| Predecessor | | | | 1989-1995 - 2.4 L (2366 cc) 22R-E SOHC FI I4, |
| 1935 | | | | 112 hp (84 kW) at 4600 rpm and 142 ftlbf |
| The original Toyota pickup was the 1935 Type G1 | | | | (192 Nm) at 3400 rpm |
| truck. It shared many components with the company's | | | | 1989 - 3.0 L 3VZ-E V6, 150 hp (112 kW) |
| Type A1 sedan, and was a 1.5 ton stake-bed | | | | Volkswagen built and marketed them under the |
| commercial truck. | | | | Volkswagen Taro name; this agreement ended in 1996. |
| 1947 | | | | Facelift |
| 1953 Toyota Model SG truck | | | | The name Tacoma comes from an Lushootseed |
| After World War II, Toyota returned with a compact | | | | word for the volcano Tahoma in the Cascade |
| pickup truck, the Toyopet Model SB. This was the | | | | Mountains, known as Mount Rainier in English, which is |
| ancestor of the Stout, and remained in production from | | | | visible from Tacoma, Washington, USA. |
| 1947 through 1957. | | | | The Tacoma frame differs from the Hilux frame, |
| Engine: | | | | although both appear similar from the outside. Both the |
| 995 cc I4, 27 hp (20 kW) | | | | Tacoma and Hilux variants are sold in Mexico. |
| 1960 | | | | The ninth generation of compact pickup trucks from |
| 1964 Toyota Stout | | | | Toyota, was radically updated, with a new frame and |
| Introduced the second generation Stout. It was larger | | | | body, new suspension, and new engines. All versions |
| than the similar Datsun and Mazda compact trucks. | | | | now featured coil springs in front with an independant |
| Engine: | | | | a arm type suspension and leaf springs in back. |
| 1964-1968 - 1.9 L (1897 cc) 3R I4, 85 hp (63 kW) | | | | The Tacoma was restyled in 1998 when the front |
| First generation | | | | fascia and the frame were the primary changes as |
| First generation | | | | well as the addition of new badging. It was also |
| Also called | | | | restyled in 2001 when a new "double cab" (crew cab) |
| Hilux | | | | option was added, and a flashy S-Runner was offered |
| Pickup | | | | as well. |
| Production start | | | | Engines: |
| 1968 | | | | 1995-2004 2.4 L (2438 cc) 2RZ-FE 16-valve DOHC |
| Production end | | | | I4, 142 hp (106 kW) (4x2) |
| 1972 | | | | 1995-2004 2.7 L (2693 cc) 3RZ-FE 16-valve DOHC |
| Assembly | | | | I4, 150 hp (112 kW) (4x4) |
| Toyota City, Japan | | | | 1995-2004 3.4 L 5VZ-FE 24-valve DOHC V6, 190 hp |
| Body style(s) | | | | (142 kW) |
| 2-door truck | | | | Thailand |
| Layout | | | | Toyota shifted production from the Hilux to the Tiger in |
| FR layout | | | | the 1990s and made it the global export hub. The |
| Engine(s) | | | | Thailand made Hilux Tiger went through the following |
| 1.9 L I4 | | | | versions: 1998-1999 - Hilux Tiger with 5L engine |
| 1.8 L I4 | | | | 2000-2001 - Hilux Tiger with 5L EFI (Electronic Fuel |
| Transmission(s) | | | | Injection) Engine 2001 - Hilux Tiger with 1KZ engine |
| 4-speed manual | | | | (short lived replaced right away with D4D engine) Late |
| The Hilux started production in March 1968 as the | | | | 2001- late 2004 : Hilux Tiger SportCruiser with D4D |
| RN10 in short wheelbase form with a 1.5 L engine. | | | | engine |
| This was upgraded to a 1.6 L I4 engine in February | | | | In 2005, Toyota Japan ceased production of the Hilux |
| 1971. | | | | truck. |
| Global markets: | | | | 19881991 Hilux (RN85R) cab chassis (Australia) |
| 1968-1971 - 1.5 L (1490 cc) 2R I4 | | | | Pick Up 4WD |
| In April 1969, a long wheelbase version was added to | | | | 1991 Volkswagen Taro |
| the range. The short wheelbase version also continued | | | | Pre-facelift Tacoma extended cab |
| in production for many more years. The long | | | | Tacoma extended cab with second facelift |
