Toyota HiLux Rugged 2018 review: snapshot

This version is based on the SR model, and is priced at $54,990 for the manual and $56,990 for the auto.
EXPERT RATING
7.0

Likes

Good value for money
Factory-backed accessories
Will save you cash over aftermarket parts

Dislikes

Basic interior
Plastic steering wheel
No cab-chassis version
Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

2 min read

The entry-point to the three new models in the Toyota HiLux 2018 model range is the attractively priced and ready-to-rumble 2018 Toyota HiLux Rugged.

This version is based on the SR model, and is priced at $54,990 for the six-speed manual version and $56,990 for the six-speed automatic.

Standard kit includes a six-speaker sound system, a touchscreen media system with radio, CD player and MP3 capability, plus sat nav, USB and Bluetooth. DAB digital radio is fitted, but you can forget smartphone mirroring technology.

Over and above the SR grade HiLux dual cab that this model is based on, the Rugged adopts a heavy-duty hooped steel bullbar along with a snorkel, 17-inch alloy wheels with all-terrain tyres, a heavy-duty steel rear bar with integrated step, a towbar, towball and tongue (and seven-pin flat trailer wiring harness), rear recovery points, side rock rails, black body side mouldings, a black sports bar with multiple tie-down points, a tub liner with tailgate protection, a black tailgate handle and dark grey badges and Rugged decals.

The Rugged model is available with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. It runs a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel with 130kW of power and 450Nm in the automatic transmission, while the manual is rated at 130kW/420Nm.

Toyota Hilux 2018: Rugged (4X4)

Engine Type Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L
Fuel Type Diesel
Fuel Efficiency 8.5L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $32,780 - $39,050
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$35,481
Based on 747 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$9,999
HIGHEST PRICE
$56,990
Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

Matt Campbell has been at the forefront of automotive media for more than a decade, working not only on car reviews and news, but also helping manage automotive outputs across print, online, video and audio. After completing his media degree at Macquarie University, Matt was an intern at a major news organisation as part of the motoring team, where he honed his skills in the online automotive reviews and news space. He did such a good job there they put him on full time, and since then he has worked across different automotive media outlets, before starting with CarsGuide in October 2017. At CarsGuide Matt has helped shape the video output of the business, while also playing a key role in management behind the scenes, and helping in-market new car buyers make the right choice by continually evolving CarsGuide's comparison reviews. Driving more than 100 cars a year seemed like a dream to Matt when he first started out, but now it's all just part of the job - a job he loves and plans to stay in for a long time to come. Matt is also an expert in used car values, as he's always on the hunt for a bargain - be it a project beater or a prime example of the breed. He currently owns a 2001 Audi TT quattro and a 2007 Suzuki Jimny JLX.
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Pricing Guide
$9,999
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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