Toyota Hilux Pick Up 4.0 V6 VVT-i (245 Hp)

Toyota Hilux:

The Toyota Hilux , stylised as HiLux and historically as Hi-Lux, is a series of pickup trucks produced and marketed by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The majority of these vehicles are sold as a pickup truck or cab chassis, although they could be configured in a variety of body styles.
The pickup truck was sold with the Hilux name in most markets, but in North America, the Hilux name was retired in 1976 in favor of Truck, Pickup Truck, or Compact Truck. In North America, the popular option package, the SR5 , was colloquially used as a model name for the truck, even though the option package was also used on other Toyota models, like the 1972 to 1979 Corolla. In 1984, the Trekker, the wagon version of the Hilux, was renamed the 4Runner in Venezuela, Australia and North America, and the Hilux Surf in Japan. In 1992, Toyota introduced a newer pickup model, the full-size T100 in North America, necessitating distinct names for each vehicle other than Truck and Pickup Truck. Since 1995, the 4Runner is a standalone SUV, while in the same year Toyota introduced the Tacoma to replace the Hilux pickup in North America....(Read more on Wikipedia)

Pick Up Overview:

Toyota Hilux (Pick Up). With 382 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. A vehicle with an open cargo bed at the back, suitable for transporting goods. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.

People's Opinions:

Our robots surveyed the comments on Reddit to find out people's satisfaction with Toyota Hilux. About 334 comments were scanned, 84 comments (25.15% of the total comments) were positive, compared to 13 negative comments (3.89% of the total comments). The remaining 237 comments were neutral (did not mention any praise or criticism) (%neutralPercentag%% of the total comments), and thus it received a rating of 1 stars out of 5.

I'd think of it this way (at least at that price) Would you rather have a 80,000km Hilux for $35k, or a 180,000km Hilux for $16.5k - [2003 Toyota Hilux Manual 4x4 MY02 Dual Cab](https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2003-toyota-hilux-manual-4x4-my02-dual-cab/SSE-AD-18007704/) If it were me, I'd take the 180km one, because the left over $18k buys a hell of a lot of repairs/maintenance/upgrades, and 180,000km is still pretty low on an old Hilux.

Going with Europeans, especially with models around 20 years older will have more maintenance required. Plus they cost a lot and parts are hard to find. From your list, Toyota Hilux is a solid vehicle. Find a well maintained one and you are good. Do keep note that the ride comfort is not great, since it has leaf springs in the back. If you are going for one, look for the 2.5L engine model since they are better in fuel and reliability (I know one which has 450k + mileage and still runs smooth) I personally own a Ssangyong Rexton 2008, brought by my father in 2012 and still running strong. Maintenance costs a lot and there's only a handful of places to maintain it. But from comfort and overall quality it's great. Maintain it on time and it'll be reliable. Currently at 240k's did have some major repairs done past the 200 mark (Includes turbo, new radiator) but overall a vehicle I'd recommend

NewHilux www.newhilux.net for the Toyota Hilux. Absolute wealth of quality information there. Good bunch of characters and just about everyone is very happy to help you out.

Pros and Cons:

Pros:

• No standout advantages detected based on provided specs.

Cons:

• Underpowered ICE: only 152 hp.
• Low specific output ( 56.4 hp/L) suggests less efficient ICE tuning.
• Basic or outdated ICE technology.
• Older generation (ended production 2008 ); may lack latest tech.

Based on the pros and cons, the car is rated 1/5

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Specifications:

Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(Surf: 2003 - 2009).

General:

  Brand: Toyota
  Model: Hilux
  Generation: Pick Up
  Modification (Engine): 4.0 V6 VVT-i (245 Hp)
  Start of production: 2004
  End of production: 2008
  Powertrain Architecture: Internal Combustion engine
  Body type: Pick-up
  Seats: 5
  Doors: 4

Engine:

  Power: 245 Hp @ 5200 rpm. Same horsepower
  Power per litre: 61.9 Hp/l [Same length.]
  Torque: 382 Nm @ 3800 rpm.
  Engine Model/Code: 1GR-FE More details about the engine 1GR-FE
  Engine displacement: 3955
  Number of cylinders: 6
  Engine configuration: V-engine
  Number of valves per cylinder: 4
  Fuel injection system: Multi-port manifold injection
  Engine aspiration: Naturally aspirated engine
  Engine oil capacity: 5.2 l
  Coolant: 9.8 l
  Engine layout: Front, Longitudinal
  Cylinder Bore: 94 mm
  Piston Stroke: 95 mm
  Compression ratio: 10:1

Performance:

  Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline)

Space:

  Fuel tank capacity: 87 l

Size:

  Length: 5130 mm [Same length.]
  Width: 1760 mm [Same width.]
  Height: 1680 mm [Same height.]
  Wheelbase: 3085 mm [Same wheelbase.]
  Front track: 1510 mm