| wheelbase version was not sold on the North | | | | Facelifted Tacoma extended cab |
| American market until 1972. | | | | Sixth generation |
| In spite of the name "Hilux", it was a highly-luxurious | | | | Sixth generation |
| vehicle only when compared to the Stout. Hilux was | | | | Production |
| engineered and assembled by Hino Motors to augment | | | | 1997 - 2004 |
| the Hino Briska, Briska and Stout or to replace them in | | | | Assembly |
| some markets. For the North American market, the | | | | Hino Motors, Hamura, Japan |
| only body style was a regular cab short bed and all | | | | Samut Prakan,Thailand |
| were rear-wheel drive. It used a typical truck setup of | | | | Body style(s) |
| A-arms and coil springs in front and a live axle with | | | | 2-door truck |
| leaf springs in back. A 4-speed manual transmission | | | | 4-door truck |
| was standard. | | | | Layout |
| Global markets: | | | | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| 1968-1971 - 1.5 L (1490 cc) 2R I4 | | | | Engine(s) |
| 1971-1972 - 1.6 L (1587 cc) 12R I4 | | | | 2.0L I4 |
| North American markets: | | | | 2.7L I4 |
| 1969 - 1.9 L (1897 cc) 3R I4, 85 hp (63 kW) | | | | 3.0L diesel I4 |
| 1970-1971 - 1.9 L (1858 cc) 8R SOHC I4, 97 hp | | | | Transmission(s) |
| (72 kW) | | | | 5-speed manual |
| 1972 - 2.0 L (1968 cc) 18R SOHC I4, 108 hp | | | | 4-speed automatic |
| (81 kW) | | | | Wheelbase |
| Second generation | | | | Regular Cab: 2,850 mm (112.2 in) |
| Second generation | | | | Extended Cab: 3,090 mm (121.7 in) |
| Production start | | | | Crew Cab: 2,855 mm (112.4 in) |
| 1972 | | | | Length |
| Production end | | | | Regular Cab: 4,690 mm (184.6 in) |
| 1978 | | | | Extended Cab: 5,035 mm (198.2 in) |
| Assembly | | | | Crew Cab: 4,790 mm (188.6 in) |
| Toyota City, Japan | | | | Width |
| Hino | | | | Regular Cab & All 2WD Models: 1,665 mm |
| Body style(s) | | | | (65.6 in) |
| 2-door truck | | | | Crew Cab & Extended Cab: 1,790 mm (70.5 in) |
| Layout | | | | Height |
| FR layout | | | | 4WD Regular Cab/Extended Cab: 1,775 mm (69.9 in) |
| Engine(s) | | | | 4WD Crew Cab: 1,795 mm (70.7 in) |
| 1.5 / 1.8L I4 | | | | 2WD Regular Cab: 1,600 mm (63.0 in)/1,650 mm |
| Transmission(s) | | | | (65.0 in) |
| 5-speed manual | | | | 2WD Extended & Crew Cab:1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| In the middle of 1972, the 1973 Hilux was released as | | | | Related |
| the RN20. A more comfortable interior was specified | | | | 4Runner/Hilux Surf |
| along with exterior updates. A 7.5 ft (2.3 m) "long | | | | TC Pickup |
| bed" was optional for the first time in North America, | | | | Hilux was parted by this generation from Tacoma. |
| although it had been available in globally since April | | | | Tacoma spent only in facelift for a while. |
| 1969. | | | | Single cab 2.0 L |
| Global markets: | | | | (RZN147, Japan) |
| 1972-1978 - 1.6 L (1587 cc) 12R I4 | | | | Supports Pickup 4WD Wide Extra cab 2.7 L |
| 1977-1978 - 2.0 L (1968 cc) 18R I4 | | | | (RZN174H, Japan) |
| North American markets: | | | | Supports Pickup 4WD Wide Extra cab 2.7 L |
| 1973-1974 - 2.0 L (1968 cc) 18R SOHC I4, 108 hp | | | | (RZN174H, Japan) |
| (81 kW) | | | | Double cab 4x4 belongs to The Royal Danish Navy |
| The truck was radically redesigned in 1975. Larger and | | | | (N16#) |
| more luxurious, the truck also introduced the 20R | | | | 20012004 Post facelift 4-door utility |
| engine and SR5 upscale trim package. A 5-speed | | | | (RZN149R, Australia) |
| manual transmission was optional. The Hilux name was | | | | Post facelift |
| dropped in North America in favor of "Truck" the next | | | | Supports Pickup 4WD Wide Double cab 2.7 |
