Pickup truck top trumps: new Toyota Hilux vs updated Ford Ranger - Motorburn
And the monthly sales statistics prove it. Locally, the next compact pickup in line is the Isuzu KB, which struggles to manage even half of the Hilux’s monthly total, while the likes of the Volkswagen Amarok and Mazda BT-50 (which is essentially a... The top-of-the-range eighth-generation Toyota Hilux finally bins its 3. 0-litre turbo-diesel heart, instead employing an all-new, more efficient 2. 8-litre version linked to a six-speed self-shifter. Peak torque, however, rockets from 343Nm to a claimed 450Nm (or 420Nm in the manual model), which will undoubtedly make the Hilux more user-friendly on tarmac and even more effective off the beaten track. The facelifted Ford Ranger, meanwhile, retains its trusty 3. 2-litre five-cylinder turbo-diesel mill, which bests the smaller Hilux engine with peak outputs of 147kW and 470Nm. It’s a familiar unit with a proven track record, and has been further. Source: motorburn.com
