When it comes to the use of not-so-pleasant parts of this world, the Toyota Hilux is often the first choice. Emergency services workers, long-distance travellers set built all-wheel drive light truck to the for over 40 years. The top version in the test.
The Toyota Hilux is some all-terrain vehicle classics much in the shadow of her sales. Toyota has delivered over 12 million copies since 1968, this is quite a number. The Nimbus of Alleskonners difficult to be destroyed hurries ahead of the Hilux for decades. But now - not only the appearance of VW Amarok - is plenty competition in the game. The Hilux has still the stuff to the modern multifunction tool?
In his now seventh generation Toyota Hilux has filed at least visually each brittle construction sites charm - the Interior and exterior design is evidence on the face of the link with the current land cruiser models. Also the times when pickups were cheap off-road transport in the first place, are long gone. The introduction to the Toyota Hilux 4WD world begins at 25.585 euros for the base model with extra-cab and the 2, 5-litre diesel engine. The pickups with 144 HP engine starts in around 2,000 euros.
The nerve-saving variant with automatic transmission is only for the strong three-liter engine available, total, Toyota bundles - unfortunately - many options for packages. The mechanical rear axle lock only in the base model is to have, ESP (called Toyota VSC), however, are only available for the top facilities Executive, where are lots of options (including leather, Navi, 17-inch wheels) on board, that the useful user might not even needed. For the top version tested, the Toyota dealer invokes a price of 38.318 euros, as the pick-up is then already on par with the five-door land cruiser.
Formally, the Hilux is one of the adult representatives of his Guild. 5.25 Meters of external length, he packed a spacious interior, where four adults carry stress-free and with much freedom of movement can be. In addition, the Hilux pickups with 1.52 meters offers the longest cargo area in the competitive environment. Not quite so he is generous with payload and towing capacity: 2.5 tonnes may he draw, 680 kg cargo transport - including passengers. For a large and powerful a rather below-average value motorized pickup, the competition has to offer more to the part.
The low payload does not mean however that the Hilux is quite comfortable cushions, other pickups, in particular the new main competitor VW can that Amarok, noticeably better. The small obsessed with unladen car point always out which vehicle concept if you just move. The Hilux chassis is massively inconvenient as in previous generations of pickup but not, it is suitable also for longer stages. Only the competitors can now just better.
Hardly grounds for the complaint is available at the machine. The three-litre turbo diesel is up to the 2011er model upgrades in the land cruiser of built forms and has little trouble with the Hilux. The four cylinder delivers powerful to practically from idling speed although it with a more modest for this class of engine torque yield offers 343 nm according to the paper values. Untermotorisiert the Hilux not feels also fully loaded, the driving values are sufficient for brisk with swimming in the traffic as well as for overtaking on country roads.
Toyota at the used automatic transmission shows just as conservative as in engine performance. The classic converter automatic transmission comes from five-course. It turns on relatively smooth, but is inferior to button comfort modern (and more complex) machines. At all stages, it is longer translated as the transmission (price reduction: 1,785 euro), which is offset by the shorter axle ratio used in the automatic Hilux to the part.
Disadvantages the longer translation brings no, rather on the contrary: on the road, the speed in every speed range are lower, in the area, the increase in torque convertor equal out the deficit. With 9.1 litres / 100 km, the consumption of the test was very close on the standard specification (8.9 litres), significantly more fuel efficient, the Hilux is only at a quiet Highway ride can be moved. Off the road, the Hilux like due to its robustness. Since cracks and creaks even in full entanglement nothing, the stable chassis like less by exquisite comfort as by its strength and the interweaving of quite considerable for a pickup truck.
The long wheelbase, which limits the Hilux on modest 23 degree ramp angle is usual as in this class the limits. Who however turns less extremely rejected area, but would like to do heavy work on deep soils, however, is in the Hilux to the right place. The engine delivers strong power from low engine speeds and effortlessly plough the load by mud and sand. Electronic traction control reserved the top model is useful.
The standard performance in the area should not sufficiently, the legendary modular system of the Toyota off-roader helps the Hilux in contrast to the competition. So the transfer case of land cruiser can be, for example, when tuning specialists retrofitted with permanent all-wheel drive and maueller distribution gear lock (see also our Super test of Toyota Hilux Nestle).
The Hilux costs what the manufacturer with the promise of unconditional reliability and resilience compared to Japanese competitors significantly more, justified. In the test liked the Toyota with pleasant manners and a suitable off-road performance. The landing gear could be slightly more comfortable matched, the allowed load is very thin for a pickup truck. With its extensive standard equipment in the top version, the generous space in the crew cab and the reasonable consumption, an adequate substitute for a conventional all-terrain vehicle is Toyota's pickup but also in the normal day-to-day operation.