| year. | | | | (RZN169H, Japan) |
| Engine: | | | | Seventh generation |
| 1975-1980 - 2.2 L (2189 cc) 20R SOHC I4, 96 hp | | | | Seventh generation |
| (72 kW) | | | | Also called |
| Third generation | | | | Tacoma |
| Third generation | | | | Hilux Vigo |
| Also called | | | | Production start |
| Pickup (US) | | | | 2005 |
| Production start | | | | Assembly |
| 1979 | | | | Samut Prakan,Thailand |
| Production end | | | | Karachi Sindh, Pakistan |
| 1983 | | | | Zarate, Argentina |
| Body style(s) | | | | Durban, South Africa |
| 2 and 4-door truck | | | | Body style(s) |
| Layout | | | | 2-door truck |
| Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive | | | | 4-door truck |
| Engine(s) | | | | Layout |
| 2.0L I4 | | | | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| 2.2L I4 | | | | Engine(s) |
| 2.2L-D I4 | | | | 2.0L I4 |
| Transmission(s) | | | | 2.5L diesel I4 |
| 5-speed manual< 4-speed manual | | | | 2.7 L I4 |
| 3-speed automatic | | | | 3.0L I4 |
| Related | | | | 4.0L V6 |
| Toyota Trekker | | | | Transmission(s) |
| In North America the Hilux saw the use of four wheel | | | | 5-speed manual |
| drive. It had a solid front axle and leaf suspension. The | | | | 4-speed automatic]] |
| body saw a redesign that included single round | | | | 5-speed automatic (V6 only) |
| headlights and a less complex body. These trucks | | | | Wheelbase |
| became known as first generation 4WDs. It was the | | | | 3,085 mm (121.5 in) |
| first Hilux with automatic transmission. | | | | Length |
| 1983 Pickup SR5 4X4 | | | | Regular Cab: 4,975 mm (195.9 in) |
| In 1981 a vehicle development agreement was | | | | Extended Cab: 5,255 mm (206.9 in) |
| established between Toyota, Winnebago Industries | | | | Crew Cab: 5,130 mm (202.0 in) |
| and two other aftermarket customizers. This was to | | | | Width |
| allow Toyota to enter the SUV market in North | | | | Regular Cab & All 2WD Models: 1,760 mm |
| America. The vehicles which resulted from this | | | | (69.3 in) |
| collaboration were the Trekker (Winnebago), | | | | Crew Cab & Extended Cab: 1,835 mm (72.2 in) |
| Wolverine, and the Trailblazer (Griffith). All three used | | | | Height |
| the Hilux 4x4 RV cab and chassis, and an all-fiberglass | | | | 4WD Regular Cab: 1,795 mm (70.7 in) |
| rear section (the Trailblazer had a steel bed with a | | | | 4WD Crew Cab & Extended Cab: 1,810 mm |
| fiberglass top). There were at least 1,500 Trekkers, | | | | (71.3 in) |
| 400 Trailblazers and an unknown number of | | | | 2WD Regular Cab: 1,680 mm (66.1 in) |
| Wolverines sold in North America. Research and | | | | 2WD Extended & Crew Cab: 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| development work on the Trekker lead to the | | | | Related |
| development of the 4Runner, which was released in | | | | 4Runner |
| 1984. The 4Runner was sold in Australia, North | | | | Fortuner |
| America and the United Kingdom; in some other | | | | Innova |
| markets, such as Japan, it was called the Hilux Surf. | | | | Prado |
| Toward the end of the SR5's production run (1983 | | | | FJ Cruiser |
| model year), Toyota introduced the luxury Mojave for | | | | Both the Tacoma and the Hilux were updated in 2005. |
| the US market as a limited-production (3,500 units) | | | | The Tacoma was based on the new Land Cruiser |
| model with options not available on any other Toyota | | | | Prado chassis, while the Hilux rides on a refreshed |
| pickup. List priced at US$8308, it featured bucket | | | | version of the ladder frame found on previous |
| seats, two-speaker multiplex radio, chrome front and | | | | versions. The new Hilux got bigger, now classified as a |
