Tech & Auto
What’s the Difference Between Toyota's Hilux & Tacoma Pickup Trucks?
By ALEX HEVESY
The Toyota Hilux is sold across most continents and is designed to operate in very hot climates or areas where roads do not exist.
A Toyota press release announcing the launch of the eighth-generation Hilux notes that it was built with workers in mind, people who rely on trucks for their livelihood.
First responders in hard-to-reach areas were considered. The diesel powertrain means that the Hilux can share fuel with heavy equipment or generators nearby.
The Tacoma was not designed for the same use or climates. At the top trim, it's an enthusiast's truck that's perfectly at home going mudding or sitting in a parking lot.