Hi All
Just after some comment and opinion on which motor to go for in a 1998 to 2005 Hilux.
I had always thought that the 3.0 Litre Diesel was the go but whilst researching I checked out the South African Hilux site and over there they swear by the 2.7 Petrol.
I had a look at the power and torque figures for both motors and its quite a difference! The Petrol has more power and more torque!:
Petrol 2.7
Power 108kW @ 4800rpm
Torque 235Nm @ 4000-4000rpm
Diesel 3.0
Power 65kW @ 4000rpm
Torque 197Nm @ 2600-2400rpm
Diesel 3.0 Turbo
Power 85kW @ 3600rpm
Torque 295Nm @ 2000-2400rpm
I guess the question is really about the real world driveability and I would think the 2.7 petrol would make a better motor for onroad driving but would it out weigh the "lugability" of the diesel off road? (and the whole extra assurance with water crossings providing it has a snorkel of course)
Ideally a factory turbo diesel would be good but they are well out of my prioce range, an after market tubo kit is a viable proposition and something that could be done at a later stage.
The car would be only driven 40km a day to the train station and then used as a 4WD for weekends.
Any personal experience with either the petrol of the diesel would be greatly appreciated.
Especially a back to back comparision.
Cheers
Justin
Just after some comment and opinion on which motor to go for in a 1998 to 2005 Hilux.
I had always thought that the 3.0 Litre Diesel was the go but whilst researching I checked out the South African Hilux site and over there they swear by the 2.7 Petrol.
I had a look at the power and torque figures for both motors and its quite a difference! The Petrol has more power and more torque!:
Petrol 2.7
Power 108kW @ 4800rpm
Torque 235Nm @ 4000-4000rpm
Diesel 3.0
Power 65kW @ 4000rpm
Torque 197Nm @ 2600-2400rpm
Diesel 3.0 Turbo
Power 85kW @ 3600rpm
Torque 295Nm @ 2000-2400rpm
I guess the question is really about the real world driveability and I would think the 2.7 petrol would make a better motor for onroad driving but would it out weigh the "lugability" of the diesel off road? (and the whole extra assurance with water crossings providing it has a snorkel of course)
Ideally a factory turbo diesel would be good but they are well out of my prioce range, an after market tubo kit is a viable proposition and something that could be done at a later stage.
The car would be only driven 40km a day to the train station and then used as a 4WD for weekends.
Any personal experience with either the petrol of the diesel would be greatly appreciated.
Especially a back to back comparision.
Cheers
Justin
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