| rear bumpers, and no Toyota logo on either the grille or | | | | mid-size pick up. The Tacoma had a new 4.0 liter V6 |
| tailgate. Cruise control, power steering, and air | | | | engine that produces 236 horsepower (176 kW) and |
| conditioning were optional. It was powered by the | | | | 266 ftlbf (361 Nm) torque. Its design was very similar |
| SR5's standard 2.4 l (150 cu in) inline four. | | | | to the 4Runner. |
| Engines: | | | | Those sold in European, Australian and Asian Markets |
| 1981-1983-2.4 L(2366 cc) 22R SOHC I4, 96 hp | | | | are built and assembled in Thailand and are known as |
| (72 kW) at 4800 rpm and 129 ftlbf (175 Nm) of | | | | the Hilux Vigo. For the South African and Icelandic |
| torque at 2800 rpm. | | | | markets the Hilux is built in Durban, South Africa. As of |
| 1981-1983-2.2 L Diesel I4, 62 hp (46 kW) at | | | | December 2009, it is the best selling vehicle in South |
| 4200 rpm and 93 ftlbf (126 Nm) of torque (SR5 | | | | Africa. Those sold in South America are made in |
| long bed only). | | | | Argentina (as same as previous generation Hilux). The |
| 1981-1983-1.8 L preflow 4 speed manual (Australia) | | | | Hilux Vigo platform was used as the basis for |
| Fourth generation | | | | Toyota's IMV program which spawned the Innova |
| Fourth generation | | | | MPV and Fortuner SUV/PPV. |
| Also called | | | | In Malaysia, the Hilux is only available in 2.5 L with the |
| 1 Ton | | | | option of single cab or double cab.[citation needed] The |
| Production start | | | | double cab model has an automatic transmission |
| 1984 | | | | variant. It uses the same engine as other Asian |
| Production end | | | | countries (in-line, 4-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC Turbo |
| 1997 | | | | Diesel with common rail direct injection), however the |
| Model year(s) | | | | specs for Malaysia models are slightly different in that |
| 19851989 | | | | its maximum output is 75 kW at 3600 rpm and |
| Assembly | | | | maximum torque is 260 nm at 1600-2400 rpm. |
| Toyota City, Japan | | | | The Hilux was became availble in Singapore with an |
| Tahara, Aichi, Japan | | | | 3.0 liter engine and the option of single cab or double |
| Montevideo, Uruguay, South Africa | | | | cab.[citation needed] It uses the same engine as other |
| Body style(s) | | | | countries (in-line, 4-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC Turbo |
| 2 and 4-door truck | | | | Diesel with common rail direct injection), however, this |
| Layout | | | | engine is built in Japan (also used by Prado) instead of |
| Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive | | | | Argentina. It is also used by taxi services and |
| Engine(s) | | | | Singapore Police Force. |
| 2.4L I4 | | | | Engines (markets): |
| 3.0L V6 | | | | 2005 2.0 L gasoline VVT-i DOHC I4 (South Africa, |
| 2.4L-D I4 | | | | Indonesia) |
| Transmission(s) | | | | 2005 2.5 L diesel D-4D DOHC I4, 134 hp (100 kW) - |
| 4/5-speed manual | | | | 156 hp (Asia, Europe, South Africa, South America) |
| 3-speed automatic | | | | 2005 2.7 L gasoline VVT-i DOHC I4, 160 hp |
| Wheelbase | | | | (Australia, Arabian Peninsula, The Philippines, South |
| Regular Cab Short Bed: 103.0 in (2616 mm) | | | | Africa, USA) |
| Regular Cab Long Bed: 112.0 in (2845 mm) | | | | 2005 3.0 L diesel D-4D DOHC I4, Turbodiesel, |
| Xtracab Long Bed: 121.5 in (3086 mm) | | | | commonrail 16-valve direct injection, 173 hp (127KW) |
| Length | | | | (Asia, South Africa, South America, Australia, Europe). |
| Regular Cab Short Bed: 174.6 in (4435 mm) | | | | This version is made at Toyota's facility in Zrate, |
