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Toyota HiLux Used Car Review

The Toyota HiLux was the first ute to become Australia's best-selling vehicle (in 2016), maintaining its status in 2017. Since its release in 1968, the HiLux has gone on to forge a reputation for trusted reliability and 'unbreakable' toughness. A performance variant called the TRD (for Toyota Racing Development) and featuring a grunty supercharged V6 engine was introduced in 2008 though this lasted only a year in showrooms. The eighth-generation Toyota HiLux was released in September 2015, retaining its comprehensive line-up of body styles and variants but improving in key areas such as refinement and towing ability.

Pros

Cons

  • Latest model improves off-roading and towing ability
  • Vast range of models, from cab-chassis to dual-cab
  • Latest 2.8L turbo diesel more refined than older 3.0L
  • Renowned for its reliability and durability
  • Missing key safety features prior to 2014 facelift
  • Maximum 5-star crash rating from 2011 onwards only
  • Jiggly and bumpy ride when unladen
  • TRD supercharged model (2008-2009) could be a handful
This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.
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1984 TOYOTA HILUX YN57 5 SP MANUAL P/UP, 3 seats

  • 329000 km
  • Other
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

White 4x2 hilux - runs perfectly, great for tradies, has tool box, big tray for materials or tip runs - great little runabout.

$3,000Negotiable
Mudgeeraba, QLD

24 hours ago

1987 WHITE TOYOTA HILUX YN67 MANUAL 4x4 Ute

  • 352500 km
  • Other
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.2L

1987 TOYOTA HILUX UTILITY My dad’s old car. Mechanically sound, Strong Motor. Squishy third seat/spot in the middle 😅

$5,500Negotiable
Sippy Downs, QLD

16/04/2024

1984 Toyota Hilux SR5 4WD / 4X4

  • 357000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

Selling my 1984 Hilux SR5 XtraCab. 6 months registration V6 conversion (3.8L GM Ecotec - kms under 220,000) New front & rear diff, rear diff from Prado with a LSD modification 2 pack custom paint job in Black (ala the McFly Hilux...for any enthusiasts) Front disc brakes Bucket seats & tidy interior New Windscreen Mickey Thompsons Baja ATZ's with plenty of tread on 16" Sunraysia's Can provide with renewed rego if desired (at cost) Love this car, very sad to let it go. A rare find in the XtraC

$29,990Negotiable
Newcastle, NSW

15/04/2024

Toyota Utes

  • 0 km
  • Other
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

2 Toyota Utes for sale Toyota SR5 2000 pickup, 86 model, 5 spd auto petrol, runs well. $2000. Toyota Hilux Ute, 82 model, 5 spd manual diesel cab chassis. Runs well. $2000

$2,000
Biarra, QLD

02/04/2024

253 V8 Toyota Hilux (4x4) 5 SP MANUAL

  • 267000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.2L

I bought this when I lived in SA a few years back and it was road registered there at the time. Shortly thereafter I moved to Vic and its done nothing except occasional farm work since then. Honestly I didn't want to go to the angst of trying to get it through the rego compliance system here in Vic although presumably it has been engineered given it was registered in SA. I don't have any paperwork regarding that. I would think its best use is ongoing farm/offroad work. It has a Commodore 253 V8

$7,500
Great Western, VIC

29/03/2024

1975 Toyota Hilux Manual Other

  • 0 km
  • Other
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 1.6L

''THREE'' mid 70's TOYOTA Hilux Utes. the one with out the bull-bar, has complete motor, and was driven there, where it is now. the white one with the bull-bar, motor is missing head off the motor. they both have rust, but the TUBS are pretty good for there age. blue ute has rust, blue has been shed-ed many years now, no motor there. with what you see the only thing i want off them myself is, and not in this sale here, is the bull-bar off one white ute, and the mag-wheels off the blue ute. PLEA

$4,000
Swan Hill, VIC

15/09/2022

Wanted: Wanted Toyota Hilux 2x4 or 4x4 single cab or xtra cab

  • 1 km
  • Other
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

Wanted Toyota Hilux 2x4******1988 4x4******1988 Single cab or xtra cab Tub tray Prefer in original condition Petrol CASH WAITING

Negotiable
Hobart CBD, TAS

30/11/2020

Wanted: $$$$Wanted Mazda trucks uts

  • 150000 km
  • Other
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 1.6L

$$$$$Wanted a ford trader trucks uts Toyota dyna izuzu Hilux cars vans

$1,500
Newcastle, NSW

21/11/2020

Overview of the Toyota Hilux

Overview of the Toyota Hilux

The Toyota HiLux was the first ute to become Australia's best-selling vehicle (in 2016), maintaining its status in 2017.

Since its release in 1968, the HiLux has gone on to forge a reputation for trusted reliability and 'unbreakable' toughness. A performance variant called the TRD (for Toyota Racing Development) and featuring a grunty supercharged V6 engine was introduced in 2008 though this lasted only a year in showrooms.

The eighth-generation Toyota HiLux was released in September 2015, retaining its comprehensive line-up of body styles and variants but improving in key areas such as refinement and towing ability.

TOYOTA HILUX GENERATIONS (SINCE 2004)

2004-2015

2015-present

RUNNING COSTS

Fuel Consumption (current model)

4.0L V6 petrol (discontinued late 2017): 11.5-12.0 litres per 100km

2.7L 4-cylinder petrol (discontinued): 10.4-11.1 litres per 100km

2.4L 4-cylinder turbo diesel: 7.1-8.5 litres per 100km

2.8L 4-cylinder turbo diesel: 7.3-9.0 litres per 100km

= Highly economical.

= Good economy.

= Average fuel use.

= Heavy consumption.

Servicing

SIMILAR MODELS TO TOYOTA HILUX

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: TOYOTA HILUX

Huge reputation for reliability hasn't been a fluke, and the latest Toyota HiLux continues that theme.

However, like any modern, common-rail diesel engine, the Toyota's is subject to all the caveats. Those start with fuel-injectors that can fail, comfortably within the first 100,000km. They're expensive to replace, too.

Injectors seem to wear faster with heavy use, so a HiLux that has been used for towing big loads is one to be wary of. A service record is absolutely critical to know that you aren't buying expensive trouble. We'd also be very careful with a HiLux that's been modified for serious off-road work. Not that they won't handle it, but everything wears out faster with harsh use.

Ex-fleet examples have usually been well serviced and don't present too much of a problem, but the one we'd run away from is the ex-mine vehicle. The seller will try to convince you that the vehicle has never been underground (in a mine) but that doesn't matter: The mining industry kills vehicles dead. Best avoided.

And don't pay extra for a car with Bluetooth: Toyota's Bluetooth was rubbish and even the dealers couldn't fix it.