Toyota HiLux SR 2026 review: snapshot

The Toyota HiLux SR is the one-up-from-base model in the ninth-gen ute line-up.

Just the sole, SR Double cab pick-up 4x2 auto model exists, from $52,990 (all prices are before on-road costs), while the rest of the SRs are 4x4s, meaning $54,990 for the Extra Cab-chassis auto, $54,990 for Double Cab-chassis manual, $57,990 for the Double Cab-chassis 48V auto and $59,990 for the Double Cab pick-up 48V auto.

As with the Workmate, the SR features a revised version of the carryover heavy-duty suspension from the prior version, highlighting its workhorse focus - though with a more civilised bent.

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To that end, the SR includes little luxuries like keyless entry and push-button start, more-bolstered front seats, a surround-view monitor, voice command, a smartphone charger, extra USB-C ports, rear-seat armrests, a 300-watt inverter, improved audio, side steps, tyre-pressure monitor, alloy wheels, a lockable tailgate and more.

These come on top of the Workmate’s LED headlights, electronic instrumentation, two USB-C ports, a 12.3-inch central touchscreen, reverse camera, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, DAB+ digital radio, sat-nav, damped tailgate on pick-up, side-step entry into the tub, connected services for emergency callouts, up to eight airbags where possible including a front-centre airbag, and Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) technologies like AEB, rear cross-traffic alert and blind-spot monitoring.

The SR 4x4s add a part-time 4WD system with high- and low-ratio off-road gearing, a rear differential lock, downhill-assist control and multi-terrain mode. Note that across the whole HiLux range, 4x2s have a 2900kg braked trailer towing capacity with 4x4s at 3500kg.

The HiLux SR’s (1GD-FTV) 2.8-litre common-rail twin-cam four-cylinder turbo-diesel pumps out 150kW of power, and either 420Nm of torque in the six-speed manual version or 500Nm in the six-speed automatic.

SRs with 48V use Toyota’s 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance, courtesy of an 8.5kW/65Nm electric motor generator and small lithium-ion battery combo, for smoother and faster stop/start performance, while also helping to cut fuel consumption.

The 0-100km/h sprint-time is about 11 seconds while top speed is 176km/h.

Finally, the SR’s official combined-average fuel consumption figures are 7.2 litres per 100km (for a carbon dioxide rating of 191g/km) for the manual and 7.4L/100km for the auto (equalling 194g/km of CO2 emissions). Expect over 1000km between refills of the 80-litre fuel tank.