Buying strada glx 2.5 MT 2011 or hilux 2012 4x2 E (M/T)

[desparam]

This year, I am planning to buy a pick up which is better in terms of :

Looks;
features:
fuel consumption:
price:
safety..
and etc.

and also if i choose to buy strada model 2011 is it ok ?or i will wait for the next generation?
rather than to buy a new hilux 2012?

thank you!

please help

[X_Bow_823]

Looks: Very subjective. For me, I still go for the Strada.

Features:

ENGINE
Strada (4D56 TC I/C) Hilux (2KD-FTV Hi TC) Difference
Power 136PS / 3,500rpm 102PS / 3,600rpm +34PS for the Strada
- The Strada's 4D56 reaches its max. power earlier at a lower rpm (-100) while churning out more.

Torque 314Nm / 2,000rpm 260Nm / 1,600 - 2,400rpm +54Nm for the Strada
- The Hilux has a "flatter" curve having its max. torque available at a lower rev range. Hence, the "hatak" feel.
- The Strada peaks at 2,000rpm although max torque is high.

Essentially, the Hilux's is a performer at low rpm range while the Strada's is livelier at low to mid rpm range.

Both engines are 2.5-Liter Common Rail (DI-D and D-4D) and turbocharged. Strada comes with an intercooler, Hilux has none.

Verdict: +1 Strada.

TRANNY

Both are 5-Speed Manual.

Verdict: Tie

SUSPENSION

Both are equipped with front double wishbone with coil springs and rear rigid axle leaf spring with shock absorbers. However, most customers have experience better passenger ride and comfort in the Strada. (better confirm this yourself and test drive)

BRAKE:

Both have front ventilated discs and rear leading-trailing drums. It was mentioned in one forum that the Hilux / Fortuner experience brake fading / failure, whereas the Strada / Montero Sport has none, yet.

Take note that both models have ABS but only the Strada has EBD.

Verdict: +1 Strada

TIRES and WHEELS

Strada - 16 x 6.0J Alloy / 205/80 R16 H/T
Hilux - 16 x 6.0J Steel (with hub cap) / 205 R16

Verdict: +1 Strada

WEIGHT:
Curb Weight
Strada - 1,700 kgs
Hilux - 1,740 kgs.

Strada is 40kgs lighter.

Note: lower curb weight + high engine power and output = higher power to weight ratio.

Verdict: +1 Strada

INTERIOR: It will all depend on you. But as previously mentioned, creature comfort is better in the Strada. I still prefer the Strada's over the new Hilux's.

Fuel Consumption:
In theory, the Strada should have an edge over the Hilux (better power-to-weight ratio).
Real world results will depend on driver (you).

Price
Strada GLX (12MY) - 975,000
Hilux E (12MY) - 931,000

Verdict: The Hilux is cheaper by 44,000 php. But, depending on your requirements,
I believe the 44k price difference is offset'd by the features that Strada has over the Hilux.

Safety:
I believe in terms of safety accolades, the Hilux is the most awarded of all the pickups in the country. having a very good NCAP rating and passing the moose test.

It also has dual srs airbags in the front driver and passenger region while the Hilux has only for the driver.

Verdict: +1 Strada

There you have it, spec-wise, the Strada trumps over the Hilux. Anyway, I suggest you compare and confirm, its the best way.

[braddypampy]

Hello. Im sorry but did the Hilux pass the Moose test? or is it the Strada? ive heard Hi-lux failed the moose test. Thank you
for the clarification.

[X_Bow_823]

Hello. Im sorry but did the Hilux pass the Moose test? or is it the Strada? ive heard Hi-lux failed the moose test. Thank you
for the clarification.

Hi! As far as I know, the Strada passed the Moose Test and have very good safety test ratings.
Mitsubishi Strada Scores High on Euro NCAP & ANCAP - Auto Industry News
5 reasons the Strada is boosting its category | Inquirer Business

As for the Hilux, please see the link below for the video.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZF8N9NItHI]Toyota Hilux fails the Moose test - YouTube[/ame]

[braddypampy]

Safety:
I believe in terms of safety accolades, the Hilux is the most awarded of all the pickups in the country. having a very good NCAP rating and passing the moose test.

Hello Sir,
Maybe what you meant in this statement is the Strada. Yes thats the link of the hilux moose test. Thank you sir.

[X_Bow_823]

Safety:
I believe in terms of safety accolades, the Hilux is the most awarded of all the pickups in the country. having a very good NCAP rating and passing the moose test.

Hello Sir,
Maybe what you meant in this statement is the Strada. Yes thats the link of the hilux moose test. Thank you sir.

