Toyota Hilux FULL REVIEW Executive 2.4 onroad vs offroad comparison - Autogefühl

[@haVVk22]

I drive a 2011 hilux with over 500 000 km . Beside regular maintenance i had no major problems with it (not a single engine problem ). I think this is the best car in its segment :).

[@gutadin5]

is it automatic or manual?

[@haVVk22]

@@gutadin5 5 speed manual

[@gutadin5]

Have you replaced the original clutch ? What country assembled your Hilux ? In my country the hilux assembly plant is in Thailand.

[@haVVk22]

well i don't know for sure but I think the car was assembled in South Africa. I did not replace the clutch even though the car is quite heavy ( the car works as a veterinary ambulance , which means at least 250 kilograms of equipment )

[@michalbarsfajny4268]

How it handles on road compared to regular car?

[@markgieljoumie]

I’ve watched a lot of reviews on this vehicle, but this one is by far the best. Thank you for your thoroughness and covering every possible angle that an ordinary person may encounter in their consideration process.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks please share 😉

[@rodgeabenes7762]

Really a great review and very useful to all!

[@behindthen0thing]

"Once we start getting a bit lower, I start getting a bit happier. " so many interpretations

[@thaikinh]

This channel deserves more subscribers and views

[@autogefuehl]

Thx feel free to recommend!

[@rodgeabenes7762]

You are right!

[@kcog9733]

I own a 2.8 and it frustrates me that i found things in my hilux that reviewers dont touch on, love how in depth this review is, a bit long but worth the time kz the video is very informative and thorough

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks!

[@danielh2515]

I love pick-ups. My dad has got 2 Hiluxes one 1 and a half cab and one 2 cab. both are beautiful cars. Most reliable cars we've had, had them since 2009. I'm going to get a Hilux in the very,very,very distant future to remind me of my dad one day.

[@gilg9528]

There are quite a few reviews out there - this one is the best.

[@autogefuehl]

Appreciated!

[@-Derp-]

great review brian. the hilux is a beast of a car. anywhere say around five hours away from the coastline in australia, like very remote areas, its all hilux and land cruiser. they are the default for a serious off road vehicle.

[@SuperSokol7]

Better than Ford Raptor?

[@-Derp-]

​@@SuperSokol7 im afraid so, yes. dont take my word for it though, i encourage you to travel to the end of nowhere in australia and see it for yourself. you wont find vw touareg, land rover discovery .. (widely viewed as the worlds best 4wd in alot of circles), and other bread n butter 4wd's that are not built to withstand the harshness of the outback. for peace of mind the only cars that i would rely on when im 1000km from civilization in rock crawling type terrain would be toyota land cruiser, nissan patrol, mitsubishi pajero, thats it. even the hilux id go 'yeah it will do it' but the land cruiser i think has the extra capability that i require if needed. which is where i flag the raptor as not fit for purpose, for my needs. it may be just fine doing some soft roading, carting trail bikes, camping etc, but a serious 'your life depends on it' machine, in my view there are only 3 choices, maybe 4 if the disco is included though its not my cup of tea, its a good 4wd. give the raptor 20 years of abuse in the desert, and if its still going i'll change my view, though for right now i'd suggest its an infant in the serious 4wd world.

[@makmalusahawan7778]

Excellent review Autogefühl. I am a proud of owner of a Hilux of the similar series, and this truck has never dissapoints. the 2.4 turbodiesel gives you good pull on lower speed, and it cruises well on Malaysian freeways. Fuel consumption is ok, though not as superb as the Isuzu DMax. Interior and spec wise, it just cannot compete with Ford Ranger or the VW Amarok but all Hilux owners know - were not into this truck because its beautiful, or to geek out on its specs. We want a truck that does the job. Who cares about the ok-ish look, slightly primitive tech? its RELIABILITY and ENDURANCE that counts with these things.

[@autogefuehl]

👌

[@ForumVW]

Awesome review. One of the best and honest one. Thank you.

