a lower cargo surface appeared in August 1977. From this generation the ToyoAce was the basis of a commercial van to accommodate passengers for commuting, the Toyota HiAce, sold at Toyopet Store dealerships as a smaller companion to the Toyota Coaster. Model codes include PY10, RY10/12/14 and JY16.
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3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToyoAce 1.35 3P gasoline four | 1971–1979 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ToyoAce 12R 1.6 gasoline four (83 PS) | 1971–1979 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 82 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| ToyoAce 2J 2.5 diesel four (70 PS, from July 1972) | 1972–1979 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 69 hp | 112 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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By its fifth generation the humble ToyoAce had grown an LPG option and a four-litre diesel six — serious range for what started as a one-ton delivery truck.
Toyota actually shrank this ToyoAce's wheelbase by 345mm versus its predecessor — same size and cargo room, but a tighter turning circle for city work.
This generation of the humble ToyoAce truck spawned a legend: Toyota built a passenger van on the same platform and called it the HiAce.
The second-gen ToyoAce ditched its predecessor's front engine for a layout tucked underneath and behind the seats — freeing up room for a third passenger and a tilt-forward cab for service access.
Toyota's first light truck didn't bother with real seats — the original ToyoAce used hammock-style seating, the same trick the Citroën 2CV used.
Rivals
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