Yep, thanks for the correction.

[desparam]

Thank you x_bow,,

Regarding about the price of strada I just saw to their website pricelist for Strada 2.5 GLX 4x2 M/T 945,000 (not 975,000) while the hilux 2.5 E MT 2012 is only 931,00.

May I ask , The release date for strada is when? is it the model 2009,2010,2011 are the same? they have the rumor the next generation is triton.

[braddypampy]

No problem sir..i have the same concern with sir Desparam before. pero i have decided na i'll get the strada nalang since its coming
out this month plus im still waiting for my car to be sold. Excited na nga.

[braddypampy]

Thank you x_bow,,

Regarding about the price of strada I just saw to their website pricelist for Strada 2.5 GLX 4x2 M/T 945,000 (not 975,000) while the hilux 2.5 E MT 2012 is only 931,00.

May I ask , The release date for strada is when? is it the model 2009,2010,2011 are the same? they have the rumor the next generation is triton.

Sir, yung price ng Strada na 945,000 is until Aug 31 only i think. Wala pa silang updated price siguro. I heard na mag add sila ng
30K. According to the SA here in Bacolod 1st or 2nd week of September daw. But i believe Luzon distributors will be the first to
have the availability of the units

[X_Bow_823]

Thank you x_bow,,

Regarding about the price of strada I just saw to their website pricelist for Strada 2.5 GLX 4x2 M/T 945,000 (not 975,000) while the hilux 2.5 E MT 2012 is only 931,00.

May I ask , The release date for strada is when? is it the model 2009,2010,2011 are the same? they have the rumor the next generation is triton.

For the price, I got that info from a friend who works for a mitsu dealer. Maybe, advanced info or something.

[incisor]

pinagisipan ko rin yung hilux pero pag nicompare mo yung specs mas marami lamang ang Strada. Parang ang counterpart ng strada GLX e yung Hilux G Variant, pero sa price ang laki ng difference kasi nasa 1M+ na yung G Variant samantalang yung GLX 900K+ pero malamang by october papalo na rin siya ng 1M with the pending yet another price increase ng Strada.

HTH

[desparam]

Sir, tama ka sa sinabi sa comparison ng strada at hilux sa specs...Anung year ba release yung strada glx 4x2 m/t?

bagong release po ba yan?

[desparam]

ah ganun ba sir, so you mean sir bagong labas ba ang GLX 2.5 m/t?

year 2011 ba ito labas? or 2009 or 2010?

[SiRbossR]

BRAKE:

Both have front ventilated discs and rear leading-trailing drums. It was mentioned in one forum that the Hilux / Fortuner experience brake fading / failure, whereas the Strada / Montero Sport has none, yet.

Take note that both models have ABS but only the Strada has EBD.

Verdict: +1 Strada

The Strada GLX doesn't have an ABS nor EBD. It's a bare model. It also looks "PIKI" due to the small tires. and those small tires on a large body doesn't sum up to good braking and handling.

[desparam]

The Strada GLX doesn't have an ABS nor EBD. It's a bare model. It also looks "PIKI" due to the small tires. and those small tires on a large body doesn't sum up to good braking and handling.

ah ganun po ba sir so you mmean sir na mas maganda ang hilux? kasi yung abs hilux G sya meron which is medyo mahal na nasa 1m

[altec]

My uncle got a 2010 Hilux E which I got to use, then I turned around and bought a 2.5 GLX Strada. So I got 1st hand experience, but with the 2010 models. Aside from what was mentioned, I'd like to add:

