2008 Hyundai iLoad
February 12, 2008 by George Skentzos
Hyundai is delving into the Australian light commercial vehicle market with its new iLoad three-seat van and six-seat crew van variants.
Both are serious workhorses aimed at meeting the needs of logistics customers, designed to rival current European and Japanese offerings.
The Hyundai iLoad in both van and crew van configuration is offered with the 129kW 2.4-litre petrol engine and five-speed manual transmission, and the high-output 2.5-litre CRDi turbocharged and inter-cooled diesel engine capable of 125kW and 392Nm with a choice of five-speed manual or five-speed Selectronic automatic transmission.
Clever optional twin-swing doors accept two fully laden pallets straight from a fork lift, whilst the standard single-piece tailgate lifts to create an awning allowing obstruction free loading from any side.
The Hyundai iLoad van features a single row of seating for three occupants with a dedicated driver’s bucket seat, the iLoad crew van adds another three seats in a second row plus a load space partition with inbuilt window for maximum driver’s rear vision.
Dual front airbags, remote keyless entry (two remote keys are standard), alarm and Anti-Skid Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (ABD) are all standard.
At launch, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Traction Control System (TCS) will be optional with the high-output CRDi engine. ESP and TCS calibration for the 2.4-litre petrol engine variant is currently under development and will be brought to market as soon as possible.
Models and pricing
- Hyundai iLoad van
- Hyundai iLoad 2.4 petrol manual $29,990 RRP
- Hyundai iLoad 2.5 CRDi manual $34,490 RRP
- Hyundai iLoad 2.5 CRDi auto $36,990 RRP
- Hyundai iLoad crew van
- Hyundai iLoad 2.4 petrol manual $31,990 RRP
- Hyundai iLoad 2.5 CRDi manual $36,490 RRP
- Hyundai iLoad 2.5 CRDi auto $38,990 RRP
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not a bad eyeload for a van. should have side airbags as standard..
Will be seeing tones of these and a person will come up to you and tell you nice van. The person also says why didnt you buy a transit and the person replies “Whats a transit!”
Every body will forget the transit and other big vans now!
Duck, its NOT the same size as a Transit, the Transit is vastly bigger.Oh and the Transit is THE most popular van on the planet.
I like the bit about “3″ seats…LOL
2 adults and a dwarf.Want to see how a 3-seater is done check out the same sized MB Vito
Not a bad van, but a bit pricey for mine
Cheers
F-0
These vans are now at dealers.Note they are all 07 build, Dec. and no barn door ones yet seen.
Of course i checked them out earlier today!
Its “ok” NOT a class leader, and expensive IMHO.
Things that are BELOW average and plain silly -
1/CENTRE seat is rubbish!
Cannot put your seatbelt on when seated.
Only a lap belt not a 3 point.
Very little leg room.
No head rest.
Very narrow and set back from other 2 seats.
The centre console on back of seat does not have a lid, so if you lift it everything falls out.[The way it reverses and can use it in the cargo as a seat is smart though!]
Current Pregio and Transit are VASTLY better in this regard.
2/Is not supplied with a rear window or wiper on rear door.
3/Tie down hooks on rear floor stick out far to high, no hope of sliding a pallet over them [they can be removed].
4/No divider wall between back of seat and cargo area.
5/No pockets in rear of seats, general lack of places to put and store goods.
6/No rear door reverse-parking mirror.
7/Over the odds price wise.
8/Antenna on the roof is a after thought and underground carparks will damage or brake it off.
9/No lining on inside of roof, the Pregio does it keeps it cooler and less noise, looks better too.
Its well built and good quality, better than the Transit and Pregio, car like,with a very good powertrain in Crdi form.The one i was looking at is just under $40k driveaway, at LEAST 10 -15% to much.
FYI Toyota will be releaseing a new type [like before] SBV HiAce in euro style with rear barn doors.
To be fair i would say its 85% ok and 15% unfinsihed and cost cutting etc
Cheers
F-0
Had a first look at a white diesel auto model iload today & was very impressed. It looks great & has heaps of room in the back. Overall Hyundai are on another winner here & the other van makers must be very nervous right now !
