New design and class-leading emissions for 2012 Toyota Hilux pick-up

2012 Toyota Hilux

Toyota’s ‘indestructible’ Hilux has a new look and more hi-tech features for 2012. The legendary pick-up is no stranger to being ‘restyled’, having previously been converted into an all-conquering volcanic and Polar explorer and taken everything Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson could throw at it (click here for a reminder of those episodes!). Now the Hilux has a fresh face for 2012 and is cleaner than ever.

The 2.5-litre D-4D and 3.0 D-4D engines now comply with Euro 5 emissions standards and offer reduced CO2 output and increased fuel economy. In fact, the 2.5-litre Double Cab Hilux has the lowest CO2 emissions of any vehicle in its class.

2012 Toyota Hilux interior (LHD)

Style-wise, the Hilux has a new bonnet, radiator grille, headlamps and bumper, plus new wheel designs, side bars and steps for the top-of-the-range Hilux Invincible. The interior has been given a new look, too, with new upper dashboard design and instrument cluster that emphasise the roominess of the cabin.

The revised lay-out incorporates the new Toyota Touch multimedia unit with a full colour 6.1-inch touchscreen (picture above). The Touch package, fitted as standard to the HL3 and Invincible models also includes Bluetooth and a USB port for connecting digital music players.

2012 Toyota Hilux

As a result of the adjustments to the engines, CO2 emissions for the 2.5 D-4D (Double Cab) have been cut to 194g/km, and combined fuel consumption has also improved to 38.7mpg for all bodystyles. The emissions figure for the 3.0 D-4D Double Cab automatic has fallen to 227g/km and the manual to 203g/km. Combined fuel consumption figures are improved from 31.7 to 32.8mpg and 34.0 to 36.7mpg respectively.

The standard five-speed manual transmission and the optional five-speed automatic for the 3.0 D-4D engine, exclusive to the Invincible, are also retained. Similarly, the grade line-up of HL2, HL3 and Invincible, and the choice of single, extra and double cab bodystyles will continue to be offered for the 2012 model year.

2012 Toyota Hilux

From launch, Hilux will be available with a comprehensive choice of accessory packs to tailor the vehicle to suit the needs of both business users and those owners who need to use Hilux for more everyday driving duties, or want to give their vehicle an extra dash of style.  The 2012 Hilux goes on sale in the UK in October, priced from £16,090 CV on-the-road.

66 comments

  1. I am a Toyota man and have been through two little pickups and 4 corollas and 2 camry. Two were bought new and the rest used. My 1993 little pickup which is the year before they nemed it Tacoma was a great truck with the 22R gas engine. I drove it until 5 years ago and sudenly I decided to take a nap and it found a ditch all by its self. I have not goten another because the went to the mid size and I want and economy so I drive the Camry and my Wife drives the Honda Accord. My second Camry is not as satisfying to drive and my first but is still a good car with over 154,000 and is still going strong. My 1993 Pickup had 208,000 + and I was planning on it taking me to the grave. The truck was totaled but the cab did not come in on me and a person following me said we were going 50 MPH and the only problem was it shuck me up a little and broke my chest bone. The Lord was and is with me.
    George – I am sorry about your truck and I think that Toyota needs to get on the ball because they rose to the top but they can fall as well. Quality is what built them and lack of quality will kill them.
    Yes I have had problems with dealers also. They need to be on to them also.
    Longview, Tx.

  2. This is my second toyota hilux auto.my fist was new in 2009 and this one in May 2013.
    My old 2009 toyota did 31 miles to the gallon and felt more powerful .
    My new toyota seems to be reluctant to change up the gear box and is only
    Doing 26 miles to the gallon.
    I read on the
    Forums that lots of people are have the same fuel issues and when they contact toyota
    They don’t seem to want to no. The figures you quote are a long way from the actual
    Figures the truck is averaging .
    I am very disappointed with the fuel average on my new truck and if known would not
    Have purchased .
    When a purchased my new truck I was told there was a totally new model coming out
    In about 18 months, was looking forward to see it and hopefully purchasing one.

    Can you tell me is there any thing toyota are doing about the fuel problems.

    Regards G Goodwin
    Goodwin farms LTD
    Wakefield.

    1. Hi Gary
      Thanks for your post.
      As you are concerned about the fuel consumption from your Hilux we would recommend that you contact our customer relations team directly regarding your vehicle performance as they are in a position to assist and investigate your comments further. Please find their contact details here: http://ow.ly/rXgV6.
      We should also mention that the fuel consumption figures which we have to quote on our marketing material are from a standard EU test which has to be undertaken by all vehicle manufacturers. This may not be representative of real world driving conditions as the purpose of this test is to provide a level playing field for consumers to judge one vehicle against another. More details about the fuel consumption test and how this is undertaken is on the VCA website and this link will take you straight there. http://bit.ly/19uZUkY.

  3. Can any one from toyota customer service advise me if toyota are doing
    Any thing about the fuel consumption with the toyota hilux 2013 model.

    It seems most people on this forum who have contacted toyota are just getting fobbed off.

    I would really like to get my truck sorted, but if this is not possible I will be selling
    And getting a ford like my friend advised in the first place.