1. The Hilux body length is officially at 5255mm, versus the Strada at 5040. to compare, the Dmax is 4995, while the old Isuzu Fuego was 4980. If you are the type who likes your pickup to be extra large (american truck type), the Hilux is extra large, even longer than the Navarra which is officially at 5230. Some garage cannot accomodate vehicles that are longer than 5 meters.
2. Partly because of the longer body, the turning radius of the Hilux is wiiide. In contrast, the Strada has very good turning radius.
3. The suspension, though in paper is similar in design, but its actual ride is kilometers apart. The strada's ride is carlike, while the hilux is very rugged. Good for offroading, bad for city driving in not so good roads. How bad? Let me put it in two ways: 1st, my uncle eventually had his hilux's rear suspension adjusted with aftermarket installations (di ko alam actually kung ano, and the ride improved, but still much harsher than the Strada). 2nd, when my other cousin's wife heard we were getting pickup trucks, sabi niya that my cousin also drools of getting a pickup. Sabi ko sa wife, kung gusto niya ng pickup, I suggest she influence my cousin towards the strada. Why, she asked. My answer: With the Strada, you can keep your boobs at your chest level. But with the Hilux, baka after one year, nasa belt level na ang boobs mo sa sobrang talbog. Unless gusto manood ang cousin ko ng bouncing boobs, pero baka mabangga kayo.
Pero someone mentioned somewhere in the archived strada thread that their mining operation sold all their stradas and shifted to hiluxes because the strada was not rugged enough for their operation. Strada's suspension is geared for the city user, thus the softer setup. While the Hilux is geared more for ruggedness. So its your call what sort of ride you prefer, depending on your use.
4. Back seat legroom is basically the same.
5. Cargo box with the Strada is smaller capacity than the Hilux.
6. Hilux has a much nicer rear bumper (stainless) while Strada's rear bumper is not as durable.
7. Though both are 2.5 Liter displacement, as mentioned the horsepower levels are worlds apart. As such, the Strada needs more engine oil (around 8 liters) versus the Hilux (around 6 liters), which means higher PMS cost. I have to pull out the records of both the Strada and Hilux to compare the costs of the other consumables like the air, oil, and fuel filters. But I think overall the Strada's PMS is more expensive than the Hilux.

[desparam]

My uncle got a 2010 Hilux E which I got to use, then I turned around and bought a 2.5 GLX Strada. So I got 1st hand experience, but with the 2010 models. Aside from what was mentioned, I'd like to add:

1. The Hilux body length is officially at 5255mm, versus the Strada at 5040. to compare, the Dmax is 4995, while the old Isuzu Fuego was 4980. If you are the type who likes your pickup to be extra large (american truck type), the Hilux is extra large, even longer than the Navarra which is officially at 5230. Some garage cannot accomodate vehicles that are longer than 5 meters.
2. Partly because of the longer body, the turning radius of the Hilux is wiiide. In contrast, the Strada has very good turning radius.
3. The suspension, though in paper is similar in design, but its actual ride is kilometers apart. The strada's ride is carlike, while the hilux is very rugged. Good for offroading, bad for city driving in not so good roads. How bad? Let me put it in two ways: 1st, my uncle eventually had his hilux's rear suspension adjusted with aftermarket installations (di ko alam actually kung ano, and the ride improved, but still much harsher than the Strada). 2nd, when my other cousin's wife heard we were getting pickup trucks, sabi niya that my cousin also drools of getting a pickup. Sabi ko sa wife, kung gusto niya ng pickup, I suggest she influence my cousin towards the strada. Why, she asked. My answer: With the Strada, you can keep your boobs at your chest level. But with the Hilux, baka after one year, nasa belt level na ang boobs mo sa sobrang talbog. Unless gusto manood ang cousin ko ng bouncing boobs, pero baka mabangga kayo.
Pero someone mentioned somewhere in the archived strada thread that their mining operation sold all their stradas and shifted to hiluxes because the strada was not rugged enough for their operation. Strada's suspension is geared for the city user, thus the softer setup. While the Hilux is geared more for ruggedness. So its your call what sort of ride you prefer, depending on your use.
4. Back seat legroom is basically the same.
5. Cargo box with the Strada is smaller capacity than the Hilux.
6. Hilux has a much nicer rear bumper (stainless) while Strada's rear bumper is not as durable.
7. Though both are 2.5 Liter displacement, as mentioned the horsepower levels are worlds apart. As such, the Strada needs more engine oil (around 8 liters) versus the Hilux (around 6 liters), which means higher PMS cost. I have to pull out the records of both the Strada and Hilux to compare the costs of the other consumables like the air, oil, and fuel filters. But I think overall the Strada's PMS is more expensive than the Hilux.

Thank sir for the info..

Hilux is your vote? to buy?

yung strada ba na glx marami kulay? kasi pula lang sya sa website nila?

[X_Bow_823]

The Strada GLX doesn't have an ABS nor EBD. It's a bare model. It also looks "PIKI" due to the small tires. and those small tires on a large body doesn't sum up to good braking and handling.

Oh? You didn't know? 2012 Strada is already out. :-)

The GLX MT comes with ABS and EBD as standard, sir.

[deka22]

go for the strada, mine's coming out on monday..

[zix888]

Strada na lang kayo sir, check ninyo actual price sa dealership, huwag kayo magrely sa website, matagal sila bago mag update ng prices sa website eh. Btw the 2012 stradas are out already, go check it out. Now kung talagang type mo porma nung hilux, okay lang din but you may wanna check din the pricing of bonamine tablet, mahihilo kayo sa tagtag