Toyota reveals electric and diesel 2026 Hilux

Toyota has put firm U.K. prices and core specifications on the ninth-generation Hilux, turning a model first shown in late 2025 into a sales launch with two distinct electrified options. The line-up pairs a 2.8-litre diesel 48-volt mild-hybrid with the brand’s first battery-electric Hilux, both in double-cab form and both opening for orders in June 2026. Toyota UK says the diesel starts at £42,845 on the road, while the battery-electric model starts at £57,845 before the U.K.’s Plug-in Van Grant. The move gives Toyota a pickup range in Britain that keeps diesel in the volume part of the market while adding a zero-tailpipe-emissions alternative for fleets and commercial buyers. ### How different are the diesel and electric Hilux models? Toyota UK is selling the diesel as the Hilux Diesel 48V, using a motor-generator to support a 2.8-litre diesel engine. The company says the system is designed to smooth acceleration and improve off-road performance, while electric power steering is fitted for the first time on Hilux. Toyota lists output at up to 150 kW, payload at up to 1,060 kg and towing capacity at up to 3,500 kg. (evfleetworld.co.uk) The battery-electric model is a more substantial mechanical change. Toyota says the Hilux BEV uses a 59.2 kWh battery mounted within the body-on-frame structure and dual eAxle drive units for permanent all-wheel drive. The company lists power at 196 DIN hp, towing capacity at up to 1,700 kg and an electric range of up to 159 miles on the WLTP test cycle. (toyota.co.uk) ### What does the 159-mile range tell buyers in the U.K. market? Toyota UK’s published figure of up to 159 miles converts to roughly 255 km, the number cited in early reports on the U.K. specification. The company also says real-world range will vary with load, terrain, weather, speed and onboard system use, a key point for a pickup expected to carry payloads and tow. (toyota.co.uk) The battery size and range place the Hilux BEV squarely in the working-pickup category rather than as a long-range lifestyle truck. Toyota’s own marketing leans on that use case, describing home, workplace and public charging as part of day-to-day operation rather than presenting the vehicle as a long-distance EV. ### What will buyers actually pay? (toyota.co.uk) U.K. on-the-road pricing starts at £42,845 for the diesel Active, rising to £54,095 for the diesel Invincible X, according to pricing published by EV Fleet World from Toyota’s launch material. The electric Hilux starts at £57,845 in Icon trim and qualifies for the £5,000 Plug-in Van Grant, reducing the effective starting price to £52,845. (toyota.co.uk) Autoevolution, citing the launch, also reported the same £42,845 diesel entry point and said the electric range starts above that level. That pricing gap is likely to matter most for fleets weighing grant support against duty cycles, charging access and towing needs, though Toyota has not framed the two powertrains as direct substitutes for every customer. (evfleetworld.co.uk) ### What else changed on the ninth-generation Hilux? Toyota first presented the all-new Hilux in November 2025 and said then that the new generation would move to a single body style, the Double Cab, in line with customer preference. The redesign also brought a new front-end treatment, upgraded cabin tech, broader safety equipment and grouped off-road controls. (autoevolution.com) In the U.K., Toyota says the range includes a 12.3-inch combimeter and up to a 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen, depending on trim. The company also says Multi-Terrain Select is available to support off-road driving, while the BEV adds shift-by-wire controls and the diesel gains electric power steering. ### Why is Toyota still keeping diesel in the launch mix? (media.toyota.co.uk) Toyota said at the global unveiling that the new Hilux follows its “multi-path” strategy, offering different powertrains for different regions and uses. In the U.K. and Western Europe, Toyota identified the 2.8D 48V as the expected volume seller, while also confirming a battery-electric model and a hydrogen fuel-cell version. (toyota.co.uk) That positioning is visible in the launch timing. Toyota’s U.K. vehicle page says both the diesel and electric Hilux open for orders in June 2026, and the company’s earlier media material says a hydrogen fuel-cell Hilux is scheduled to arrive in 2028. ### What happens next for the new Hilux in Britain? Toyota UK says orders for both the All-Electric Hilux and the Hilux Diesel 48V open in June 2026. (media.toyota.co.uk) EV Fleet World reported the models go on sale from June 1, and Toyota’s earlier U.K. media release said sales would commence in June 2026, with fuller technical details to follow. (toyota.co.uk 1) (toyota.co.uk 2)