Toyota Hilux vs Isuzu D-Max [2021-2024]

I'm smitten by pickup trucks and their versatility. So, there's no second guessing what I chose when the Toyota Hilux made it to the line-up of the fourth edition of CarWale's annual off-road day. In fact, it was the only massive pickup amongst SUVs here. To cope with the bulk, it has a 2.8-litre turbo diesel engine producing 200bhp and 500Nm of torque. All this power is routed through a six-speed torque converter automatic to the four-wheel-drive system. The latter gets High (H4) and Low (L4) range paired with electronic 2WD/4WD control. Despite the length, it has good approach (29.22degree) and departure (26.36degree) angles and runs on stock Bridgestone tyres (265/60 R18). Let's see how it performed.

Most people nowadays like travelling to unexplored places by taking the unchartered routes to experience the majestic landscapes. And in today’s time, there are a variety of capable SUVs that can help fulfill these boundless desires. However, not all SUVs can go off the beaten path and not all SUV owners take their machines off-road. That said, one would agree that along with other important factors, tyres play a crucial role in these conditions. And to entice the enthusiasts, there’s a new range of All-Terrain (AT) tyres in town. Meet, Vredestein’s Pinza AT.

To celebrate what we have left, we gather a bunch of true-blue 4x4s every year and give them hell!