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The Shortest Hilux In History: Toyota Launches Urban-Focused Version With 150 Hp 2.4 Turbo Diesel Engine, Six-Speed Automatic Transmission; Meet The New Toyota Champ Super SWB

Written by Alisson Ficher
Published on 07/10/2025 at 13:47
Updated on 07/10/2025 at 17:15
A nova Toyota Hilux Champ Super SWB chega com motor 2.4 turbodiesel, câmbio automático e foco urbano, unindo robustez e praticidade.
A nova Toyota Hilux Champ Super SWB chega com motor 2.4 turbodiesel, câmbio automático e foco urbano, unindo robustez e praticidade.
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Shortened Version Of The Pickup Bets On Compact Dimensions, 2.4 Turbodiesel Engine, And Six-Speed Automatic Transmission.

With an urban proposition and high price, Toyota presents in Thailand the Hilux Champ Super SWB, the smallest and most maneuverable in the line.

The Toyota has put on the streets of Thailand the Hilux Champ Super SWB, the most compact variant of the family, created for urban use and light logistics tasks.

The model measures 4.52 m in length, has 2.58 m wheelbase, and adopts a shortened chassis that enables a turning radius of 4.7 m.

Under the hood, it features the 2.4 turbodiesel engine with 150 hp, connected to the six-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive.

Available only in the Attractive Package, starting at ฿ 615,000 (around R$ 101,000 at the recent average exchange rate), a price higher than the conventional SWB, at ฿ 602,000, and above other configurations in the Champ line.

Compact Dimensions And Maneuverability

The New Toyota Hilux Champ Super SWB Arrives With A 2.4 Turbodiesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, And Urban Focus, Combining Robustness And Practicality.
The New Toyota Hilux Champ Super SWB Arrives With A 2.4 Turbodiesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, And Urban Focus, Combining Robustness And Practicality.

Although it uses the same structural base of beams that characterizes the Hilux Champ family, the Super SWB shortens the body and wheelbase to prioritize maneuvers in narrow streets, parking lots, and loading docks.

The total length is 4,520 mm and the wheelbase is 2,580 mm.

As a result, the pickup achieves a 4.7 m minimum turning radius, a number typical of passenger vehicles, which facilitates turns on narrow streets and quick U-turns.

Known And Robust Mechanical Assembly

The engine is the 2GD-FTV 2.4 turbodiesel, four cylinders, with 150 hp.

In the Super SWB, which is automatically coupled to the six-speed transmission with sequential function, the engine delivers 400 Nm of torque between 1,600 and 2,000 rpm.

In the catalogs, the value of 343 Nm is associated with the manual five-speed configuration, not offered in this shortened version.

The drive is rear.

The structure remains of the ladder type, with high-strength steel and focus on durability.

Equipment: The Essential For Daily Use

The New Toyota Hilux Champ Super SWB Arrives With A 2.4 Turbodiesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, And Urban Focus, Combining Robustness And Practicality.
The New Toyota Hilux Champ Super SWB Arrives With A 2.4 Turbodiesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, And Urban Focus, Combining Robustness And Practicality.

The Attractive Package focuses on the basics, with some convenience and appearance items.

On the outside, there are LED headlights with daytime running lights, unpainted bumpers, and 14-inch steel wheels fitted with 195R14C tires.

The look is functional and low maintenance complexity.

The interior adopts a simple finish, with air conditioning, electric controls for windows and mirrors, and a USB-C port, as well as orange graphics and rings on the dashboard.

There is no factory multimedia center.

Basic Safety With Assistances

The safety list includes two airbags, ABS brakes with EBD, and front collision warning (FCW).

The official material also mentions Traffic Movement Notification (TMN), a feature that assists the driver with flow resumption.

For a utility-oriented pickup, this is the minimum required set by legislation and for light service fleets seeking standardization of equipment.

The New Toyota Hilux Champ Super SWB Arrives With A 2.4 Turbodiesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, And Urban Focus, Combining Robustness And Practicality.
The New Toyota Hilux Champ Super SWB Arrives With A 2.4 Turbodiesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, And Urban Focus, Combining Robustness And Practicality.

Prices And Positioning In The Champ Range

In Toyota Thailand’s pricing table, the Hilux Champ 2.4 AT Super SWB Attractive Package is listed as the most expensive option in the family, with a suggested price of ฿ 615,000.

Below it, the 2.4 AT SWB Attractive Package starts at ฿ 602,000, while versions more focused on transformations—such as C&C SWB and C&C LWB—start at ฿ 557,000 and ฿ 519,000, respectively.

The Super SWB price reflects the unique factory package and the focus on maneuverability, being higher than slightly larger configurations with similarly simple finishes.

Considering the recent average exchange rate, the entry price of the Super SWB is equivalent to around R$ 101,000, excluding local taxes, freight, or market variations.

Urban Vocation And Modularity

Even smaller, the Super SWB maintains the modular logic of the Champ line, designed to receive implementations and tailor-made solutions.

The official catalog presents examples of transformations for food trucks, urban deliveries, mobile services, and leisure, reinforcing its platform character.

The bed and tie-down points have been designed to facilitate adaptations, and the short body expands the range of operations in densely populated areas.

Practical Use And Performance

The New Toyota Hilux Champ Super SWB Arrives With A 2.4 Turbodiesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, And Urban Focus, Combining Robustness And Practicality.
The New Toyota Hilux Champ Super SWB Arrives With A 2.4 Turbodiesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, And Urban Focus, Combining Robustness And Practicality.

In heavy traffic, the turning radius of 4.7 m allows maneuvers that reduce operation time and risk of scrapes, a direct gain for last-mile deliveries.

The combination of 150 hp with 400 Nm and automatic transmission meets the needs of urban travel with cargo while preserving the typical consumption of the 2.4 turbodiesel.

The adoption of 14” wheels and unpainted components helps to contain usage costs, when the priority is fleet availability and quick maintenance.

Market Position And Target Audience

The launch in Thailand targets small clients, service providers, and light logistics operations that demand a simple vehicle with easy handling and low operational cost.

The price positions it as a niche option within the Toyota Champ family, aimed at fleet operators and entrepreneurs who value the ready factory set and maximum maneuverability, instead of the additional space of the SWB and LWB versions.

For markets outside Thailand, availability and pricing strategy may vary according to local taxes and regulations, keeping the Super SWB as a compact and functional urban solution.

With this lean package, minimum size, and intensive urban use proposition, the Hilux Champ Super SWB delivers exactly what the name promises; the simple question remains: would the extra maneuverability justify paying more than for slightly larger versions?

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Alisson Ficher

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