The launch of new vehicles is almost more important than the arrival of the new generation Toyota Hilux. In this case, it has been ten years between drinks. During that decade, a change in the ute segment has been great.
We have continued to see the emergence of a class weekend warriors: those who buy dual-cab utes as a style statement and family haulers and tools of the trade. Utes new, safer, more refined, more convenient and more expensive than ever.
But one constant remains - Toyota Hilux's position on the sales charts. Of course, Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton has eroded significantly led Toyota, but no matter how long in the tooth, many people have consistently opted for a known quantity than shopping elsewhere.
That is why a brand new one is a big deal. In a good month, Toyota Hilux could best-selling vehicles full stop Australia - despite the mining boom of wind-up will no doubt play a role in making this goal more elusive.
But clearly, the key question is not how the Hilux will go in terms of sales - almost foregone. The key question is is, can the Toyota now suits the best in the segment in terms of design, refinement and performance, and toughness that is always offered in spades?
Makes the job harder is the fact that the segment is constantly shifting goalposts. This year alone we have seen the launch of a new generation of Triton and Nissan Navara, plus the weight of the updated Ford Ranger and lighter revised Mazda BT-50. Soon, MY16 Volkswagen Amarok will land with a class-leading infotainment added to the already top-notch arsenal.
2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 Review
Let's take a closer look at the new Toyota Hilux and see if he has what it takes to justify the inevitable popularity.
Variants tested here is the flagship dual-cab SR5, which will in all likelihood comprised a sizeable chunk of the dual-cab Hilux sales. Tradies cashed-up would not be seen dead in anything with wheels of steel and vinyl flooring, after all.
It costs $ 55,990 (plus on-road costs) in the guise of an automatic, which is put on the upper end of the market, above Navara ST-X ($ 54,490), Isuzu D-Max LS-M ($ 53,000), Volkswagen Amarok Highline ( $ 52,490), the Mazda BT-50 XTR ($ 51,700) and Mitsubishi Triton Exceed ($ 47,490). It does, however, weaken his main rival, $ 56,590 Ford Ranger XLT.
For spending it, you get a fair list of standard equipment, including satellite navigation and a full suite of connectivity and cruise control. Our test car also came with full leather seats with electric adjustment (a $ 2,000 extra).
The new cabin is certainly a step above the old Hilux, and in terms of presentation and materials, are both car-like and sit at the pointed end of the segment. You get a 7.0-inch touchscreen floating lifted from the new Corolla, chunky steering wheel with reach and rake adjustment (something that many still do not offer utes), measuring clear (albeit without a digital speedo), and a very good pair Bluetooth phone and clarity.
2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 Review
The navigation software is nothing special but does the job, while the system itself is quite easy to operate. That said, the screen is susceptible to being blanked by the sun, and very easily covered veneer of dust, which gets annoying when you really get dirty car.
As you would expect, all fast, ventilation and cabin plastics feel solid and well screwed together. Our car stealing a beating during the tests, but none of it resulted in any rattles or squeaks. However, some ergonomic touch some strange new Hilux, such as the placement of the off-road mode that can press the left knee, and sharp corners on the upper glovebox cover.
It's certainly a nice interior, but is it better than the Ranger or Amarok? Ranger had a slightly strange thin plastic, but it feels more intuitive layout. The Amarok has a better driving position and more widely.
The answer is firmer after you jump into the backseat. The Hilux lag a bit, and it was not really expected from the latest ute outside.
It edges out the narrow Triton in terms of space, but as we tested our multi-ute comparison recently, Toyota traces its competitors from Volkswagen and Ford. There are more ergonomic oddities in the second row as well, such as grab handles still hovering a few centimeters from your forehead. A dab of hard braking by the driver and there is a good chance you will scones alone.
2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 Review
This relative lack of space behind the attractive given Hilux dimension is far from small. At 5330mm long, only BT-50 and Colorado longer. Is middle of the pack width 1855mm, 1815mm high and ditto. The answer may lie in the wheelbase, which at 3085mm shorter than all comers bar Triton.
Such as the necessity for a class - with the exception of the Amarok - the Hilux offers full curtain airbags for both rows. In fact, Hilux leads the class with a total of seven airbags, including a driver's knee-bag. Fleet-favored five-star ANCAP rating well-deserved here.
Under the hood of the new Hilux is a downsized 2.8-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder in the old 3.0-liter unit, which can also be found in the new Prado and Fortuner. When paired with six-speed automatic transmission test our vehicles, power and torque output of each is 130kW at 3400rpm and 450nm between 1600-2400rpm.
In comparison, five pots Ranger / BT-50 is put 147kW and 470Nm, Colorado 2.8 makes 147kW and 500Nm and Navara 2.3-liter twin-turbo makes 140kW and 450nm.
