Toyota Hilux Ninth generation
Toyota Hilux (Ninth generation) was built from 2025 to the present, as a 2-door pickup truck; 4-door pickup truck. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.7 L 2TR-FE I4; Diesel: 2.8 L 1GD-FTV turbo I4. Battery: 59.2-kWh lithium-ion (BEV/Travo-e). Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive; Dual-motor, all…. Size: 5,320 x 1,855 x 1,815 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2140 – 2190 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The ninth-generation Hilux was introduced on 10 November 2025 simultaneously in Thailand, Europe and Australia. The exterior was designed by Toyota Australia. Chief Engineer Anyarat Sutthibenjakul led the development of this 9th Generation Hilux. Toyota announced BEV and FCEV variants to be launched in 2026 and 2028 respectively.
Battery electric
A battery electric version (model code XPN225), marketed as the Hilux BEV in export markets and as the Hilux Travo-e in Thailand is available, powered by dual-motor all-wheel drive layout.
Powertrain
All engines for the ninth-generation Hilux are inline-4 engines. The 2.8-litre 1GD-FTV turbo-diesel unit producing 150 kW is standard on all models. It produces 500 Nm of torque if equipped with an automatic transmission and 420 Nm for a manual transmission. The 2.7-litre 2TR-FE petrol unit from the previous generation remains available in certain markets.
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 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 (Ninth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Hilux (Ninth generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2050); Canada (2040); United Kingdom (2035); Australia (2050). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota Hilux (Ninth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.7 L 2TR-FE I4; Diesel: 2.8 L 1GD-FTV turbo I4; electric motor: 2x permanent magnet synchronous; battery: 59.2-kWh lithium-ion (BEV/Travo-e).
How big is the Toyota Hilux (Ninth generation)?
5,320 mm long and 1,855 mm wide and 1,815 mm tall, on a 3,085 mm wheelbase (2-door pickup truck; 4-door pickup truck). For container loading, use the container packer.
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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