Pick-up

Toyota Hilux

The Toyota Hilux is a pick-up with a ladder frame chassis, rear leaf springs and selectable four-wheel drive with a reduction gearbox, built for work where loading, towing and unpaved terrain come together. In the Netherlands it is supplied as the Xtra Cab (2+2) and Double Cab, as a grey-registration commercial vehicle with two seats or as a five-seater with passenger-car BPM; the Single Cab was mainly available until 2020. The Hilux is used by contractors, landscapers, agricultural businesses, nature managers and businesses that tow a trailer of up to 3,500 kg. Since the late-2020 facelift a 2.8 D-4D with 204 hp has been available alongside the 2.4 D-4D, from 2024 also as a 48V mild hybrid, and a fully electric version follows in 2026.

Hilux eighth generation (AN120/AN130), incl. the 2020 and 2024 facelifts (2016-present)

New generation in 2016 with a 2.4 D-4D (150 hp) instead of the earlier 2.5 and 3.0 D-4D, a stiffer chassis and a more modern cab. The facelift at the end of 2020 brought the 2.8 D-4D (204 hp), a new front end and Toyota Safety Sense; from 2024 the 2.8 is also available as a 48V mild hybrid. In 2026 Toyota is introducing the next Hilux, as a Hybrid 48V and fully electric (BEV).

Engines

Engine	Fuel	Contents	Power	Torque	Standard	Transmission
2.4 D-4D 2016-2026	diesel	2,4 l	150 pk (110 kW)	400 Nm	Euro 6	6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic
2.8 D-4D 2020-2026	diesel	2,8 l	204 pk (150 kW)	500 Nm	Euro 6d	6-speed automatic (500 Nm) or 6-speed manual (420 Nm)
2.8 D-4D Hybrid 48V 2024-present	hybrid	2,8 l	204 pk (150 kW)	500 Nm	Euro 6d	6-speed automatic
Hilux BEV (Electric) 2026-present	electric	59 kWh	196 pk (144 kW)	–	257 km	Single-speed automatic, permanent four-wheel drive (e-Axle front and rear)

Trim levels

Comfort (2016-2020)Base version with the 2.4 D-4D and manual gearbox, also available with rear-wheel drive (2WD) as Single Cab and Xtra Cab.

Cool Comfort (2016-2020)Version above Comfort with air conditioning, available as 4WD in all three cab types.

Professional (2016-2020)Mid-range version for the Xtra and Double Cab with more extensive comfort and multimedia equipment; on the Double Cab also with an automatic.

Executive (2016-2020)Top version of the Double Cab with the most extensive comfort equipment, with manual or automatic gearbox.

Comfort (vanaf 2024/2026)Double Cab with manual air conditioning, 9-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, adaptive cruise control, reversing camera and 17-inch steel wheels.

ChallengerEntry level since 2024 with 4x4 and locking differential, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED fog lights and rear lights, 8-inch multimedia with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and Toyota Safety Sense (on the new Hilux also climate control and seat heating).

ProfessionalChallenger plus climate control, heated front seats, front and rear parking sensors, navigation and side steps.

InvincibleProfessional plus leather upholstery, electrically adjustable driver's seat, LED headlights, its own grille and bumper and 18-inch wheels.

GR SportDouble Cab 2.8 automatic with wider track, 20 mm higher ride height, monotube shock absorbers, sports seats in leather/Alcantara, shift paddles and JBL audio.

The dimensions at a glance

Of the Toyota Hilux there are 4 versions, load length 153 cm to 232 cm, load volume 1,1 m³ to 1,7 m³. The full dimensions table by version, with wheelbase, exterior dimensions, width between the wheel arches and Euro pallets, is on the dimensions page.

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What the Hilux is known for

Braked towing capacity of 3,500 kg on the diesel versions
Payload of approximately 1,030 to 1,300 kg, depending on cab and version
Ladder frame chassis with selectable 4x4, reduction gearbox and rear locking differential
Wading depth of 700 mm and ground clearance of up to approximately 310 mm (Double Cab)
Timing chain on the 2.4 and 2.8 D-4D; nationwide Toyota dealer network with extended warranty up to 10 years/200,000 km with maintenance in the brand network

What to look out for on a used example

Check the operation of the particulate filter (DPF): examples with many short trips may have regeneration problems and fault messages; ask about the maintenance history.
Inspect the chassis, the leaf springs and the tow bar mounting for rust and deformation, especially on vehicles that have towed a lot of heavy loads or have been used in agriculture.
Test the engagement of 4H and 4L and the operation of the locking differential during the test drive.
Pay attention to the registration: a grey-registration Double Cab has been converted into a 2-seater for tax purposes; converting back to 5 seats has consequences for BPM and VAT.

These points apply to the model in general. What applies to a specific vehicle depends on its maintenance history; we discuss this for every vehicle we sell.