Toyota Hilux Single Cab vs Nissan NP200

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Includes a historical vehicle

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Nissan NP200 Discontinued model
Toyota Hilux Single Cab in South Africa

Toyota Hilux Single Cab

2.4 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER 6MT Diesel 6-Speed Manual Current
ZAR 636,300 ex-showroom
⚡ 110 kW 🔧 400 Nm ⛽ 13.2 km/l
VS
Nissan NP200 in South Africa

Nissan NP200

1.6 Safety Pack Manual Petrol 5-Speed Manual Discontinued model
ZAR 284,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 65 kW 🔧 147 Nm ⛽ 12.5 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Hilux Single Cab
Fuel Economy Hilux Single Cab
🛡 Safety Hilux Single Cab
📦 Practicality Hilux Single Cab
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Recorded price context Hilux Single Cab: current from ZAR 326,200 · NP200: last listed from ZAR 224,900

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Hilux Single Cab NP200
Maximum Power 110 kW @ 3400 rpm 65 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque 400 Nm 147 Nm @ 2800 rpm
Engine Size 2393 cc 1598 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 13.2 km/l 12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance 269 mm 185 mm
Boot / Load Bay - Not confirmed
Airbags Side, Curtain, Driver, Passenger, Driver Knee 4
Kerb Weight - 915 kg
Seating Capacity 2 seats 2 seats
Warranty 3 years / 100 000 km 3

= leads in this spec

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The Bottom Line

Hilux Single Cab has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over NP200.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Hilux Single Cab +37 pts
Efficiency Hilux Single Cab +6 pts
Safety Hilux Single Cab +24 pts
Practicality Hilux Single Cab +34 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Catalogue-index leader

Hilux Single 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 Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

NP200

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 Single 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

NP200

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Full Specs, Side by Side

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Spec Hilux Single Cab NP200
Generation Eighth-generation Hilux Single Cab in Toyota South Africa's current range Long-running model known for reliability and affordability
Facelift Version Ending Current South African specification Not confirmed
Body Style Pickup Not confirmed
Production Status published Not confirmed
Segment Bakkie Not confirmed
Vehicle Type Pickup Not confirmed
Model Introduced Year - 2009
Facelift History - Periodic updates over long production life
Tare Mass Kg - 915 kg
Spec Hilux Single Cab NP200
Length 5325 mm 4535 mm
Width 1855 mm 1615 mm
Height 1795 mm 1530 mm
Wheelbase 3085 mm 2400 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 269 mm 185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 47 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2870 kg 1570 kg
Payload Capacity 850 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 500 kg
Seating Capacity 2 seats 2 seats
Doors 2 doors Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius 6.4 m 5.5 m
Kerb Weight - 915 kg

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Hilux Single Cab leads by 26 points

Hilux Single Cab has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over NP200.

Index leader 71 /100
Lead 26 points
Data 55% source coverage
71
#1 Index leader

Hilux Single Cab

55% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 90 Check Efficiency 56
Performance 65
Efficiency 56
Safety 90
Practicality 72
Leads by 26 points
45
#2

NP200

76% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Safety 66 Check Performance 28
Performance 28
Efficiency 50
Safety 66
Practicality 38
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Hilux Single Cab +37 Efficiency Hilux Single Cab +6 Safety Hilux Single Cab +24 Practicality Hilux Single Cab +34

Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Hilux Single Cab

Performance 65/100
Efficiency 56/100
Safety 90/100
Practicality 72/100

NP200

Performance 28/100
Efficiency 50/100
Safety 66/100
Practicality 38/100
Ownership 43/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Toyota Hilux Single Cab leads the catalogue index with 71 pts vs 45 pts for NP200

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Hilux Single Cab leads. However, NP200 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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.

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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.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This Hilux Single Cab and NP200 comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Hilux Single Cab 65 vs NP200 28.

Efficiency index: Hilux Single Cab 56 vs NP200 50.

Safety-equipment index: Hilux Single Cab 90 vs NP200 66.

Practicality index: Hilux Single Cab 72 vs NP200 38.

Ownership-cover index: Hilux Single Cab not separately scored vs NP200 43.

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.