Toyota Hilux 2017 vs Toyota Tacoma 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Hilux) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Tacoma) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 278 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Hilux engine produces 128 HP less power than Toyota Tacoma, but torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Tacoma. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 11.8 | |
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The Toyota Hilux is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Hilux consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Tacoma, which means that by driving the Toyota Hilux over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 79 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Hilux gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Tacoma engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus IS, Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Tacoma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.33 m | 5.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Hilux is 6 cm shorter than the Toyota Tacoma, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Hilux is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`000 | 2`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 27 600 | |
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