Toyota Hilux Single Cab vs GWM Steed 6

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

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

GWM Steed 6 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
GWM Steed 6 in South Africa

GWM Steed 6

2.0T Double Cab 4x4 Diesel 6-Speed Automatic Discontinued model
ZAR 419,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 105 kW 🔧 310 Nm ⛽ 8.5 km/l
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Decision summary

Toyota Hilux Single Cab vs GWM Steed 6: the short answer

Hilux Single Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Steed 6.

Recorded price context Hilux Single Cab: current from ZAR 326,200 · Steed 6: last listed from ZAR 329,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Hilux Single Cab Steed 6
Maximum Power Hilux Single Cab110 kW @ 3400 rpm Steed 6105 kW
Maximum Torque Hilux Single Cab400 Nm Steed 6310 Nm
Engine Size Hilux Single Cab2393 cc Steed 61996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Hilux Single Cab13.2 km/l Steed 68.5 km/l
Ground Clearance Hilux Single Cab269 mm Steed 6200 mm

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

Evidence for GWM Steed 6 2.0T Double Cab 4x4

Source type: Hagalu catalogue record

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Hilux Single Cab

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

Steed 6

Strengths
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Practicality

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

Steed 6

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Hilux Single Cab Steed 6
Generation Eighth-generation Hilux Single Cab in Toyota South Africa's current range Single generation in South Africa from 2013 to 2023, derived from Great Wall's mid-2010s bakkie platform. Discontinued in favour of the P Series and Cannon, which use the more modern POER platform.
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 - 2013
Facelift History - Steed 6 received minor updates through its decade on sale — a 2017 specification refresh added the 6-speed automatic option and improved safety equipment levels, and a 2020 update added a touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth to upper trims.
Facelift Launched Since - 2020
Tare Mass Kg - 1720 kg
Spec Hilux Single Cab Steed 6
Length 5325 mm 4970 mm
Width 1855 mm 1770 mm
Height 1795 mm 1700 mm
Wheelbase 3085 mm 3030 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 269 mm 200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 75 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2870 kg 2250 kg
Payload Capacity 850 kg 1000 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 2500 kg
Seating Capacity 2 seats 5 seats
Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.4 m 6 m
Kerb Weight - 1720 kg
Front Headroom - 1000 mm
Rear Headroom - 970 mm
Front Legroom - 1100 mm
Rear Legroom - 950 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Hilux Single Cab and Steed 6 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 Steed 6 49.

Efficiency index: Hilux Single Cab 56 vs Steed 6 37.

Safety-equipment index: Hilux Single Cab 90 vs Steed 6 58.

Practicality index: Hilux Single Cab 72 vs Steed 6 75.

Ownership-cover index: Hilux Single Cab not separately scored vs Steed 6 46.

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 Single Cab leads by 17 points

Hilux Single Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Steed 6.

Evidence leader 71 /100
Lead 17 points
Data 55% source coverage
71
#1 Evidence 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 17 points
54
#2

Steed 6

90% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Practicality 75 Check Efficiency 37
Performance 49
Efficiency 37
Safety 58
Practicality 75
Ownership 46
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Hilux Single Cab +16 Efficiency Hilux Single Cab +19 Safety Hilux Single Cab +32 Practicality Steed 6 +3

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Hilux Single Cab

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

Steed 6

Performance 49/100
Efficiency 37/100
Safety 58/100
Practicality 75/100
Ownership 46/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Hilux Single Cab leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts vs 54 pts for Steed 6

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux Single Cab leads. However, Steed 6 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Hilux Single Cab vs Steed 6 questions

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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