The 48-volt mild-hybrid electrification for the 2024 Toyota Hilux facelift in Australia is now dubbed V-Lively know-how by the corporate, and is mated to a 2.8 litre turbodiesel powertrain as commonplace on the SR5 and Rogue 4×4 double-cab variants, and elective on SR 4×4 double-cab variants. The up to date Hilux vary goes on sale in Australia from March, ranging from AUD$54,130 (RM169,902).
The V-Lively mild-hybrid system within the 2024 Hilux for Australia is comprised of three major parts; the motor generator, 48-volt battery and the DC-DC converter. The combustion engine facet of the powertrain is the two.8L turbodiesel engine that outputs 204 PS at 3,400 rpm and 500 Nm from 1,600 rpm to 2,800 rpm.
With this mild-hybrid setup, vitality saved within the battery contributes to powertrain output in areas of the engine’s rev vary the place it’s much less environment friendly, and vitality is recovered when decelerating, combining with engine braking for pure deceleration traits, in addition to enabling a decrease idle pace of 600 rpm, down from 720 rpm.
General, the V-Lively 48-volt mild-hybrid know-how provides an enchancment in gasoline consumption by round 10%, in comparison with variants with the absolutely inside combustion 2.8 litre turbodiesel engine, in accordance with Toyota.
All Hilux variants in Australia with V-Lively 48-volt know-how additionally function the producer’s Multi-Terrain Choose (MTS) off-road mode choice that provides six modes for improved traction in a various vary of circumstances.
The collection of excessive vary allows the usage of Dust, Sand, Mud, Deep Snow and Auto modes in MTS, whereas utilizing low vary brings the selection of Sand, Mud, Auto and Rock modes.
In Australia, all 2024 model-year Hilux variants for the Australian market, besides the WorkMate, SR Single Cab and petrol-powered variants, obtain the facelift updates.
These are comprised of latest entrance bumpers and honeycomb mesh grille, whereas SR5 variants get dark-finish LED headlamps, gloss black exterior mirrors and door handles, darkened rear bumper and a powder-coated black sports activities bar.
All pick-up physique variants now achieve a tailgate damper with elevate help, consisting of a fuel strut and metal cable which replaces the metal bracket of the earlier iteration. Computerized transmission SR double-cab pick-up variants achieve entrance and rear parking sensors.
The up to date Hilux vary with V-Lively mild-hybrid know-how in Australia begins from AUD54,130 (RM169,902) for the bottom Hilux SR double-cab chassis, or AUD1,025 (RM3.2k) greater than the combustion engine model with out. On the prime of the variant vary, the Rogue double-cab pick-up is priced at AUD71,530 (RM225k), or AUD770 (RM2.4k) greater than the earlier model with out the mild-hybrid powertrain.
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