I ony have a few comments to make: First, I know you said multiple times, but the tires really set the limits for this truck. Second this is different than the TRDs, it is something that put reliability and simplicity before off road performance. And finally, outside a few special markets like the USA, Australia and parts of the Middle East, off-roading, as a hobby is very rare due, mainly to cost. So this truck, even tough parades itself as a sporty truck, acts more as a lifestyle truck for its buyers. It hasn´t been developed enough to really compete with the Ranger Raptor. It won´t go as far, and it won´t be as confortable; but it´ll bring you back. And it still keeps the best of Toyotas: Reliability, simplicity, and resell value
In Chile mining companies buy thousands of hiluxes a year and all of them live offroad and load way more than Gvwr yet they still stand up to it. Really tough little trucks
@@fanboiahoy260 What are you talking about, i bought a mining hilux with 200ks on it, has almost 400k on it now, lives offroad and towing 2.5k and its still absolutely solid, im amazed by how durable it is, nothings broken other than the clutch
In Australia we use the Hilux as a work vehicle, we don't use it as a fulltime offroad vehicle.' Hilux is about range, its a diesel, so we update the fuel tank with a long range tank and that can get us 1000 plus kilometers with great economy. We use it to traverse Australia, we don't use petrol or gas trucks for long range driving.
The roads of Iceland are littered with both, as each are common rentals. I was just there in a Duster. It's a bit crap to drive, but honest, practical, and returned 45 mpg US. Such a great little rig for muddy lanes and Icelandic sheep transport.
Ryan, I got my Hilux end 23 with the 2.8 D and changed the wheels directly for Yokohama At Tires with the snowflake symbol, all terrain, all weather, ice and snow. Now it is perfect 😢 Yes it is old school like me. 63 years, retired and driving a pick-up instead a 911. I love this truck 😊
These are King of the hill in Kenya. They maintain that no nonsense, hardy and tough quality that gave the brand it's name.. So it will still survive in the bush but adds a bit of soft-life touches for evolving tastes, and better manners and appearance for the city.
Pretty cool that You visited Europe to test our most reliable truck. You can use it as a tractor on the farm and still don't break it. Great review. Greetings
Great stuff Ryan. Love the variety. Personally, I'd love to see a review of the Jimny. They (along with the Dacia Duster) were all over in Iceland when I was there recently.
@@timanderson6111 European here, Dacia is the budget brand of Renault. The Duster is their subcompact SUV, it has an option for 4WD (developed by Nissan) and is a very capable and respected little offroader.
There is one country in North America that gets the Hilux, Mexico... the Hilux sells really well here. Though it is the work truck for us here, the Tacoma is the more upmarket and used for fun truck
To be honest, this was way more fun to watch than your usual 'off-road test' videos. I believe this is what the majority would like to see more from your channel -- the actual 'long off-road drive' videos rather than watching a 'can this climb this short hill?' video every time. Thank you.
That's literally every other youtube channel that covers trucks at all. I like that this channel takes the time to show how power is distributed in various modern AWD and 4x4 systems. That one video where he shows Subaru's awd system actually does what's advertised on the box where Ford's just does nothing at all until the locking diff is engaged was an eye opener.
This is a review channel, not an " off-road lifestyle" one, so how are we going to compare one car to another without a common benchmark? However, videos like this are very welcome, of course.
You touched on the two key points: outside of the US, off-roading for leisure is not as popular and the owner of this type of vehicle typically seeks reliability / durability / economy over outright capability. Pickup ownership as a personal vehicle is not really wide spread for many reasons, including the fact that this is not a very practical vehicle to daily drive given price, size and fuel economy. Offroad enthusiasts certainly exist, but they are out in a modified vehicle that cost the equivalent of $650 - $6,500, not $65,000. Australia is different in this aspect. Arab world is different and wild...
That is a real generalisation…Here in South Africa you cannot drive 1km without passing numerous Double cab 4x4s and.SUVs ,all brand new and kitted…(not $650 - 6500)Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux,VW Amarok , Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton and all the new Chinese offerings too…OffRoading for leisure is hugely popular….that is why so many brands like AluCab ,Smartcap and FrontRunner (to name a few) come from South Africa… This is also a great place to test a Jimny…we recently had a Jimny Gathering of 800… Oh and we use those 4x4 s as daily drivers….the best selling vehicle overall is the Hilux with the Ranger in 2nd place…in terms of double cabs , Ranger sells the most… They are buggers to park and we all park at furthest points in the mall…leaving a bay open between us😂
Great content Ryan as always. As a fan of this channel, I had watched most of videos for last few years. The photography amazing for your channel. You read my mind about Suzuki Jemny. Eagerly waiting for that. Journalist like yourself can inspire the manufacturer to bring it to US. Thanks
When you engage the rear locker you unfortunately disengage the front traction control ( which is really good on hilux) so choose visely when to use the locker!
Yes get the vehicles outside of America that are not sold there. The Hilux is simplicity and reliability and resale value. That's what us the common people need. It gets the job done and takes you back home.
"I averaged 30-32 MPG" - Did you re-calculate the MPG from the UK to the US one? Imperial gallon is 4.546 liter, while the US gallon is 3.785 liter, so 30-32 UK MPG equals 25-27 US MPG
Yeah the 2.8L Diesel is about 24-27 US MPG when on stock highway tires and unloaded with mixed driving. With rooftop tent, and 33" mild All-Terrains it gets as low as 19 MPG for off-road/city/highway speeds :- ).
I can easily get 27 us mpg if I drive legal speed, mixed. Stock size (265/65 - 17) but more of an all terrain type. Canopy and tools makes it weigh approx 2800-2900 kg. If you can't get 26 unladen at legal speeds something is wrong.
I love that you reviewed a model we don't have here. Sometimes the rest of the world gets better offerings than we get in North America. I would love to see a Jimny review, those things are maneuverable little buggers.
Im from WA state, and my wife is from Sweden. Last year in Göteborg sweden, i visited the VW, Audi, and Toyota dealerships. Saw the Amork and GR Hilux. I told my wife i will get one of these trucks when i retire here or when my daugjters start college over there(its free for them) i will get them a truck so i can use it on my annual visit to sweden.
My work truck on my last deployment was a base model 2018 Hilux with a 2.5L four-cylinder gas engine. It was damn near perfect for light duty work. I loved that truck.
No 2.5L petrol engine in those Hiluxes. It should have been 2.7 (same as in Tacomas) that's the only petrol engine in that gen Hilux apart from the 4.0 which is rare.
About the Hilux performance ... its durability is also a key in offroad I guess. So you could probably attack some of the difficult sections with more momentum.
Yep. I got the 2.4L 6 speed manual single cab. Due to nature of SEA countries to overload it (I managed to load it up to 2 tonnes/4400lbs), it still capable enough and durable enough to hold its own for 6 years without issue apart of broken leafspring which is totally fair.
OK. So Toyota let Ryan loose in Wales. What did they expect? A white washing of the Hilux's abilities? Not in this lifetime. This is the one thing that separates Driving Sports from the wannabees... integrity. Ryan will point out the negatives, while also indicating that if this is what you are looking for... go for it! Just not in the U.S. I do have to admit, however, that when Ryan mentioned 8-track, I salivated. I mean, the BeeGees, Olivia Newton John... if only! Seriously, however, this another video that tells it like it is. Ryan get an 9.983! 8-tracks, really!
This is the truck that people who actually need a truck want. Simple, durable, capable. Put a set of 33 inch KO3s and it will get through anything a Raptor can get through and more because it's not the weight and size of a planet.
@@TimeMariner Actually they rock crawl in the Hilux in Australia... it's much more capable than what you see in this video. Put these tyres on a Raptor and try that grass hill...n result would be the same.
Very nice review! It would be nice to let people choose which one they want. Although at $65K, everyone would probably go to the new platform. 30mpg in UK is about 25mpg in the USA. Imperial gallon is about 1.2 US gallon.
There is actually another version of the GR sport. This is the old one for some reason. Now, the Hilux has several other trim levels that are offroad focused, however, they still come on small tires and don't have a lift kit (with the exception of the GR). If you lift this thing and put bigger tires on it it's a beast! Regarding the ATRAC - if you engage the rear locked ATRAC turns off on the Hilux.
Aye. I have a much older diesel Hilux with the old school levers to lock in 4-lo and with a set of BFG KO2s will go anywhere I ever need to. Living in the Scottish Highlands it's a brilliant winter/snow combination. It has never once let me down, everything on it works and that's after abuse off road every day on the farm.
The Duster has a rudimentary AWD system however it does have "4WD Lock" mode which allows you to split the power 50%-%50 front and rear. The only issue with this type of Haldex system is that in hardcore, sustained off-road, the rear coupling will overheat and you will go into 2WD until you turn the car off for a minute or more and let it cool. . .
@@DaciaProject Ive ridden in a first gen 1.5 4WD, it was a muddy climb to a mountain peak near my friend's town. It didnt overheat so I guess its robust enough for most conditions, not impossible though. I still think its way more capable than most SUVs, maybe comparable to Subarus.
Re: the 300 series in Europe: Here in Romania we are getting the LC 250 diesel 2.8 liter. The 300 series is not sold in Europe although some were imported in 2022 from Russia right before the war. You end up paying import fees though twice so they sell for around 150k euro!
In other markets, the Hilux can be had in GR-S trim which sort of competes with the diesel version of the Ranger Raptor. The Hilux also has a three row SUV counterpart in a form of a Fortuner.
"Thanks a lot, Volkswagen." Let’s not forget that nearly every other manufacturer of diesel passenger vehicles was also caught using cheating software. You said:
It is always good and refreshing to see something from another markets. Test of Land Cruiser with that engine could be interesting and maybe test of something from ISUZU or Dacia could be nice if you can find some press wehicles while you are in UK.
Ryan, What a pleasant surprise. Personally I prefer the single cab Hilux Workmate they sell in Australia but any Hilux with a single cab, manual transmission and 2.7 petrol engine will do. Will you also be reviewing a GR Yaris?
They get the same as all Europe which is different from Australian market. European is not wider as the Australian version. Also this is the older version. The new one should be wider.
Excellent test review, nice to see someone without the Toyota tinted glasses that we seem to get in Australian reviews. You should get down to Australia and test the Ford Everest Tremor that you don’t get in the US.
Thanks for this, it did a lot to satisfy my curiosity, particularly hearing an American perspective on the Hilux. I'd love to see you test drive a Jimny. Mahindra Thar would be interesting too.
Interesting. Your adventure to the UK to try out something we hoped would stack up to the reputation that it has was a flop. I was as excited about your opportunity as you were. I was prepared to ask, how much would it cost to ship one here? BUT, at those prices and the poor performance(tires beside the point)what you got here seems like a watered down version of what they offer us in the USA. Def. gives people perspective now. And yah, I think it would be fun for you to find other vehicles we do not have here in the USA and see if the hype matches the actual performance. Such as the Jimny. Thanks Ryan! Great camera work and editing.
Always found it interesting how so many tacoma owners drooled over this truck not considering it was a much more stripped down version of the Tacoma with heavier duty springs. The hilux was designed to be a mule, the Taco was meant to be an adventure vehicle.
It will climb the motorcycle track with just Atrac. It works better than just the rear locker most of the time. Given that your tyre pressures are lowered appropriately for the kind of terrain you want to tackle. Although, all terrains will improve capability by a mile…
OK great review but you need to test drive the Hilux GRS 3 available in South Africa and Australia to get a better understanding of the capabilities of this Hilux with the correct tyre and Suspension setup. Cheers.
That is the old GR Sport 1, not the new UK version of the GR Sport 2.... I have just checked the DVLA database for the vehicle registration, and despite what he says that is the 2.4D engine, not the 2.8D... what is going on here?? Then.. 'of course I'm in England, this is a right hand drive truck..' YOU'RE IN WALES MATE!'
Great video. I think you should have loaded the bed with a ton of stuff like sheep, logs, etc. Then it would have been in its element and most likely would you been better off-road.
There is an SUV called fortuner based on this platform.. i wonder if you could compare that suv with the suvs available in ur market like you did with tacoma it was a great review btw
Would love to see a Jimny review. Drove one in Iceland earlier this year (manual trans, 15hrs of driving total). Love it! But at 6'2 I am way too tall and had serious cramping in my foot after all that. Plus, the reciprocating ball steering vagueness is a bit sketchy on icy Icelandic roads. Regardless.... Id still buy it if they sold it here.
Here in Europe, we don't have big roads like the US or big parking spaces**;** everything is narrow here. Owning a Raptor in Europe would be a headache. The Hilux is the best because of its simplicity, as you mentioned. You don't need fancy systems to go off-road all you need is locks and installing an ARB, for example, lock in the front this car goes literally everywhere.
please do a Suzuki Jimny review. that was my first car and still have it to this day! Mine's a 1982 SJ410 pickup. drives awful and no ac but i love the thing and it's off road capabilities are way too awesome for what it is.
You should also test drive the Nissan Navara D23 Biturbo diesel if you could find one in the UK! They are no longer sold in Europe but it is still a solid pick-up truck.
Looks like it even has rear storage under the seats. This is what we in the U.S. had actually wanted, but instead, we got something totally different with the new Tacoma.
100%, i own one of these and its just stuck on bits, only physical difference is the suspension (which isn’t lifted from standard) just mono-tube and its totally shit and most owners remove them. You can buy the arch extensions from toyota (full set) for £350 lol😅 and best bit is they where fitted on trucks in Ireland years before the GR Sport used them lol 😂 toyota love screwing over the UK.
I feel like there is a market for this in the US. Not everyone wants all the touch screen, push button offroad do-dads. It is more capable I think than you give it credit for. With better tires, it would be able to do most of what anyone needs it to do. Pricepoints for the tacoma and others in the US market are just too damn high. This would be great for anyone who wants a "no BS", 4x4 like we used to get, way back when.
Great reviewer. I love Toyota and Lexus. Please find and review the Toyota Rangga and HiAce. WE need these NOW in the USA in a base cargo trim so we can spec and build it out ourselves. Of course without the diesel engine. Ty
Just a note - this is not the Hilux GR Sport 2. This is the outgoing GR Sport, the new GR Sport 2 variant has not currently reached the UK shores as of yet (I have one on order) They won’t be in UK till January earliest for customer deliveries. The new GR Sport 2 is a lot more sporty and dakar rally inspired vs this one.
You could test both Tacoma and Hilux in the UAE as well as many other vehicles not available in the US. The dry rocky mountains of Fujairah would make something similar to Moab I guess.
Youve tested a stock Hilux on road tyres and are surprised it couldn't go far off road.... Come to the Scottish Highlands. Loads of places to properly off road here. I have an old Hilux. No assists, just levers, a diesel engine and some BFG KO2s. Goes anywhere. Everything works. The tyres in the version you had here arent A/Ts as you alluded to. They're highway tyres and no use for wet grass.
I think it has twice the payload of my 2019 Tacoma trd pro. The hilux is still a work truck that gets great mileage. Toyota created the Tacoma for the USA for a reason.
I ony have a few comments to make: First, I know you said multiple times, but the tires really set the limits for this truck. Second this is different than the TRDs, it is something that put reliability and simplicity before off road performance. And finally, outside a few special markets like the USA, Australia and parts of the Middle East, off-roading, as a hobby is very rare due, mainly to cost. So this truck, even tough parades itself as a sporty truck, acts more as a lifestyle truck for its buyers. It hasn´t been developed enough to really compete with the Ranger Raptor. It won´t go as far, and it won´t be as confortable; but it´ll bring you back. And it still keeps the best of Toyotas: Reliability, simplicity, and resell value
It will go further than a raptor without it breaking too good that its not sold in the stinking usa
In Chile mining companies buy thousands of hiluxes a year and all of them live offroad and load way more than Gvwr yet they still stand up to it. Really tough little trucks
Except you’re wrong. These things aren’t reliable or simple at all. They’re expensive and have a lot of issues
@@fanboiahoy260 What are you talking about, i bought a mining hilux with 200ks on it, has almost 400k on it now, lives offroad and towing 2.5k and its still absolutely solid, im amazed by how durable it is, nothings broken other than the clutch
@@fanboiahoy260what you talkin about 🤷🏾🤦🏾.
In Australia we use the Hilux as a work vehicle, we don't use it as a fulltime offroad vehicle.'
Hilux is about range, its a diesel, so we update the fuel tank with a long range tank and that can get us 1000 plus kilometers with great economy.
We use it to traverse Australia, we don't use petrol or gas trucks for long range driving.
Tires makes a huge difference. They are the #1 upgrade to any 4x4.
If you get your hands on a Suzuki Jimny or a Dacia Duster, I would LOVE to watch a video... even if it's as long as the Titanic on VHS 😂
The roads of Iceland are littered with both, as each are common rentals. I was just there in a Duster. It's a bit crap to drive, but honest, practical, and returned 45 mpg US. Such a great little rig for muddy lanes and Icelandic sheep transport.
Ryan, I got my Hilux end 23 with the 2.8 D and changed the wheels directly for Yokohama At Tires with the snowflake symbol, all terrain, all weather, ice and snow. Now it is perfect 😢 Yes it is old school like me. 63 years, retired and driving a pick-up instead a 911. I love this truck 😊
These are King of the hill in Kenya. They maintain that no nonsense, hardy and tough quality that gave the brand it's name.. So it will still survive in the bush but adds a bit of soft-life touches for evolving tastes, and better manners and appearance for the city.
Pretty cool that You visited Europe to test our most reliable truck. You can use it as a tractor on the farm and still don't break it. Great review. Greetings
youve never been on a farm lmao
@@krebgurfson5732 It was a metaphor.
Great stuff Ryan. Love the variety. Personally, I'd love to see a review of the Jimny. They (along with the Dacia Duster) were all over in Iceland when I was there recently.
I am not familiar with the Dacia Duster... would you enlighten me? Thanks!
@@timanderson6111 European here, Dacia is the budget brand of Renault. The Duster is their subcompact SUV, it has an option for 4WD (developed by Nissan) and is a very capable and respected little offroader.
There is one country in North America that gets the Hilux, Mexico... the Hilux sells really well here. Though it is the work truck for us here, the Tacoma is the more upmarket and used for fun truck
To be honest, this was way more fun to watch than your usual 'off-road test' videos. I believe this is what the majority would like to see more from your channel -- the actual 'long off-road drive' videos rather than watching a 'can this climb this short hill?' video every time. Thank you.
That's literally every other youtube channel that covers trucks at all. I like that this channel takes the time to show how power is distributed in various modern AWD and 4x4 systems. That one video where he shows Subaru's awd system actually does what's advertised on the box where Ford's just does nothing at all until the locking diff is engaged was an eye opener.
