Toyota Tacoma 2015 vs Toyota Hilux 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Tacoma) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Hilux) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 278 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Tacoma engine produces 128 HP more power than Toyota Hilux, but torque is 40 NM less than Toyota Hilux. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 7.8 | |
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The Toyota Hilux is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Tacoma consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Hilux, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Tacoma could require 600 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 79 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1190 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: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus IS, Lexus GS | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 5.39 m | 5.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Tacoma is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Hilux, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Tacoma is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`540 kg | 3`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`032 kg | 1`915 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 508 kg | 1`085 kg | |
| Toyota Tacoma load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is more than two times less than Toyota Hilux. Therefore, Toyota Hilux is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 600 | 25 400 | |
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