Jetour T2 vs Toyota Hiace
Verdict
This is a size-and-purpose split more than a straight spec fight. The Jetour T2 costs RM156,800 and gives you a 241 hp petrol engine, wet dual-clutch auto, all-wheel drive, six airbags and AEB in a five-seat SUV body. The Toyota Hiace is RM12,200 dearer, but it is a 10-seat diesel commercial vehicle with 450 Nm and a much longer 3,860 mm wheelbase. For family use, the T2 is easier to justify. For ferrying people, the Hiace answers a different brief.
Pick the Jetour T2 if you want a five-seat SUV with more power, all-wheel drive, AEB and lower road tax.
Pick the Toyota Hiace if you need 10 seats, diesel torque and a far longer body for commercial or shuttle use.
Key differences
- Price: Jetour T2 RM156,800; Toyota Hiace RM169,000
- Seats: Jetour T2 5; Toyota Hiace 10
- Engine output: Jetour T2 241 hp and 375 Nm; Toyota Hiace 175 hp and 450 Nm
- Drivetrain: Jetour T2 all-wheel drive; Toyota Hiace rear-wheel drive
- Size: Jetour T2 4,785 mm long with a 2,800 mm wheelbase; Toyota Hiace 5,915 mm long with a 3,860 mm wheelbase
- Road tax and warranty: Jetour T2 RM439/year and 7 years; Toyota Hiace RM1,248/year and 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 156,800✓ | RM 169,000 |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | C-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 10 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 2,755 cc |
| Power | 241 hp✓ | 175 hp |
| Torque | 375 Nm | 450 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,785 mm | 5,915 mm |
| Width | 2,006 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Height | 1,880 mm | 2,280 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm | 3,860 mm |
| Boot space | 580 L | — |
| Fuel tank | 70 L | 70 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | 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.
T2
- More power at 241 hp
- All-wheel drive
- AEB fitted
- Only 5 seats
- Less torque than the Hiace
- Much shorter wheelbase
Hiace
- 10-seat layout
- 450 Nm diesel torque
- Long 5,915 mm body
- Higher RM1,248 yearly road tax
- No AEB listed
- Lower 175 hp output
T2 vs Hiace FAQ
Is the Jetour T2 or Toyota Hiace better?
The Jetour T2 is the better private-use SUV, with more power, AWD, AEB and lower road tax. The Toyota Hiace is better if 10 seats and commercial-duty space matter more than SUV equipment.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Hiace costs RM169,000, which is RM12,200 more than the RM156,800 Jetour T2.
Which one has more seats?
The Toyota Hiace has 10 seats, double the Jetour T2’s 5-seat layout. If passenger capacity is the priority, the Hiace wins clearly.