Toyota Hilux 2.8 GR Sport 4x4 Automatic price and specifications in South Africa

Toyota Hilux Price in South Africa 2026 – Real Specs, Fuel Economy & What You're Actually Getting

Toyota Hilux is a pickup on sale in South Africa with a 2755 cc engine making 165 kW (221 bhp). Prices start from ZAR 890,000.

Selected Variant: 2.8 GR Sport 4x4 Automatic

2.8 GR Sport 4x4 Automatic ⌄
Ex-Showroom Price
ZAR 890,000
Estimated On-road in Johannesburg
ZAR 911,680

Dealer prices in Johannesburg can differ a bit. It's worth calling your nearest dealership to get an exact on-road quote.

Engine 2755 cc
Power 165 kW (221 bhp)
Ground Clearance 286 mm
City Mileage 8 km/l
Highway Mileage 12 km/l
Real-World Avg 11.5 km/l
User Reported 9–11 city / 12–14 hwy km/l Medium confidence · 42 reviews

Fuel figures here mix manufacturer claims and real-world reports from drivers. Your actual economy will depend on how you drive, what you're carrying, and the roads you're on in South Africa.

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Toyota Hilux — 2.8 GR Sport 4x4 Automatic

GR Sport Hilux — sportier character on the proven 4x4 bakkie platform

The GR Sport takes the Hilux's tough image and adds visual aggression, a sportier suspension tune, and GR badging. The drivetrain is unchanged from the standard 2.8L 4x4 but the look and road feel are distinct.

Who buys this: Buyers who want their Hilux to look and feel different from the standard bakkie — style with terrain capability

City
GR Sport stance and look is striking on SA roads; 500Nm 4x4 auto handles city conditions without drama
Highway
GR Sport tuning adds dynamic confidence on winding roads; 500Nm is strong at highway speed
Off-Road
4x4 capability unchanged from standard; GR Sport suspension is slightly firmer on rough terrain