| Regular Cab Long Bed: 186.2 in (4729 mm) | | | | Argentina. |
| Xtracab Long Bed: 195.5 in (4966 mm) | | | | 2005 4.0 L gasoline VVT-i DOHC V6, 228 hp |
| Xtracab SR5: 184.1 in (4676 mm) | | | | (170 kW) - 236 hp (Australia, South Africa, USA) |
| Reg. Cab 4WD: 186.2 in (4729 mm) | | | | 2008 4.0L Supercharged DOHC V6 306 hp/225 kW |
| Width | | | | (Australia only, TRD edition) |
| Regular Cab: 63.8 in (1621 mm) | | | | Facelift |
| Xtracab Long Bed: 66.1 in (1679 mm) | | | | A facelifted version of the Hilux was unveiled by |
| Xtracab: 66.5 in (1689 mm) | | | | Toyota's Malaysian distributors, UMW Toyota Motor in |
| Height | | | | August 2008. Toyota has released a Left Hand Drive |
| Regular Cab Short Bed 2WD: 60.8 in (1544 mm) | | | | facelifted Hilux Vigo in August 2008 while a Right Hand |
| Regular Cab Long Bed: 60.4 in (1534 mm) | | | | Drive Hilux Vigo 2009 facelifted model is expected to |
| Xtracab Long Bed: 60.3 in (1532 mm) | | | | be released in September 2008. The facelifted models |
| 1 Ton Reg. Cab Long Bed 2WD: 61.5 in (1562 mm) | | | | were introduced to the Philippines in October 2008. |
| Regular Cab 4WD: 67.3 in (1709 mm) | | | | Toyota also introduced a rear access system called |
| SR5 Turbo Xtracab: 60.2 in (1529 mm) | | | | "Smart Cab" to replace all Xtra Cab models in E and |
| Xtracab 4WD: 67.1 in (1704 mm) | | | | G grade. The Smart Cab models are only for the |
| Related | | | | Thailand domestic market. |
| 4Runner | | | | Current Tacoma (regular cab) |
| Hilux Surf | | | | 2008 TRD Hilux (GGN25R) 4000SL 4-door utility |
| The 1984 redesign introduced the Xtracab two-row | | | | (Australia) |
| extended cab option. There was also a fuel injected | | | | Extended cab Hilux |
| model, the 22R-E. Two diesel engines were also | | | | Double cab Hilux |
| offered, the 2L and the turbocharged 2L-T. The diesels | | | | Recreational vehicle chassis |
| were discontinued in the U.S. after the 1986 model | | | | This section does not cite any references or sources. |
| year, this was due to higher performance expectations | | | | Please help improve this article by adding citations to |
| from customers and the wide availability of | | | | reliable sources. Unsourced material may be |
| inexpensive gasoline. The next year saw the | | | | challenged and removed. (January 2010) |
| introduction of a turbocharged option, the 22R-TE. The | | | | Recreational vehicles (RV) have been built on Toyota |
| solid front axle was swapped out for an independent | | | | truck chassis since the introduction of the Toyota |
| front suspension/torsion bar setup in the 4x4 model in | | | | Chinook in 1977 on a standard duty chassis until 1993 |
| 1986, and optional automatic front locking hubs and an | | | | when the last Winnebago and National coaches were |
| electronic transfer case was added as well. A V6 | | | | completed on their last remaining 1992 chassis. Since |
| engine was introduced in 1988. | | | | that time there have been a number of manufactures |
| Toyota introduced a new generation of the Hilux in | | | | that have used the small Toyota truck chassis to built |
| most markets in late 1988 but the fourth generation | | | | small class C motor homes including Chinook, RBR, |
| remained in production until 1997 in South Africa. | | | | New Horizons, Coachman, Huntsman, National (under |
| Toyota says this was due to South African "content | | | | both the Dolphin and Seabreaze names), Winnebago |
| laws" and thus it was cheaper to continue to produce | | | | Industries (under both the Itasca and Winnebago |
| the fourth generation Hilux, rather than retool the plant | | | | name), and Gardner Pacific (under the Sunrader |
