The Toyota Hilux has been one of those popularly reliable workhorses in the US that gets the job done in any form of weather with an awesome pulling power that supports 3500kg of the cargo load.

While two optionally superb diesel engines make the said burden worthwhile as a 2.4-liter unit that is heavily borrowed from the Innova Crysta produces 150 Ps and 360 Nm of torque that comes chained and to a 6-speed torque converter or 5-speed manual gearbox also sending power to the rear wheels. 

Moreover, the other mill, a 2.8-liter diesel plant that also comparably powers the Toyota Fortuner spews forth fiery magma, er, 204 Ps of raw power and 500 Nm of torque that is bolted down to either a 6-speed torque converter or a 6-speed manual gearstick linked to either a rear-wheel-drive setup or four-wheel drive set-up.

However, this configuration is yet to be officially confirmed.

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But the said car's consumption figures are a rather gray area that needs to be explored further and in this instance yet to be officially confirmed since a somewhat contrasting slew of figures that floats online may cause some sort of misinformation on the part of the buying public. 

With that said, anyway, the standard variant gobbles up 6.9 to 11.1L/100km while a 2022 Toyota Hilux Conquest 4x4 consumes 7.5 km/l in the city and 14 km/l on the highway. 

Meanwhile, a 2021Toyota Hilux Conquest 4x4 A/T begets 8.8 km/l at a 19 km/h average speed for its fuel economy but when traffic lightens up, however, fuel economy improves to 9.2 km/l. on the highway with an average of 93 km/h and when the RPMs hit an all-time low, you'll average around 15 km/l. to 16.3 km/l. 

Of course, you'll get the said readings on the odometer with the truck riding threadbare without carrying immense cargo while a Toyota Hilux 2.4 E DSL 4x4 M/T, however, revs up with 10.5 kmpl on the fuel gauge. 

Moreover, it's also interesting to note that a 2022 Toyota Hilux SR (4x4), an Aussie-made double cab pickup that was introduced to the Australian market last year and is powered by a 2.8L diesel turbo 4 engine that produces 150 kW of power (at 3000 rpm) and 420 Nm of torque (at 1400 rpm) through a 6-speed automatic gearbox, consumes 7.9L/100km of diesel fuel in the combined city and highway cycle. 

Further, according to a claim made by Toyota, the said car should be able to go the extra mile, say, roughly, 1013 kilometers on a single tank of fuel because it has an 80-liter capacity, meaning if we let our collective imaginations run loose, the said vehicle could do even better in terms of fuel efficiency, especially in mixed driving conditions.

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With that in mind, as well as to make a point, a previously held long-distance road trip annually sponsored by Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), Toyota Road Trek, presented the ideal opportunity to assess the Toyota Hilux's actual fuel economy. This particular car participated in the event alongside others that were powered by the powerful GD-series diesel and Dual VVT-i equipped TR-series gasoline engines.

During the aforementioned event, a carefully thought-out route was established from Toyota Puerto Princesa to the Astoria Palawan resort, which was 53 kilometers distant. 

The convoy of stated vehicles drifted out on a scorching day with a load of four passengers and the snowy blast from the AC unit set to the maximum level, establishing the following benchmarks after four excursions, which are shown in the charts below:

Following that, the said convoy of vehicles set out to retrace their ways, this time on uncharted territory, with a 60-minute deadline to get from Toyota Puerto Princesa to Astoria Palawan, which a chart aims to inform us below:

Source: Just How Fuel Efficient Are the New Toyota Fortuner, Innova, and Hilux?

In conclusion, having a GD-series engine paired with an automatic transmission, as seen in the Top 5 (a group of Hilux, Fortuner, and Innova that took part in the fuel-economy run), which are all equipped with Toyota's new 6-speed gearbox, really does make a difference when it comes to obtaining exceptional fuel mileage. However, being familiar with the back roads/terrain also helps you get more mileage from your car while driving.

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But circling back to the subject of reliability, however, did you know that there was a Toyota Hilux variant that has worked up a great deal of sweat, clocking more than 387,000 miles on its original engine and gearbox?

Yes, there was, according to FWI.Co.UK, a shepherd from Denmark has an old and battered 2.4 TD Hilux which he had been using for a good solid 13 years, now that's an astonishing achievement if there ever was one, isn't that right Georgy boy?

However, if you're still doubting the classic and undoubtedly patented reliability of this car (Hilux) you'd better ask the good old gentleman yourself but on the other hand, how'd you go to Denmark? By either car or by plane? Go figure, hah-hah.

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