This is a review channel, not an " off-road lifestyle" one, so how are we going to compare one car to another without a common benchmark? However, videos like this are very welcome, of course.
At $65k nobody in the US would buy it. Britain must have a large import tariff on Auto’s? I’d like to know how many they sell in the UK.?
@@jimnevin763nobody in the UK buys a new vehicle anymore, went get these a pcp deal for about $200 a month.
3:38 "I'm in England"
Don't let a Welshman hear you say that; you're in Wales!
Indeed. That’s like calling an American Canadian 🥴🏴🏴🏴
Yes, would love love love a Jimny review!!! Wish we could get them in the states!!!!
Suzuki should never have left America.
You touched on the two key points: outside of the US, off-roading for leisure is not as popular and the owner of this type of vehicle typically seeks reliability / durability / economy over outright capability. Pickup ownership as a personal vehicle is not really wide spread for many reasons, including the fact that this is not a very practical vehicle to daily drive given price, size and fuel economy. Offroad enthusiasts certainly exist, but they are out in a modified vehicle that cost the equivalent of $650 - $6,500, not $65,000. Australia is different in this aspect. Arab world is different and wild...
That is a real generalisation…Here in South Africa you cannot drive 1km without passing numerous Double cab 4x4s and.SUVs ,all brand new and kitted…(not $650 - 6500)Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux,VW Amarok , Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton and all the new Chinese offerings too…OffRoading for leisure is hugely popular….that is why so many brands like AluCab ,Smartcap and FrontRunner (to name a few) come from South Africa…
This is also a great place to test a Jimny…we recently had a Jimny Gathering of 800…
Oh and we use those 4x4 s as daily drivers….the best selling vehicle overall is the Hilux with the Ranger in 2nd place…in terms of double cabs , Ranger sells the most…
They are buggers to park and we all park at furthest points in the mall…leaving a bay open between us😂
Great content Ryan as always. As a fan of this channel, I had watched most of videos for last few years. The photography amazing for your channel. You read my mind about Suzuki Jemny. Eagerly waiting for that. Journalist like yourself can inspire the manufacturer to bring it to US. Thanks
The Diesel engine and its unmatched economy and durability is worth to have it here - and if you choose the base trim its cheap and rugged
Hiluxes are expensive in any trim and even used, if not id have one but settle for the navara and Bt50 which are great trucks anyway
When you engage the rear locker you unfortunately disengage the front traction control ( which is really good on hilux) so choose visely when to use the locker!
I was looking if someone had pointed this up
@@jc-rp6wvgot ARB Airlocker in rear of mine, as the traction control doesn’t know the diff is locked traction control still works 😅
Yes get the vehicles outside of America that are not sold there. The Hilux is simplicity and reliability and resale value. That's what us the common people need. It gets the job done and takes you back home.
"I averaged 30-32 MPG" - Did you re-calculate the MPG from the UK to the US one? Imperial gallon is 4.546 liter, while the US gallon is 3.785 liter, so 30-32 UK MPG equals 25-27 US MPG
Yeah the 2.8L Diesel is about 24-27 US MPG when on stock highway tires and unloaded with mixed driving. With rooftop tent, and 33" mild All-Terrains it gets as low as 19 MPG for off-road/city/highway speeds :- ).
Sorta my thought, it’s not a direct conversion. Nice catch!
I can easily get 27 us mpg if I drive legal speed, mixed.
Stock size (265/65 - 17) but more of an all terrain type.
Canopy and tools makes it weigh approx 2800-2900 kg.
If you can't get 26 unladen at legal speeds something is wrong.
My friend, I have a Chevy Colorado Diesel and I get it . Welcome to the Diesel power.
I love that you reviewed a model we don't have here. Sometimes the rest of the world gets better offerings than we get in North America. I would love to see a Jimny review, those things are maneuverable little buggers.
Im from WA state, and my wife is from Sweden. Last year in Göteborg sweden, i visited the VW, Audi, and Toyota dealerships. Saw the Amork and GR Hilux. I told my wife i will get one of these trucks when i retire here or when my daugjters start college over there(its free for them) i will get them a truck so i can use it on my annual visit to sweden.
I would be really happy if you do the reviews of more vehicles in other countries, too.
Thank you for doing this great job. 👍
Im from Brazil. Hilux Diesel is the Queen there. She last a life. Great fuel consumption.
Come and review a Ford Everest in Australia, and a 300 Series LC.
My work truck on my last deployment was a base model 2018 Hilux with a 2.5L four-cylinder gas engine. It was damn near perfect for light duty work. I loved that truck.
I believe it was a Diesel engine.
@mf6532 it was definitely a gas engine since I had to put regular unleaded in it.
@clint_a_210 My bad, but then again that's what I have in my 2017 Rav4.
