GWM H6 GT vs Toyota Hilux Double Cab

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.

GWM H6 GT in South Africa

GWM H6 GT

2.0T Hybrid LT Hybrid Current
ZAR 769,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW 🔧 420 Nm ⛽ 16.1 km/l
VS
Toyota Hilux Double Cab in South Africa

Toyota Hilux Double Cab

2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND MHEV 6AT Diesel Mild Hybrid 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 999,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW 🔧 500 Nm ⛽ 13.3 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

GWM H6 GT vs Toyota Hilux Double Cab: the short answer

Hilux Double Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while H6 GT remains close.

Hilux Double Cab starts ZAR 220,700 cheaper H6 GT from ZAR 699,900 · Hilux Double Cab from ZAR 479,200

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification H6 GT Hilux Double Cab
Maximum Power H6 GT150 kW @ 5500 rpm Hilux Double Cab150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm
Maximum Torque H6 GT420 Nm Hilux Double Cab500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm
Engine Size H6 GT1999 cc Hilux Double Cab2755 cc
Combined Fuel Economy H6 GT16.1 km/l Hilux Double Cab13.3 km/l
Ground Clearance H6 GT192 mm Hilux Double Cab312 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.

GWM H6 GT

2.0T Hybrid LT

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Toyota Hilux Double Cab

2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND MHEV 6AT

Hagalu editorial rating
4.5/5

Desk research · Exact variant

Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.

Read the review and score breakdown

Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

H6 GT

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 Double Cab

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

H6 GT

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Hilux Double 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

Spec H6 GT Hilux Double Cab
360 Degree Camera Yes Standard
Active Engine Braking No -
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Standard
Around View Monitor Yes Standard
Attention Assist Yes -
Autonomous Emergency Braking Yes Standard
Automatic High Beam Yes -
Auto Highbeam Yes Standard
Auto Lights Yes -
Auto Park Assist No -
Auto Wipers Yes Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring Yes Standard
Blind Spot Warning Yes Standard
Cruise Control Yes All-speed adaptive
Driver Fatigue Alert Yes Not Available
Eco Mode Yes -
Emergency Braking Yes -
EV Mode Yes -
Forward Collision Warning Yes Standard
Front Camera Yes -
Lane Departure Warning Yes Standard
Lane Keep Assist Yes Standard
Park Assist Yes Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors Front and Rear -
Parking Sensor Front and Rear -
Parking Sensors Front and Rear Front and rear
Pre-Collision System Yes -
Rain Sensor Wipers Yes -
Rear View Camera Yes Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Yes Standard
Rear Parking Sensors Yes Standard
Rear View Camera Yes -
Reverse Camera Yes Standard
Reverse Camera Type Yes -
Reversing Camera Yes -
Sport Mode Yes -
Surround View Camera Yes Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition Yes Not Available
Spec H6 GT Hilux Double Cab
4WD Engagement Not Applicable Part-time selectable
4WD Hi Range Not Applicable Standard
4WD Lo Range Not Applicable Standard
4WD Selector Not Applicable Electronic rotary selector
Axle Layout FWD 4WD
Clutch Type Wet Multi-Disc Torque converter lock-up
Differential Lock No Rear
Differential Type Front Not Available -
Differential Type Rear Not Available -
Drive Mode Selector Yes -
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive Part-Time 4WD
Drivetrain Layout Front Engine Front Wheel Drive Front-engine, 4WD
Engine Position Front Transverse -
Final Drive Ratio 3.73 3.909:1
Front Differential Lock Not Applicable Not Available
Number of Gears 2 6
Gear Shift Indicator Yes Standard
Gear Shift Type Automatic Floor-mounted automatic selector
Gearbox DHT Hybrid Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Gearbox Type DHT Hybrid Transmission Torque-converter automatic
LSD Available No Standard
Low Range Not Applicable Standard
Low Range Ratio Not Applicable 2.566:1
Rear Differential Lock Not Applicable Standard
Reverse Gear Warning Yes -
Steering Turns Lock to Lock 14.7:1 -
Transfer Case Not Applicable Two-speed transfer case
Transfer Case Guard Not Available -
Transmission Speeds 2 6
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Paddle Shifters Not Applicable Not Available
Automatic Shift Paddles Not Applicable Not Available

In depth: how these cars differ

This H6 GT and Hilux Double 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: H6 GT 70 vs Hilux Double Cab 74.

Efficiency index: H6 GT 67 vs Hilux Double Cab 55.

Safety-equipment index: H6 GT 93 vs Hilux Double Cab 99.

Practicality index: H6 GT 63 vs Hilux Double Cab 90.

Ownership-cover index: H6 GT 65 vs Hilux Double 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.

Specification Evidence Index

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 Double Cab leads by 9 points

Hilux Double Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while H6 GT remains close.

Evidence leader 81 /100
Lead 9 points
Data 83% source coverage
81
#1 Evidence leader

Hilux Double Cab

83% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 99 Check Efficiency 55
Performance 74
Efficiency 55
Safety 99
Practicality 90
Leads by 9 points
72
#2

H6 GT

99% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Practicality 63
Performance 70
Efficiency 67
Safety 93
Practicality 63
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Hilux Double Cab +4 Efficiency H6 GT +12 Safety Hilux Double Cab +6 Practicality Hilux Double Cab +27

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Hilux Double Cab

Performance 74/100
Efficiency 55/100
Safety 99/100
Practicality 90/100

H6 GT

Performance 70/100
Efficiency 67/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 63/100
Ownership 65/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Hilux Double Cab leads the specification evidence index with 81 pts vs 72 pts for H6 GT

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux Double Cab leads. However, H6 GT may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

H6 GT vs Hilux Double Cab questions

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.