Nissan Urvan NV350 15 str vs Toyota Hi-Ace Commuter

**akosijhay** · November 14th, 2015 03:23 PM

Good day mga sir,

I just want to get a feedback on this both vehicles. We currently own a Toyota Hiace Commuter 2010 with 260,000KM odo. So far, wala pa naman major issues sa engine nya and still going strong pa. We are planning to get another van on December kaya nag iisip kami kung ano ang kukunin. It will primarily use for commercial (van rental business) kaya eto po ung pinagpipilian namin. As for Hiace,

Advantages:

+ Tried and tested engine (No major issue for last 5 years of ownership)
+ Parts availability (10 years na sa market)
+ Dual front airbags
+ It's a Toyota
+ Maintenance (Mas marami na ang pamilyar sa pag service ng Toyota Hiace compare sa new Nissan Urvan NV350)
+ Fuel consumption
+ Plastic step board? (idk if tama po ang tawag dito? Basta eto ung una ko napansin sa bagong Toyota Hiace Commuter ung pag bukas ng sliding door ung inaapakan na plastic compare sa old Hiace na wala)

Disadvantages

- Rear aircon (Hirap palamigan ung likod lalo na pag tanghali)
- Higher pricing (1.262M Toyota Hiace vs 1.207M Nissan Urvan)
- Engine (Timing belt)
- Low engine power (102Hp, 260Nm torque) compare sa Nissan Urvan NV350
- Engine Air filter (nasa front bumper so medyo delikado idaan sa flooded area)

However, upon reading dito sa forum about Nissan Urvan NV350 eto po ung mga nakuha kong informations:

Advantages:

+ Engine (Timing chain) eto po talaga ang reason kung bakit nagugustuhan ko ang Nissan Urvan
+ Rear aircon (Upto the last row na ung vent ng aircon)
+ More powerful engine (129Hp, 356Nm torque)
+ Cheaper price
+ Mas comfortable ang ride compare sa Toyota Hiace Commuter.

Disadvantages

- 1 Airbag (Driver side only)
- Nagbabawas ng langis kapag bago? (Not sure about this, nabasa ko lang po sa thread ng Nissan Navara NV300 due to break in pa ang engine? at the same time, both vehicles share the YD engine series) Please confirm if totoo po ito kasi never naman namin na experience ito with our Toyota Hiace)
- Slight higher fuel consumption (Not sure about this, may naka usap kasi kami and he said na medyo may kalakasan sa fuel ang Nissan Urvan NV350 compare sa Hiace. Pero I'm thinking na due to break-in period pa ang Nissan Urvan kaya malakas? Please confirm po)
- 3 jump seats compare vs Toyota Hiace na 1 jump seat lang
- Maintenance (Again, sabi ng iba na medyo pricey ang maintenance ng Nissan compare sa Toyota)

So far, ayan palang po ang nakukuha ko information about Nissan Urvan NV350. Please mga sir, help us decide kung ano po ang kukunin namin na unit for our van rental business. Thank you tsikot and more power.

**rna800** · November 16th, 2015 11:22 AM

Halos same lang naman itong dalawa na ito.

If I am going to use it for both business and personal, I will try the NV350 for a change.

But for purely business, I will go with the Commuter. It might only have those power ratings but enough na un to do its purpose. At least its engine is not the likes of Crosswind, Adventure and Urvan na kahit purely pang business, I wouldn't consider driving.

**ramones283** · November 16th, 2015 12:08 PM

Merong kaming urvan escapade, i can say na medyo ma presyo talaga mga pyesa ng urvan but unlike other vans, bihira lang mag palit ng parts. 7 years na escapade namin at nasa 350k+ KM na nalakbay. at major problem lang is ung temperature nya kaya nag palagay kami ng 3 rows radiator.

**GTi** · November 16th, 2015 06:49 PM

I'd go for the Urvan. Despite being new, I'm seeing quite a lot of them already. Besides, ABS CBN bought a whole fleet of them. The extra power would be very welcome, especially if you run steep slopes fully loaded often.

**jaggerx3** · November 16th, 2015 07:45 PM

Maganda yung urvan maluwag seats compared sa commuter. Pero personal preference ayaw ko ng side facing na mga upuan

**Ronnie Cubilla** · November 17th, 2015 12:21 AM

Para sakin i choose hi ace commuter pa rin because subok mo na in long years unlike sa new all features ang nissan nv350 pag bago maglalabasan na ang sakit nyan.. in 1 to 3 yrs ok pa yan kasi bago pa.. di natin alam in na long run at more years pa.

**jaggerx3** · November 17th, 2015 12:40 AM

May access ba sa fluids like brake, washer and coolant sa front yung NV350?

**dr. d** · November 17th, 2015 02:31 AM

my beef with the hiace, is that it's BIG.
hard to maneuver in our tight neighborhood.. too tall or long or wide for some garages (basement hotel parking comes to mind).
and you need to be an acrobat to get up on the front seat.

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my beef with the hiace, is that it's BIG.
hard to maneuver in our tight neighborhood.. too tall or long or wide for some garages (basement hotel parking comes to mind).
and you need to be an acrobat to get up on the front seat.

**rna800** · November 17th, 2015 11:02 AM

^
It depends on the variant of Hiace. GL & SG variants are taller and wider than the Commuter.

**akosijhay** · November 18th, 2015 02:51 PM

Thank you mga sir sa inputs, so far hindi pa rin kami makapag decide kung ano ang kukunin. Ok na sana kami sa Commuter kaso ung rear aircon lang ang problema. Natatandaan ung previous trip ko sa Ilocos Norte last holy week, ung mga passengers ko from 3rd to 4th row pawis na pawis dahil hindi na halos umaabot ang lamig sa likod (kahit na may additional blower sa likod gaya sa mga UV express). How about ung rear aircon ng bagong NV350 kaya? Masyado na kasi pricey ang Grandia kaya between Commuter at NV350 lang pinag pipilian namin. If ever na isolated case lang sa Nissan Navara ung nagbabawas ng langis, siguro Nissan Urvan nalang kunin namin. Any feedbacks from owners of new Nissan Urvan? Kamusta po ang overall performance neto? Salamat.