Toyota Hiace vs Zeekr X
Verdict
The Hiace is the tool: RM169,000 buys 10 seats, a 5,915 mm body, a 2,755 cc diesel with 450 Nm and a 70-litre tank, plus rear-wheel drive. The Zeekr X is the faster, cheaper urban EV at RM158,800, with 335 hp, 0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds, a 66.0 kWh battery and 440 km range, but only five seats and a 404-litre boot. For Malaysian buyers, this is people-moving capacity versus EV pace and safety kit.
Pick the Toyota Hiace if you need 10 seats, diesel range from a 70-litre tank and a long commercial body for moving people rather than chasing acceleration.
Pick the Zeekr X if you want a five-seat electric SUV with 335 hp, 440 km range, AEB and lower annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Toyota Hiace RM169,000; Zeekr X RM158,800
- Seats: Toyota Hiace 10; Zeekr X 5
- Powertrain: Toyota Hiace 2,755 cc diesel; Zeekr X single electric motor with 66.0 kWh battery
- Power: Toyota Hiace 175 hp; Zeekr X 335 hp
- Size: Toyota Hiace 5,915/1,950/2,280 mm; Zeekr X 4,432/1,836/1,566 mm
- Road tax: Toyota Hiace RM1,248 per year; Zeekr X RM395 per year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 169,000 | RM 158,800✓ |
| 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 | 335 hp✓ |
| Torque | 450 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 5.3 s |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 66.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 440 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,915 mm | 4,432 mm |
| Width | 1,950 mm | 1,836 mm |
| Height | 2,280 mm | 1,566 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,860 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | — | 404 L |
| Fuel tank | 70 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,248 | RM 395✓ |
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
- Seats 10 people
- 450 Nm diesel torque
- Much longer body and wheelbase
- Costs RM10,200 more
- No 0-100 km/h figure listed
- No AEB listed
X
- 335 hp and 5.3-second 0-100 km/h
- 440 km EV range
- Seven airbags and AEB
- Only five seats
- Much smaller body than the Hiace
- Boot space is 404 litres
Hiace vs X FAQ
Is the Toyota Hiace or Zeekr X better?
The Toyota Hiace is better for carrying people, with 10 seats and a much larger body. The Zeekr X is better for private use if you want EV performance, 335 hp, 440 km range and AEB.
What is the price difference?
The Zeekr X is RM10,200 cheaper than the Toyota Hiace. It also has lower annual road tax at RM395 versus RM1,248 for the Hiace.
Which one is faster?
The Zeekr X is the quicker car on paper, with 335 hp and a 0-100 km/h time of 5.3 seconds. The Toyota Hiace has 175 hp, and no 0-100 km/h time is listed.