Toyota Hilux — Quick Facts

Toyota Hilux Variants & Prices

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Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Transmission Price
2.0 VVTi Single Cab S 5MT Base Petrol Manual ZAR 326,200
2.7 VVTi Double Cab S 5MT Base Petrol Manual ZAR 479,200
2.4 GD-6 Single Cab Manual Base Diesel Manual ZAR 480,000
2.4 GD-6 Double Cab Manual Base Diesel Manual ZAR 565,000
2.4 GD-6 Double Cab Automatic Mid Diesel Automatic ZAR 610,000
2.8 GD-6 Double Cab Automatic Top Diesel Automatic ZAR 720,000
2.8 GR Sport 4x4 Automatic Flagship Diesel Automatic ZAR 890,000
2.4 GD Single Cab S 5MT Base Diesel Manual ZAR 367,900
2.4 GD-6 Single Cab Raider 6MT Mid Diesel Manual ZAR 492,100
2.4 GD-6 Single Cab Raider 6AT Mid Diesel Automatic ZAR 512,200
2.4 GD-6 4X4 Single Cab Raider 6AT Top Diesel Automatic ZAR 588,100
2.8 GD-6 Single Cab Raider 6AT Top Diesel Automatic ZAR 584,800
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Single Cab Raider 6AT Flagship Diesel Automatic ZAR 655,300
2.4 GD-6 Xtra Cab Raider 6MT Mid Diesel Manual ZAR 506,300
2.4 GD-6 Xtra Cab Raider 6AT Mid Diesel Automatic ZAR 526,300
2.8 GD-6 Xtra Cab Legend 6MT Top Diesel Manual ZAR 593,200
2.8 GD-6 Xtra Cab Legend 6AT Top Diesel Automatic ZAR 620,200
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Xtra Cab Legend 6AT Flagship Diesel Automatic ZAR 698,400
Legend 55 Xtra Cab 4x4 6AT Flagship Diesel Automatic ZAR 813,700
2.4 GD-6 Double Cab SR 6MT Base Diesel Manual ZAR 518,800
2.4 GD-6 Double Cab Raider 6MT Mid Diesel Manual ZAR 551,100
2.4 GD-6 Double Cab Raider 6AT Mid Diesel Automatic ZAR 568,400
2.4 GD-6 4X4 Double Cab Raider 6AT Top Diesel Automatic ZAR 663,900
2.8 GD-6 Double Cab Raider 6AT Mid Diesel Automatic ZAR 688,300
2.8 GD-6 Double Cab Legend 6MT Top Diesel Manual ZAR 735,100
2.8 GD-6 Double Cab Legend 6AT Top Diesel Automatic ZAR 764,800
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Double Cab Raider 6AT Top Diesel Automatic ZAR 769,500
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Double Cab Legend 6AT Top Diesel Automatic ZAR 790,100
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Legend RS Double Cab 6AT Flagship Diesel Automatic ZAR 917,900
Legend 55 Double Cab 4x4 6AT Flagship Diesel Automatic ZAR 935,900
Cmp Variant Trim Transmission Price
2.0 VVTi Single Cab S 5MT Base Manual ZAR 326,200
2.7 VVTi Double Cab S 5MT Base Manual ZAR 479,200
Cmp Variant Trim Transmission Price
2.4 GD-6 Single Cab Manual Base Manual ZAR 480,000
2.4 GD-6 Double Cab Manual Base Manual ZAR 565,000
2.4 GD-6 Double Cab Automatic Mid Automatic ZAR 610,000
2.8 GD-6 Double Cab Automatic Top Automatic ZAR 720,000
2.8 GR Sport 4x4 Automatic Flagship Automatic ZAR 890,000
2.4 GD Single Cab S 5MT Base Manual ZAR 367,900
2.4 GD-6 Single Cab Raider 6MT Mid Manual ZAR 492,100
2.4 GD-6 Single Cab Raider 6AT Mid Automatic ZAR 512,200
2.4 GD-6 4X4 Single Cab Raider 6AT Top Automatic ZAR 588,100
2.8 GD-6 Single Cab Raider 6AT Top Automatic ZAR 584,800
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Single Cab Raider 6AT Flagship Automatic ZAR 655,300
2.4 GD-6 Xtra Cab Raider 6MT Mid Manual ZAR 506,300
2.4 GD-6 Xtra Cab Raider 6AT Mid Automatic ZAR 526,300
2.8 GD-6 Xtra Cab Legend 6MT Top Manual ZAR 593,200
2.8 GD-6 Xtra Cab Legend 6AT Top Automatic ZAR 620,200
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Xtra Cab Legend 6AT Flagship Automatic ZAR 698,400
Legend 55 Xtra Cab 4x4 6AT Flagship Automatic ZAR 813,700
2.4 GD-6 Double Cab SR 6MT Base Manual ZAR 518,800
2.4 GD-6 Double Cab Raider 6MT Mid Manual ZAR 551,100
2.4 GD-6 Double Cab Raider 6AT Mid Automatic ZAR 568,400
2.4 GD-6 4X4 Double Cab Raider 6AT Top Automatic ZAR 663,900
2.8 GD-6 Double Cab Raider 6AT Mid Automatic ZAR 688,300
2.8 GD-6 Double Cab Legend 6MT Top Manual ZAR 735,100
2.8 GD-6 Double Cab Legend 6AT Top Automatic ZAR 764,800
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Double Cab Raider 6AT Top Automatic ZAR 769,500
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Double Cab Legend 6AT Top Automatic ZAR 790,100
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Legend RS Double Cab 6AT Flagship Automatic ZAR 917,900
Legend 55 Double Cab 4x4 6AT Flagship Automatic ZAR 935,900
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Toyota Hilux Specifications

Engine
2.8L GD Turbo Diesel High Output
Engine Type
Inline 4 Turbocharged Intercooled
Displacement
2755 cc
Cylinders
4
Valves per Cylinder
4
Power
165 kW
Torque
550 Nm
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Top Speed
185 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.8 sec

2.8 GR Sport 4x4 Automatic — Should You Buy It?

The GR Sport Hilux is for buyers who want their bakkie to make a statement — the drivetrain backs up the look

If paying for a top-spec Hilux, the GR Sport makes sense for buyers who spend more time on tar than on farm tracks. The styling is genuinely distinctive and the 4x4 remains fully capable.

What's Good
  • ✓GR Sport unique exterior and badging
  • ✓Sportier suspension tune
  • ✓500Nm 4x4 drivetrain
  • ✓Toyota reliability and network
  • ✓Strong resale in GR Sport edition
Watch Out For
  • ✕Firmer ride on rough South African roads
  • ✕Premium is mostly cosmetic over standard 2.8L 4x4
  • ✕GR Sport wheels less ideal for extreme terrain

Toyota Hilux FAQs

The Toyota Hilux has 286 mm of ground clearance — enough for SA speed bumps, gravel driveways, and light dirt roads without catching the underside.

The Toyota Hilux comes with a 2755 cc engine, putting out 165 kW (221 bhp). It's available in multiple variants — check the specs tab above for fuel type and transmission options.

The claimed figure is around 11.5 km/l. Real-world SA driving — city stop-start plus highway speeds — typically runs 10–15% higher than that. Diesel variants tend to pull ahead over longer distances.

Buyers researching the Toyota Hilux often compare it with rivals such as . Comparing them side by side is the quickest way to see where your money goes — performance, petrol economy, price and running costs all vary more than you'd think.

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