Toyota Hilux 2015 vs Toyota Hilux 2012

 
Toyota Hilux
2015 - 2017
Toyota Hilux
2012 - 2015
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 2.4 Diesel2.5 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming belt
Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating.

Performance

Power: 150 HP144 HP
Torque: 400 NM343 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.2 seconds13.3 seconds
Toyota Hilux 2015 is more dynamic to drive.
Toyota Hilux 2015 engine produces 6 HP more power than Toyota Hilux 2012, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Toyota Hilux 2012. Thanks to more power Toyota Hilux 2015 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.07.3
Real fuel consumption: 9.5 l/100km9.1 l/100km
The Toyota Hilux 2012 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise.
By specification Toyota Hilux 2015 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Hilux 2012, which means that by driving the Toyota Hilux 2015 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Hilux 2015 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Hilux 2012.
Fuel tank capacity: 80 litres80 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1140 km in combined cycle1090 km in combined cycle
1250 km on highway1210 km on highway
840 km with real consumption870 km with real consumption

Drive type

Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 350'000 km420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Hilux 2012 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 9 years23 years
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Hilux 2012 might be a better choice in this respect.
Hydraulic tappets: yesno
The Toyota Hilux 2015 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure.

Dimensions

Length: 5.33 m5.26 m
Width: 1.86 m1.76 m
Height: 1.82 m1.86 m
Toyota Hilux 2015 is larger, but lower.
Toyota Hilux 2015 is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Hilux 2012, 10 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Hilux 2015 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: no data900 litres
Turning diameter: 13.4 meters13.2 meters
The turning circle of the Toyota Hilux 2015 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Hilux 2012.
Gross weight (kg): 3`2102`690
Safety: no data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): 23 80016 200
Pros and Cons: Toyota Hilux has
  • timing chain engine
Toyota Hilux has
  • timing belt engine
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • lower price
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