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Put up to three work vehicles beside each other. Start with job fit, then test exact payload, towing, cargo, energy and availability with the supplying dealer.

Choose 2–3 work vehiclesMix utes and vans when the first decision is the body style. A fourth choice replaces the oldest.

Comparison point	VANToyota HiaceView model →	VANFord TransitView model →	VANFord Transit CustomView model →
Vehicle type	Commercial van	Commercial van	Commercial van
NZ availability	Available now. ZR, ZX and Minibus variants are listed by Toyota New Zealand.	Available now. Diesel Transit and E-Transit commercial models are listed by Ford New Zealand.	Available now. Diesel and E-Transit Custom are listed by Ford New Zealand.
Powertrain	Diesel	Diesel / Electric	Diesel / Electric
Body	Medium and large van; panel, half-panel and minibus	Large cargo van and cab-chassis range	Medium van, short and long wheelbase
Best starting fit	Construction · Service · Delivery · Crew	Delivery · Large fit-out · Fleet · Towing	Service · Construction · Delivery · Urban
Published price	ZR Cargo Van $58,990 TDP	Not publicly listed by the manufacturer	Not publicly listed by the manufacturer
Engine / system	2.8L turbo-diesel	2.0L turbo-diesel or battery electric	2.0L turbo-diesel or battery electric
Power	130kW	Diesel van: 121kW	Diesel: 125kW; electric: 160kW
Torque	Up to 450Nm	Diesel van: 390Nm	Diesel: 390Nm; electric: 415Nm
Transmission	6-speed automatic	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Published economy	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Towing	1,500kg braked	Diesel: up to 3,500kg; E-Transit not rated to tow	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Payload	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Cargo / tub	ZR: 6.2m³; ZX: 9.3m³	Diesel: 12.4–14.1m³; E-Transit: 10.2–11.5m³	5.2–6.0m³ with bulkhead
Key dimensions	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Electric range	Not applicable	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	E-Transit Custom: up to 373km WLTP
Battery	Not applicable	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	E-Transit Custom: 71kWh usable
Charging	Not applicable	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	E-Transit Custom: 124kW DC, 15–80% in 41 min; 11kW AC in 7.2 hr
Driveline	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive on listed cargo variants	Front-wheel-drive diesel; rear-wheel-drive electric
Warranty	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Service / ownership	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Specification source	Toyota New Zealand Hiace · checked 25 August 2026	Ford New Zealand Transit · checked 25 August 2026	Ford New Zealand Transit Custom · checked 25 August 2026
Key decision	A high-priority NZ work-van family with practical panel, crew and larger-volume choices.	A large commercial-van family covering high-volume diesel work and electric fleet use.	A versatile medium van with diesel and electric paths for trade, service and delivery roles.

Built for decisions, not brochure theatre. Published model-family figures are shown as values or ranges. “Not published” means the cited source does not state one reliable family-wide figure; it is not an invitation to guess. Recalculate payload after accessories, people, tools and tow-ball load.

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