2020 Toyota Hilux Owner’s Manual

Contrary to popular opinion, the world of pickup trucks is not an exclusive wheelhouse of the US market. The 2020 Toyota Hilux, for example, is a very impressive example of a great pickup truck, and quite possibly an attractive one if you got the facelifted one in 2020.

The 2020 Toyota Hilux is a rough-and-ready adventure vehicle that also is made with some nice hints of style, such as stylish creases in the hood and front-side panels, as well as very cool chrome finishes on the bumper, side mirrors and door handles, and even on the rear bumper.

The rear windows are fitted with privacy glass, and the well-positioned side steps make access easy for people of all ages, heights and builds. Once you get inside you find an interior true to Toyota’s design philosophy of simple elegance.

The infotainment system might be criticized by some as someone dated with its big buttons and dials, but actually, Toyota hangs on to those buttons because many drivers remark how much easier it makes to use the functions while on the road.

The facelift for the 2020 Toyota Hilux was unveiled in June 2020, so it only became the real standard for the 2021 model year but some models bought in late 2020 should feature the improvements, including new LED headlights and taillights, LED turn signals, redesigned 18-inch wheels, and Toyota Safety Sense ADAS package.

Current powertrain offerings include 2.0L, 2.7L and a 4.0L V6 petrol engine, as well as 6 turbocharged diesel options from 2.4L to 3.0L. Transmissions include 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual and 5- and 6-speed automatic units.

The 2020 Hilux has been a consistently good seller around the world despite pandemics and other obstacles. It’s most popular in the Thailand and Australian markets, where it has sold more than 170,000 units in 2020 alone.

Its SUV sibling the 4Runner is still running strong as well in 2020, both models have shared the same chassis since it was introduced in the early 1980s.