Toyota Hilux

2026 TOYOTA HILUX S-GLX 2.8L TURBO DIESEL — GCC SPECIFICATION

ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN

The Hilux Double Cab in GCC S-GLX grade runs the 2.8-litre 1GD-FTV D-4D turbo diesel: a 2,755 cc 16-valve DOHC inline-four — not a V-configuration — with a 92.0 x 103.6 mm bore and stroke and a 15.6:1 compression ratio. Toyota's Gulf grade sheet for the SGLX 2.8L DSL 4X4 AT rates it at 201 hp between 3,000 and 3,400 rpm and 500 Nm between 1,600 and 2,800 rpm. Toyota's European technical data states the same engine as 204 DIN hp / 150 kW. Drive reaches the road through a six-speed automatic transmission and a part-time four-wheel-drive system with low range and a rear differential lock; the European sheet lists a 3.909 final drive for the 2.8 six-speed automatic. Drive Mode Select offers Eco and Power settings and an engine auto stop/start system is fitted. The Gulf grade is homologated on Euro 5 diesel.

CHASSIS, STEERING AND BRAKES

Suspension is double wishbone at the front and leaf springs on a rigid axle at the rear. Steering is rack and pinion with hydraulic power assistance, and Toyota's European data gives a minimum turning radius of 6.4 m at the tyre and 6.7 m at the body. Braking is by ventilated front discs with fixed four-piston calipers and leading-trailing rear drums. The Gulf grade sheet lists anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution, Vehicle Stability Control, Hill-start Assist Control and a tyre pressure warning system. Wheels are 17-inch alloys on 265/65 R17 tyres.

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES

Toyota's Gulf sheet gives overall dimensions of 5,325 mm long, 1,855 mm wide and 1,815 mm high, and seating for five including the driver. Toyota's European data for the same Double Cab body adds a 3,085 mm wheelbase, 1,540 mm front and 1,550 mm rear track, a minimum running ground clearance of 310 mm, a 29-degree approach angle, a 26-degree departure angle and a 700 mm wading depth. The cargo deck measures 1,525 mm long, 1,540 mm at maximum width and 480 mm deep. Cabin figures are 1,697 mm interior length, 1,480 mm front and 1,410 mm rear interior width, 1,170 mm interior height, 997 mm front and 969 mm rear headroom, and an 841 mm couple distance. The fuel tank holds 80 litres, and Toyota's Gulf sheet quotes combined consumption of 14.4 km/l. No GCC homologation CO2 figure is published for this grade.

EXTERIOR

The grade carries LED headlights, LED rear combination lamps and LED front fog lamps, plus a rear fog lamp and a stop lamp on the deck door. Mirrors are power-adjustable with integrated turn-signal lamps, and the listing records power folding. The front bumper is steel. Also fitted from the Gulf grade specification: a frame guard, a bed liner, side steps, side mouldings on the side doors, side stripes and remote central door locking. Wheels are 17-inch alloys with 265/65 R17 tyres.

INTERIOR AND SEATING

Seating is a five-place double-cab layout with separate front seats trimmed in fabric — Toyota's Gulf grade sheet specifies fabric for this grade. The front seats are ventilated. Climate control is automatic with rear air vents, and a cooled glove box vent is fitted. Other Gulf grade content includes an overhead console, power windows, a 4.2-inch multi-information display in the instrument cluster, a tachometer, steering-wheel-mounted controls, front cup holders, a sliding rear window, rear headrests and a front power outlet.

INFOTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY

The head unit is Toyota's Connected Display Audio, an eight-inch touchscreen, driving four speakers. The Gulf grade sheet lists Apple CarPlay, Digital Audio Broadcasting and a USB-A port; the seller additionally lists Android Auto, Bluetooth and voice commands on this unit. No embedded satellite navigation is listed on the Gulf grade sheet for S-GLX.

DRIVER ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY

Airbag provision on this grade is driver, front passenger and driver's knee. Electronic systems are anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, Vehicle Stability Control, Hill-start Assist Control and a tyre pressure warning system. Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert is listed on the Gulf S-GLX grade sheet, as are front and rear parking sensors, a rear camera and cruise control. An engine immobiliser is standard, and the seller lists child safety locks and ISOFIX child-seat anchorages. Toyota Gulf does not list a Toyota Safety Sense package, lane departure alert or downhill assist control on this grade. No NHTSA or Euro NCAP crash rating is published for the GCC Hilux.

TOWING AND PAYLOAD

Toyota does not publish gross vehicle weight, payload or towing figures for the GCC S-GLX grade. Toyota's European technical data for the mechanically equivalent 2.8-litre Double Cab with the six-speed automatic gives a kerb weight of 2,125-2,340 kg, a gross vehicle weight of 3,210 kg and a payload of 1,010 kg, with a braked towing capacity of 3,500 kg and 750 kg unbraked. These are European homologation figures quoted for reference; GCC plating may differ and should be confirmed against the unit's own weight plate before it is used for regulatory or duty-tier purposes.