[@stefanfrittiert1038]

Hi this is one of the best reviews ever seen on any car!

[@vek679]

I have a 2023 Hilux SR5, not sure if available in every country. I live in Australia where there is plenty of off road adventures to be had. It has a 2.8 litre diesel with a very capable 6 speed automatic transmission. I have already put on 21,000 km and that has been all highway driving where it has performed perfectly. Can’t wait to take it off road to try it out. I’m no stranger to these vehicles as I have worked in open cut coal mine and they were the vehicles of choice in those harsh conditions. I like the fact I have a larger vehicle in heavy traffic you get noticed more. So far extremely satisfied but did take 12 months to get from when I ordered.

[@georgemanousakis243]

Finally a Toyota Hillux full review in your channel!!!

[@Prayersol]

Most honest review I've seen so far and I do agree, it`s not a great family car, I feel a bit odd for buying one(got the 2007) and using it for family stuff(market/short trips, baby in the back on a jumpy seat) but when I go into the woods I feel safer than ever knowing It will take me anywhere I want which makes it all worth the trouble, not to mention i can never fill out the back with what I carry:)

[@smiler921]

Brian, I love that you’re doing a review and have a tape measure. Well done sir 👍

[@autogefuehl]

👍

[@kari07tacoma]

I really wish we could get the Hilux here in the US. I have an 07 Tacoma TRD and I’d LOVE to have a Hilux.

[@simongchadwick]

Try looking for an old one in Costa Rica or some other LHD country. You can import any vehicle 25 years or older.

[@YZJB]

Kari Tacoma Trust me, you don’t want one

[@floman9385]

Tacoma is exactly the same car except Diesel engine....

[@bmt973]

The Tacoma appears bigger than the Hilux. My 2008 Hilux 3ltr d4d 4x4 next service is 500,000km. It's been a pleasure owning this double cab. I got rid of my previous Hilux coz Toyota failed to resolved the humming gearbox (manual), it would seem my current Hilux was well put together. I honestly can't stand the look of the new Hilux, so much so, I'm looking elsewhere but common sense keeps reminding me to buy another Toyota... I can never own a petrol truck, petrol trucks are very thirsty. Americans love their big petrol engines. For the rest of the world, diesel engines reign supreme, thank God.

[@haVVk22]

funny thing , I would love to drive a Tacoma here in Europe :)

[@graycooper9843]

Great review, thank you! I pickup my new Hilux tomorrow :-D

[@seanow8180]

Hey, how did it do?

[@Andrew-1974]

Great honest review. I have had 5 Hilux's from an 1982 model to a 2017 model over the last 25 years. They just keep getting better- more comfortable, quieter and powerful. Mine is an SR5 2.8 6 speed auto.... love it. Hopefully Toyota design a V6 turbo diesel for the 9th generation

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers Andrew!

[@barako888]

Great review! This is what I was looking for!

[@harrymakongwa1147]

Let EVs companies produce their vehicles but Toyota is the best company to produce strong and reliable vehicles for decades ...they are useful in all difficult weather and road conditions..

[@skagerstrom]

Everyone should have that "1980's display". Hate waiting for the MMI to boot just to see the clock!

[@nigelfletcher9231]

I have had my Toyota Hilux since 2004,very reliable vehicle,so much so I imported it in from Australia when I returned to the U.K.

[@freddiereyez9785]

People are so stupid.. this truck is so reliable, practical and tough! What else do you want? Buy a sportscar if you like something high tech cars! Jonas needs a bigger truck, theres alot to choose if this truck is not for you..

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I have a 2017 Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2.4 diesel in Thailand where they are manufactured for the Asian and Middle East market. Nothing has gone wrong in 4 years of driving.

[@garylawrence3873]

This is the only pickup you should buy!

Great review! I'm considering Hilux for towing heavy things. Perhaps it would be comfortable enough also for daily driving without any towing duties.