| for the fifth generation. | | | | name). Beginning in 1986 RV manufacturers began |
| Engines: | | | | using the heavier Toyota 1 ton cab and chassis. |
| 1984-1988 - 2.4 L (2366 cc) 22R SOHC I4, 96 hp | | | | Reputation |
| (72 kW) at 4800 rpm and 129 ftlbf (174 Nm) at | | | | The Hilux has gained a reputation for exceptional |
| 2800 rpm | | | | sturdiness and reliability, even during sustained heavy |
| 1984-1986 2.2 L 1L (2188 cc)Diesel I4, 62 hp | | | | use and/or abuse, and is often referred to as "The |
| (46.2 kW) at 4200 rpm and 93 ftlbf (126 Nm) (SR5 | | | | Indestructible Car". This was further reinforced on the |
| long bed only) | | | | BBC motoring show Top Gear, when a 1988 Hilux with |
| 1984-1985 - 2.4L (2446 cc) Diesel I4 2L SOHC, 83 hp | | | | 190,000 miles (308,000 km) on the odometer was |
| (62 kW) at 4200 rpm and 122 ftlbf (165 Nm) at | | | | subjected to extraordinary abuse (in series 3, episodes |
| 2400 rpm; | | | | 5 and 6). This consisted of driving it down a flight of |
| 2L-T (2446 cc) SOHC, 92 hp (69 kW) at | | | | steps, scraping buildings, crashing headlong into a tree, |
| 4000 rpm and 159 ftlbf (216 Nm) at 2400 rpm | | | | being washed out to sea and completely submerged, |
| 1984-1988 - 2.4 L (2366 cc) 22R-E SOHC FI I4, | | | | driving it through a garden shed, dropping a caravan |
| 112 hp (78 kW) at 4800 rpm and 137 ftlbf | | | | onto it, hitting it with a wrecking ball, setting the cabin |
| (185 Nm) at 2800 rpm | | | | and bed area on fire, and, finally, placing it on top of a |
| 1986-1987 - 2.4 L (2366 cc) 22R-TE SOHC FI turbo | | | | 240-foot (73 m) block of flats that was subsequently |
| I4, 135 hp (101 kW) at 4800 rpm and 173 ftlbf | | | | destroyed by a controlled demolition. Although it was |
| (234 Nm) at 2800 rpm | | | | now suffering from severe structural damage, the |
| 1988 - 3.0 L 3VZ-E V6, 145 hp (112 kW) @ 4800 | | | | truck was still running after being repaired without |
| rpm; 180 ftlbf @ 3400 rpm | | | | spare parts and only with typical tools and equipment |
| 19841988 Toyota Pickup (US) | | | | that would be found in a car's toolbox, such as |
| 19841988 Toyota Hilux (LN56R) 2.4D 4-door utility | | | | screwdrivers, motor oil, and a wrench, however WD40 |
| (Australia) | | | | was used to get the engine going after it had been |
| Fifth generation | | | | recovered from the sea. The Hilux currently resides as |
| Fifth generation | | | | one of the background decorations in the Top Gear |
| 19911997 Hilux 2.0 (YN80) | | | | studio. |
| Single cab standard bed (Japan). | | | | In the 2006 series (series 8, episode 3), a Hilux was |
| Also called | | | | chosen by Jeremy Clarkson as his platform for |
| Toyota 4x2 | | | | creating an amphibious vehicle. With assistance, |
| Toyota 4x4 | | | | Clarkson rigged the truck with a massive outboard |
| Volkswagen Taro | | | | motor, ironically made by Honda, and steering |
| Production start | | | | mechanism in the pickup bed. The truck, redubbed the |
| 1988 | | | | "Toybota",was driven by Clarkson over several miles |
| Production end | | | | by road and two miles (3 km) across open water, |
| 2005 | | | | before capsizing during a quick turn. Once recovered, |
| Assembly | | | | the vehicle was moved back to the Top Gear Studio, |
| Tahara, Aichi, Japan | | | | where a confident Clarkson stated that he would be |
| Hamura, Japan | | | | the only one capable of driving his car home, since it |
| Zrate, Argentina | | | | was the indestructible Hilux. However, Clarkson could |
| Fremont, California | | | | not get the Hilux started which led his co-hosts to |
| Colombia (SOFASA) | | | | believe that Clarkson had finally destroyed the |