So, in terms of output, the Hilux is about par. But it was very good, flexible and most of all, a smooth, the engine feels most businesses and the relatively muted as well. This shifts the weight of 2075kg pavement ute with no drama, and offers good courtesy rolling response of gear change sharply.
2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 Review
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Braked towing capacity is superior to the old Hilux 2500kg mark, at 3200kg and 3500kg car with a manual. The first is 300kg less than the best in class Ranger, BT-50, D-Max and Colorado, but exceeded claims and claims 3100kg from 3000kg of Triton 2.0-liter Amarok.
In terms of straight-line performance, recent testing we have Hilux as the slowest in the pack. But our gut feeling reflected in the improvement of the machine, we also found a decibel reader Hilux be one of the invited calm tested.
The obvious reason to downsize the capacity of the engine is fuel economy, and the official Hilux claims ADR combined cycle of 8.5 liters per 100 km worth, although it fell short of the class-leading Navara, plus Triton, Amarok and D-Max.
That said, we were not able to reach Toyota figures claimed the mixture of on- and off-road our circle. We are close to the factory claims to be invited to another, but Hilux comes at 11.8L / 100km - a fair old difference. In defense, our test car had low kilometers and may not have been fully run-in. The Hilux offers a 80-liter fuel tank as well, the same as the class-leader.
One area where Hilux SR5 not the same as the class leader payload, which measures 925kg. Ranger XLT offers The 952kg, while the Amarok equivalent, D-Max and BT-50 all offer a capacity of more than one ton.
2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 Review
Toyota has a long tray though. At 1569mm beat rival. It is also the largest at 1645mm (although arch disturbing that this reduces to 1109mm, losing by a lot). Our tester came with a plastic tub of either ship.
What is interesting is that despite the lack of cargo capacity ratio, without charge Hilux trip is actually less refined than some rivals, with bath feel more anxious and agitated especially over bumps. Like all the rival bar (solid axle with trailing arms and coil) Navara, which offers Hilux rear suspension setup (five) leaves.
That is not to say that bad though - it leap over the old Hilux. But it is rarely as settled and grown as Amarok or Ranger, or Navara. Settles well when loaded though, take the weight of 650kg us without so much as blinking. It also proved to be unaffected and stable when towing as well. In this area, there are few better.
Perhaps the most impressive element of the dynamics of the Hilux is its steering. This is not the electric setup help Ranger, but it's between the hydraulic system is lightweight out there. This means that your arms are tired have an easier time twirling wheel after your shift compared to, say, Navara, which has a steering box that feels as if it were located in a concrete setting.
Off-road, the Hilux offers the best in the business breakover angles, axle articulation is excellent and more refined system of electronic stability control (ESC) than usual for Toyota. It has a proper low range, a rear differential lock and hill-descent function which uses the ESC to control the speed of your descent.
2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 Review
Low range is just that - really low. And although the engine does not have the low-end tractability truck-like from the D-Max, it's not fine. In addition, knowing the strict testing regime Toyota Australia and envy protected (and get) a reputation for toughness, you can bet your bottom dollar that the new Hilux will take a hell of a beating. Toyota will perform Seppuku brand if it dropped the ball on this front.
When it comes to aftersales, the Hilux is a mixed bag. From the most profitable is that Toyota has the largest dealer network Australia, and if you ever head of the bush, no cars are easier to get parts for. Hilux mechanics tend to know the area like the back of their hands as well.
Cost of services is also quite cheap, which closed at $ 180.00 a pop for the first six visits, or 60,000 km. This is a lower level of competition, though Colorado, BT-50 and Ranger get lifetime cover. However, for the first six services, it is the cheapest to run.
That said, the service interval / 10,000 km for six months is very short, given the number of rivals (Amarok, Colorado, Navara, Ranger and Triton) offers a 12-month interval was marked by 15,000 (20,000 for Navara). Toyota's three year warranty / 100,000 km also falls short of that offered at Triton, D-Max, BT-50 and Amarok.
One difficult area to cover but worth mentioning is resold. Looking for HiLuxes old and it was obvious that some cars hold their value better.
2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 Review
So that's the new Toyota Hilux. This all-new and feel it. And it is a big step on the old car in terms of cabin design, refinement and value. But the segment has come a long way, and to be honest, no class Toyota-peak.
Sitting room behind a sub-optimal, fuel economy proved higher than we had expected, towing and payload capacity falls short of the best classes and, while it is commendably smooth ride without charge is not top-of-class.
The fact is, new or not, Toyota Hilux is a middle-of-the-pack contender. Of course, the Hilux will sell in large quantities, and fair enough considering the scope of the Toyota network. But do not think that the Hilux is probably the 'most popular' tag necessarily the same as the 'best'.
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