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Toyota Hilux Single Cab vs BAIC X55 Plus: the short answer
Hilux Single Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while X55 Plus remains close.
Hilux Single Cab starts ZAR 103,700 cheaperHilux Single Cab from ZAR 326,200 · X55 Plus from ZAR 429,900
Five key differences
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Specification
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Maximum Power
Hilux Single Cab110 kW @ 3400 rpm
X55 Plus138 kW
Maximum Torque
Hilux Single Cab400 Nm
X55 Plus305 Nm
Engine Size
Hilux Single Cab2393 cc
X55 Plus1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Hilux Single Cab13.2 km/l
X55 Plus12.99 km/l
Ground Clearance
Hilux Single Cab269 mm
X55 PlusNot Officially Disclosed
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Toyota Hilux Single Cab
2.4 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER 6MT
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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
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 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
X55 Plus
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2020
2024
Generation
Eighth-generation Hilux Single Cab in Toyota South Africa's current range
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
Current eighth-generation Toyota South Africa Hilux range
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
2025
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
Pickup
SUV
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Length
5325 mm
4620 mm
Width
1855 mm
1886 mm
Height
1795 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
3085 mm
2735 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
269 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
185 mm
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
53 l
Boot/Cargo Space
484 l
350 l
Kerb Weight
2203 kg
1480 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2870 kg
1970 kg
Payload Capacity
850 kg
490 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.4 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
992 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1040 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Front Track Width
1540 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1550 mm
-
Front Suspension
Tread (mm) 1540
MacPherson independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Tread (mm) 1550
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Load Bed Length
2315 mm
-
Load Bed Width
1575 mm
-
Climate Control
Manual
Air conditioning
Power Windows
Front One Touch Driver only
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard Remote
Standard
Push Button Start
Rotary (Mechanical)
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof
No
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
-
AC Type
Manual
Air conditioning
Loadbox Length Mm
2315 mm
-
Loadbox Width Mm
1575 mm
-
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Engine
2.4-litre Diesel
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
A156T2H
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2393 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
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
92 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
90 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
110 kW @ 3400 rpm
138 kW
Maximum Torque
400 Nm
305 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
170 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
7.7 sec
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Standard Eco, Sport
Eco, Sport, Comfort, Smart
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
4800 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Gearbox
6-speed manual
7DCT
Drivetrain Layout
4WD Part-Time
FWD
LSD Available
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Part-time four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
7
Transmission Type
6-speed manual
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Clutch Type
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
4WD Part-Time
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Part-time four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Standard Switch
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
6-speed manual
Dual-clutch
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD Part-Time
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
7
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Claimed Mileage
13.2 km/l
12.99 km/l
City Mileage
10.7 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
15.4 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
53 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro VI
AdBlue Tank Capacity
1 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
13.2 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
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Airbags
Side, Curtain, Driver, Passenger, Driver Knee
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard,
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Applicable
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front Buzzer + Light
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
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
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
ELR, Pretensioner, Force Limiter
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front Buzzer + Light
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard,
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Seat Material
Fabric
Leather
Heated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
4 Spoke Urethane
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Without
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver & Passenger Manual
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver & Passenger Manual
6-way manual
Seat Trim
Fabric
Leather
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Infotainment System
Toyota Display Audio, DAB
BAIC DA head unit with radio, Bluetooth and smartphone connection
Electric Yellow, Metallic Grey, Scarlet Red, Krypton Grey, Polar White, Turquoise Blue
Headlights
Not Available
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Approach Angle
25 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
23 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Part-time four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Tyre Size
F:265-65R17 Alloy- R:265-65R17 Alloy
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full Alloy
Space-saver spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
F:265-65R17 Alloy- R:265-65R17 Alloy
18-inch
Handbrake Type
Lever
Electric parking brake
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Service Interval
12 months / 10 000 km
-
Service Plan
9 Services / 90 000 km
5 Years / 60 000 km
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
CO2 Emissions
1 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Ownership Role
Commercial and leisure
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Price Zar
636300 ZAR
429900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
Current ex-showroom price
Starting Price
636300
429900
Starting Price Zar
636300
429900
Spec
Hilux Single Cab
X55 Plus
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 Years / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Hilux Single 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 Single Cab 67 vs X55 Plus 62.
Efficiency index: Hilux Single Cab 61 vs X55 Plus 53.
Safety-equipment index: Hilux Single Cab 93 vs X55 Plus 88.
Practicality index: Hilux Single Cab 74 vs X55 Plus 55.
Ownership-cover index: Hilux Single 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 Single Cab leads by 9 points
Hilux Single Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while X55 Plus remains close.
Performance
Hilux Single Cab +5
Efficiency
Hilux Single Cab +8
Safety
Hilux Single Cab +5
Practicality
Hilux Single Cab +19
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Hilux Single Cab
Performance
67/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
74/100
X55 Plus
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Hilux Single Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts
vs 65 pts for X55 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux Single 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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