Toyota HiLux vs Peugeot E-Expert
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Toyota HiLux

$33,990 - $82,990

2026 price

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Peugeot E-Expert

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2024 price

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Volkswagen Transporter

Volvo C40

Summary

2026 Toyota HiLux

2024 Peugeot E-Expert

By Marcus Craft

By Mark Oastler

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L

Not Applicable, 0.0L

Fuel Type

Diesel/Electric

Electric

Fuel Efficiency

7.1L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

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

One-tonne payload
Load-through hatch
Long service intervals (km)

Dislikes

Tyres
Squeezy rear seat
A tub liner would be nice

High purchase price
Centre passenger legroom/headrest
No stays to hold barn-doors at 180-degrees open

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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2024 Peugeot E-Expert Summary

French manufacturer Peugeot is at the cutting edge of electric commercial vans in Australia, having introduced its E-Partner small van (under 2.5-tonnes GVM) in 2023 before recently adding its new E-Expert in the popular mid-size segment (2.5 to 3.5-tonne GVM).

We recently spent a working week aboard the E-Expert to see if it has what it takes to provide a genuine zero-tailpipe-emissions alternative to Toyota’s dominant diesel-only HiAce.

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Deep dive comparison

2026 Toyota HiLux 2024 Peugeot E-Expert

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

The driving comfort and competent load-carrying ability of the E-Expert in a daily short-haul working role would be well suited to both tradies and fleets, if equipped with the convenience of back-to-base overnight charging at home or depot. However, its zero-tailpipe-emissions technology comes at a high price, requiring careful cost-benefit analysis by potential buyers.

Toyota HiLux vs Peugeot E-Expert What's the difference?

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Toyota HiLux vs Peugeot E-Expert
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