No, the Toyota Hilux and Tacoma are separate midsize pickups with nothing more than the reliability insignia of Toyota; they separated since 1995 with dissimilar platforms, engines and design. The Tacoma aligns to US lifestyle with V6 power, high tech features such as Apple CarPlay and TNGA-F, whereas the Toyota Hilux performs best in the world market as a diesel workhorse with better towing (3,500kg) and rough IMV frame to work in the rough environment.