Toyota Hilux Eighth generation
Toyota Hilux (Eighth generation) was built from 2015 to the present, as a 2-door pickup truck; 4-door pickup truck. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.0 L 1TR-FE I4; 2.7 L 2TR-FE I4; 4.0 L 1GR-FE V6; Diesel: 2.4 L 2GD-FTV turbo I4; 2.5 L 2KD-FTV turbo I4; 2.5 L 2KD-FTV turbo-inte…. Battery: 0.5 kWh, 48V (MHEV); 0.207 kWh, 48V (MHEV); 0.2064 kWh, 48V, 13 cells (MHEV), c…. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive. Weight: 1495 – 2286 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The eighth-generation Hilux was introduced simultaneously on 21 May 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand and Sydney, Australia. It was the first of the Toyota IMV family to receive a new generation, with the related Fortuner and Innova receiving new generations in July and November, respectively. In some Asian markets such as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Pakistan, the model also adopted a new moniker, Hilux Revo. The model was subsequently introduced in the Philippines in July 2015, Mexico and GCC countries in August 2015, and Argentina and Brazil in November 2015, while in Europe specifications were unveiled in September 2015 for a mid-2016 market introduction.
Powertrain
The model is available with the newly developed 2.4-litre and 2.8-litre GD series diesel engines, combined with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift technology. The manual model, touted as an "intelligent" manual helps eliminate shift shock by matching engine revs to the transmission speed. The 2.8-litre GD engine was introduced in May 2015 at the 36th International Vienna Motor Symposium. The GD engines are equipped common-rail direct-injection, variable-nozzle turbos, exhaust gas recirculation and an optional stop/start system.
Safety
The updated Hilux in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 7 airbags received 5 stars for both adult occupants and 5 stars for infants from Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2019.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- Work and haulage: a truck body is chosen for its load bed and payload.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Toyota Hilux (Eighth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Hilux (Eighth generation) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2040); Canada (2030); Australia (2040). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota Hilux (Eighth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.0 L 1TR-FE I4; 2.7 L 2TR-FE I4; 4.0 L 1GR-FE V6; Diesel: 2.4 L 2GD-FTV turbo I4; 2.5 L 2KD-FTV turbo I4; 2.5 L 2KD-FTV turbo-intercooled I4; 2.8 L 1GD-FTV turbo I4; 3.0 L 1KD-FTV turbo I4; 3.0 L 5L-E I4; battery: 0.5 kWh, 48V (MHEV); 0.207 kWh, 48V (MHEV); 0.2064 kWh, 48V, 13 cells (MHEV), charges 12V battery via DC/DC converter.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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