Toyota HiAce ZARA camper 2026: price, air conditioning and sleeping layout

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Toy-Factory has brought back the ZARA camper after a 10-year pause. The new version is built on the Toyota HiAce Wide Middle Body and debuts on July 11–12 at the Tokyo Camping Car Show 2026, where sales will open immediately.

ZARA was produced from 2011, but the model was discontinued in 2016 after a change in regulations. This time the concept stays the same: not a huge motorhome, but a comparatively compact camper that’s easier to use every day. Dimensions are 4840 mm long, 1880 mm wide and 2105 mm tall. The maker specifically points out that the height fits under many multi-level parking garages with a 2.3 m limit.

The cabin has 5 seats, with the second row rated for three. In base form, 2 people can sleep in the camper, and up to 4 with options. The rear mattresses are made the same size for both the upper and lower level: you can set up a raised sleeping module with a large storage compartment underneath, or fold out the lower bed over the collapsed second row. A bunk-bed layout is also available.

The headline upgrade is a factory-fit DC automotive air conditioner, the ECO System from ALPINE. In a camper this isn’t a luxury — it’s the difference between a usable vehicle and a tent on wheels once summer hits. The indoor unit is built into the tight interior space, while the outdoor unit is tucked behind the bumper.

Another practical touch is a pre-planned space for a water-free clesana X1 toilet, which packages waste in film. That doesn’t turn the HiAce into a full-fledged home, but it removes the usual worry about spending the night outside a campground.

Next to Japan’s bigger motorhomes, the new ZARA doesn’t try to impress — it tries to make sense. RecVee showed a wider camper on the Nissan Caravan at the same show, but ZARA’s idea is different: stay a normal-sized vehicle while still offering air conditioning, sleep, storage and basic self-sufficiency. That trade-off is easy to understand for anyone who’d rather not store a bulky motorhome they can barely use most of the year.