A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Hyundai EXTER vs Toyota Hilux Single Cab: the short answer
Hilux Single Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over EXTER.
EXTER starts ZAR 56,300 cheaperEXTER from ZAR 269,900 · Hilux Single Cab from ZAR 326,200
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
EXTER
Hilux Single Cab
Maximum Power
EXTER5 kW
Hilux Single Cab110 kW @ 3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
EXTER114 Nm
Hilux Single Cab400 Nm
Engine Size
EXTER1197 cc
Hilux Single Cab2393 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
EXTER16.9 km/l
Hilux Single Cab13.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
EXTER185 mm
Hilux Single Cab269 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Hyundai EXTER
1.2 Elite AMT Two Tone
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
EXTER
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Hilux Single Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
EXTER
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Hilux Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
EXTER
Hilux Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2020
Generation
Current South African EXTER listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Eighth-generation Hilux Single Cab in Toyota South Africa's current range
Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Current eighth-generation Toyota South Africa Hilux range
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current South African specification
Body Style
Compact SUV
Pickup
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
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Dealer Stock Note
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
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Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Bakkie
Tare Mass Kg
999 kg
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Vehicle Type
SUV
Pickup
Spec
EXTER
Hilux Single Cab
Length
3815 mm
5325 mm
Width
1710 mm
1855 mm
Height
1631 mm
1795 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
3085 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
185 mm
269 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
391 l
484 l
Kerb Weight
999 kg
2203 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
2870 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
850 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
6.4 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
992 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
EXTER
Hilux Single Cab
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
1540 mm
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
1550 mm
Front Suspension
Not Available
Tread (mm) 1540
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Tread (mm) 1550
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
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Spec
EXTER
Hilux Single Cab
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
2315 mm
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
1575 mm
Climate Control
Not Available
Manual
Power Windows
Not Available
Front One Touch Driver only
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Standard Remote
Push Button Start
Not Available
Rotary (Mechanical)
Wireless Charging
Wireless
Yes
Sunroof
Not Available
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
No
Automatic Headlamps
Halogen with automatic function
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Type
Not Available
Manual
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
-
Engine Warranty
4
-
Hill Start Assist
Standard
-
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
-
Rev Matching
Not Available
-
Seat Type
Cloth
-
Steering Mounted Controls
Multifunction
-
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
-
Bed Extender
Not Available
-
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
-
Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Difflock
Not Available
-
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
-
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
-
Load Bed Light
Not Available
-
Load Bed Steps
Not Available
-
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
2315 mm
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
1575 mm
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
-
Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
-
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
-
Source Model Column
exter
-
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
-
Sports Bar
Not Available
-
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
-
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
-
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
-
Trim Level
flagship
-
Variant Role
Flagship / premium derivative
-
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
-
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
-
Spec
EXTER
Hilux Single Cab
Engine
Not Officially Disclosed
2.4-litre Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1197 cc
2393 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
92 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
90 mm
Maximum Power
5 kW
110 kW @ 3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
114 Nm
400 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Eco, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
5 kW/tonne
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
114.1 Nm/tonne
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
EXTER
Hilux Single Cab
Gearbox
AMT
6-speed manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-wheel drive
4WD Part-Time
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Standard
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Part-time four-wheel drive
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Standard
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Yes
Number of Gears
5
6
Transmission Type
Automated Manual
6-speed manual
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
AMT
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4WD Part-Time
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Part-time four-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Standard
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Standard
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Standard Switch
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Yes
Differential Type Front
Not Available
-
Differential Type Rear
Not Available
-
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
AMT
6-speed manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Standard
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
4WD Part-Time
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Standard
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
-
Transmission Speeds
5
6
Spec
EXTER
Hilux Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
16.9 km/l
13.2 km/l
City Mileage
13.6 km/l
10.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.9 km/l
15.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
1 l
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
16.9 km/l
13.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
37 l
80
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
EXTER
Hilux Single Cab
Airbags
6
Side, Curtain, Driver, Passenger, Driver Knee
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard,
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Applicable
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Front Buzzer + Light
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard Front + Rear
AEB
Not Available
Yes
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Driver Airbag
6
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
6
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
ELR, Pretensioner, Force Limiter
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Front Buzzer + Light
Side Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard,
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
6
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Driver Passenger Airbags
6
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Spec
EXTER
Hilux Single Cab
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Standard Front + Rear
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Lights
Halogen with automatic function
-
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Yes
EV Mode
Not Available
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard Front + Rear
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Yes
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Spec
EXTER
Hilux Single Cab
Seat Material
Cloth
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Yes
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Yes
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear USB Ports
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
4 Spoke Urethane
Instrument Cluster Type
Digital instrument cluster
-
Interior Colour Options
3
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Without
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Driver & Passenger Manual
Fabric Seats
Cloth
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Driver & Passenger Manual
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen EXTER grade before assuming a feature is included.
This EXTER and Hilux Single Cab comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: EXTER 19 vs Hilux Single Cab 67.
Efficiency index: EXTER 66 vs Hilux Single Cab 61.
Safety-equipment index: EXTER 84 vs Hilux Single Cab 93.
Practicality index: EXTER 65 vs Hilux Single Cab 74.
Ownership-cover index: EXTER 65 vs Hilux Single Cab not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Hilux Single Cab leads by 16 points
Hilux Single Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over EXTER.
Performance
Hilux Single Cab +48
Efficiency
EXTER +5
Safety
Hilux Single Cab +9
Practicality
Hilux Single Cab +9
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Hilux Single Cab
Performance
67/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
74/100
EXTER
Performance
19/100
Efficiency
66/100
Safety
84/100
Practicality
65/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Hilux Single Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts
vs 58 pts for EXTER
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux Single Cab leads. However, EXTER may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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