| Body style(s) | | | | "indestructible". In the 2007 series (Series 10, Episode 2), |
| 2 and 4-door truck | | | | Clarkson opted for a Nissan pickup instead of a Hilux in |
| Layout | | | | a second amphibious challenge, successfully crossing |
| Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive | | | | the English Channel in the vehicle. |
| Engine(s) | | | | In 2007, Top Gear ran a special program in which |
| 2.4L I4 | | | | Clarkson and James May raced a customized 2005 |
| 3.0L V6 | | | | model Hilux to the 1996 magnetic north pole from |
| 2.8L-D | | | | Northern Canada against Richard Hammond using a |
| Transmission(s) | | | | dog sled. The race, known as the Hilux Arctic |
| 5-speed manual | | | | Challenge, made the truck the first car to make it to |
| 4-speed automatic | | | | the magnetic North Pole. |
| Wheelbase | | | | Outside television, these vehicles have been known to |
| Regular Cab: 103.0 in (2616 mm) | | | | exceed 300,000 miles (~500,000 km) with regular |
| Regular Cab Long Bed: 112.2 in (2850 mm) | | | | maintenance. It is also infamous for being used as an |
| Xtracab: 121.5 in (3086 mm) | | | | improvised fighting vehicle "technical"y militias and |
| Xtracab V6: 121.9 in (3096 mm) | | | | irregular military forces, especially in Third World |
| Length | | | | conflicts. The Toyota War between Libya and Chad |
| Regular Cab: 174.6 in (4435 mm) | | | | was so named because of the use of Hilux trucks as |
| Regular Cab Long Bed: 186.0 in (4724 mm) | | | | light cavalry by the Chadian army. These vehicles |
| Xtracab: 193.1 in (4905 mm) | | | | have also been used in the Iraq war as Improvised |
| DLX Reg. Cab Long Bed 4WD: 185.8 in (4719 mm) | | | | Explosive Devices (IED). Militias have been known to |
| DLX Regular Cab 4WD: 174.4 in (4430 mm) | | | | outfit this vehicle with stolen, post-Soviet missiles and |
| Width | | | | equipment. The Toyota War saw use of the Hilux as |
| 66.5 in (1689 mm) | | | | a pulling vehicle, serving as an aircraft tug and tank pull |
| Height | | | | for the T-62 heavy tank. There are currently 37 |
| 1988-1991 Regular Cab: 60.8 in (1544 mm) | | | | customized Hilux used by the People's Liberation Army |
| 1988-1991 Regular Cab Long Bed: 60.6 in (1539 mm) | | | | in the Southern region of China. The Toyota Hilux has |
| 1988-1991 Xtracab 2WD: 61.0 in (1549 mm) | | | | been widely used by Pakistan Army; however, |
| 1988-1991 Regular Cab Long Bed 4WD: 67.1 in | | | | Mitsubishi L200s were acquired instead of sixth |
| (1704 mm) | | | | generation Hilux recently to replace worn out vehicles. |
| 1988-1991 Xtracab 4WD: 67.3 in (1709 mm) | | | | In October 2007, the Swedish car magazine Teknikens |
| 1991-97 Regular Cab: 62.6 in (1590 mm) | | | | Vrld performed an evasive manoeuvre (a moose test) |
| 1991-97 Regular Cab: 62.8 in (1595 mm) | | | | that revealed that the Hilux pickup truck was less than |
| 1991-97 Xtracab 4WD: 69.1 in (1755 mm) | | | | ideal for turning abruptly at speed. The car failed the |
| 1991-97 Regular Cab 4WD: 68.9 in (1750 mm) | | | | test and only the driver's skill prevented it from |
| Related | | | | overturning. After the test Toyota stopped the sales |
| 4Runner | | | | of Hilux equipped with 16 inch wheels in Europe. |
| Hilux Surf | | | | A world record was achieved by the support crew |
| Prado | | | | for the participants in the 2008/2009 Amundsen |
| The next redesign, in 1988, saw a longer-wheelbase | | | | Omega 3 South Pole Race. The crew travelled in |
| option, 122 in (309.9 cm) versus 103 in (261.6 cm) | | | | specially adapted Toyota Hiluxs modified by Arctic |