[@carlferrer82]

Sir, don't expect it to be comfortable as a daily driver. If mostly highways, maybe. But if you have uneven roads, it won't be that comfortable. As for a workhorse, it can do the job, i have the 2014 hilux, sometimes i put in 20 bags of 40kg cement or some heavy stuff. Funny thing is when you have a heavy load at the bed of a truck or pick up, its suspension becomes soft. :-)

[@rodgeabenes7762]

I had a 2014 Hilux, the issues i encountered were, rough ride when no load but the same, it was meant to be, another issue is the turning circle, nothing more, overall, i am satisfied and planning to get a Conquest, i am from the Philippines.

[@yengsabio5315]

@@rodgeabenes7762 Great farm workhorse -- the Toyota Hilux! We have the 2018 G variant. And driving the truck onroad to the city while it is so muddy dirty is a head turner to many as it really looks so functionally, properly used! And in fact is! 20 bags of fertilizer, or animal feeds, or grains, is easy peasy (& that's about a ton) on the bucky, plus a couple of co-workers inside the cab! From time to time, we also use it for long-distance travels (e.g., Isabela-Manila-Isabela). And to manage the bumpiness of the ride, we just load the back with some weight (at least 250 kg) plus driver & 3 passengers inside the cab. Fuel consumption-wise, 13.5 km/L combined tar & rough road conditions. So far, do good! Very functional & very practical for our daily use (under our own condition). Cheers & mabuhay from tropical Philippines!

[@ibrahimseck8520]

Awesome review !

[@sergiupuscasu2496]

Brian reviewed the Land Cruiser and the Hilux. Could it get any better? Yes, the Hilux engine options for Europe could improve. The 2.4 is ok, but not as nice as the 2.8.

[@rodgeabenes7762]

Hi Brian, wish you could make other pick-up truck reviews. Great review on this Toyota Hilux, thanx!

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏 we will!

[@markosankov9478]

I have 2018 Hilux and have some problems with car on H4 - when I turn the steering wheel almost all the way, the wheels block. I'll go to an authorized service center soon to see what's wrong with the car. Has that happened to anyone?

[@whatevernevermind5960]

You should do more pick up truck and commercial vehicle reviews.

[@razaqurashi4391]

The new one Toyota Revo Rocco is much beautiful than the older versions and nice comfort......Hilux is best selling vehicle in Asia

[@kikom111]

Awesome review thank you subscribed

[@Shokamoka]

"Once we start getting a bit lower, I start getting a bit happier." Hmm...

[@MotorScotti]

16:37 "our beautiful camera man" LOL

[@mcpraveen]

Excellent review

[@emmanuelc.chijioke9575]

Very informative, thanks a lot

[@BrotherBloat]

one of the magic vehicles of our times, continued...! :)

[@moisesmangibat995]

yes i agree toyota hilux is the one you can trust

[@johnkennedy8363]

I have a 2016 Hilux Revo single cab that I purchased for my farm in the mountains and it replaced a 2006 Land Rover 130 TD5. I only use it for buying food for my animals. While the comfort and “drivability” is a huge step up from the LR TD5, the road handling is really bad: I think it would be better with full time 4x4 and a lockable central differential.

[@joaoms9642]

As far as I know, there is no central differential on this Hilux so you shouln`t use 4x4 unless yuo really need it

[@MrGhie]

The older Hilux had free wheeling hubs - not diff locks, which you had to get out to engage before the vehicle would engage in 4 wheel drive

[@514broly]

This 2.4 engine actually feels more responsive that the old 3.0 engine. Anyone who has driven the 2.4 and 2.8? Is there a noticeable difference in power and torque?

[@yengsabio5315]

A very well-done review of such a utilitarian vehicle! I envy this truck as it has a reverse-view camera! The one that I use here has none esp. that it's the high-end variant!

