Toyota HiLux vs Peugeot Boxer
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Toyota HiLux

$33,990 - $82,990

2026 price

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Peugeot Boxer

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2020 price

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Volkswagen Transporter

Volvo C40

Summary

2026 Toyota HiLux

2020 Peugeot Boxer

By Marcus Craft

By Mark Oastler

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Diesel/Electric

Diesel

Fuel Efficiency

7.1L/100km (combined)

6.4L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Six-speed manual gearbox
Now smoother on road
Retains 4WD capability

Warranty
Fuel economy
Big payload rating

Dislikes

Tyres
Squeezy rear seat
A tub liner would be nice

Lumbar support
No automatic option
Tyre noise on highways

2026 Toyota HiLux Summary

The ninth-generation Toyota HiLux is not really a new HiLux in the true sense of the word, but there’s enough going on with it to have generated plenty of excitement in the ute-loving public.

This ‘new’ HiLux, in essence, is an update but it’s an update with substance: the HiLux now sports a new retro design, new interior layout, new suspension tune (softer rated springs and dampers for improved on-road comfort) – and it even has an electric park brake now.

So, with no major mechanical upgrades, is this HiLux enough of an improvement over past iterations to warrant your attention?

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2020 Peugeot Boxer Summary

Peugeot Australia offers variants across the small, medium and large commercial van segments. Its largest model, the manual-only Boxer 160 which in 2020 features improved safety and warranty, competes in the LD (light duty) 3501-8000kg GVM class.

We recently put it to the test during a busy working week, to find out if it can land a few punches on its opponents in Australia’s heavy commercial vehicle division.

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2026 Toyota HiLux 2020 Peugeot Boxer

Verdict

The Toyota HiLux SR5 now feels nicer and more modern inside and out and it no longer lags behind some other utes – even some of the cheaper ones – in terms of comfort, refinement and all-round driveability.

Toyota has in the past been guilty of sometimes doing the bare minimum when it comes to producing a ‘new’ vehicle – especially LandCruisers or HiLuxes – but this time even though this HiLux is definitely not a new model, the exterior revamp and interior refresh have added more than enough to the HiLux package to keep fans and new buyers happy.

This is the best HiLux so far.

Verdict

It has its faults like any vehicle but it’s a competent all-rounder, that combines sub-$50K pricing with a big payload capacity, mostly user-friendly design, improved safety and a compelling warranty. It also faces stiff competition in the 3501-8000kg GVM class, particularly from rivals with an automatic option.

Toyota HiLux vs Peugeot Boxer What's the difference?

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Toyota HiLux vs Peugeot Boxer
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