An Era Changes: the New Hilux Picks Both Diesel Grit and Electric Drive

Toyota launches the ninth-generation Hilux in the UK with a 48V diesel from £42,845 and an all-electric BEV from £57,845. Orders open 1 June.

Toyota is bringing the ninth-generation Hilux to the UK market. Orders open on 1 June, with first deliveries due in June and a starting price of £42,845 — roughly $57,600 at current rates.

Buyers get four trim levels: Active, Icon, Invincible and Invincible X. The entry-level Active comes with Toyota’s suite of safety systems, a digital instrument cluster and a rear deck step. The Icon, from £48,545 (about $65,200), adds 17-inch alloy wheels, a 12.3-inch screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, wireless charging and heated front seats.

The Invincible gains part-leather upholstery and a 12-inch digital cluster, while the range-topping Invincible X, at £54,095 (around $72,700), stands out with 18-inch wheels, black bodywork accents, a JBL audio system and heated rear seats.

The backbone of the range remains the mild-hybrid diesel. Exact figures have yet to be confirmed, but the familiar 2.8-litre turbodiesel from the outgoing Hilux is expected: 201 hp, 500 Nm and fuel consumption of up to 8.4 l/100 km.

The headline news is the fully electric Hilux BEV. It packs a 59.2 kWh battery, two electric motors, all-wheel drive and a combined 193 hp. Range is up to 240 km. The electric pickup is offered only in Icon and Invincible trims, with prices from £57,845 (about $77,700), before the UK’s £5,000 Plug-in Van Grant.

The Hilux is now trying to play on two fields at once: keeping its diesel stamina for those who work the truck hard, and offering an electric version for buyers who care about city zones, taxes and corporate environmental reporting. For a pickup with this reputation, that is a serious change of era.