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks, feel free to share and recommend :-)

[@yengsabio5315]

@@autogefuehl Great farm workhorse -- the Toyota Hilux! We have the 2018 G variant. And driving the truck onroad to the city while it is so muddy dirty is a head turner to many as it really looks so functionally, properly used! And in fact is! 20 bags of fertilizer, or animal feeds, or grains, is easy peasy (& that's about a ton) on the bucky, plus a couple of co-workers inside the cab! From time to time, we also use it for long-distance travels. And to manage the bumpiness of the ride, we just load the back with some weight (at least 250 kg) plus driver & 3 passengers inside the cab. Fuel consumption-wise, 13.5 km/L combined tar & rough road conditions on Eco Mode. So far, do good! Very functional & very practical for our daily use (under our own condition). Cheers & mabuhay from tropical Philippines!

[@gonk227]

Have a 2019 2.4 an love it, had a 3.0 the 2.4 would pull it around the place an a lot handier on diesel👌

[@umarg06]

is it better than having a 2.8 litre though

[@gonk227]

@@umarg06 Hard to know if your not pulling trailers everyday it is, otherwise no. Can’t beet a yoke handy on fuel dis weather which the 2.4 is

[@bigsmoke7054]

own a 2.4 for 4 years its fantastic haven't driven a 2.8 tho

[@ms-jl6dl]

Horsepower,tank capacity,load ,max speed????? No word on that,let alone wheel choices,options(leather,cloth,esp,etc.) ,seat hight above ground...

[@SuperSokol7]

150hp or 170hp

[@Aiden_clark15]

160hp and 180kmh of top speed (19hp less horsepower than the 2.8 that had 190hp

[@carampavankumarmelam1811]

It's an all-round info video 👍

[@stuartpardner7668]

Great video 👍👍👍

[@haveagoharry4999]

Brilliant honest review, it would be helpful to link to other reviews you have done on the channel too :-)

[@autogefuehl]

thanks! yeah we usually do that and link a few others in video description or comments. Sorry if not in this one hehe

[@jerodoque]

Love your review.

[@idworkhard]

to be honest, I would pick this one with a smaller diesel engine and manual shifter over a v6 petrol Tacoma in NA...only if Toyota brought it to Canada

[@henrikstrelitz]

Great review

[@edvin884]

I just want a Hilux. And I'm getting one.

[@Hercegovac.1]

Brian you’re definitely the Best Car reviewer 😀 Good job 👏 Can you please do more reviews of Pick up trucks (Americans) if is available. Like new Chevy Silverado Denali.

[@autogefuehl]

Thx m8! We have a few static ones from detroit motor show, seen them? Like youtube search Autogefuehl ram

[@bard8642]

Good job 👍💪

[@mikeyoung1363]

Ford Ranger is better looking with nicer interior but for reliability and capability this is the daddy of the sector. I owned both..... so from experience.

[@roninesce8362]

@Mike Young, what do you know about Isuzu Dmax?

[@mikeyoung1363]

@@roninesce8362 I have driven an Isuzu. I found it less refined than a Toyota. More engine noise. Harder ride. But they are very reliable. I Would gladly own a Dmax as a working truck if I could get it for a bargain price as they are reliable.

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

great video.

[@danielemanuelsson4233]

Hello thanks for good program. In Sweden you can rate it to 3.5 tons but less cargo in the back and only buy a car with 2.4 liters. In all the programs I have seen, no-one speaks about how worthless mounts there are for fixing their load.

[@autogefuehl]

cheers m8 !

[@joegardener4296]

I am buying a new toyota hilux single cab and I cannot find a review on it.can you do 1 on it . Thanks

[@JG-fv9bv]

Great review, but id happily take my diesel Forest there plus I can get 3m lengths of wood, tubing etc for my job in the back with the seats down ......

