What a Toyota Coaster costs in Australia

A new Toyota Coaster is listed at $138,080 for the 2026 Standard and $142,180 for the Deluxe, before government charges. Used 22-seat Coasters from 2021 to 2023 are advertised from about $96,000 to $130,000. An 11-year-old, 229,000 km bus sold for $37,990 drive away. Year, engine and kilometres drive the price.

A Toyota Coaster is priced on the model generation, the trim, the kilometres and the fit-out, and the spread is wide. A new bus is around $140,000 before government charges, while a decade-old example with 229,000 km can sell below $40,000. The 2.8 litre models from 2023 hold their price better than the older 4.0 litre buses. This guide sets out 12 price points from real listings and published prices across Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria, what is not published, and how an operator typically funds a Coaster.

What a Toyota Coaster costs

Every row below was opened on the listing page. Prices are as advertised, not Ventas offers. Most dealer prices exclude government charges, so registration and any stamp duty come on top, and the listings do not say whether GST is included. The two new prices are CarsGuide's published recommended retail prices, not drive-away quotes.

Three patterns stand out. First, the 2.8 litre GDB70R models (2023 onwards) hold their value well: the 48,152 km Deluxe at $129,992 is about 8.6 per cent under the $142,180 new Deluxe price (our arithmetic). Second, the older 4.0 litre XZB70R is where the savings are. The 2021 Standard at $98,980 is about 28 per cent under the new Standard price, and the 2021 Deluxe at $99,965 about 30 per cent under the new Deluxe (our arithmetic). Third, kilometres matter less than condition and fit-out. The 2023 Standard in Robina has 106,223 km and asks $95,980, while the 2023 Standard in Jandakot with 58,953 km asks $109,965, a gap of $13,985 for 47,270 fewer kilometres (our arithmetic).

Seat counts on the older Queensland listings are inconsistent between the spec field and the dealer comments (12, 18 or 22). Confirm the seat count and the compliance plate with the dealer before you rely on it, because it decides what you can legally carry.

New Coaster models, engines and seats

Toyota sells the Coaster in Australia as a Standard and a Deluxe. CarsGuide lists the 2026 range from $138,080 (Standard) to $142,180 (Deluxe), and notes that those figures exclude stamp duty, other government charges and options. Both are shown as available to order rather than in stock. We could not find a Toyota Australia price list that is open to the public, and Toyota's own site would not load for us, so treat the CarsGuide figures as a guide and ask a dealer for a drive-away price in your state.

Dealer listings for 2025 and 2023 models describe a 22-seat GDB70R with a 2.8 litre turbo diesel and a six-speed automatic. Earlier XZB70R buses (listed here for 2018 to 2023) use a 4.0 litre turbo diesel. One 2025 Deluxe listing shows 110 kW and 420 Nm, and one dealer's spec sheet shows lap and sash belts for all seats, which is worth checking against the vehicle you are actually buying. A Victorian Toyota dealer lists new 2025 Standard and Deluxe buses as 'talk to us' with no price, which is common for fleet vehicles.

Fit-out, accreditation and rivals

We could not find a published, sourced price for a wheelchair lift, seatbelt upgrade or signage package on a Coaster, so we are not putting a number on them. Get written quotes from the converter and from your state accreditation authority before you commit.

The accessibility rules for public transport sit in the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. The Commonwealth published an exposure draft of amendments in 2025, so the requirements may be changing. Whether the Standards apply to your bus depends on how you use it (for example scheduled public service versus private charter or a dedicated school bus), and your state transport regulator decides accreditation. Check with the regulator in your state before you buy. If the bus will carry wheelchairs, ask the seller for the conversion approval and engineering paperwork, not just the photos.

Rivals in the same size bracket include the Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa and the Hino Liesse. We could not find a current, sourced Australian price for either, so we have not compared them here. Ask each dealer for a written drive-away quote with the same seat count and fit-out, and compare those. If your work is closer to a heavier truck-based bus, see our Hino truck prices guide.

Who buys a Coaster and what they choose

Coaster buyers are mostly businesses that run the vehicle as a revenue asset: tour and charter operators, airport and hotel shuttles, aged care and community transport providers, and clubs or schools that operate as businesses. Most buy used. The listings suggest a two to five year old Coaster at roughly $90,000 to $130,000 does the same job as a new one at about $140,000, with the new bus carrying a full warranty. Ask any seller of a used bus how much factory warranty remains. If you are weighing a purchase of a whole operating business, our guide to buying a transport business covers how vehicles are valued inside the price.

Financing a Toyota Coaster

A Coaster is a mainstream asset to finance. It is a common, resaleable passenger vehicle with a published used market, so lenders can value it. That does not mean every deal is approved. Passenger transport lenders look hard at the operator: how long the business has traded, whether there is a contract or booking pattern behind the bus, and whether the driver is the owner. A brand-new operator buying a 10-year-old, 229,000 km bus will find fewer lenders than an established charter company buying a 2023. Ventas is a finance broker, not a lender, so we do not quote rates here. They move with the lender, the asset age and the file.

Illustrative only, subject to lender assessment. A realistic purchase of a 2023 Deluxe at about $130,000:

And how it is typically funded:

The 80 per cent figure is an illustration, not an offer. Some lenders will go higher on newer buses and lower on older ones, and a balloon at the end can reduce repayments. Tax treatment (including GST credits and depreciation) depends on your structure, so ask your accountant. A property-backed loan can cover the deposit for operators with property but little cash. For the product itself, see bus finance and our answer on how to finance a bus or coach.

What makes a Coaster deal fundable:

• Operator history. Two years of trading, or a signed contract with the first year's income behind it.
• Asset age. The bus should be young enough that the loan term finishes well before it is worth little.
• Paperwork. Seat count, compliance plate and any conversion approval in order.
• Deposit. Cash or other security, which widens the lender pool.
• Use. A clear description of who the bus carries and under what accreditation.

To get a number from Ventas, send the year, seat count, price and kilometres, whether it is new or used, how you will use it, and a summary of the business and its contracts.

This is general information only and not financial, credit, or tax advice. Figures are indicative market data from the sources listed, not Ventas offers, and move with the market. Consider your own circumstances and speak to a professional. All finance is subject to lender assessment and approval.

This article is general information only and not financial, credit, or tax advice. Ventas Asset Lending is a finance broker, not a lender. Approvals are subject to lender assessment. Consider your own circumstances and speak to a qualified professional, including your accountant for any tax questions.