Hilux GD6 2.8 6 Speed Manual

[grips]

Christopher bought a 2.8GD 6 Hilux Extended Cab in March this year. Think it is time for some driving impressions.

With 130kw and 420Nm it have a nice power/torque range to drive in. The 420Nm make it possible for very relaxed cruising in its top gear. Running at 1900rpm doing 120km/h int 6th. Average consumption 9l/100km. Vir die oumanne 11km/l.

I like the solid no rattle ride of the Hilux. This one have already spend serious kilometers on our bad NC dirt roads. Dirt road handling is fine but it can catch out inexperience drivers on dirt in 2WD. Once you switch to 4H it becomes rock solid. Ride quality also increases with load in the bin.
This past weekend we had the opportunity to test it in the dunes at Waterford. Must say I am really impressed. Runs the Speelduin at the camp site time and again. Several other 4x4`s really battled against this dune due to serious cross axles at the top. To give a better idea it takes around 30 seconds from bottom to top to complete this Dune. Some big wheeled 4x4 could not make it to the top on Saturday.

Only negative at this that the dirt roads took its first prisoner. The OEM plastic fuel tank protector is moertoe. Must have been hit by a flying rock on the dirt. So yes the Hilux will need aftermarket protection on its vital parts for extensive offroad use.

Find the Hilux a plain no nonsense type of pickup what do what its needs to do. Certainly not in the class of a v6 Amarok but it stands strong against most of the opposition.

Will update as the kilometers pile up.

[Ricof4e]

120kph at 1900rmps is quite impressive gearing.

My Navara does 120kph @ 2450rpms in 6th. But that is in the top range of the first smaller turbo and the second turbo kicks in at about 2550rpms - or feels like it.

Would like to compare the Navara's acceleration from 120kph with the Hilux at the same speed. I think this is where the Hilux will be lacking.

But I will be the first to admit, the hilux is a solid bakkie and that 2.8 is a peach - smooth and enough power for an appliance.

[Hedgehog]

The gearing becomes a problem when you want to fit bigger tyres...
The FJ has the same issue

[Mad Manny]

Would like to compare the Navara's acceleration from 120kph with the Hilux at the same speed.
I think this is where the Hilux will be lacking.

You missed a few areas where the Navara should be better. In addition to:
* Acceleration from 120km/h
There's
* Ride on a corrugated road with part load.
* Payload (960kg vs 810kg)
* Towing (3500kg vs 2750kg)

But the Hilux has bigger & better braking, is similar wrt fuel consumption.

Regarding acceleration FROM 120km/h. The Hilux does 120 - 140 in 7.95secs, the Navara in 7.44 secs.
So the Navara is 7% quicker in breaking the law.

So the Navara excels in areas that won't matter to 99% of buyers.

BTW, your Navara, with standard 18" tyres, does 2 222rpm at 120km/h...

[Ricof4e]

Would like to compare the Navara's acceleration from 120kph with the Hilux at the same speed.
I think this is where the Hilux will be lacking.

You missed a few areas where the Navara should be better. In addition to:
* Acceleration from 120km/h
There's
* Ride on a corrugated road with part load.
* Payload (960kg vs 810kg)
* Towing (3500kg vs 2750kg)

But the Hilux has bigger & better braking, is similar wrt fuel consumption.

Regarding acceleration FROM 120km/h. The Hilux does 120 - 140 in 7.95secs, the Navara in 7.44 secs.
So the Navara is 7% quicker in breaking the law.

So the Navara excels in areas that won't matter to 99% of buyers.

BTW, your Navara, with standard 18" tyres, does 2 222rpm at 120km/h...

I have the armgat entry-level version - with 16" tyres.

[Mad Manny]

I have the armgat entry-level version - with 16" tyres.

If the OD is the same it won't matter.
The top one does 2 222rpm @ 120 with awesome Toyo Open Country 255/60 R18's.
if yours are around 265/70 16's it should be similar...

[Mal Hannes]

My 2.4 is very similar experience.

Was rock solid rattleless for first 80 000km odd. Now approaching 100k it is beginning to rattle in the cab.

Also 2000rpm at 120.

Took me a while to get used to it off road after a petrol v6 Prado.

So concencus is a no nonsense no frills do what it was designed to do 4x4.

[Ricof4e]

I have the armgat entry-level version - with 16" tyres.

If the OD is the same it won't matter.
The top one does 2 222rpm @ 120 with awesome Toyo Open Country 255/60 R18's.
if yours are around 265/70 16's it should be similar...

I'll take a pic tomorrow and post it. IIRC it runs at about 2450rpm at 120 in 6th with my tyres. But your assumption may have possibly alluded to my fuel consumption problem - so thanks for that.

[ThysleRoux]

I have the armgat entry-level version - with 16" tyres.

If the OD is the same it won't matter.
The top one does 2 222rpm @ 120 with awesome Toyo Open Country 255/60 R18's.
if yours are around 265/70 16's it should be similar...

You can fit 155 x 12" rims and tyres and the relation between the rpm and indicated speed will remain the same, as the speed is measured at the gearbox. 120 indicated will not be close to 120 actual speed, but will still be at the same RPM as an indicated 120 with 300 x 20" wheels and tyres.

RPM in relation to GPS speed is a different kettle of fish

[Ricof4e]

I have the armgat entry-level version - with 16" tyres.

If the OD is the same it won't matter.
The top one does 2 222rpm @ 120 with awesome Toyo Open Country 255/60 R18's.
if yours are around 265/70 16's it should be similar...

I can't seem to find an article that gives the revs@120kph for the D/C SE model. Could it not be that the revs you quoted were for the auto?

[Mad Manny]

Yes, I quoted the Auto ...

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