2025 Toyota Hilux SR 48V
Ute/Utility
Score Summary
Reliability
Expert Reviews
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The 2025 Hilux is a mid-range 4x4 dual-cab utility vehicle equipped with a 48V mild-hybrid system for improved efficiency. It is targeted at Australian buyers seeking a rugged workhorse suitable for trades, small business, camping, and family adventures. Potential buyers would choose it for its strong off-road capability, good towing capacity, enhanced fuel efficiency, robust safety features, and comprehensive 5-year unlimited kilometre warranty.
Highlights
- 5-star ANCAP safety rating for the Hilux range (updated variants, including the 2025 SR 48V), reflecting comprehensive safety features and outcomes in the test results
- 48V mild-hybrid system marketed with SR 48V variants, designed to improve efficiency and engine response in everyday driving and work use
- 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine producing around 150 kW, paired with a 4x4 dual-cab configuration and a braked towing capacity of about 3,500 kg
- Flexible body and cab options with a practical, five-seat interior and robust payload potential
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Reliability and long-term durability: “reliability absolutely critical and this Ute has never had an issue” (CarSales owner reviews; multiple positive owner comments).
- •Off-road capability and towing ability: widely praised as a rugged workhorse with strong terrain performance.
- •Resale value and running costs: favorable resale outlook and generally low running costs for a diesel ute.
- •General confidence in Toyota reliability and aftersales support in Australia.
- •Positive sentiment corroborated by multiple review outlets noting solid reliability history.
!Complaints
- •Infotainment experience: slow UI, poor responsiveness, and limited wireless connectivity.
- •Ride comfort: some reviews note a rough ride/suspension feel, particularly on certain trims or in off-road use.
- •Interior features: SR/SR5 variants can feel bare-bones relative to expectations at certain price points; some critique the feature set for a modern ute.
- •Overall: while reliability is praised, tech and refinement gaps are common grievances.
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
Medium
Cost Predictability
Medium
The Hilux SR 48V has moderate fuel consumption at 7.4 L/100km, with insurance and registration costs varying by state and driver. Servicing costs are predictable during the capped-price period, and depreciation is offset by strong resale value. Overall ownership costs are rated Medium with Medium predictability.
Model Reliability
Warranty
5 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The 2025 HiLux SR 48V is grounded in Toyota’s long-standing durability reputation, with an engine platform that has demonstrated robustness in prior generations and a transmission family with solid track records. The new 48V mild-hybrid system and expanded digital tech bring efficiency and modernization, but also introduce teething risk as the platform matures. The most credible reliability concerns publicly documented are tech/infotainment-related (slow/inconsistent infotainment performance, need for software updates) and a notable instrument-cluster/software recall in 2025. Otherwise, engine and drivetrain reliability appear favorable within the limited early-adopter data. Overall rating reflects strong engine/drivetrain durability with a cautious view on tech reliability due to new hardware and a short data window for the specific 2025 model.
See what the experts say
Brand Reliability
Toyota
Reliability Study (2025)
Problems per 100 vehicles: 162
Rank
#3 / 22
Practicality
Body Type
Ute/Utility
Doors
4
Seats
5
ISOfix Points
2
Features
Safety
ANCAP Rating
Fuel Type / Efficiency
Powertrain / Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Consumption
7.35 L/100km
Range (Approx)
1125 km
Tank Capacity
80 L
Performance
Engine / Motor Type
Diesel
Displacement
2.8L
Cylinders
Inline 4
Induction
Turbo
Power
150 kW
Torque
500 Nm
0-100 km/h
-
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
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