Toyota Hilux 2020 - 2021

The current generation Toyota Hilux features a bolder exterior. When Toyota Motor Philippines introduced the Conquest variant of the Hilux, it received some much-needed flare. The top variants can turn heads because of its several external enhancements. The Conquest variant of the Hilux features a more aggressive exterior design while the standard variant leans on the safer side.

Hilux can be had with either a set of projector or reflector halogen headlights depending on the variant. Top-trim levels feature an LED lighting set. The higher trim-levels receive an array of DRLs too. The Toyota Hilux also has different wheel designs that depend on the variant as well.

The Toyota Hilux got an updated interior along with the other parts of the vehicle. Inside the pickup, there is a right amount of dimensionality that is also found in other Toyota vehicles sitting on the same platform. However, there are subtler styling elements that distinctly mark it as Hilux.

Higher trim levels feature seats with leather wrappings while lower trims got fabric seat coverings. Top variants are also equipped with automatic climate control and steering wheel audio control that depends on the head unit. The twin-dial setup gauge cluster comes with a multi-function display in the middle. An 8-inch display audio system lies down the center with a reverse camera, a navigation system, Bluetooth, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration.

The current iteration of the new Toyota Hilux gets an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The base trim got a more basic sound system with USB and AUX connectivity. High-level trims have Bluetooth connectivity.

The top-range variant comes with a push-start system and keyless entry. Hill-start assist is also available in this pickup. It adds to the livability and drivability of the Toyota Hilux. Cruise control also made its debut in the new Hilux, further adding convenience to highway drives.

This popular pickup from Toyota is a safe vehicle. The basic variant features passenger’s and driver’s airbags as standard. Higher variants have two front, side, and curtain airbags. Other safety features include ABS with EBD, brake assist, stability control, and speed sensing door locks.

The Toyota Hilux is a midsize four-door pickup truck. It shares the same Toyota IMV platform with the Innova and Fortuner. The Hilux is equipped with robust carrying capacity. This pickup truck features a double-wishbone front suspension, and the rear setup is a rigid axle with leaf springs.

The Toyota Hilux has a length of 5,345 mm, a width of 1,855, a wheelbase of 3,085 mm and ground clearance of 279 mm. The layout can either be front-engine, rear-wheel driver or front-engine, four-wheel drive, depending on the variant.

Under the hood of the Toyota Hilux, it either has a 2.4-liter 2GD-FTV or 2.8-liter 1GD-FTV turbo-diesel motor. The engine with a smaller displacement is capable of making 148 horsepower and 400 Newton-meter of torque. The bigger displacement engine pumps out 201 horsepower and 500 Newton-meter of torque. The engines can be mated to either a six-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission.