Test Drive Toyota Hilux Single Cab since 2011 Pickup

Toyota Hilux. Achievement list

Toyota Hilux. Price: from 985,000 rubles. On sale: C 2010

In the European market, this pickup knows since 2005. For Russia, Totota Hilux of the sixth generation, standing on the test machines of the official dealer, while in the wonder

Test pilot
Oleg Kalaushin, 41 years old, car journalist, driving experience 22 years old, personal car - Renault Logan

The history of this model began in the distant already in 1968. Since then, over forty years have passed, and for all these years nothing but flattering reviews, I did not have to hear to Hilux. Phenomenal reliability and permeability made this car truly in a nationwide beloved. Since the beginning of production and to this day, more than 12 million cars sold worldwide. They came to our market. However, until now, official deliveries were not. And so happened. The Russian boom on Pickups prompted Toyota to official supplies. True, of the whole manifold, which is present in other markets, the Russian buyer is still available only a car with a five-seater four-door Double Cab cabin, but also in eight grades. However, to a greater extent they differ only in the level of interior decoration and equipment. As for the principal moments, there are only two of them. In particular, the future owner is invited to choose a car or with a 2.5-liter turbodiesel and a manual transmission, or with a 3.0-liter, also turbodiesel, but with an automatic box. Both the first and the second options are equipped with a complete drive with a downstream next to the transmission, with the only difference that has a more powerful model there is no rear differential of increased friction. It is this model that we took the test.

Do not test the pit to the SUV, in which the threshold falls on the knee level is impossible. Toyota Hilux makes him imbued with respect for even long before you find yourself driving. Off-road aura literally envelops this car. All in it by the mind, from the point of view of the conqueror weighing and hlybay. And the front of the front is small, and the clearance be healthy, by the way, according to TTX, is 292 mm, and even the protection of the rear bumper in the form of a steel bar is available. However, now thanks to more civilian design, this car is presented on the beach among the surfers, rather than on the backdrop of the pigsty or on the construction site.

Not faded Hilux and inside. However, modern wells for the instrument panel and visually rich (in the presence of a dual-rone audio center) the central console is somehow not at all harmonize with the upholstery of the doors, the design of which can be considered greetings from the nineties. By the way, we were not lucky. Instead of the audio center, there was absolutely ridiculous in the appearance of the plug. It would be better to have made some similarity of another glove box. And so longing, in one word.

No, alas, and without ergonomic miscalculations. Thus, the control unit of the outer mirrors, the headlight washer, the instrument panel lighting potentiometer is in the lower left corner of the instrument panel, and the driver from behind the wheel is not visible. Somewhat surprised and the quality of the assembly. Then there, then, if you look closely, you can notice the imperfect pairing of plastic parts. Fucking, of course, but for the car with the legendary reliability and quality of the assembly it is at least weird. However, if you do not pay attention to it, but look at the interior with a more superficial look, then everything looks quite decent.

Not bad and passenger on the second row. Usually in vehicles of this class, the rear passengers feel somewhat disadvantaged. Hilux is one of the few who can provide rear passengers quite acceptable habitat conditions. Perhaps, a few hours in a row will not be done here for several hours.

And what about the cargo platform and carrying capacity? According to specifications, Hilux is able to take on board about 800 kg. We did not fail to check whether the Palet will fit into the body. The latter as if someone was specifically put in the place where we came to check off the car's off-road abilities. So, Pallet in the body fit without difficulty, which cannot but rejoice who decides to buy this car to solve production problems. By the way, while we traveled to Hilux's meeting with a settlement, we, as you understand, had to travel on public roads. Surprisingly, this pickup fell quite adequately on asphalt. In addition, we were literally fighting the quality of noise insulation. The rumbling of the 170-strong diesel engine in the cabin is slightly listened. Even at a speed of 110 km / h, you can talk without increasing the voices. Comfortable for roads and suspension. The only thing that had to be subscribed is not a large reversal radius. It seems that the steering wheel is turned off, and the reserve is enough in front of the hood, and no, at the last moment someone seems to make an obstacle. And again the steering wheel in the opposite side, rear gear, and so on.

But on the village of Hilux is flawless. And the huge clearance allows you to easily move on a rut from the army technique. As for the virginity, everything is resting only in the wheels. It is likely to be on the car tires with a more developed pattern, and even calanted in the chain, then the barriers for this car would not have found at all. In the meantime, as soon as the wheels began to be buried, we had to be returned. However, even the result, which demonstrated a car on winter tires, earned a good assessment.

Love not love
The pallet rises in the body without any problems, which will appreciate those who acquire this car for commercial purposes. Conveniently

Management of operation modes of the all-wheel drive transmission is quite traditional and understood without additional instructions. Usually

Small hidden boxes under the rear seats useful addition. Healthy

Driving
Turbodiesel provides good dynamics on the highway and good craving on the village.
   
Salon
It is quite spacious in front and quite suitable for long trips for passengers of the second row.
   
Comfort
Good noise insulation, a fairly soft stroke on the highway. Comfortable seats. Kimat control.

Safety
Four airbags, stabilization system, ABS.
   
Price
Quite competitive.

Advantages and disadvantages
+ High-torque engine, roomy interior, decent noise isolation, good permeability, with sufficient capacity
- steering inertia.
 
Specifications
Make and model - Toyota Hilux
Curb weight - 1975 kg
Dimensions - 5130x1760x1820 mm
Engine - turbo, 4-cylinder, 2982 cm3, 170 hp / 3600 min-1, 360 Nm / min-1 14003200
Transmission - Automatic, 5-speed
Dynamics - 175 km / h; 11.6 to 100 km / h
Fuel consumption - 8.9 l / 100 km in mixed media. cycle

our opinion
With the coming of Toyota Hilux competitors obviously have to make room. And let the machine while our market is still a novelty, many years of impeccable track record of this model is likely to do the trick and bring the truck to a leading position.


Author: Oleg Kalaushin
Photo: Igor Kuznetsov


 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [April 2011]