2008 Toyota Hilux vs. 2012 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2012 Toyota Hilux is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Toyota Hilux. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Toyota Hilux would be higher. At 2,494 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Hilux is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Hilux weights approximately 200 kg more than 2012 Toyota Hilux.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Toyota Hilux (200 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (182 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Hilux will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Hilux.
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2008 Toyota Hilux | 2012 Toyota Hilux | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Hilux | Hilux |
Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
Body Type | Pickup | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2494 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 135 HP |
Torque | 200 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93.8 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 150 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 5140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 3090 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 80 L |