But this Toyota hilux failed the Moose 🫎🫎 test,it's a serious setback for this kind of truck to miss this stability capability
No 2.5L petrol engine in those Hiluxes. It should have been 2.7 (same as in Tacomas) that's the only petrol engine in that gen Hilux apart from the 4.0 which is rare.
About the Hilux performance ... its durability is also a key in offroad I guess. So you could probably attack some of the difficult sections with more momentum.
Yep. I got the 2.4L 6 speed manual single cab. Due to nature of SEA countries to overload it (I managed to load it up to 2 tonnes/4400lbs), it still capable enough and durable enough to hold its own for 6 years without issue apart of broken leafspring which is totally fair.
OK. So Toyota let Ryan loose in Wales. What did they expect? A white washing of the Hilux's abilities? Not in this lifetime. This is the one thing that separates Driving Sports from the wannabees... integrity. Ryan will point out the negatives, while also indicating that if this is what you are looking for... go for it! Just not in the U.S. I do have to admit, however, that when Ryan mentioned 8-track, I salivated. I mean, the BeeGees, Olivia Newton John... if only! Seriously, however, this another video that tells it like it is. Ryan get an 9.983! 8-tracks, really!
Cringe
The issue here was the bad tires. . .
Future International Review idea…. 79 series Landcruiser. If they sold that in the US, I would get it. Too bad, so sad for me.
One point , wales is not in ,nor part of England, otherwise a good review, & to the point.👏.
You sound like an idiot
Definetly would like to see a review of the 70 series Land Cruisers.
This is the truck that people who actually need a truck want. Simple, durable, capable. Put a set of 33 inch KO3s and it will get through anything a Raptor can get through and more because it's not the weight and size of a planet.
Not for $65k…you can’t get a Silverado Trail Boss 3.0 diesel in the mid $50’s.
No it won't. Not even close.
@@TimeMariner They have 4 of them at my local dealer right now in that price range.
@@TimeMariner Actually they rock crawl in the Hilux in Australia... it's much more capable than what you see in this video. Put these tyres on a Raptor and try that grass hill...n result would be the same.
@@SaltyDog69 they taxes are higher
Very nice review! It would be nice to let people choose which one they want. Although at $65K, everyone would probably go to the new platform. 30mpg in UK is about 25mpg in the USA. Imperial gallon is about 1.2 US gallon.
$65k is a ridiculous price for this truck.
@@SaltyDog69the $65k price tag includes VAT (sales tax) which is 20% without that the truck is £40 ($50k)
Sometimes old school is cool. I like this; the looks, the power and overall vibe. Thanks for the review.
That is an indestructible truck, do the same thing only with a load and you will see why it is so famous!
Wow, congratulations Ryan for making it international.
Hope you can review the LC300, Jimny, Ford Everest, and other Asean offerings.
Hi, I couldn't agree more with your review with the Hilux. This is the most honest review I watched ever. Good job sir! 😅
There is actually another version of the GR sport. This is the old one for some reason.
Now, the Hilux has several other trim levels that are offroad focused, however, they still come on small tires and don't have a lift kit (with the exception of the GR). If you lift this thing and put bigger tires on it it's a beast!
Regarding the ATRAC - if you engage the rear locked ATRAC turns off on the Hilux.
Did you take into account that UK mpg is different from US mpg? Cos I think if you did, it would be some what worse than you presented here.
Correct!
With a set of proper tires this thing would do much better!
yep.
That’s the tyres it comes on. It is a fair benchmark
Aye. I have a much older diesel Hilux with the old school levers to lock in 4-lo and with a set of BFG KO2s will go anywhere I ever need to. Living in the Scottish Highlands it's a brilliant winter/snow combination. It has never once let me down, everything on it works and that's after abuse off road every day on the farm.
Try LC 250 with the diesel, to say what is the difference with the hybrid. It's the same 2.8 as in the Hilux.
I would love seeing you offroad test a Dacia Duster. Those come with 4WD and a 6 speed manual and they are very capable!
Try the 1.5 dci diesel! I have a modified one here in Romania.
The Duster has a rudimentary AWD system however it does have "4WD Lock" mode which allows you to split the power 50%-%50 front and rear. The only issue with this type of Haldex system is that in hardcore, sustained off-road, the rear coupling will overheat and you will go into 2WD until you turn the car off for a minute or more and let it cool. . .
@@DaciaProject Ive ridden in a first gen 1.5 4WD, it was a muddy climb to a mountain peak near my friend's town. It didnt overheat so I guess its robust enough for most conditions, not impossible though. I still think its way more capable than most SUVs, maybe comparable to Subarus.
They don't have Dusters to test them in the USA. He cannot do that. Unless he brings it from Mexico.
@@moonsapling The Duster excels due to it being a very light SUV. Subarus have CVTs. The Duster diesel manual is more capable than any Subaru. . .
