Honda CR-V vs Toyota Hiace
Verdict
The Honda CR-V is the family SUV choice here: RM178,200 buys five seats, 8.9-second 0-100 km/h pace, 7.0 L/100 km consumption, eight airbags, AEB and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP result. The Toyota Hiace costs RM169,000 and is a very different tool, with 10 seats, rear-wheel drive, a 2.8-litre diesel, 450 Nm and a 70-litre tank. It is also 1,224 mm longer and 599 mm taller, so it suits passenger carrying more than school-run convenience.
Pick the Honda CR-V if you want a five-seat SUV with AEB, eight airbags, 5-star ASEAN NCAP and lower RM437 road tax.
Pick the Toyota Hiace if 10 seats, 450 Nm of diesel torque and a 70-litre fuel tank matter more than SUV manners.
Key differences
- Price: Honda CR-V RM178,200; Toyota Hiace RM169,000
- Seats: Honda CR-V 5; Toyota Hiace 10
- Power and torque: Honda CR-V 146 hp/190 Nm; Toyota Hiace 175 hp/450 Nm
- Size: Honda CR-V 4,691 x 1,866 x 1,681 mm; Toyota Hiace 5,915 x 1,950 x 2,280 mm
- Wheelbase: Honda CR-V 2,701 mm; Toyota Hiace 3,860 mm
- Safety kit: Honda CR-V 8 airbags and AEB; Toyota Hiace 6 airbags and no AEB listed
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 178,200 | RM 169,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | C-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 10 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,993 cc | 2,755 cc |
| Power | 146 hp | 175 hp✓ |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 450 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 185 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.0 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,691 mm | 5,915 mm |
| Width | 1,866 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Height | 1,681 mm | 2,280 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,701 mm | 3,860 mm |
| Boot space | 589 L | — |
| Fuel tank | 57 L | 70 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 437✓ | RM 1,248 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
CR-V
- 8 airbags and AEB
- 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Lower RM437 road tax
- Only 5 seats beside the Hiace’s 10
- 190 Nm is far behind the Hiace’s 450 Nm
- Smaller 57-litre fuel tank
Hiace
- 10-seat cabin
- 450 Nm diesel torque
- Large 70-litre fuel tank
- RM1,248 annual road tax
- No AEB listed
- No ASEAN NCAP score listed
CR-V vs Hiace FAQ
Is the Honda CR-V or Toyota Hiace better?
For most private buyers, the Honda CR-V is better because it has AEB, eight airbags, 5-star ASEAN NCAP and easier SUV dimensions. The Toyota Hiace is better only if you need 10 seats or van-level passenger capacity.
What is the price difference?
The Honda CR-V is RM9,200 dearer: RM178,200 against RM169,000 for the Toyota Hiace.
Which one has more space for people?
The Toyota Hiace carries more people, with 10 seats versus the Honda CR-V’s 5. It is also much larger, at 5,915 mm long with a 3,860 mm wheelbase.