| for the regular wheelbase. One-piece cargo box walls | | | | Trucks, completing a trip of over 5000 km from Novo, |
| eliminated the rust-prone seams found in earlier | | | | a Russian Scientific Station in Antarctica to the |
| models. The V6 Xtracab SR5 earned Motor Trend | | | | Geographic South Pole and back again, making them |
| magazine's Truck of the Year award that year. | | | | the first 4x4s to reach the South Pole. The return |
| Production began at the NUMMI plant in Fremont, | | | | journey of 2500 km from the South Pole to Novo |
| California, USA in 1991. | | | | Station was completed in a record 8 days and 17 |
| The Hilux (Seventh Generation) in South America was | | | | hours. |
| produced in Colombia since 1994 to 1998 by SOFASA | | | | The nearly destroyed, but still working, Top Gear Hilux |
| (Only Petrol engine 2.4 l), sold and export | | | | perched on its plinth |
| to(Venezuela and Ecuador). For Argentina, Brazil, | | | | Jeremy Clarkson's Hilux Boat, redubbed the "Toybota" |
| Uruguay was produced in Argentina since 1997 to | | | | |
| 2005 (Zrate Plant. Petrol and Diesel engine). Bolivia, | | | | Toyota Hilux in the Sahel in Mauritania |
| Chile, Paraguay, Peru was imported from Japan since | | | | Notes and references |
| 1989 to 1997 (Petrol and Diesel Engine). South | | | | ^ a b c d e f g Toyota Vehicle Identification Manual, |
| American 7-G Versions: | | | | Toyota Motor Sale Co., Ltd. - Export Parts |
| Single Cab chasis (2wd, 4wd Petrol) (Colombia) | | | | Department, 1979, 97911-79 |
| Single Cab Long Bed (2wd,4wd, Petrol and Diesel) (All | | | | ^ a b c d e "Pickups and Mini-Trucks". Pickups and |
| South American countries) | | | | Mini-Trucks (Hot Rod Magazine) 1 (5): 36. 1983. |
| Crew Cab (2wd,4wd, Petrol and Diesel)(All South | | | | ^ |
| American countries) | | | | ^ "Detailed Specs of Thailand made Hilux Tiger |
| The Hilux in South America was produced in Colombia | | | | 1998-2004". |
| since 1998 to 2005 by SOFASA (Only Petrol engine | | | | ^ Hilux 2009, came into Mercosur! - accessed 22 |
| 2.7 cc), sold and export to(Venezuela and Ecuador | | | | November 2008 |
| where the Single Cab 2wd Chasis/Long Bed is called | | | | ^ "Toyota Hilux facelifted - initial details revealed". |
| Stout II). Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru it was imported | | | | ^ "Photos and some higlights of 2009 LHD and RHD |
| from Japan since 1998 to 2004 (Petrol 2.7 cc and | | | | Toyota Hilux Vigo 2009". |
| Diesel Engine 2.8D). This was not sold in Argentina and | | | | ^ Top Gear: Killing a Toyota Part 1 BBCWorldwide on |
| Brazil because the 7th Generation received a facelift. | | | | Youtube. Added: March 30, 2007 |
| South American 8-G Versions: | | | | ^ Top Gear: Killing a Toyota Part 2 (a) BBCWorldwide |
| Single Cab chasis (2wd, 4wd Petrol) (Colombia and | | | | on Youtube. Added: March 30, 2007 |
| Ecuador) | | | | ^ Top Gear: Killing a Toyota Part 2 (b) BBCWorldwide |
| Single Cab Long Bed (2wd,4wd, Petrol and Diesel) (All | | | | on Youtube Added: March 30, 2007 |
| South American countries) | | | | ^ |
| X-Tra Cab (4wd, Petrol and Diesel) (Bolivia) | | | | External links |
| Crew Cab (2wd,4wd, Petrol and Diesel)(All South | | | | Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Toyota |
| American countries) (Named Hilux Millenium from 2002) | | | | Hilux |
| In Germany the Hilux was sold as the Volkswagen | | | | Official Toyota Hilux site - UK |
| Taro. | | | | Hilux Pickup Owners Club |
| Engines: | | | | NewHilux.net - Ultimate resource to late model Hilux |
| 1988-1995 - 1.8 L (1812 cc) Toyota Y engine#2Y-U - | | | | vehicles |
| 58kw (79hp)@5,000rpm 140Nm (14.3kgm)@3,200rpm | | | | ToyotaHilux.info... |