Buyers also had the choice between a 2. This generation brought an end to the four-speed manual. It was replaced with a choice of three or four-speed automatic transmissions. The sixth-generation Hilux was produced from until This model began using the 3. This version also had a longer wheelbase. It included a much different engine line-up; the 2. An even more powerful 4. Today, the new Hilux features smaller 2.
The 2. The bigger diesel only comes with a 6-speed automatic. The rest of the world, however, gets the Toyota Hilux, a legendary truck first introduced in The Hilux truck has gained a new design that includes an updated interior and better-towing capabilities. These features alone help bridge the gap between a pleasure truck and dedicated work vehicles.
The average truck driver in America has also changed over the years. They want the strength and power of a big truck to tow or haul large loads. At the same time, they want luxury features that make driving more comfortable, safe, and enjoyable. The issue of fuel-efficiency also comes into play when purchasing a new vehicle. Until the most advanced technology came into play, the trade-off between power and energy-efficiency made choosing the perfect pickup more challenging in the US.
But around the world, the new features of the Toyota Hilux are only solidifying its place as a go-to option for pickup truck drivers. The Hilux during these years were the same trucks that were popularly sold around the world.
The Hilux was a small, dependable, and versatile truck. In case you're wondering if the Hilux would ever make an appearance in the U. Of course, if you're itching for a diesel Tacoma with a manual transmission and a single-cab There's just not enough demand for something like that here anymore, which is a shame.
Car Life. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Related Story. The Tacoma split off from the Hilux nameplate in the s and has carved its own path in the U. The Hilux interior, however, is quite modern if still work-focused, now featuring an 8-inch infotainment screen. Both trucks went on sale in with the Texas-built Tacoma entering its third generation and the Hilux entering its eighth generation with factories around the world, including Thailand, which is a huge market for the truck.
You expect everything to be bigger in America, and that's definitely the case when it comes to comparing size of the Tacoma and the Hilux—though perhaps not as much as you'd think.
The popular double cab, short bed Tacoma is approximately two inches longer than a similar spec Hilux. It's basically the same when it comes to width, with the Tacoma coming in about two inches wider than a comparable Hilux.
This is expected with American roads and parking spots typically larger than you find in the Hilux' big markets. The engine options for the American market Tacoma have always been pretty simple, and that's still the case today. Base model trucks come with a 2. The Hilux also has gasoline four-cylinder and V6 engine options depending on market, but its the four-cylinder turbodiesel engine that is most common. These turbodiesel range between 2. Is one of these Toyota trucks better than the other?
No not really. Toyota is a massive, successful company and by now they've really honed in at what different pickup buyers around the world are looking for.
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