| Grade | Deluxe | Long body_Deluxe | Highway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model type & weight |
Model type | RN20-JD | RN25-JD | RN22-JD |
| Curb mass(kg) | 1090 | 1115 | 1110 | |
| Dimensions | Length(mm) | 4275 | 4680 | 4275 |
| Width(mm) | 1580 | 1580 | 1580 | |
| Height(mm) | 1580 | 1585 | 1590 | |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2580 | 2795 | 2580 | |
| Engine | Engine code | 12R | 12R | 18R |
| Engine type | In-line 4-cylinder, OHV | In-line 4-cylinder, OHV | In-line 4-cylinder, OHC | |
| Displacement(cm3) | 1587 | 1587 | 1968 | |
| Max. output kW(PS)/r.p.m. | -/83/5400 | -/83/5400 | -/105/5500 |
| * | The specifications are those of representative model grades. |
| * | Max. output represents a net rating. In the above table, digits separated by slashes ( / / ) stand for kW, PS, and r.p.m., respectively. |
| * | The model numbers of these vehicles are RN20, RN25, RN22. |
| Plant | Tahara plant, Hamura plant(Hino Motors, Ltd.) |
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"Hilux" is a combination of "high" and "luxury."
In addition to the standard model equipped with the existing 1.6-liter engine, the Highway model fitted with a 2.0-liter 105 hp engine (18R) was introduced for smoother driving on expressways. The standard model came with a 4-speed manual transmission with a column or floor shifter, while the Highway model featured the first 3-speed automatic floor shifter for the Hilux. The floor shifter models featured separate front seats and had a passenger capacity of two. In answer to the increasingly stringent safety requirements, tandem master cylinder brakes with a master vac (i.e., vacuum brake booster) was standard-equipped, and load-sensing brake proportioning valves were also adopted. In October 1975, the engine lineup was consolidated to a 1.6-liter 80 hp unit (12R-J) in order to meet the 1975 emission standards.