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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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2019 TOYOTA HILUX SR (4x4) 6 SP MANUAL X CAB C/CHAS

$60,000Negotiable
Mackay, QLD

23/03/2024

2006 Toyota Hilux SR (4x4) 5 SP MANUAL DUAL CAB P/UP

  • 205000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 3.0L

Hilux sr 4x4 2006 -Dual cab -Turbo diesel -Manual -3inch exhaust -i drive throttle controller -Steel tray -Arb bullbar -Arb scrub bars and side steps -Snorkle -Roof rack -Spotlights -light bar -33inch tyres -New rear shocks.i have the new font ones they haven't been put in yet. -UHF -205,000kms $16,500 Ono selling as is no reg no rwc needs the new front shocks put in and a wheel alignment. No swaps sunbury

$14,500Negotiable
Sunbury, VIC

23/03/2024

2014 TOYOTA HILUX SR (4x4) 5 SP MANUAL C/CHAS

  • 123800 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 3.0L

RELIABLE WORKHORSE The 2014 Toyota Hilux is a work horse. Features fit for a tradie and camping. This Toyota Hilux Cab Chassis has: - TJM bull bar, scrub bars, side steps. -Winch - Old man emu suspension. - Custom canopy. - Kickass Dual battery system with solar panel charging.( solar panel mounted on canopy roof) - 2 x tool boxes. - Front seat covers( always kept on). Regularly serviced every 10,000 km or 6 months. Selling due to needing a 4 door ute. Rego until April 24. 40,000 ONO.

$38,000Negotiable
Brisbane City, QLD

29/02/2024

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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.