Buying a Pickup Truck Soon: Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi Strada?

**[r]ichkri3g** · September 4th, 2007 05:00 AM

hi there, im contemplating on getting a pickup truck within the next few weeks or months.. but im kinda confused on which one to buy. i limited my choices to the Toyota Hilux G 3.0L Diesel 4X4 A/T and the Mitsubishi Strada 3.2L 4X4 A/T. yeah you could say that test driving the said pickup trucks would definitely be the clincher, but i would like to gather some of your inputs.

thanks in advance for the replies.

**VtEC** · September 4th, 2007 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by [r]ichkri3g

hi there, im contemplating on getting a pickup truck within the next few weeks or months.. but im kinda confused on which one to buy. i limited my choices to the Toyota Hilux G 3.0L Diesel 4X4 A/T and the Mitsubishi Strada 3.2L 4X4 A/T. yeah you could say that test driving the said pickup trucks would definitely be the clincher, but i would like to gather some of your inputs.

thanks in advance for the replies.

wow, parehong mahal.

strada gls 4x4at=1.2M
hilux 3.0 G 4x4at=1.4M

mas type ko ang dating ng strada.

Tundra ayaw mo?

**Djerms** · September 4th, 2007 06:56 AM

Strada is my choice. More powerful with class leading comfort, if its the 3.2 variant youre getting.

D-max okay din naman. I prefer the D-max over the Hi-lux if youre not that much into offroading.

**alwayz_yummy** · September 4th, 2007 07:00 AM

strada 3.2 4x4 glx-manual for maximized power and efficiency! pero kung a/t ok lang din...

masyadong over-hype na toyota ngayon...mas madami pang extras ang strad(like the power rear window and center guage console nya)

**ARB** · September 4th, 2007 07:05 AM

based on my experiences on talking with owners of both brands. hi-lux.

**number001** · September 4th, 2007 07:22 AM

You might want to consider the Ford Ranger 3.0 TDCi 4x4. Best in class torque, imho. The only I dislike about the Ranger is the ancient hand twist operated parking brakes and its higher floor (therefore smaller cabin space but excellent ground clearance for off roading).

TopGear Phils did a shoot-out comparison bet. the three pickups: 1st Ford Ranger, 2nd Toyota Hilux 3rd. Mitsu Strada.

The Strada is also nice with its storm trooper fascia, but its interior is a big let down as well as it short pick-up bed (if one really uses this). Most people also say, the Hilux is really bumpy in the rear, esp. when its cargo bed is unladen.