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Toyota Hilux Double Cab vs BAIC X55 Plus: the short answer
Hilux Double Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over X55 Plus.
X55 Plus starts ZAR 49,300 cheaperHilux Double Cab from ZAR 479,200 · X55 Plus from ZAR 429,900
Five key differences
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Specification
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Maximum Power
Hilux Double Cab150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm
X55 Plus138 kW
Maximum Torque
Hilux Double Cab500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm
X55 Plus305 Nm
Engine Size
Hilux Double Cab2755 cc
X55 Plus1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Hilux Double Cab13.3 km/l
X55 Plus12.99 km/l
Ground Clearance
Hilux Double Cab312 mm
X55 PlusNot Officially Disclosed
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Toyota Hilux Double Cab
2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND MHEV 6AT
Hagalu editorial rating
4.5/5★★★★★★★★★★
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Hilux Double Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
X55 Plus
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
Hilux Double Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
X55 Plus
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
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Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2026
2024
Generation
Ninth-generation Hilux Double Cab launched in South Africa in 2026
Current upgraded X55 Plus generation for South Africa, mechanically based around BAIC's Magic Core 1.5T engine, DCT380 seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and front-wheel drive.
Facelift History
All-new ninth-generation South African model introduced in 2026
The original X55 arrived locally in 2022. BAIC launched the upgraded X55 Plus in August 2024 with revised exterior details, a full-black interior, updated wheel and exhaust treatment, and additional connectivity features.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African specification
Current
Body Style
Pickup
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2024
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Bakkie
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Light Commercial Vehicle
SUV
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Length
5320 mm
4620 mm
Width
1885 mm
1886 mm
Height
1865 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
3085 mm
2735 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
312 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
185 mm
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
53 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1145.8 l
350 l
Kerb Weight
2155 kg
1480 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2950 kg
1970 kg
Payload Capacity
795 kg
490 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.3 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1000 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
930 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1040 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
700 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Engine
2.8-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
Engine Code
1GD-FTV
A156T2H
Fuel Type
Diesel Mild Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
48V Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2755 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
15.6:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
92 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
103.6 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm
138 kW
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm
305 Nm
Combined Power
1 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
1 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
176 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.7 sec
7.7 sec
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Eco, Sport, Comfort, Smart
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
69.6 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
232.0 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
0.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
48 V
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
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
7DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, 4WD
FWD
LSD Available
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Two-speed transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
3.909:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
7
Transmission Type
Automatic
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Clutch Type
Torque converter lock-up
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted automatic selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
Part-Time 4WD
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Part-time selectable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Electronic rotary selector
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Torque-converter automatic
Dual-clutch
Low Range Ratio
2.566:1
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
7
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Claimed Mileage
13.3 km/l
12.99 km/l
City Mileage
12.5 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
14.7 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
53 l
Emission Standard
Euro 2 without OBD
Euro VI
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
13.3 km/l
12.99 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
80
53
Combined Driving Range
1064
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
838 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
792 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Airbags
7
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front and rear
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front ELR pretensioners and force limiters
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front and rear
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Cruise Control
All-speed adaptive
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Seat Material
Leather
Leather
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
6-way manual
Seat Trim
Leather
Leather
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Air conditioning
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Smart entry
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Air conditioning
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Infotainment System
12.3-inch Toyota Display Audio
BAIC DA head unit with radio, Bluetooth and smartphone connection
Electric Yellow, Metallic Grey, Scarlet Red, Krypton Grey, Polar White, Turquoise Blue
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Approach Angle
29 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
25 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
700 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Multi-Terrain Select
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Part-time 4WD
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
24 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Tyre Size
265/60 R18
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size
Space-saver spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
18-inch
Handbrake Type
Electric
Electric parking brake
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Front Suspension
Independent double wishbone with coil springs
MacPherson independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Rigid axle with leaf springs
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Service Plan
9 services / 90 000 km
5 Years / 60 000 km
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Ownership Role
Commercial, fleet, agricultural and leisure pickup
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Price Zar
999900 ZAR
429900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
Current ex-showroom price
Starting Price
999900
429900
Starting Price Zar
999900
429900
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
X55 Plus
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 Years / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Hilux Double Cab and X55 Plus 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: Hilux Double Cab 74 vs X55 Plus 62.
Efficiency index: Hilux Double Cab 55 vs X55 Plus 53.
Safety-equipment index: Hilux Double Cab 99 vs X55 Plus 88.
Practicality index: Hilux Double Cab 90 vs X55 Plus 55.
Ownership-cover index: Hilux Double Cab not separately scored vs X55 Plus 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Hilux Double Cab leads by 16 points
Hilux Double Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over X55 Plus.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Hilux Double Cab
Performance
74/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
90/100
X55 Plus
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Hilux Double Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 81 pts
vs 65 pts for X55 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux Double Cab leads. However, X55 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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