The 3VZ-FE (found in the 1989 Hilux SR5)In 1989, the Toyota Hilux was offered in a 4x4 SR5 build. This sturdy pickup truck was powered by a 2.4L Inline Four or an optional (and very much worth the upgrade) enlarged V6 engine, the 3VZ-FE. Hilux models of this era were sometimes known simply as the "Toyota Pickup," but the 3.0L V6 powerplant remained a staple of the truck's internal mechanisms. The engine produced as much as 185 horsepower and 189 lb-ft of torque. However, many outlets note a top output of 150 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. The engine was built between 1987 and 1997 with a cast iron block and aluminum cylinder heads. It's a naturally aspirated four-stroke construction that utilizes a DOHC valvetrain.Paired with a five-speed manual transmission (complete with overdrive), these Hilux trucks offered a phenomenally responsive and fun ride. The experience was bundled into a vehicle that remained supremely reliable over the course of many, many miles, as well. Estimates place the lifespan for these units at 180,000 miles, a serious contender for any driver considering a vastly durable daily driver.3.0L 1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel enginesIn the early 2000s, Toyota added a Turbo Diesel engine that offered the power and performance that previous models had lacked when placed in Hilux frames. The 1KZ-TE first rolled off the production lines in 1993, offering some time to tweak the performance and design for this special truck (1997 for the Australian Mk.6 Hilux and 2003 for the 120-Series LandCruiser Prado, for instance). Unfortunately for American drivers, the 1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel remains just a few years too young for import but will come to maturity, so to speak, under IVSCA guidelines very shortly.These engines are supremely reliable, as many diesel powerplants are. And with the turbocharged nature of the 1KZ-TE taken into consideration, the performance specifications of a Hilux powered by one of these beasts are also naturally elevated. The Straight Four engine produces up to 145 horsepower and up to 253.1 lb-ft of torque at a low 2,000 RPM range. They were built as a single, cast iron block with a balanced steel crankshaft.