Toyota prices 48-volt HiLux mild hybrid range

SELECT variants from the favored Toyota HiLux vary will from subsequent month (March) be accessible with 48-volt mild-hybrid know-how, with pricing to start from $54,130 plus on-road prices.

Branded as V-Lively Expertise by Toyota, the system shall be provided on four-wheel drive double-cab variants fitted with an computerized transmission, together with the SR cab-chassis, and SR5 and Rogue pick-ups.

Toyota Australia says its V-Lively Expertise contributes to better efficiency and effectivity, and shall be launched alongside a raft of kit upgrades.

For the primary time, all variants outfitted with V-Lively Expertise can even characteristic Toyota’s Multi-Terrain Choose (MTS) off-road system, providing drivers six selectable modes to enhance traction throughout a spread of circumstances. Obtainable modes embrace Grime, Sand, Mud, Deep Snow and Auto in excessive vary 4WD, and Sand, Mud, Auto and Rock modes in low vary 4WD.

Additional, SR 4WD double-cab fashions outfitted with V-Lively Expertise now embrace as commonplace dual-zone local weather management, auto up/down energy home windows, and keyless entry and begin. Toyota Australia says costs for the variant have elevated by $1025 in cab-chassis kind and $1605 for the pick-up in comparison with the usual SR 4WD double-cab diesel computerized.

SR 4WD double-cab fashions can be found optionally with a premium inside ($2500) whereas all grades are provided optionally with premium paint ($675).

For HiLux SR5 4WD double-cab computerized variants we now discover V-Lively Expertise as commonplace, the grade additional together with an inductive charging pad for cell phones and two USB-C charging ports within the rear. Pricing for the variant begins at $60,580 + ORC – a rise of $590.

HiLux Rogue additionally options V-Lively Expertise as commonplace whereas including the identical machine charging know-how as within the SR5. Pricing has elevated by $770 to $71,530 + ORC.

Toyota’s V-Lively Expertise includes a 48-volt motor/generator and DC/DC converter to supply what the importer says are a number of enhancements in driveability, efficiency, gasoline effectivity and NVH.

The system additional advantages the prevailing 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel driveline in providing an idle-stop system. This perform, together with the enhancements listed above, is claimed to ship an approximate enchancment in general gasoline financial system of 10 per cent in comparison with variants outfitted with the usual diesel engine.

Two settings can be found – Regular and Lengthy mode. The latter retains the engine switched off for an extended interval to permit for better financial system good points. Toyota says that restarting of the engine is exceptionally clean, significantly when beginning on inclines the place the electrical motor supplies brake strain till sufficient drive power is generated to offer ahead momentum.

V-Lively Expertise can also be claimed to enhance efficiency by storing power to help the diesel driveline when accelerating, serving to additionally to scale back the load on the engine in areas of the rev vary with lesser effectivity.

The know-how permits a decrease idling pace (down 120rpm to 600rpm).

In providing V-Lively Expertise, Toyota says it has labored to make sure the rugged off-road nature of the HiLux is preserved positioning the motor/generator excessive within the engine bay to permit for “profitable and secure water crossings”. On this method, the belt-driven unit differs considerably from different 48-volt MHEV techniques that are built-in inside the transmission bell housing.

GoAuto understands energy and torque figures are unchanged from the diesel variant (at 150kW/500Nm).

“The introduction of V-Lively Expertise for HiLux is one more step as we proceed to refine and enhance the effectivity and efficiency of our vary and we wished to make sure it remained an awesome worth proposition for our prospects,” mentioned Toyota Australia vice chairman of gross sales, advertising, and franchise operations Shaun Hanley.

“With minimal worth will increase, we consider we now have achieved that particularly once you issue within the extra tools and refreshed styling that can guarantee HiLux will proceed to attraction to a broad set of consumers.”

2024 Toyota HiLux 4×4 Double Cab V-Lively Expertise pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road prices.