Author: Torsten Seibt
The Toyota Hilux is some all-terrain vehicle classics much in the shadow of her sales. Toyota has delivered over 12 million copies since 1968, this is quite a number. The Nimbus of Alleskonners difficult to be destroyed hurries ahead of the Hilux for decades. But now - not only the appearance of VW Amarok - is plenty competition in the game. The Hilux has still the stuff to the modern multifunction tool?
In his now seventh generation Toyota Hilux has filed at least visually each brittle construction sites charm - the Interior and exterior design is evidence on the face of the link with the current land cruiser models. Also the times when pickups were cheap off-road transport in the first place, are long gone. The introduction to the Toyota Hilux 4WD world begins at 25.585 euros for the base model with extra-cab and the 2, 5-litre diesel engine. The pickups with 144 HP engine starts in around 2,000 euros.
The nerve-saving variant with automatic transmission is only for the strong three-liter engine available, total, Toyota bundles - unfortunately - many options for packages. The mechanical rear axle lock only in the base model is to have, ESP (called Toyota VSC), however, are only available for the top facilities Executive, where are lots of options (including leather, Navi, 17-inch wheels) on board, that the useful user might not even needed. For the top version tested, the Toyota dealer invokes a price of 38.318 euros, as the pick-up is then already on par with the five-door land cruiser.
Formally, the Hilux is one of the adult representatives of his Guild. 5.25 Meters of external length, he packed a spacious interior, where four adults carry stress-free and with much freedom of movement can be. In addition, the Hilux pickups with 1.52 meters offers the longest cargo area in the competitive environment. Not quite so he is generous with payload and towing capacity: 2.5 tonnes may he draw, 680 kg cargo transport - including passengers. For a large and powerful a rather below-average value motorized pickup, the competition has to offer more to the part.
The low payload does not mean however that the Hilux is quite comfortable cushions, other pickups, in particular the new main competitor VW can that Amarok, noticeably better. The small obsessed with unladen car point always out which vehicle concept if you just move. The Hilux chassis is massively inconvenient as in previous generations of pickup but not, it is suitable also for longer stages. Only the competitors can now just better.
Hardly grounds for the complaint is available at the machine. The three-litre turbo diesel is up to the 2011er model upgrades in the land cruiser of built forms and has little trouble with the Hilux. The four cylinder delivers powerful to practically from idling speed although it with a more modest for this class of engine torque yield offers 343 nm according to the paper values. Untermotorisiert the Hilux not feels also fully loaded, the driving values are sufficient for brisk with swimming in the traffic as well as for overtaking on country roads.
Toyota at the used automatic transmission shows just as conservative as in engine performance. The classic converter automatic transmission comes from five-course. It turns on relatively smooth, but is inferior to button comfort modern (and more complex) machines. At all stages, it is longer translated as the transmission (price reduction: 1,785 euro), which is offset by the shorter axle ratio used in the automatic Hilux to the part.
Disadvantages the longer translation brings no, rather on the contrary: on the road, the speed in every speed range are lower, in the area, the increase in torque convertor equal out the deficit. With 9.1 litres / 100 km, the consumption of the test was very close on the standard specification (8.9 litres), significantly more fuel efficient, the Hilux is only at a quiet Highway ride can be moved. Off the road, the Hilux like due to its robustness. Since cracks and creaks even in full entanglement nothing, the stable chassis like less by exquisite comfort as by its strength and the interweaving of quite considerable for a pickup truck.
The long wheelbase, which limits the Hilux on modest 23 degree ramp angle is usual as in this class the limits. Who however turns less extremely rejected area, but would like to do heavy work on deep soils, however, is in the Hilux to the right place. The engine delivers strong power from low engine speeds and effortlessly plough the load by mud and sand. Electronic traction control reserved the top model is useful.
The standard performance in the area should not sufficiently, the legendary modular system of the Toyota off-roader helps the Hilux in contrast to the competition. So the transfer case of land cruiser can be, for example, when tuning specialists retrofitted with permanent all-wheel drive and maueller distribution gear lock (see also our Super test of Toyota Hilux Nestle).
The Hilux costs what the manufacturer with the promise of unconditional reliability and resilience compared to Japanese competitors significantly more, justified. In the test liked the Toyota with pleasant manners and a suitable off-road performance. The landing gear could be slightly more comfortable matched, the allowed load is very thin for a pickup truck. With its extensive standard equipment in the top version, the generous space in the crew cab and the reasonable consumption, an adequate substitute for a conventional all-terrain vehicle is Toyota's pickup but also in the normal day-to-day operation.
Author: Torsten Seibt