Frugal One, you beat me to it.
The only vans the Hyundai will really compete directly with on size are the SWB Transporter, Vito 109 Compact & Transit SWB.
They no doubt would like a big chunk of Toyota 50% market share.
It all depends on size, while we are yet to get the real dimensions it looks like it has a load space length of around 2500 mm. Well short of a Hiace (2900), but similar to the SWB europeans.
They will sell plenty, particularly the petrol model as there is very little else that starts below 30K. And van buyers have always been very price sensitive. Look no further than Mitsubishis continued strong sales of the Express series (22 years on same basic platform and still going)
Anti-Spam word was Hyundai! HA!
^^^^What about the Mitsubishi Express?
Seen adds for 20k new with ABN for thses SWB with the 2.4 injected engine. Cheap work vehicle. Good value and tough as old nails.
Not too high on the safety or creature comforts list like most forward control vans.
I think I’ll hang onto the Falcon ute a bit longer.
Duck, you just sent a cold shiver through me. What about the Express, precisely?
I agree with those who feel it’s too expensive.
$20,000 with ABN – the rrp is $30,000. I’ve never seen that big discount for an ABN deal.
Realcars, if you can buy one for that price, what are you waiting for? Maybe you can post where you saw that, and we can all steal one too.
NO! I know the express is crap! It gets a ANCAP of 1 star (WORSE THAN THE BARINA!!!!!!!)It looks dated and it has no airbags!
I was asking if the express is in the same legaue as the vito and transit!
Has been in Sydney Friday/Sunday papers for the last couple of weeks. Also 2007 plated but what the diff.
Found it if you are interested. Page 18 last Fridays Sydney Daily Telegraph.
Diamond advantage advertisement centre spread tittled the On Roads are on us at Mitsubishi.
Express SWB Van.
2.4l engine.5 speed manual.LPG compatible.CD player etc.
19,990 plus dealer delivery and including Free on road costs plus free air.
^^^^^^^^^With no airbags!
Wear a helment and some knee guards. Ha Ha
LOL the Toyota wally is off again. Well I have driven a Hiace van when at Cairns 3months ago – it was a heap of crap and squeaked bad everywhere. The gearbox was more rubbish and your on here preaching – a Hiace with a paltry 50,000kms being a 2007model.
Sometimes I think when I see
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F O
It means F*** Off
Realcars, I thought you were saying the Ivan could be had for $20,000, because you didn’t mention you were talking about the Death Express.
The Express and the Hilux are equal in terms of their crashworthiness – both have none at all.
The Express is therefore far better, since you will die having spent only $20,000 rather than giving Toyota twice that. Your beneficiaries would thank you to get the express :)
I would say the Pregio i drive would be 1 star rating also.
It has little in the way of safety or features.Feels like real cheap thin metal too.
The Transit has no safety features [they are at least optional] but you can fee the strength and weight in it, would slice a car in half have no fear.
Cheers
F-0
Yeah at least my utes got a front. LPG has gone up lately so I am starting to see all her faults.
Workers are obviously expendable with these forward control vans.
I “think” Hyundai web-site now has iload site up-dated but for some reason I cannot open the page !
I’m seriously looking at getting me one of these Iloads to replace my VZ ute.
I love the look of them and the size is just right for what I do.
A couple of questions before I walk into the dealers office:
Petrol or diesel?
I don’t do any more than 10,000km a year. I’m not real worried about fuel economy, and 99% of the time there’s only me in the van and not much else.
However – my wife has a horse and horse float and I’m thinking this van with the diesel motor would be good for pulling that sucker.
Thereby we could get a nice small cheap 4cyl car for our runaround and use the van to do the occassional tow.
I know nothing about diesel motors.
Is it really worth paying the extra $4500 for one?
What are the benefits, which motor would you go for and why?
TIA
Riles -
I drove one today and am close to buying it subject to reaching th change-over deal i am after.
