Toyota Hilux vs Isuzu V-Cross: Specification comparison

Toyota Kirloskar Motor recently launched its Hilux lifestyle pickup truck in India. The Japanese car brand aims to create a niche in the Indian auto market for itself with the Hilux.

The Toyota Hilux pickup truck will have a direct rival in form of the Isuzu V-Cross upon launch in March. The premium pickup truck has already sold more than 20 million units in over 180 countries since its introduction back in 1968.

(In pics: Toyota Hilux pickup all set for March launch in India, bookings open)

This also comes to India at a time when pickup trucks are revitalising their appeal around the world. Several major automakers are even introducing electric variants of their famous pickups.

Before the Toyota Hilux and Isuzu V-Cross lock horns with each other in India, here is a specification comparison of the two models.

Model	Toyota Hilux	Isuzu V-Cross
Price (ex-showroom)	₹33.99 lakh	₹18.98 lakh - ₹25.49 lakh

Toyota Hilux vs Isuzu V-Cross: Price

Toyota Hilux is expected to be priced at around ₹30 lakh (ex-showroom). Its direct rival Isuzu V-Cross recently had a price hike. The pickup truck now comes priced between ₹18.98 lakh and ₹25.49 lakh (ex-showroom), depending on different variants.

Model	Toyota Hilux	Isuzu V-Cross
Colours	Emotional Red Gray Metallic White Pearl CS Silver Metallic Super White.	Nautilus Blue Red Spinal Mica Silky White Pearl Sapphire Blue Mica Galena Grey Silver Metallic Black Mica White Solid.

Toyota Hilux vs Isuzu V-Cross: Colours

Toyota Hilux is available in five single-tone paint shades in India. These are - Emotional Red, Gray Metallic, White Pearl CS, Silver Metallic and Super White.

Isuzu V-Cross is available in eight different colour options. These are - Nautilus Blue, Red Spinal Mica, Silky White Pearl, Sapphire Blue Mica, Galena Grey, Silver Metallic, Black Mica, White Solid.

Specifications	Toyota Hilux	Isuzu V-Cross
Length	5,325 mm	5,295 mm
Width	1,855 mm	1,860 mm
Height	1,815 mm	1,840 mm
Wheelbase	3,085 mm	3,095 mm
Ground clearance	279 mm	225 mm

Toyota Hilux vs Isuzu V-Cross: Dimension

Toyota Hilux is a barge of a vehicle with 5,325 mm of length, 1,855 mm of width, 1,815 mm of height and with a wheelbase of 3,085 mm. The Hilux has 279 mm of ground clearance.

The Isuzu V-Cross on the other hand comes measures 5,295 mm in length, 1,860 mm in width, 1,840 mm in height and 3,095 mm of wheelbase and it also has a ground clearance of 225 mm.

Specifications	Toyota Hilux	Isuzu V-Cross
Engine	2.8-litre, four-cylinder turbo-diesel	1.9-litre Ddi four-cylinder turbocharged diesel
Transmission	6-speed MT / 6-speed AT	6-speed MT / 6-speed AT
Maximum power	204 hp	163 hp
Maximum torque	420 Nm	360 Nm

Toyota Hilux vs Isuzu V-Cross: Engine and specification

Under the hood, the Toyota Hilux gets a 2.8-litre, four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine that also works in the Toyota Fortuner. The engine is capable of churning out 204 hp of peak power and 420 Nm of maximum torque. Expect the Toyota Hilux to produce similar power and torque outputs. This pickup truck is likely to be available with a six-speed manual and a six-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.

Isuzu V-Cross gets power from a smaller 1.9-litre Ddi four-cylinder turbocharged diesel motor. The engine is available with the option of a six-speed manual and a six-speed automatic gearbox. Power is sent to all four wheels through an AWD. The engine is capable of churning out 163 hp of power and 360 Nm of torque.