Toyota Hiace vs Xpeng G6
Verdict
The Toyota Hiace and Xpeng G6 solve different Malaysian jobs. The Hiace costs RM169,000 and gives you 10 seats, a 2.8-litre diesel with 175 hp and 450 Nm, plus a huge 5,915 mm body. The G6 is cheaper at RM159,948, seats five, and uses a single electric motor with 248 hp, 6.9-second 0-100 km/h pace and 525 km range from a 68.5 kWh battery. The Toyota is the people-mover. The Xpeng is the faster, safer-on-paper daily SUV, with AEB and seven airbags.
Pick the Toyota Hiace if you need 10 seats, diesel range from a 70-litre tank and the load-friendly footprint of a commercial van.
Pick the Xpeng G6 if you want a five-seat electric SUV with 525 km range, 248 hp and a much lower RM240 annual road tax bill.
Key differences
- Price: Toyota Hiace RM169,000; Xpeng G6 RM159,948
- Seats: Toyota Hiace 10; Xpeng G6 5
- Powertrain: Toyota Hiace 2,755 cc diesel; Xpeng G6 single electric motor
- Power: Toyota Hiace 175 hp; Xpeng G6 248 hp
- Size: Toyota Hiace 5,915 mm long; Xpeng G6 4,758 mm long
- Road tax: Toyota Hiace RM1,248 per year; Xpeng G6 RM240 per year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 169,000 | RM 159,948✓ |
| Body type | Commercial | SUV |
| Segment | Commercial | C-Segment |
| Seats | 10 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Engine | 2,755 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 175 hp | 248 hp✓ |
| Torque | 450 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 6.9 s |
| Top speed | — | 202 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 68.5 kWh |
| EV range | — | 525 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,915 mm | 4,758 mm |
| Width | 1,950 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 2,280 mm | 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,860 mm | 2,890 mm |
| Boot space | — | 571 L |
| Fuel tank | 70 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,248 | RM 240✓ |
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.
Hiace
- 10 seats for passenger-carrying work
- 450 Nm from the diesel engine
- Long 3,860 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM9,052 more
- Annual road tax is RM1,248
- No AEB listed
G6
- 248 hp and 6.9-second 0-100 km/h
- 525 km EV range from a 68.5 kWh battery
- Seven airbags and AEB
- Only five seats
- No torque figure listed
- Much shorter than the Hiace
Hiace vs G6 FAQ
Is the Toyota Hiace or Xpeng G6 better?
Better depends on the job. The Hiace is the clear choice for 10-seat transport. The G6 is better for private use if five seats are enough, with 248 hp, 525 km EV range, AEB and seven airbags.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Hiace is RM9,052 more expensive than the Xpeng G6. The Hiace is RM169,000, while the G6 is RM159,948.
Which one is larger?
The Toyota Hiace is much larger: 5,915 mm long, 1,950 mm wide and 2,280 mm tall. The Xpeng G6 measures 4,758 mm long, 1,920 mm wide and 1,650 mm tall, but it has a listed 571-litre boot.