The ULP is manual only, if your wifey wants to drive and wants auto its diesel only.They go fine, smooth, quiet and ride well.2nd hand more demand for diesel engines too.
I am at $38,500 driveaway diesel-auto-barndoors less my 2 x trade ins of which should know tommorow
Its a good jigger and $10k less than a similar benz/vw van
cheers
f-0
Thanks F-O.
I like the barn doors too – they are extra $500ish right?
I’m okay with manual so that’s a couple of k’s less.
I’ll get the silver one so that’s $350 more.
I’d like to get the alloys that come with the imax too so I’ll see if they can do it and how much difference it would add to cost.
I also need roof racks for my ladders so I wonder what to do with the friggin aerial on the roof!
I’ll test drive them both tomorrow (Diesel auto and petrol manual) and then try to decide.
Resale not too worried about as I’ll probably keep it for a long time.
Is the diesel better for longevity? – ie. will it last longer than the petrol motor?
I heard the Vito diesels have some pricey problems with fuel pumps/motors.
I’m leaning more towards the petrol version unless I can find some reasons to stump up an extra 4.5k for diesel.
Riles -
I would have gone for a ULP if it came with auto.It does in the IMAX but not in the iload…groan
Yes a diesel will be worth more thanks to its long life
I believe they do have racks, ladders, and different options all official factory avail.
Barn doors are $550 extra, well worth it.
Vito is overpriced and underdone, VW almost the same.
If you want value and quality you need to go Asian.Simple!
Cheers
F-0
Well I took the petrol manual for a spin today. A bit of a step down in terms of cushiness compared to my VZ auto ute, but not too bad. Pretty noisy from the rear but then there was no rubber mat in this one.
I’d probably prefer the auto but then I’d have to get the diesel…
Dealers prices were quoted with no talk of discount.
2.4 ltr petrol $32953 on road.
Plus $550 for twin doors
Plus $350 for metallic silver
Then I’d need roof racks (would need to move the aerial), aircon curtain, tow bar.
Would like alloy wheels too so it’s gonna get pricey.
I tried backing down my driveway and could not see the road on the left at all. There was no way of seeing if there was oncoming traffic due to there being no window on the passenger sliding door. Big problem IMO.
The only way to get windows is to order the crew version and take out the seats etc.
You’ve done well at $38500 diesel auto twin doors drive away. My price was $40,233 on road plus the doors and metallic paint.
Well I’ve just about talked myself out of getting one. Thanks for listening and responding. Good luck with yours, I hope you like it. They look great and will have a nice presence on the road. I’m sure they’re going to be popular. He sold one yesterday to Chubb Security.
What a Piece of Shit. I wouldn’t even use toilet paper to pick that up even if i have a years supply. Not for me. I will stick to the Mercedes Benz Vito
Riles,
Have you been able to get any price on roof rack from your dealer ?
Are you getting Telstra-type one with ladder rails or just tradesmen one ?
Regarding windows in sliding doors, it says on the web site you can get them bonded but only as an option … so there is no need to buy crew van.
How much they want for alloys ?
took a manual one for a run interesting will have to see how they go under load, also will brakes etc stand up to full load capacity I know my Vito doesn’t (new gear box 100k replaced disc rotors 4 times door locks etc etc etc )
if they get it right in 6-12 months look out MB toy etc as these guys have put a HUGE warranty period out there
Well Frugal One considering the vehicle was in your oppinion over priced with a big list of minus points, you seemed to change your tune and buy one pretty quick,
This is a great van 160 000 klm warrenty, loads of power and a great price when compared to the commpetitors.
