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THE INSIDE TAKE<br />
TOYOTA HILUX SR5<br />
Inside, the HiLux cabin presents a neat and relatively fresh-looking workstation. Clearly<br />
designated areas for controls improve functionality while the front seats, which Toyota calls<br />
high-grade bucket items, fare okay for comfort and support.<br />
Legroom up front is a touch smaller than rivals. Meanwhile, outward visibility is on par<br />
with the class average – except smaller rear windows penalise your over-shoulder view on<br />
the left side.<br />
The SR5 comes with single-zone climate control, power windows with an auto function<br />
on the driver’s side, keyless entry and start, side steps, heated side mirrors and auto LED<br />
headlights but misses out on auto wipers.<br />
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) awarded the HiLux with a five-star<br />
crash safety rating in 2019. Equipped with seven airbags, it sports active safety features<br />
like adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist and autonomous emergency braking (AEB) but<br />
forgoes blind-spot monitoring and rear-cross traffic alert.<br />
Meanwhile, out back, occupants must deal with hard and flat seats. These can be hoisted<br />
up against the backrests for extra load space and split 60/40. Legroom is on the shorter side<br />
compared to rivals. Cup holders in the centre armrest and doors accommodate large bottles.<br />
Both the USB-A and dual 12-volt outlets are situated in the front, leaving rear occupants<br />
with air vents, plastic floor mats and 4kg luggage hooks, though there is also a handy 220v<br />
outlet. There are also ISOFIX anchorages on both outboard seats. Infotainment in the mid-spec<br />
HiLux SR5 is provided through an eight-inch (20cm) central touchscreen display and a<br />
4.2-inch (10.7cm) driver info screen within the instrument cluster.<br />
Unlike higher-grade HiLuxes, the SR5 misses out on digital radio and does not equip native<br />
satellite navigation, though smartphone mirroring somewhat makes up for that. Functionally,<br />
the HiLux’s infotainment is a breeze to use and it is easy to switch between separate screens,<br />
while there is also a home screen that displays key information. The four-speaker stereo<br />
is very basic in its ability but the Bluetooth is a quick system to set up and subsequently<br />
reconnect to.<br />
Top: The HiLux’s infotainment is a breeze to use and it is easy to switch between separate screens<br />
Above and left: Upfront legroom in the HiLux is smaller than rivals and rear occupants must deal<br />
with hard and flat seats<br />
74 <strong>ATN</strong> July 2021 FULLYLOADED.COM.AU
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