Buyer's Guide to the Toyota Hilux: Trims, Specs and Costs
Saudi Arabia: The Toyota Hilux Double Cab starts from SAR 113,850 to SAR 189,865 in Saudi Arabia across eleven grades and four engines. That is clearly a SAR 76,015 difference in the single model lineup. Which makes it a little confusing to choose the right variants. This guide covers the engine, drivetrain, and then the specific grades where equipment appears or disappears to help you choose the most suitable trim. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Which Toyota Hilux trim is best for off-road in Saudi Arabia?
The SGLX grades and above are best for off-road as they include four-wheel drive and a rear differential lock. The SGLX 2.8L diesel offers the strongest engine, good economy and key safety features.Diesel or petrol Hilux: which is better for fuel economy in KSA?
Diesel Hilux grades are the most fuel efficient and offer the longest range per tank. Petrol V6 grades provide more power but use more fuel, making diesel better for long distance and work use.Variants and Pricing
|
Grade |
Fuel |
Drive |
Gearbox |
Price (SAR) |
|
GL 2.4L DSL 4X2 |
Diesel |
RWD |
5MT |
113,850 |
|
GLX1 2.7L 4X2 |
Petrol |
RWD |
6AT |
120,865 |
|
GLX2 2.7L 4X2 |
Petrol |
RWD |
5MT |
123,280 |
|
GL2 2.4L DSL 4X4 |
Diesel |
4x4 |
6MT |
132,192.50 |
|
SGLX 2.7L 4X4 |
Petrol |
4x4 |
5MT |
142,772.50 |
|
SGLX 2.7L 4X4 |
Petrol |
4x4 |
6AT |
148,177.50 |
|
SGLX 2.4L DSL 4X4 |
Diesel |
4x4 |
6AT |
165,312.50 |
|
Adventure 4.0L 4X4 |
Petrol |
4x4 |
6AT |
174,455 |
|
SGLX 2.8L DSL 4X4 |
Diesel |
4x4 |
6AT |
175,087.50 |
|
GR-S Rally Edition 4.0L |
Petrol |
4x4 |
6AT |
186,300 |
|
GR-S 4.0L 4X4 |
Petrol |
4x4 |
6AT |
189,865 |
Available Engine Options
|
Engine |
Power |
Torque |
Octane |
|
2.4L D-4D diesel |
147 HP at 3400 rpm |
343 Nm (4x2) or 400 Nm (4x4) |
Diesel Euro 5 |
|
2.7L petrol VVT-i |
164 HP at 5200 rpm |
245 Nm at 4000 rpm |
91 |
|
2.8L D-4D diesel |
201 HP at 3000 to 3400 rpm |
500 Nm at 1600 to 2800 rpm |
Diesel Euro 5 |
|
4.0L V6 petrol |
235 HP at 5200 rpm |
376 Nm at 3800 rpm |
95 |
4x2 Vs 4x4: Best Option for You
Only three grades, GL diesel, GLX1 and GLX2, come with rear-wheel drive. The rest of the models above it are four-wheel drive only. All 4x4 grades use a part-time transfer case that could effectively switch between 2WD and 4WD while moving. Rear differential lock arrives on the SGLX grades and above. The GL2 diesel is not equipped with it. If you mostly drive in the city, then the GL diesel at SAR 113,850 does the job. But if you frequently go off-roading, then at least get the SGLX to get the differential lock
Variant by Features
|
Feature |
Appears from |
|
Automatic climate control |
GLX2 upward |
|
Rear AC vents |
GLX2, SGLX 2.7 4x4, SGLX 2.4 diesel, Adventure, GR-S |
|
Front seat ventilation |
GLX2, SGLX grades |
|
Glove box cooling vent |
GLX1 upward |
|
Prayer mat |
SGLX 4x4 grades, Adventure, GR-S |
|
Rear differential lock |
SGLX grades, Adventure, GR-S |
|
Blind Spot Monitor |
Adventure, GR-S, GR-S Rally, SGLX 2.8L diesel |
|
Panoramic View Monitor |
Adventure, GR-S, GR-S Rally |
|
IR cut glass |
Adventure, GR-S, GR-S Rally |
|
Built-in tyre inflator |
Adventure, GR-S, GR-S Rally |
|
Navigation |
Adventure, GR-S grades |
Running Cost Comparison
Here is a direct comparison of how much fuel each grade burns over the same distance.
