FC9JL7A Pros & Cons
Key advantages and drawbacks at a glanceReliable and durable engine
Heavy-duty chassis
Drab cabin layout
Lack of features
Recent Updates of Hino FC9JL7A
Hino recently launched the upgraded FC9JL7A medium-duty truck in the Philippines market and it is now bigger and comes packed with more features. This new truck now boasts a larger payload capacity, a bigger fuel tank and other features like an anti-lock braking system and an updated transmission unit. The truck comes powered by a 5123cc 4-cylinder engine that makes 207 hp of power and 637 Nm of torque. The engine comes paired with a six-speed transmission gearbox. The fuel tank capacity has been upgraded to 200 litres from 100 litres for a better range.
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Hino FC9JL7A Review 2025
Abhishek Katariya says
The Hino FC9JL7A is one of the most affordable models from the Hino 500 series of medium-duty heavy trucks. This truck from the Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer is very much known for its reliable and heavy-duty mechanicals, which claim minimal amount of maintenance and can live for long. The Hino FC9JL7A is available in a single variant with the paint scheme of white as the default colour option you can have for the truck.
Overview |
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| Brand | Hino Philippines |
| Body Type | Box Body |
Powertrain |
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| Engine | 5123 cc |
| Power Output | 207 bhp and 637 Nm of torque |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
Hino FC9JL7A Interior & Features
The cabin of the Hino FC9JL7A looks nothing like that of how a modern truck should look from the inside. The overall cabin is finished in a dull theme of black, and the dated layout of the cabin makes it look drab. However, it gets several essentials which still make it a decent place to be in.
The driver’s cockpit of the Hino FC9JL7A consists of a basic four-spoke steering wheel with a large rectangular instrument console behind that, which has two rounded AC vents beside it. The instrument console surrounds are finished in a faux theme of carbon fibre, which is extended around the centre console as well.
The upper centre console has two rectangular housings – one for the 2-DIN music system and the other placed on its right has two rectangular storage spaces stacked one over the other. The lower centre console gets the switches for manual AC and a range of other functions.
FC9JL7A Exterior
The Hino FC9JL7A has a very basic design if you look at it at the first glance. However, some design highlights make the Hino FC9JL7A look quite large, especially when it is viewed head-on from the front.
The Hino FC9JL7A might not be as tall and wide as a full-sized truck. However, the large windscreen and wide grille create an impression of it being a full-sized truck. The entire front profile of the Hino FC9JL7A is divided into two halves. The upper half of the front profile has a curved windscreen which has rounded edges on all four corners. Either side of the front pillars beside the front windscreen has long and vertically-aligned rearview mirrors, which are placed on extended frame members on the pillars.
The lower half of the Hino FC9JL7A is majorly covered with a grille, which looks massive for the size of the truck. The trapezoidal layout of the grille, with its side, edges tapering down towards the bottom, consists of two thickly-shaped horizontal slats. The upper slat of the front grille has a large rounded logo of Hino in the middle of it, which further makes the grille look large.
Another design element of the front profile, which makes the Hino FC9JL7A a good-sized truck, is the wide front bumper with large side edges. These side edges incorporate headlamp clusters, which also come integrated with turn indicators and fog lamps within them.
The side profile of the Hino FC9JL7A has a conventional trapezoidal design for the window panel. The design of this window panel is mimicked on the lower half of the door panel as a design element, beside which the blacked-out door handle is placed.
Hino FC9JL7A Ride & Handling
The Hino FC9JL7A is a six-wheeled truck that has a suspension setup of semi-elliptical leaf springs with single-action shock absorbers at both front and rear. When it comes to brakes, the Hino FC9JL7A gets air over hydraulic, dual-circuit service brake accompanied by mechanical, internal expanding parking brake acting on transmission shaft output.
FC9JL7A Engine & Fuel Consumption
The Hino FC9JL7A sources its power from a reliable 5.1-litre, four-cylinder, water-cooled, and turbocharged diesel engine, which is coupled to a 6-speed manual gearbox. This J05E-TY series engine produces 210 PS of maximum power and 637 Nm of maximum torque.
Hino FC9JL7A Braking & Safety
Apart from ABS, there is no other noteworthy safety feature that has made its way in the Hino FC9JL7A.
FC9JL7A Verdict
The Hino FC9JL7A might not look too appealing in and out. But when it comes to serving the basics like a reliable engine and a durable chassis, the truck perfectly serves as a long-term investment.
