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The 10 best cars similar to the Toyota Hilux

The bakkie segment is among the most competitive in the local market, with multiple options to the segment favourite, the Toyota Hilux. Here are 10 rivals for the Japanese giant!

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After decades as the best-selling car in South Africa, the Toyota Hilux has cemented itself as South Africa's favourite bakkie. But with so much success comes rivals that want their piece of market share, so here are 10 options you can consider if the Hilux isn't for you! You can search for new or used Toyota Hilux models on AutoTrader here and sell your car quickly and easily on our website

Related: Toyota Hilux 2.4 GD-6 double cab Raider auto(2022) Review

Our list of Toyota Hilux alternatives

Ford Ranger

Isuzu D-Max

Nissan Navara

Volkswagen Amarok

GWM P Series

LDV T60

Peugeot Landtrek

Mahindra Pik Up

JAC T9

Mitsubishi Triton


Ford Ranger

The latest Ranger is among the best bakkies you can buy, offering utility, refinement, and rugged good looks!

Prices start from R370 000 for a pre-owned Ford Ranger

Related: Ford Ranger Tremor (2024) Review


Isuzu D-Max

The D-Max is a back-to-basis bakkie that seems to work as well as a workhorse as it does a lifestyle machine.

Prices start from R309 000 for a pre-owned current-generation Isuzu D-Max

Related: Isuzu 1.9 X-Rider 4x4 A/T (2024) Review

Nissan Navara

The Navara is another locally produced bakkie that offers buyers a variety of options, from basic workhorse derivatives to lifestyle double cabs!

Prices start from R249 900 for a pre-owned Nissan Navara

Related: Nissan Navara 2.5 DTi double cab PRO-2X (2022) Review

Volkswagen Amarok

The latest Amarok shares its underpinnings and local production facility with the latest Ford Ranger, making it equally adept in all of the areas that count!

Prices start from R389 900 for a pre-owned Volkswagen Amarok

Related: Volkswagen Amarok Aventura (2023) - Video Review


GWM P Series

With its aggressive pricing to match solid specifications and drivetrain options, the P Series has recently challenged the more established products!

Prices start from R269 900 for a pre-owned GWM P Series

Related: GWM P-Series Limited (2023) Video Review

LDV T60

Following the sales success the brand has enjoyed in Australia, LDV has arrived locally, and its T60 looks ready to compete for sales!

Related: Affordable LDV T60 Double-Cab Bakkie Now in SA!

Peugeot Landtrek

The soon-to-be-built-in-SA Landtrek is a left-field option within the bakkie segment, and its popularity is sure to increase amid local production upscaling!

Prices start from R389 900 for a pre-owned Peugeot Landtrek

Related: Everything you need to know about the Peugeot Landtrek

Mahindra Pik Up

One of the most popular budget-friendly bakkie options within the local market is the Pik Up, which offers low running costs, a reasonable entry-level price and proven reliability!

Prices start from R209 950 for a pre-owned Mahindra Pik Up

Related: Mahindra Pik Up S11 Karoo Extended-term Review, Part 2: Venturing off the beaten track

JAC T9

As a relative newcomer to the local market, JAC has a lot to prove, but its range of affordable and good-looking bakkies appears to appeal to the local market.

Prices start from R469 900 for a pre-owned JAC T9

Related: JAC T9 trims head to head: Here's our winner

Mitsubishi Triton

The Triton is one of the most underrated products within the local market, and is worthy of consideration when shopping for a bakkie!

Prices start from R289 700 for a pre-owned Mitsubishi Triton

Related: Mitsubishi Triton 2.4L DI-DC GL 4x2 (2022) Review




Author - Sean Nurse

Written by Sean Nurse

With a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.Read more

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