The eighth-generation Toyota Hilux (AN120/AN130 series), launched in 2015, perpetuates the model's reputation for indestructibility. Resting on a reinforced ladder frame chassis, it significantly improves ride comfort and technological equipment compared to the previous generation. Although the European market is almost exclusively dominated by diesel engines (2.4 and 2.8 D-4D), the Hilux is a global vehicle whose petrol engines (2.0, 2.7 and 4.0 V6) are extremely popular in the Middle East, Asia, South America, and Australia for their foolproof reliability. These petrol blocks, although thirsty, offer absolute peace of mind and exceptional tolerance to poor quality fuels and extreme conditions. Overall generation rating: 8.5/10 (penalized only by DPF/FAP issues on the diesels and the fuel
The 8th generation Toyota Hilux is a highly recommended purchase, particularly in its petrol versions (2.7L and 4.0L V6) which offer absolute mechanical reliability, free from modern emission control constraints (DPF/FAP, AdBlue) that affect diesels. If you live in a region where these models are available (or if you are considering an import), the only real deterrent will be the fuel budget. For European buyers restricted to diesel, favor models from late 2018/2019 onwards, where the DPF/FAP clogging issues were largely resolved by Toyota via the addition of a manual regeneration button and software updates.