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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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2007 TOYOTA HILUX SR (4x4) 5 SP MANUAL DUAL CAB P/UP

  • 317204 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 6 cyl 4.0L

Selling as is. No rego or rwc. 2007 Toyota hilux, 4.0L V6 manual, 4x4, non smoker, double din head unit, alpine type R high res split 6x9’s in front doors, 6.5” JBL speakers in the back, includes wiring for amp and subwoofer behind back seats. Rust in tray. Front strut leaking, windscreen cracked from a stone chip that’s creeped in the heat of the sun over time, rocker cover gasket leaking, have new front sway bar link ends and sway bar bushes to be fitted. Engine light on, had it checked out

$6,000Negotiable
Tully, QLD

10/05/2024

2004 Toyota Hilux (4x4) 5 SP MANUAL X CAB P/UP

  • 246571 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 6 cyl 3.4L

2004 Toyota Hilux Spac Cab. Seats 4 Total rebuild inside and out. Professionally repainted in Raptor Tan. 3.4 ltr V6 petrol motor. 5 speed manual. New winch never used. New Battery. New Starter motor. New Radiator. New roof top mattress. New LED lights all round. Solar panel and much more. Runs and drives well. Comes with RWC and three months rego. Call me on for more details. No swaps or Trades.

Negotiable
Laidley, QLD

30/04/2024

2013 Toyota Hilux SR (4x4) 5 SP MANUAL DUAL CAB P/UP

  • 178450 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 6 cyl 4.0L

2013 Toyota Hilux Utility * 6 Month's Registration Included * Finance TAP  Turbo Diesel  5 speed Manual  4 wheel drive  Flexiglass cover on tray  Storage compartments in rear  XTR Terrain Tyres & Wheels  Snorkel  Roof racks  ARB Bull Bar  Dual Spotlights  Remote Control Winch  Dual Engine Batteries  Remote Battery Charging System  Auxiliary 3rd Battery  240 volt Inverter  Electric Rust preventer  Extended wing mirrors  Variable trailer braking system  Turbo Monitor  2 Way

$30,000Negotiable
Rochedale South, QLD

13/04/2024

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.