Re: the 300 series in Europe: Here in Romania we are getting the LC 250 diesel 2.8 liter. The 300 series is not sold in Europe although some were imported in 2022 from Russia right before the war. You end up paying import fees though twice so they sell for around 150k euro!
We in Bulgaria have some importers that have 300 imported from middle east and around the same price.
In other markets, the Hilux can be had in GR-S trim which sort of competes with the diesel version of the Ranger Raptor.
The Hilux also has a three row SUV counterpart in a form of a Fortuner.
Hello, here in Argentina the GR Sport has a different engine with 224 hp, larger tires and widened fenders. Greetings from Córdoba, Argentina.
"Thanks a lot, Volkswagen." Let’s not forget that nearly every other manufacturer of diesel passenger vehicles was also caught using cheating software.
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This was a lot of fun to watch. I was in the UK and Ireland recently and I noticed a lot of Ford Ranger Raptors!
That first hill climb try was awesome!
It is always good and refreshing to see something from another markets.
Test of Land Cruiser with that engine could be interesting and maybe test of something from ISUZU or Dacia could be nice if you can find some press wehicles while you are in UK.
Good looking Hilux, probably better and stronger than the Tacomia.
Great review and video footage.
Ryan, What a pleasant surprise. Personally I prefer the single cab Hilux Workmate they sell in Australia but any Hilux with a single cab, manual transmission and 2.7 petrol engine will do.
Will you also be reviewing a GR Yaris?
Does the uk get an older version of the gr sport? The one in australia looks a lot different
They get the same as all Europe which is different from Australian market. European is not wider as the Australian version. Also this is the older version. The new one should be wider.
That would be great, I do like to see more cars from different places!
*is it US or UK miles per gallon* ????
*30 UK mpg is 9.42L/100km, while 30 USA mpg is 7.84L/100km*
Excellent test review, nice to see someone without the Toyota tinted glasses that we seem to get in Australian reviews. You should get down to Australia and test the Ford Everest Tremor that you don’t get in the US.
you are doing great job!
Thanks for this, it did a lot to satisfy my curiosity, particularly hearing an American perspective on the Hilux. I'd love to see you test drive a Jimny. Mahindra Thar would be interesting too.
worth mentioning that the 2025 model has MTS and an updated infotainment.
Great content! Love your videos, would like to see any vehicle, global or local, thanks!
Would love to see it with some KO2's. Cool truck. Looks like it has more rear seat room than the Tacoma. Is it a bigger truck?
The Hilux is a little smaller than Tacoma.
Mega!! Good find sir!
People buy it for realiability not drive dynamics which are awful compared to the Ranger/Raptor
Thanks for a proper review of the Hilux
Interesting. Your adventure to the UK to try out something we hoped would stack up to the reputation that it has was a flop. I was as excited about your opportunity as you were. I was prepared to ask, how much would it cost to ship one here? BUT, at those prices and the poor performance(tires beside the point)what you got here seems like a watered down version of what they offer us in the USA. Def. gives people perspective now. And yah, I think it would be fun for you to find other vehicles we do not have here in the USA and see if the hype matches the actual performance. Such as the Jimny. Thanks Ryan! Great camera work and editing.
Would love to see more vehicles from around the world!
Always found it interesting how so many tacoma owners drooled over this truck not considering it was a much more stripped down version of the Tacoma with heavier duty springs.
The hilux was designed to be a mule, the Taco was meant to be an adventure vehicle.
It will climb the motorcycle track with just Atrac. It works better than just the rear locker most of the time. Given that your tyre pressures are lowered appropriately for the kind of terrain you want to tackle. Although, all terrains will improve capability by a mile…
Here in the UK a pick-up is classed as a commercial vehicle and is not really used as a personal car.
Over here super duty trucks are classed as commercial, and everybody drives them.
It’s my personal car
Super TOYOTA !!!!💪🏻🚜❤️🔥
You know down in Mexico we have tundra Tacoma and hilux, of course the most sold pickup from Toyota is the Hilux we get one called "chasis cabina"
OK great review but you need to test drive the Hilux GRS 3 available in South Africa and Australia to get a better understanding of the capabilities of this Hilux with the correct tyre and
Suspension setup.
Cheers.
That is the old GR Sport 1, not the new UK version of the GR Sport 2.... I have just checked the DVLA database for the vehicle registration, and despite what he says that is the 2.4D engine, not the 2.8D... what is going on here?? Then.. 'of course I'm in England, this is a right hand drive truck..' YOU'RE IN WALES MATE!'
Very cool video! A 70 series video would be awesome.
Great video. I think you should have loaded the bed with a ton of stuff like sheep, logs, etc. Then it would have been in its element and most likely would you been better off-road.
