Fifth Generation
| Also called | Toyota 4×2 Toyota 4×4 Volkswagen Taro Toyota Hilux Mighty-X (1990–1998) |
|---|---|
| Production | 1988–1998 |
| Assembly | Tahara, Aichi, Japan Hamura, Japan Zárate, Argentina Fremont, California Colombia Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines, Christchurch, New Zealand Hannover, Germany (VW) |
| Body style | 2-door, 4-door truck |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Engine | 1.8 L 2Y-U I4 2.4 L 22R-E I4 3.0 L 3VZ-E V6 2.4 L 2L diesel I4 2.8 L 3L diesel I4 |
| Transmission | four-speed manual five-speed manual four-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | regular cab: 2,616 mm (103.0 in) regular cab long bed: 2,850 mm (112.2 in) Xtracab: 3,086 mm (121.5 in) Xtracab V6: 3,096 mm (121.9 in) |
| Length | regular cab: 4,435 mm (174.6 in) regular cab long bed: 4,724 mm (186.0 in) Xtracab: 4,905 mm (193.1 in) DLX regular cab long bed 4WD: 4,719 mm (185.8 in) DLX regular cab 4WD: 4,430 mm (174.4 in) |
| Width | 1,689 mm (66.5 in) |
| Height | 1988 – 91 regular cab: 1,544 mm (60.8 in) 1988 – 91 regular cab long bed: 1,539 mm (60.6 in) 1988 – 91 Xtracab 2WD: 1,549 mm (61.0 in) 1988 – 91 regular cab long bed 4WD: 1,704 mm (67.1 in) 1988 – 91 Xtracab 4WD: 1,709 mm (67.3 in) 1991 – 97 regular cab: 1,590 mm (62.6 in) 1991 – 97 regular cab: 1,595 mm (62.8 in) 1991 – 97 Xtracab 4WD: 1,755 mm (69.1 in) 1991 – 97 regular cab 4WD: 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
| Related | 4Runner/Hilux Surf Prado Classic |
The next redesign, in 1988, produced a longer-wheelbase option, 3,099 mm (122 in) rather than 2,616 mm (103 in) for the regular wheelbase. Its one-piece cargo-box walls eliminated the rust-prone seams that were found in earlier models. The V6 Xtracab SR5 earned Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year award that year. The Xtracabs now featured more room behind the front seats than the last generation which allowed optional jump-seats for rear passengers, a feature more in line with competitors of the time.
In 1991, American production began at the NUMMI plant in Fremont, California (VIN starts with '4T'), however some trucks sold in the United States during the 91–95 model years were still manufactured in Japan (VIN starts with 'JT').
The Hilux received a minor facelift in the 1991 model year, primarily a minor grill change and the new Toyota emblem that had been recently adopted.
It was during this generation that Toyota discontinued the Hilux in the United States, replacing it with the new Tacoma in 1995.
Engines:
- 1988–1995 – 1.8 L (1,812 cc) 2Y-U I4, 58 kW (79 PS; 78 hp) at 5,000rpm 140 N·m (100 lb·ft) at 3,200rpm
- 1989–1995 – 2.4 L (2,366 cc) 22R-E SOHC EFI I4, 84 kW (114 PS; 113 hp) at 4,600 rpm and 192 N·m (142 lb·ft) at 3,400 rpm
- 1989–1995 – 3.0 L (2,958 cc) 3VZ-E V6, 112 kW (152 PS; 150 hp) at 4,800 rpm
- 1989–1997 – 2.4 L (2,446 cc) 2L diesel I4, 61 kW (83 PS; 82 hp) at 4,200 rpm and 165 N·m (122 lb·ft) at 2,400 rpm
- 2.8 L (2,779 cc) 3L diesel I4, 67 kW (91 PS; 90 hp) at 4,000 rpm and 188 N·m (139 lb·ft) at 2,400 rpm
Volkswagen built and marketed them under the Volkswagen Taro name from February 1989 to March 1997.
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