[@cepaposible]

Great in-depth review. I use the term "low gear" instead of "low revs". I think it is more accurate, or maybe not anymore given the new automatic gear boxes without gears :-)

[@bobojo8591]

Hi Thank you guys been waiting to see this review, where l live this is the king in terms of reliability, practical and all around competence. Anyway if you can do more tests of this nature, Ford Ranger, Isuzu KB, Nissan Pathfinder/Navara, VW Amorak and so forth l would be most grateful.

[@autogefuehl]

We have the most of them. Enjoy them all full length :) VW Amarok: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWjCZqGdl8mBmLs Ford Ranger: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYqbi2yhqK9lrKs Fiat Fullback: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn_XhqGnr7hgaM0 Mercedes X-Class: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znatl2N3dt-Moa8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2TPqpSqp9merq8 Nissan Navara: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKjYc6ihoL93Z8k

[@nathanskelly1942]

I think you mean disengage manual freewheeling hubs on the front wheels very different from a diff lock.

[@jacksonmckenzie6503]

21:20 did u mean locking hubs ?

[@danthechippie4439]

Hi, great video. I’m looking for a Hilux but I’m not sure if a crew cab is for me as like you I carry goods far more often than passengers. But same time if I went with single cab I cannot carry passengers at all aside from one. I noticed what looks like an in between with a small back door and smaller back seats. I can’t be sure but it looks to me as if this model is an in between single & crew cab leavening more cargo space and room in back for occasional passengers. Do I have this right?

[@moizmughal5363]

great review work-horse best wishes from pakistan

[@autogefuehl]

👍

[@paulthompson2991]

I am thinking of buying a Hilux. Do you recommend that I take an off-road driving course?

[@muhann4d]

The North American equivalent (the Tacoma) remains the best of the segment. It has all the safety features that you’d have to pay for or completely unavailable as standard equipment.

[@simongchadwick]

If only the Tacoma had a diesel option. There would be a waiting list for them.

[@whatevernevermind5960]

yeah even the cheapest Corolla L and Camry L has radar guided cruise control.

[@ehabaleid1093]

The ranger is more fuel efficient, more capable , and has better tuck and comfort

[@adelraad891]

@@ehabaleid1093 not really it's unreliable

[@mattyadarab]

Did you really say that you need a very solid lever on the gearbox because you want to be able to bang it? I mean this is an automatic. I mostly aggree with everything you said, but you made me ask, What do you want to bang on with an automatic transmission?

[@danpatrick5944]

Wow, better looking than Tacoma

[@djoetma]

I know manufacturers like to give journalists the top trim editions. But is an option for you to get what Brian named as the better and more logical choice, a more of an entry level edition? Not to repeat what Brian said, but it's a utilitarian vehicle, and in the top trim a lot of details are still not what you'd expect.

[@LeeVideo]

The Hilux is very popular in Southeast Asia, but the quality and power is not good enough for the American taste. It looks good and the right size to fit in American garage.

[@acidcold5819]

Well Done!

[@user-uq7io2os3r]

VW Amarok comes to mind when talking about more comfy/frugal on fuel pickup..any chance for comparison video betweenthe two?

[@Tien-Dat93]

triton 2019? vs Hilux 2019?

[@axelsprangare2579]

Triton is better. The only bad thing about it are small brakepads but that you can easily fix.

[@patestrella7131]

Honest Review...

[@autogefuehl]

👌

[@Howard1939]

Would the Hi-Lux be compatible with the US Toyota Tacoma? Or the much larger Toyota Tundra which is more the size of FORD F-150 or Chevy Silverado in the USA. ?

[@autogefuehl]

Hilux is smaller

[@ionutdoljenco61]

Very nice presentation 👌👌👌👌

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks :)

[@VladInc]

is the 2WD mode front or rear?

[@autogefuehl]

rear

[@paweka799]

How 2.4 is doing on highway?

