Toyota HiLux Rogue 2023 Review

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Toyota Rogue was updated in late 2022 and has undergone improvements to suspension, brakes, and body enhancements. Finally, the HiLux also gets a blind spot monitor. The latest version looks like it’s gone to the gym heaps, its muscled up with fender flares, a significant 20mm lift and now rides on 18-inch alloys and all terrain tyres.

Its also sits wider with a 140mm track increase and as a bonus rear disc brakes.

It looks impressive.

Rogue features include motorised roller cover, stylish resin sports bar and design touches, and a tub lined with marine-grade carpet.

Other standard specification highlights include heated front leather accentuated seats with panoramic view monitor and an integrated trailer wiring harness and tow ball.

The Rogue comes with the standard 2.8-litre turbodiesel four-cylinder engine producing 150kW/500Nm, teamed exclusively to a six-speed automatic transmission.
It will tow up to 3500kg with a 350kg tow ball rating. There is also an impressive 265mm of ground clearance.

I have to say that the improvement transform this model’s ride and handling and it’s a significant improvement on the outgoing version.
HiLux Rogue is priced from $70,200 plus the usual costs

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What is good?

4WD and towing ability
Improved ride and handling
Increased ground clearance

What is not so good?

4WD controller sticks out and hits my knee when getting in
no front tub anchor points
Not a fan of roller tops

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Toyota HiLux
Model	Rogue
Model Price	$70,200 MLP*
Engine	2.8L 4 Cyl Turbo Diesel Euro 5
Drivetrain	6 Sp Sports AT Dual range 4WD
Power	150kW @ 3,400rpm
Torque	500Nm @ 1600-2800rpm
Safety	Five star ANCAP (tested July 2019)
0-100kmh / Top Speed	TBA
CO2 Emissions	220 g/km
Economy ADR	8.4L/100km / 80L capacity
Economy on test	9.8L/100k
Max Range	1026km
Servicing	6Mth / 10,000km Capped Price
Warranty	5yr/ Unlimited km
Road side Assist	5Yr. conditional roadside assist

*MLP Includes GST and LCT but excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and dealer delivery. See your dealer for RDAP. Does not include price of options. Some features mentioned in the article are options. RDAP means Recommended Drive Away Price (without options but including all other charges)

Overall Rating	84/100
Behind the Wheel	8
Comfort	9
Equipment	8
Performance	9
Ride and Handling	8
Practicality	8
Fit for Purpose	8
AWD/Towing Capability*	10 (4WD 5/5 Towing 5/5 )
Technology/connectivity	8
Value for Money	8

*Towing and AWD capability is measured against similar vehicles in the same class.

Dimensions Rogue
Overall Length	5320mm
Wheelbase	3085mm
Width	2020mm
Height	1870mm
Wheels	18×7.5 Alloy
Tyres	265/60 R18
Max ground clearance	Up to 265mm
Wading Depth	800mm
Approach	31 degrees
Rampover	26 degrees
Departure angle	23 degrees
Turning Circle KTK	12.6m
Tub Length	1520mm
Tub width arches	1085mm
Tub Depth	475mm
Kerb Weight	2256kg
Payload (kg)	794kg
GVM (kg)	3050kg
GCM	5850kg
Towing Capacity	3500kg
Tow Ball rating	350kg

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