Hino Dutro should not be confused with Fiat Ducato.
| Hino Dutro | |
| Production: | 1999–present |
| Predecessor: | Hino Ranger 2/3 |
| Successor: | Hino S-Series (North America) |
| Class: | Light truck/medium truck |
| Platform: | Toyota U |
The Hino Dutro (Japanese: 日野デュトロ) is a light commercial truck manufactured by Hino Motors. It is a rebadged version of the Toyota Dyna. Like the Dyna and its twin ToyoAce, the Dutro is built on the U300 platform for the standard cab, or U400 platform for the wide cab and offered in many different chassis type suitable for different purposes. The Dutro took over from the earlier Ranger 2 (and Ranger 3), a badge-engineered version of the Daihatsu Delta series. Outside of Japan, it is also known as the '300 series'. In North America, it has been marketed as the 'M Series' since the 2021 model year.[1]
The Dutro is sold in Australia (currently it is rebadged as the 300 series),[2] Chile,[3] Colombia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka and other countries in Latin America. As of 2008, the Dutro was available in Canada as the 'Hino 155'. Canadian models are built in Woodstock, Ontario from CKD kits imported from Japan.
The Latin-American models are built in Cota (Cundinamarca), Colombia by Hino Motor Manufacturing Colombia, from CKD kits imported from Japan. In some of these markets, however, complete assembled trucks are imported from Japan.A new assembly plant is located in the town of Cota, in Colombia, built and financed by two partners: one local company and the Toyota group, the majority owner of the Hino subsidiary and the brand.[4] [5]
Emissions standards compliance is achieved with electronically controlled and water-cooled exhaust gas recirculation technology (EGR) which uses a variable nozzle turbocharger to quickly build up pressure in its housing.[2]
The Dutro was introduced in May 1999 as a result of a joint development of the 7th Generation Toyota Dyna by Hino Motors and Toyota.[6] [7] [8]
The second generation Dutro was introduced in 2011. This range later underwent a facelift which debuted in April 2019 in Japan. The exterior has been redesigned with a trapezoidal-shaped grill, projector headlamps, and a new stylish bumper. The interior features a new two-spoke steering wheel, and a 4.2-inch Multi Information Display (MID), as well as other options. The N04 4.0-liter diesel engine has also remain unchanged, including standard and full-hybrid options.
Hino Motors continues to offer the 300 "Dutro", it received a new update to the Indonesian market in 2011, and comes with new safety equipment and interior.
The redesigned range were revealed in North America as a 2021 model year on October 28, 2019. The Class 4 and 5 range finally renamed as the M series, coinciding with the launch of the Class 7 and 8 XL series along with the Class 6 and 7 L series.
The Hino 200 series is essentially an entry-level version of the 300 series, itself an international edition of the Dutro. Unlike the 300 series used the Hino-sourced powerplants, the 200 series features the 2.8-liter 1GD-FTV diesel engine supplied by Toyota and comes with a manual gearbox.
Japanese models get three versions of the 4-liter engine, while North American models only get the larger engine. Hybrid variants are also available.
| Diesel engines | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine [Model] | Production [Year] | Displacement | Type |
| 1GD-FTV | 2755cc | I4 | |
| W04D | 2011- | 4009cc | I4 |
| N04C | 2011- | 4009cc | I4 |
| J05E (North America) | 2012- | 5123cc | I4 |