Just recently Newcastle Taxis started using the 8 seat i Max which is the people mover varient and all the drivers ive spoken to think its a great car…
Just took delivery of my crew CRDi in silver. Absolutley stoked with it. Cost me 39550 with chrome nudge bars, back lift door, tints alround, 3 bar roof rack. test drove the Hi ace, very expensive, VW nice but basic, Vito, Jesus christ! need to sell one kidney! with 5 year warranty i’m wrapped in cotton wool! best van out there for $35-40k
Once Upon A Time on this website I praises iLoad, bought one, convinced a friend to buy one too, and convinced another buyer reading this forum. A friend who uses a HiAce advised me dont buy this Hyundai as sooner or later something ’small’ will fall apart and I said no way, Hyundai has changed. Well, as I am a courier for Australia Post which mean I have to open the door at least 1000 times a week the door latch broke and I have to open the window (and its 40ºC today in Perth)to unlock the door from the outside. And Hyundai took their sweet time to get the spare part from Sydney to Perth (ordered Tuesday and they must have send it through the Nullarbor) and wont arrive until Tuesday. So, iLoad has its good look (just like having a pretty wife but she got ‘headache’ all the time) but when this ’small’ thing happen to a major like door its DAMN ANNOYING. So DONT BUY iLoad its full of iShit!!!
is there a plumber out there that has one of these van? and if so, what do there think of the thing?
Classic Comments on the Mitsu Death Express,
I drove a mates recently and noticed the body hasn\’t changed in mega years (great for spares) and now it finally has a decent 2.4, however the right front wheel arch is too high forcing the drivers seat to be too high, I had to stoop to drive it as my head hit the roof. Mistu needs to bring back the semi bonneted expresso van.
Buyers beware,
These vans need glazing standard on the left side to sight incoming cars (port side) when reversing out of a car park.
I reckon the i-load is too expensive.
Im buying one tommorow, to much truck with too many features to ignore. I really wanted to talk myself into a Hiace, but i just cant do it. Hiace is a box on wheels with no leg room, weak performance and arrogantly overpriced as well. Even if they were the same price i dont think you can go past the warrenty and inclusions of the Hyundai.
In saying all that……. Im still nervous! lol.
Had mine for 6 months now and covered 15000K. Not had a problem, still drives superb. The only thing it’s missing is a rear wiper!!! I’m getting close to 800 k from a full tank. [Deisel auto]. Getting loads of tradies asking about it, becomming very popular/common on Queensland roads.
I bought the iLoad in July ‘08 and have already got 40k+km’s on it, 90% motorway driving and am having issues with the front brakes. Have already had the discs machined once and the same issue has returned. Hyundai are refusing to replace the discs and pads under warranty and have quoted me nearly $1000 for the job. One of the reasons I bought it was the warranty and I’m concerned that replacing the discs with genuine parts, am I going to have the same problem return. Anybody else with brake issues?
Hi there
My i-load is a yr old now and have done over 40,000 km today….I just did a trip to south Australia and back in 4 days and may i say it was raining also.
It didnt mis a beat the handling and the comfort of the vehcle was great and also the fuel economy was great both ways.
Need to know more just email me im glad that i chose the i-load
Thank you……..
Drove the iLoad 5 speed turbo deisel today 30/5/2009 and was most impressed. The power of this turbo deisel is amazing. I accidentally spun the wheels in first and 2nd gears….I wonder what would have happenned if I was actually trying??? I have happily used a 1999 2.4i petrol Hiace for the last 7 years and consider it a good workhorse over its 120Ks of my ownership, no wheel spinning here though but more than ample pickup for a trade vehicle.
Up front the iLoad has good creature comforts, good stereo with iPod/MP3 connection, good air con, well laid out controls and insrtument panel comfortable seats (183cm 100kg driver) easy access to driver seat, plenty of seat and steering adjustments, good cabin space and stowage though I would prefer fold down centre seat backrest/holder to have a lid so things would’nt fall out when put back upright.
Rear load space good and easy access from either side or rear.
The price $33,490 on the road I think will do me as the toyota did not quite impress as much and cabin space tight and access to drivers seat not as easy plus about an extra 4k on the road. I may go with the barn doors.
Thanks for all your inputs.
Cheers
Just bought a turbo diesel manual in july 09 (thanks Kevin Rudd for paying for half of it) and love it.Amazing performance after coming from a transit 2lt 4cyl.Leg room in the iload excellent im 6 ft 4 105 kg, the only thing was you cant get cruise control as an option aftermarket only.Getting around 750km per tank around town so totally rapt with it.