Iconic model hit with big price hike: Toyota Hilux 2026 pricing and features confirmed for Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6 rival

Days after locking in specifications for the Australian market, pricing has been confirmed for the extremely anticipated ninth-generation 2026 Toyota Hilux.

The headline figure is the jump in entry designate, with Toyota’s fresh workhorse costing $6260 extra in boggo Workmate single-cab chassis guise, nonetheless there’s extra to it than naked numbers.

As outlined in our detailed specifications account, the fresh Hilux does away with the feeble 2.7-litre four-cylinder petrol and a pair of.4-litre turbo-diesel, so the frightful Hilux 4×2 cab chassis will get a fundamental engine enhance to the ‘1GD’ 2.8-litre unit producing the identical 150kW and 500Nm as before.

For reference, the eighth-gen 2.4L diesel-powered Workmate manual used to be $40,965, marking a $6975 slash payment for the fresh an identical.

Nonetheless, every single 4×4 variant of Hilux has been field to a designate lengthen of between $460 to $5025, with the most practical seemingly increases on the bottom of the differ.

From Workmate, the Hilux line-up moves by acquainted work-focused SR (from $52,990), widespread SR5 (from $63,990) and into the Rogue grade ($71,990), with the off-highway-focused Rugged X making a return for $71,990; all costs listed before on-highway costs.

The 2026 Hilux will run on sale in Australia on December 9 with a slimmer line-up of 16 variants in contrast with the outgoing generation’s 27 choices.

There is no phrase on a brand fresh, hotted-up Hilux GR Sport but. Additionally, Toyota has no longer launched hybrid or run-in hybrid Hilux items to care for end on the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha, although there are extra V-Intelligent variations than before.

Toyota has confirmed both electric — the Hilux BEV — and hydrogen gasoline cell variations of its work ute will advance. The EV in the first half of of next year, and FCEV later.

Costs up across the board

There’s no escaping the worth increases for the fresh Hilux, which fluctuate from neat to neat, nonetheless there’s extra to the account than simply elevated figures.

Initiating with the Workmate, which is $6260 dearer although moves to the ‘fundamental block’ 2.8-litre turbo diesel, in its effect of the feeble 2.7-litre petrol. All variations are ‘high-crawl’, too, so there’s now no longer a ‘visitors controller’ frightful ’Lux.

When put next with single-cab chassis opponents, the Hilux Workmate 4×2 ($33,990) is competitive, with the Isuzu D-Max SX costing $36,200 (auto) and manual Mitsubishi Triton GLX from $34,740 (costs listed before on-highway costs).

Upgrades from the feeble Workmate consist of a brand fresh 7.0-streak digital instrument cluster, 12.3-streak touchscreen with wi-fi smartphone mirroring, fresh front and rear seats, plus the retention of bodily AC switches in the tidier serve watch over structure.

The 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine is in actuality unchanged, producing 150kW and 500Nm, and mated to a six-tempo computerized or manual (which is shrimp to 420Nm).

Workmates are on hand with 4×2 or 4×4, along with single- or double-cab layouts.

Recent digital vitality-assisted steering (EPAS) aspects along with stronger suspension mounting aspects and additional bracing on the carryover IMV ladder platform.

The SR, from $52,990 before on-highway costs in 4×2 decide-up guise, keeps the Workmate’s coil spring front and leaf spring rear suspension, which is oriented against most load-carrying skill.

Toyota Australia is but to lock in towing — anticipated to be 3500kg braked — and payload skill. Dimensions also stay unknown, nonetheless don’t demand noteworthy trade from the feeble automobile as the fresh Hilux keeps the identical passenger cell and onerous aspects.

The Hilux SR double-cab computerized now scores V-Intelligent forty eight-volt tech as customary, whereas all 4×4 SR grades earn a locking rear differential and revised Multi-Terrain Make a choice (MTS) traction serve watch over.

For the first time, the SR5 will get a comfort-oriented tune for its rear leaf springs along with rear disc brakes. Developed in Australia, Toyota says the fresh SR5 isn’t any longer going to sacrifice towing skill for additional comfort.

From $63,990 before on-highway costs (MT), the SR5 is dual-cab handiest and aspects a 12.3-streak digital driver’s show, 18-streak alloy wheels, high-grade LED headlights, built-in tow bar, sports bar, tinted rear windows, cooled glove box along with heating for the seats and steering wheel.

As before, the SR5 could well even be frightful up with the $2500 Premium Inside equipment including eight-arrangement vitality driver’s seat, a nine-speaker JBL sound map and sunless leather-based mostly-accented upholstery.

You’re going to be in a effect to head additional with the arrangement in which of life-oriented Hilux Rogue ($71,990, before on-highway costs) with matte sunless 18-streak alloys, odd sports bar and earn details, teal ‘Mineral’ leather-based mostly-accented upholstery and complete tow equipment, including tongue, ball, harness and brake controller.

Interestingly, the Rogue also will get a marine-grade carpet bedlining, electric roller conceal, 12-volt socket, central-locking tailgate and sliding tie-down aspects in the abet.

The Rugged X off-highway flagship costs the identical as the Rogue nonetheless in its effect goes for diversified alloy wheels, hoopless bullbar, front and rear restoration aspects decal pack, LED light bar and towing pack.

Unlike the feeble wide-physique GR Sport, the fresh Rugged X would not feature uprated suspension or elevated pronounce of tune (165kW/550Nm) leaving room for a future off-highway flagship to fight the Ford Ranger Raptor, if Toyota sees match.

Toyota Hilux 2026 costs

Costs listed are before on-highway costs

Workmate

• 4×2 single cab-chassis MT – $33,990 (+$6260 from petrol/ -$6975 from diesel)
• 4×2 single cab-chassis AT – $35,990 (+$6260 from petrol/ -$6975 from diesel)
• 4×2 double cab decide-up AT – $47,990 (+$10,260 from petrol/ -$2430 from diesel)
• 4×4  single cab-chassis AT – $forty five,990(+$5025 from petrol)
• 4×4 double cab-chassis AT – $52,490 (+$3755 from diesel)
• 4×4 double cab decide-up AT – $fifty three,990 ($3570 from diesel)

SR

• 4×2 double cab decide-up AT – $52,990 (fresh)
• 4×4 additional cab-chassis AT – $54,990 (+$4295)
• 4×4 double cab-chassis MT – $54,990 (+$2350)
• 4×4 double cab-chassis 48V AT – $57,990 (+$3860)
• 4×4 double cab decide-up 48V AT – $59,490 (+$3280)

SR5

• 4×4 double cab decide-up MT – $63,990 (+$3320)
• 4×4 double cab-chassis 48V AT – $64,490 (+$3910)
• 4×4 double cab decide-up 48V AT – $65,990 (+$2730)
• Premium interior enhance – $2500

Rogue double cab decide-up 48V AT $71,990 +$460

Rugged X double cab decide-up 48V AT $71,990 (fresh)