2023 Toyota Hilux Drive Impressions | Off Road | Gagan Choudhary
Toyota India has revised the prices of the Hilux pickup truck. The starting price of this premium lifestyle vehicle has been decreased by Rs 3.59 lakh. However, there’s a catch.
- As mentioned above, the entry-level STD variant of the Toyota Hilux has received a significant price cut of Rs 3.59 lakh. With this, the prices of the Toyota Hilux now start from Rs 30.40 lakh (ex-showroom). However, it is worth mentioning that the STD variant will now be restricted to commercial applications only.
- As opposed to the base model, the top-spec High variant gets a price hike of up to Rs 1.35 lakh.
- With the latest price revision, Toyota now retails the Hilux from Rs 30.40 lakh to Rs 37.90 lakh (ex-showroom), making it approximately Rs 11 lakh more expensive than the Isuzu V-Cross.
| Toyota Hilux | Old Prices | New Prices |
| STD 4×4 (Manual)* | Rs 33.99 lakh | Rs 30.40 lakh |
| High 4×4 (Manual) | Rs 35.80 lakh | Rs 37.15 lakh |
| High 4×4 (Auto) | Rs 36.80 lakh | Rs 37.90 lakh |
*Commercial Use Only
No Other Changes
- Aside from the price updation, the Toyota Hilux remains unchanged.
- It continues to come in a sole double-cab body style, sharing its underpinnings with the Toyota Fortuner.
- Dimensionally, it is 5,3255mm long, 1,855mm wide, and 1,815mm tall, and has a wheelbase and ground clearance of 3,085mm and 216mm, respectively.
- It boasts an approach angle of 29 degrees, a departure angle of 26 degrees, and a water-wading capacity of 700mm.
- Powering the Toyota Hilux is the Fortuner’s 2.8-litre diesel engine that transmits the power to all four wheels via either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission, assisted by a low-range transfer case.
| Engine | 2.8-litre diesel |
| No of Cylinders | 4 |
| Max Power | 204PS |
| Peak Torque | 420 Nm (MT) / 500Nm (AT) |
| Transmission Options | 6-speed MT /AT |
| Drivetrain | 4×4 |
- It also gets with two driving modes: Power and Eco.
- To explore unexplored terrains, the pickup truck gets a 4×4 drivetrain as standard, along with electronic aids like Electronic Differential Lock, Active Traction Control (ATC), Auto Limited Slip Differential (A-LSD), and Tyre Angle Monitor System.
- For creature comforts, it is equipped with automatic LED headlamps, LED fog lamps, an 8.0-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone auto climate control, cruise control, powered driver’s seat, drive modes (Eco and Power), keyless entry with push-button start, auto-dimming inside rear-view mirror, 7 airbags, front & rear parking sensors, hill hold & descent control, and much more. Click here for variant-wise feature details.