|
Grade |
Economy |
Litres per 1,000 km |
|
GL 2.4L diesel |
15.9 km/L |
62.9 |
|
GL2 2.4L diesel |
14.9 km/L |
67.1 |
|
SGLX 2.8L diesel |
14.4 km/L |
69.4 |
|
SGLX 2.4L diesel |
14.1 km/L |
70.9 |
|
GLX1 2.7L petrol |
10.4 km/L |
96.2 |
|
SGLX 2.7L petrol |
9.9 km/L |
101.0 |
|
Adventure 4.0L |
9.6 km/L |
104.2 |
|
GR-S 4.0L |
9.1 km/L |
109.9 |
Every grade carries an 80-litre tank. That translates to roughly 1,272 km per tank for the GL diesel against roughly 728 km for the GR-S.
Toyota Hilux Standard Safety Features
The Toyota Hilux Double Cab range includes core safety equipment such as driver and front-passenger airbags, Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Vehicle Stability Control, Hill-Start Assist Control and Tire Pressure Warning System. Higher grades add features such as rear and front parking sensors, a rear camera, rear differential lock, Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Panoramic View Monitor. 
Hilux Double Cab Safety Features by Grade
|
Safety feature |
Grade |
|
Driver and front-passenger airbags, Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Vehicle Stability Control, Hill-Start Assist Control and Tire Pressure Warning System |
GL 2.4L DSL 4X2 MT, GL2 2.4L DSL 4X4 MT |
|
Driver, front-passenger and driver-knee airbags, Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Vehicle Stability Control, Hill-Start Assist Control, Tire Pressure Warning System and rear parking sensors |
GLX1 2.7L 4X2 AT, GLX2 2.7L 4X2 MT |
|
Above features + rear camera, rear parking sensors and rear differential lock |
SGLX 2.7L 4X4 MT, SGLX 2.7L 4X4 AT |
|
Above features + Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Panoramic View Monitor and front/rear parking sensors |
Adventure 4.0L 4X4 AT, GR-S 4.0L 4X4 AT, GR-S Rally Edition 4.0L 4X4 AT |
|
Driver, front-passenger and driver-knee airbags, Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Vehicle Stability Control, Hill-Start Assist Control, Tire Pressure Warning System, rear camera, front/rear parking sensors and rear differential lock |
SGLX 2.4L DSL 4X4 AT |
|
Above features + Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, front/rear parking sensors, rear camera and rear differential lock |
SGLX 2.8L DSL 4X4 AT |
Best Toyota Hilux Trim to Buy
If your budget is under SAR 120,000, then go for the GL 2.4L diesel at SAR 113,850. It offers you the best economy in the range at 15.9 km/L and the cheapest entry. The only compromises you make are in two airbags, manual air conditioning and no four-wheel drive. Under SAR 135,000: GL2 2.4L diesel 4x4 at SAR 132,192.50 is the cheapest way into four-wheel drive and has a seating capacity of six.
Under SAR 150,000: SGLX 2.7L 4x4 AT at SAR 148,177.50 with Automatic, four-wheel drive, rear differential lock, rear vents, seat ventilation.
Overall, the Best Toyota Hilux Trim is the SGLX 2.8L diesel at SAR 175,087.50, featuring the strongest engine, 14.4 km/L, blind spot monitoring, and a differential lock.
Adventure at SAR 174,455 is for V6 buyers. It undercuts the SGLX 2.8L diesel slightly and adds the Panoramic View Monitor, IR cut glass and a tyre inflator.
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