Say hello to…
…the Toyota Hilux double-cab pickup which has been upgraded with a new front end look, a new 2.8-litre diesel engine which gains mild hybrid technology for the first time. The six-speed automatic gearbox has also been upgraded. The result is a 0-60mph time that drops by 2.1 seconds and a torque figure that’s increased by 25% to 500Nm of shove.
There are four trim levels:
- Active
- Invincible
- Invincible X
- GR Sport II
Standard equipment on the Active includes trailer sway control, locking rear differential, auto headlights, Bluetooth, 4.2-inch digital display, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB port, manual aircon and 17-inch steel wheels.
Invincible adds automatic limited slip differential, front and rear parking sensors, 8-inch infotainment screen, uprated stereo, climate control, height adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, LED lights, power-fold door mirrors, rear privacy glass, rear view camera and 18-inch alloys.
Invincible X adds leather upholstery, panoramic view camera and satnav.
GR Sport II adds paddle-shift levers, connectivity, JBL premium stereo, load space cover and black 17-inch alloys.
Is The Toyota Hilux Suitable For My Fleet
As one of the toughest, most robust, commercial vehicles available, the Hilux is entirely fleet-suitable if you’re after a pick-up. The latest revisions have improved safety and added more power without any drop in efficiency thanks to the new 2.8-litre diesel. However, with the tax situation for double-cab pickups now not as favourable as before. Anyone using such a commercial vehicle for any personal use will need to consider the tax costs.
Leasing A Toyota Hilux
Toyota is offering the Invincible X double-cab with the new 2.8-litre diesel for £509 a month on a 6+36 contract hire deal with 8,000 miles a year.
Driving A Toyota Hilux
Cabin space and driving position in the double-cab Toyota Hilux are both excellent. The seats are supportive and easy to adjust to a comfortable position.
The interior layout is simple and predictable with buttons available for all major controls. Little is left to the touchscreen, which is a good thing as the few controls that are operated this way aren’t that intuitive to find an operate – particularly anything trip computer related.
Oddly, Toyota still provides a separate LED clock in the Hilux cabin, housed on top of the dash, which looks out of place and seriously dated in a vehicle in 2025.
The new 2.8-litre diesel offers a useful amount of extra shove and while it seems more refined that the 2.4, it’s still a noisy unit.
The automatic gearbox it’s mated to, is smooth to change at most speeds and for both light and more urgent throttle inputs, but it’s a little slow to react sometimes. Using the ‘Power’ mode helps, as does the sport setting for the gearbox.
Ride comfort is on the jiggle and bouncy side at town speeds and feels like the suspension, particularly at the rear, would be far more settle with some weight in the load-bed.
For those wanting to venture off the tarmac, the Hilux is equipped with switchable four-wheel drive and on the Invincible there’s also an automatic limited slip differential to provide extra traction when conditions turn slippery.
Overall, the Hilux isn’t as good to drive, or as refined, on road as its main rival, the Ford Ranger. However, the Toyota feels like it would be more reliable for longer.
FleetandLeasing.com Verdict On The Toyota Hilux
A super-tough, double-cab pickup, now with a more powerful engine and updated looks.
Toyota Hilux
- Model: Hilux Invincible X 2.8 diesel double-cab auto
- Power: 201hp
- Torque: 500Nm
- Max speed: 109mph
- 0-62mph: 10.7s
- Official fuel figure: 27.9mpg
- Test fuel figure: 29.9mpg
- CO2 emissions: 265g/km
- BIK tax band 2025/26: 37%
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