Toyota Hilux Single Cab vs LDV T60 Utility Single 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.

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
LDV T60 Utility Single Cab in South Africa

LDV T60 Utility Single Cab

T60 Utility Single Cab 4x4 Diesel 6-Speed Manual Current
ZAR 358,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 120 kW 🔧 410 Nm ⛽ 12.35 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Toyota Hilux Single Cab vs LDV T60 Utility Single Cab: the short answer

Hilux Single Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while T60 Utility Single Cab remains close.

T60 Utility Single Cab starts ZAR 26,300 cheaper Hilux Single Cab from ZAR 326,200 · T60 Utility Single Cab from ZAR 299,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Hilux Single Cab T60 Utility Single Cab
Maximum Power Hilux Single Cab110 kW @ 3400 rpm T60 Utility Single Cab120 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque Hilux Single Cab400 Nm T60 Utility Single Cab410 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
Engine Size Hilux Single Cab2393 cc T60 Utility Single Cab1996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Hilux Single Cab13.2 km/l T60 Utility Single Cab12.35 km/l
Ground Clearance Hilux Single Cab269 mm T60 Utility Single Cab215 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.

Toyota Hilux Single Cab

2.4 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER 6MT

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

LDV T60 Utility Single Cab

T60 Utility Single Cab 4x4

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

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)

Specification evidence leader

Hilux Single Cab

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

T60 Utility Single Cab

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

Which One's Right for You?

Hilux Single Cab

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

T60 Utility Single Cab

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Hilux Single Cab T60 Utility Single Cab
Model Introduced Year 2020 2026
Generation Eighth-generation Hilux Single Cab in Toyota South Africa's current range Current South African T60 Utility Single Cab generation.
Facelift History Current eighth-generation Toyota South Africa Hilux range No later South African facelift is published.
Facelift Launched Since 2025 2026
Facelift Version Ending Current South African specification Current
Body Style Pickup Two-seat single-cab pickup
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Bakkie Pickup
Vehicle Type Pickup Pickup
Spec Hilux Single Cab T60 Utility Single Cab
Length 5325 mm 5395 mm
Width 1855 mm 1900 mm
Height 1795 mm 1830 mm
Wheelbase 3085 mm 3155 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 269 mm 215 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 185 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space 484 l 1840 l
Kerb Weight 2203 kg 1880 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2870 kg 3050 kg
Payload Capacity 850 kg 1170 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 3000 kg
Seating Capacity 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Rows 1 rows 1 rows
Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.4 m 6.3 m
Front Headroom 992 mm 1000 mm
Rear Headroom Not Applicable Not Applicable
Front Legroom 1040 mm 1045 mm
Rear Legroom Not Applicable Not Applicable

In depth: how these cars differ

This Hilux Single Cab and T60 Utility 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: Hilux Single Cab 67 vs T60 Utility Single Cab 68.

Efficiency index: Hilux Single Cab 61 vs T60 Utility Single Cab 49.

Safety-equipment index: Hilux Single Cab 93 vs T60 Utility Single Cab 52.

Practicality index: Hilux Single Cab 74 vs T60 Utility Single Cab 79.

Ownership-cover index: Hilux Single Cab not separately scored vs T60 Utility 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.

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 11 points

Hilux Single Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while T60 Utility Single Cab remains close.

Evidence leader 74 /100
Lead 11 points
Data 72% source coverage
74
#1 Evidence leader

Hilux Single Cab

72% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Efficiency 61
Performance 67
Efficiency 61
Safety 93
Practicality 74
Leads by 11 points
63
#2

T60 Utility Single Cab

73% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Practicality 79 Check Efficiency 49
Performance 68
Efficiency 49
Safety 52
Practicality 79
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance T60 Utility Single Cab +1 Efficiency Hilux Single Cab +12 Safety Hilux Single Cab +41 Practicality T60 Utility Single Cab +5

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Hilux Single Cab

Performance 67/100
Efficiency 61/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 74/100

T60 Utility Single Cab

Performance 68/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 52/100
Practicality 79/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Hilux Single Cab leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts vs 63 pts for T60 Utility Single Cab

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux Single Cab leads. However, T60 Utility Single Cab 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 T60 Utility Single 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.