[@Kavi4GP]

Hilux Dakar edition is awesome

[@Moonface00z]

you guys should review the new ford ranger wildtrak biturbo Its amazing

[@vimak8875]

I also think Biturbo is better than 2.4 or 2.8 Hilux

[@glenndelacruz2906]

Fords are not reliable. The ranger's transmission is very faulty. It handles well though

[@patrickmaughan2263]

Ford Ranger is scrap

[@gucluarg9408]

amazing video....

[@autogefuehl]

thanks !!

[@georgecostanza2695]

Did you really say 74,000miles in one year?! Here I am thinking my commute was bad! Does Toyota sell the Tacoma in Europe? If so, I'd love to see it compared against the Hilux.

[@stuartpardner7668]

Great truck but after 2 years rusty chassis and heated seats are crap I never notice that they are on lol

[@TheOutdoorindustry]

Awesome!!! Do you know where this car is made in?!?

[@jensfos]

Thailand?

[@magnusjsvensson]

Samuel Yengoyan for the european market its made in South Afrika ,for Australia and asia its made in Thailand

[@stefanwiechmann4808]

I wish that Toyota will someday build one midsize Pick-Up Truck for the different markets an named them different or even same... I do like the actual styling of the Hilux much more than before.. But the Toyota Tacoma of USA looks even better. So my hope is, that they will build one truck and called it different. Tacoma for USA and Hilux for the rest of the world. But the engine options should be the same all over the world. And I hope, we will see some patrol engines in Pick-Up trucks even here in Europe.. But for this moment, I think that the actual Hilux looks better than ever.. Now that should give him some more of the tech of the Tacoma and a more styled interior and it would be a better VW Amarok and Co Fighter..

[@Sevy89]

Isn't this type of car best with a manual though?

[@Shushashir111]

Drove one for two years as a work car, miss it already.

[@Kavi4GP]

Many double cabs are family cars in Hilux home markets

[@andrewmatt6015]

Like this channel and the depth of the reviews. However their is generally a lot of stuffiness and nit picking over the small details of non premium vehicles whilst simultaneosly gushing over others costing 3 or 4 times more. Come on guys don't make it quite so obvious which companies are paying the bills.

[@davidjohnston7512]

The most popular car in Australia.And in Australia it's called a ute not a pickup.Pickups are a North American thing.

[@tswvxyastswvyeej5510]

The body pretty much looks like toyota tacoma. Does Hilux have crawl control?

[@Andrew-1974]

Yes, only in auto. Australian model calls it down hill assist.

[@tswvxyastswvyeej5510]

@@Andrew-1974 But crawl control we used when it stuck in deep mud, not just down hill

[@derzkoeradio]

It needs hoods like land cruiser 200. Should looks more aggressive.

[@charlesgalea9996]

as much as i love this truck, i cant but point out severral mistakes like the power button does nt do nothing special but only raises the engine in its sweet spot were the most touque and power is, eco is exactly the opposite which puts the engine in lower revs. and by the way this example is a diesel not petrol @32.20.

[@sotheamam1244]

How come this Diesel engine does not shot out black smoke like American diesel

[@kurylenkoolga1102]

This car is for you Brian to go alone in the woods ! It was interesting to see you with this monster in City Munich! looking for a parking space ohh I'll forget you park in the woods!

[@Hiluxtaco]

The grille now looks more like the Toyota Tacoma sold here in the US...

[@lawrencegriffor3767]

I think the hilux is amazing just wish it had apple carplay,android auto and wish they could make it faster that would be cool

[@ajanthaabeyewardene9998]

What diesel beast are you talking about for the Hilux? You're not talking about the 4.5L V8 TD are you? I have the 2.8L engine in my Hilux and its really comfortable to drive. I'm not sure a larger engine would be needed.

[@sumit_john]

I don’t think 4.5 v8 diesel will fit in the engine bay

[@pathlu8630]

09:05 I hope these young reviewers take notes

[@stevysan420]

Yall getting the 2.8 in 2021

[@CelicaSainz]

Can I order it with the cargo space covered ?

[@autogefuehl]

those covers should be available