Toyota Motor Philippines has a comprehensive lineup of passenger vehicle offerings, but recently they’ve been also expanding their model lineup for commercial use.

The automaker recently brought in models such as the Lite Ace and the all-new Tamaraw to complement the Hilux Fleet and the H200 Hiace Cargo, and now the stub-nosed H300 Hiace Commuter Deluxe gets its own Cargo variant for logistics services.

The Cargo variant of the Hiace Commuter Deluxe is identical to the passenger variant when viewed from the outside. But inside, it loses its rear seats to maximize the interior space for transporting cargo.

At 5265mm long, 1950mm wide, and 1,990mm tall, the H300 Hiace Commuter Deluxe is significantly bigger than the flat-nosed H200 Hiace. With the larger size, the Hiace Commuter Deluxe should be able to carry more parcels or boxes inside than the older Hiace.

Likewise, the Hiace Commuter Deluxe has a more powerful 2.8-liter 1GD-FTV turbodiesel engine than the older Hiace that uses the bigger, but less powerful 3.0-liter 1KD-FTV for hauling purposes. The former puts out 176 PS and 420 Nm of torque, and uses a 6-speed manual transmission for better gear spacing.

The older H200 Hiace Cargo will still be offered by Toyota Motor Philippines, while the H300 Hiace Commuter Deluxe Cargo joins the brand’s utility vehicle lineup with a price tag of PHP 1,615,000 – PHP 256K less than the passenger version, and PHP 426K more expensive than the older H200 Hiace Cargo.