Ben Zachariah
2026 Toyota HiLux review: Quick drive
Toyota surprised everyone by updating the old HiLux a decade after its release. Do the upgrades go far enough?
12 Days Ago
Overview
Variant
Oasis
Variant
Workmate
Body type
Utility
Body type
Cab Chassis
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.7 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
11.1 / 100 km
Power and torque
120kW / 410Nm
Power and torque
122kW / 245Nm
1000km
721km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
2
Seats
5
Seats
2
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.7 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
1000km
721km
Power
120kW at 3600 rpm
Power
122kW at 5200 rpm
Torque
410Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
245Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Rear
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
76 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
11.1 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.5 / 100km
Urban efficiency
14.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
7.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
9.4 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
202g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
259g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
7 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
—
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
6 month / 10,000 km
Length
5330 mm
Length
5265 mm
Height
1920 mm
Height
1750 mm
Width
1965 mm
Width
1800 mm
Ground clearance unladen
210 mm
Ground clearance unladen
174 mm
Front track
1610 mm
Front track
1510 mm
Rear track
1610 mm
Rear track
1510 mm
Wheelbase
3110 mm
Wheelbase
3085 mm
Boot space
—
Boot space
—
Kerb weight
4531 kg
Kerb weight
3296 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3100 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2700 kg
Tare weight
1999 kg
Tare weight
1443 kg
Braked towing capacity
3200 kg
Braked towing capacity
2500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
265/60 R18 110H
Front tyres
215/65 R16 106
Front rims
8.0x18
Front rims
6.0x16
Rear tyres
265/60 R18 110H
Rear tyres
215/65 R16 106
Rear rims
8.0x18
Rear rims
6.0x16
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
Full And Part-Time/Disconnect
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
yes
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
27°
Approach angle
23°
Departure angle
23°
Departure angle
20°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Standard
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
2
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
10.40 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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