2025
Automatic
Tax: n/a
Mileage: 232
Diesel
2024
Mileage: 12,125
2023
Mileage: 34,000
Mileage: 34,184
2022
Mileage: 35,718
2020
Manual
Mileage: 39,000
Mileage: 58,000
Mileage: 85,000
Mileage: 26,980
Mileage: 1,700
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Toyota has been thinking about electric pick-up trucks for some time. They've already previewed an all-electric pick-up (the EPU concept) and produced a prototype hydrogen-powered Hilux. Electrified tech available from the brand in the here-and-now in this segment though is less ambitious - but it does at least exist, in the form of this model, the Hilux Hybrid 48V. Essentially, what's going on here is driven by the company's desire to lengthen the shelf life of its long-running four cylinder 2.8-litre turbodiesel engine and to that end, an electric motor generator and a 48V lithium-ion battery have been added to it. This is merely mild hybrid technology, rather than the full-Hybrid tech that Toyota uses in its other cars. As such, you can't expect big efficiency gains, but the brand says there are driveability enhancements and off-road prowess and payload remain unaffected. Let's take a closer look.
In an era where we've full-electric and PHEV pick-ups that are really driving running costs down, it's a bit disappointing to find in this 48V Hilux an engine that will hardly improve your running costs or your emissions at all. Such is the downside of mild hybrid technology. Still, when this electrified engine switches to battery mode in town, you'll feel you're doing your bit for the environment. And the 48V system's driveability advantages off-road are worth having. But if you want a really properly-electrified Hilux, you'll have to wait a bit longer.