  4. I wouldn’t waste your time Gary trying to get Toyota to do anything, I tried until I was blue in the face trying all avenues and got absolutely nowhere. They have ruined the best pickup on the market complieing with euro5. The last five trucks I had have been hilux I would not have another I am afraid. I have never had any problems before, but it appears when you do the after sales support is very poor. In reply to the posting made by toyotas representative. I now have an Isuzu dmax which does exactly to the gallon that they publish as their mpg figures

  5. Am not going to brother , like you say it will be wasted energy, just trying to get a ford ranger wildtrack, it going to be an expensive mistake getting a new hilux,

  6. Wow! at last. When I complained to Toyota about the fuel figures of my Hilux & suggested they look here and other owners forum’s for similar unhappy owners I got a snotty reply from the PR men giving the ‘party line’ replies that all of you seem to have been given. They even went on to say ‘they’ were not aware of any other fuel economy issues regarding the Hilux. Well they are now. I wonder if these complaints ever make it out of the UK? I got fed up with excuses from the dealer & bought a 3.2 Ranger. Sorry Toyota but my short time with your brand was not a pleasant experiance.

  7. I have a 2012 Invincible and I am also experiencing very poor MPG, 25-26mpg on average.
    The engine has no power bellow 2,500rpm.

    These figures are well bellow the stated figures and I’m very disappointed !

    having been a Toyota customer for over 12yrs I have to say I’m very disappointed with this Hilux.

    1. Hi Stuart
      Thanks for your post and sorry to read about yoour Hilux.
      As you are concerned about your vehicle performance then we would recommend you contact our customer relations team regarding this and they can be reached via the attached link. http://bit.ly/1bwxYm0.
      Hope this helps.

  8. I’ve recently contract hired a 2013 hilux invincible.. I can get 36mpg out of mine with a small load on board, no cruise control, sticking at 52 mph for 50 miles… Toyota, who drives a car like this? Typically 27mpg driving courteous and not over revving.
    On another note I’ve had the vehicle 8 weeks, the rear top was supposed to be delivered a week after picking up the vehicle, I rang a week later… 4 months was the new revised eta.. This isn’t good enough… I then had to purchase one from truckman.. 4 weeks later if has done 4500 miles and is sat on my drive waiting for RECOVERY!
    AA have said no.2 injector failure but further faults on traction control so could be an electrical problem.
    I wish I’d got a transit!
    CItizens Advice for me to see where I stand.
    I’m not going on like this…

    1. Hi Chris
      Thanks for your post.
      Sorry to hear about your Hilux. We would recommend that you get in touch with our customer relations team who can be contacted via the attached link. http://bit.ly/1bwxYm0. They are set up to help advise in such circumstances.

  9. I’ve now owned 10 Hilux’s from the 1995 MK3 up to today’s facelift 3.0 invincible. The vehicle has now covered 2100 miles from new and is averaging 27MPG and that’s driving steady away with no load and no trailer etc. My previous 2010 3.0 Invincible was averaging 34MPG with same driving style etc as I do in the new one. I’ve been reading these comments and the chap from Toyota keeps repeating about driving styles, loads etc etc but after having 10 hilux’s and driving them over 800,000 between them I feel my knowledge of the MPG is better than a Toyota technician who’s trained to hide behind the words “contact these people and they will help you” why can’t you just have the guts to say, “actually yes, the hilux does have a few issues with power and MPG and as you’ve paid £26k for the vehicle we feel responsible to honour what we tell you the vehicles actually do in real life” so please I beg you, STOP fobbing us off and tell us the truth. Are we wasting our time with the Hilux? After this current truck I will not be having a 11th hilux which saddens me as I’ve always sworn by them and loved the vehicles. So many people singing the same tune must have a valid point don’t you think?

    1. James,
      Firstly, we’d like to thank you for your loyalty to Toyota, it’s great to have you on board!
      We’ll certainly be as direct as we can be with regards to customer’s queries online. In some cases, though, it’s difficult to answer without knowing a lot more. Often it’s far easier for a member of the Toyota Dealer Network to see a car first hand. We’re sure you can appreciate this, especially that given the complicated nature of cars and driving. We don’t want to give wrong advice having made a bad diagnosis online, allowing for a more accurate answer from a technician in the ‘real world’.
      With regards to MPG figures, real-world driving figures will always differ from stated figures due to the stable climate environment all cars are tested in. The combined figures quoted are sourced from official EU-regulated test results obtained through laboratory testing. These are provided for comparability purposes and may not reflect your actual driving experience. It is true that MPG figures depend on driving conditions and we would recommend, if you think there is something wrong with your truck, to investigate with your Dealer. We simply wouldn’t be able to comment further without seeing your Hilux, again we’re sure that you can appreciate this fact.
      We hope this helps, many thanks.

  10. Awesome news fellow Hilux owners, since my last post on here I have discovered the issue. It’s simple really.
    I have a 2013 Hilux double cab 3ltr invincible, after buying it I was gutted by the fuel economy as you can see from my previous comments here. I WAS getting 27MPG average, I’m now between 33-35 MPG average and 37 on a run. My hilux has done 4k miles now, so the secret is…………… Rev the balls off it for a good few miles, I did a run of about 50 miles on motorway, I decided to give it a clear out as I’d pussy footed around in it etc and I thought it’s about time it got some boot. I basically kept it fractionally below the red line for ages on the motorway, then ran normal, then gave it to heavy boot treatment again, then steady again. I kept this going for 50 miles or so, now I have excellent mpg and I’m pretty sure the power is better to. So, my advice is don’t bray the hell out of it, but let your hilux stretch it’s legs and give it some red line treatment and you’ll be amazed.
    Cheers
    James 🙂

    1. Hi James
      Thanks for your post.
      Interesting comments. We cannot see a technical reason for this but it is true to say that fuel consumption does improve after a few thousand miles. This will of course vary for each individual. Please keep us posted on how you get on.

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