There is an SUV called fortuner based on this platform.. i wonder if you could compare that suv with the suvs available in ur market like you did with tacoma it was a great review btw
Love this review! Please do a hilux GR-S (Australian version).
Would love to see a Jimny review. Drove one in Iceland earlier this year (manual trans, 15hrs of driving total). Love it! But at 6'2 I am way too tall and had serious cramping in my foot after all that. Plus, the reciprocating ball steering vagueness is a bit sketchy on icy Icelandic roads. Regardless.... Id still buy it if they sold it here.
Here in Europe, we don't have big roads like the US or big parking spaces**;** everything is narrow here. Owning a Raptor in Europe would be a headache. The Hilux is the best because of its simplicity, as you mentioned. You don't need fancy systems to go off-road all you need is locks and installing an ARB, for example, lock in the front this car goes literally everywhere.
I wish this go out on the US market.
please do a Suzuki Jimny review. that was my first car and still have it to this day! Mine's a 1982 SJ410 pickup. drives awful and no ac but i love the thing and it's off road capabilities are way too awesome for what it is.
I live in California and I’ve seen one driving around near my neighborhood. It’s too small for my needs, but seems like a nice little truck.
Top of the line product.
You should also test drive the Nissan Navara D23 Biturbo diesel if you could find one in the UK! They are no longer sold in Europe but it is still a solid pick-up truck.
UK doesn't get the wider track and extended overfenders like the GR Sport in other markets?
It will - this isnt the GR sport 2 with the wide body. Its the outgoing GR Sport variant. New ones are due in January
@syedkashaf667 gotcha
Looks like it even has rear storage under the seats. This is what we in the U.S. had actually wanted, but instead, we got something totally different with the new Tacoma.
To be fair, it’s a very different vehicle to the Australian GR sport, this looks like a sticker pack.
Europe doesn't have have the rough working enviroment of Australia.Vehicles doesn't need bigger tyres etc.,so yes it is a sticker pack(a pricey one)!
@@strofimios Yes it does.
100%, i own one of these and its just stuck on bits, only physical difference is the suspension (which isn’t lifted from standard) just mono-tube and its totally shit and most owners remove them. You can buy the arch extensions from toyota (full set) for £350 lol😅 and best bit is they where fitted on trucks in Ireland years before the GR Sport used them lol 😂 toyota love screwing over the UK.
Dude, you should try the isuzu dmax especially the 3.0L one if europe had that. And that harshness is kinda trademark for hilux.
Please do a review on Jimi. I would love to have it in North America; it's such a cool vehicle.
Yes Please, try the small Chevy trucks from abroad.
I feel like there is a market for this in the US. Not everyone wants all the touch screen, push button offroad do-dads. It is more capable I think than you give it credit for. With better tires, it would be able to do most of what anyone needs it to do. Pricepoints for the tacoma and others in the US market are just too damn high. This would be great for anyone who wants a "no BS", 4x4 like we used to get, way back when.
I got so excited thinking we were getting a Hilux in the US
Reviewing the Jimny would be cool
A review of a 70 series LC from Australia, etc. might be something to consider for review.
Jimny please,i live in South Africa and own one but like to know your take on it.
16:00 when forward movement stops, best bet is to back up and try again with more momentum, instead of pushing buttons.
Great reviewer. I love Toyota and Lexus. Please find and review the Toyota Rangga and HiAce. WE need these NOW in the USA in a base cargo trim so we can spec and build it out ourselves. Of course without the diesel engine. Ty
It’s a shame they don’t have the “proper” GR Sport Hilux like we have down under. Much different Ute
But nice video
when r u going to test drive the 2025 ram rho.........cant wait 4 that.
Just a note - this is not the Hilux GR Sport 2. This is the outgoing GR Sport, the new GR Sport 2 variant has not currently reached the UK shores as of yet (I have one on order) They won’t be in UK till January earliest for customer deliveries.
The new GR Sport 2 is a lot more sporty and dakar rally inspired vs this one.
Was the MPG in UK gallons, or US? Big difference 30 -> 25
You could test both Tacoma and Hilux in the UAE as well as many other vehicles not available in the US. The dry rocky mountains of Fujairah would make something similar to Moab I guess.
In the USA Tacoma off road now comes with plastic skid plate. Cost cutting at its best
Youve tested a stock Hilux on road tyres and are surprised it couldn't go far off road.... Come to the Scottish Highlands. Loads of places to properly off road here. I have an old Hilux. No assists, just levers, a diesel engine and some BFG KO2s. Goes anywhere. Everything works.
The tyres in the version you had here arent A/Ts as you alluded to. They're highway tyres and no use for wet grass.
I think it has twice the payload of my 2019 Tacoma trd pro. The hilux is still a work truck that gets great mileage. Toyota created the Tacoma for the USA for a reason.