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Ute · 1996–2026 · used

Used Toyota Hilux

Typical
$37,950
For sale
87
To run a year
from $5,100

Ask about the Hilux

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Toyota Hilux in NZ is $29,990 to $48,963. The typical one is $37,950 with about 136,000 km.

Prices from 87 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$37,950
Dearer than 90% of the used cars we track
Usual price range
$30k–$49k
Typical kilometres
136,000
Years for sale
1996–2026

What it costs

By kilometres

Typical used Toyota Hilux asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$55,485
50,000–100,000 km$44,990
100,000–150,000 km$34,999
Over 150,000 km$29,923

By region

Typical used Toyota Hilux asking price by region, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
RegionTypical priceTypical year
Auckland$45,9882020
Waikato$39,9502019
Wellington$26,9952007

Check a Hilux's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

87 listed by NZ dealers now, from $8,990.

See all 87 for sale

What it costs to run

2015–26 · Diesel

Running cost a year
$5,100
83% of the used cars we track cost less to run
Fuel use
9.1 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $3,450 a year less to run, and puts out 3.2 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2018 Toyota Hilux2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses9.1 L/100 km diesel18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$4,040$580
Road user charges$1,060$1,060
Total$5,100$1,650
CO₂e3,400 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2015–26 · Diesel

Safety rating
87% of the used cars we track rate safer
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Toyota Hilux safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2015–26 · Diesel2 out of 59.1 L/100km$5,100
2004–15 · Diesel2 out of 59.5 L/100km$5,280
1998–2006 · Petrol1 out of 512.7 L/100km$6,100
1994–98 · Diesel1 out of 5

What goes wrong

Failed their first test
27%
Against the average car its age
20% more fails

By year first registered

Share of UK Toyota Hilux MOT tests failed first time by year first registered, against the average car, 2025
Year first registeredFailed first timeAverage carTests
199842%33%570
200342%40%833
200539%41%999
200639%42%871
200841%42%1747
201041%40%2207
201140%38%3422
201239%36%3624
201338%34%3742
201436%31%4662
201534%28%5346
201629%25%4319
201724%22%4850
201824%19%5264
201921%16%4985
202020%14%4907
202117%13%8115
202215%11%6215

By kilometres

Share of UK Toyota Hilux MOT tests failed first time by kilometres, against the average car, 2025
KilometresFailed first timeAverage carTests
Under 100,000 km17%17%23528
100,000–150,000 km27%31%17203
150,000–200,000 km35%38%14095
200,000 km or more41%40%20435

From 67,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Toyota Hilux, 2025.

On NZ roads

Registered
165,528
More common than 97% of the models we track
Imported used
14%
Typical year
2015

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Questions

How much should I pay for a used Toyota Hilux?

Half of the used Hiluxes listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $29,990 and $48,963, and the typical one is $37,950 with about 136,000 km.

How much is a 2018 Toyota Hilux?

Half of the used 2018 Hiluxes listed by NZ dealers are priced between $30,868 and $43,738, and the typical one is $35,993 with about 150,000 km.

How much do kilometres change the price of a used Hilux?

The typical Hilux listed with more than 100,000 km is priced about $17,500 below the typical one with fewer.

Where are used Hiluxes for sale in NZ?

Dealers in Auckland, Waikato and Wellington list them, among other regions. The typical one in Auckland is $45,988.

How safe is a used Toyota Hilux?

The 2015–26 diesel model rates 2 stars out of 5, the 2004–15 diesel model rates 2 stars out of 5, the 1998–2006 petrol model rates 1 star out of 5 and the 1994–98 diesel model rates 1 star out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA.

How much does a used Toyota Hilux cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $5,100 a year for the 2015–26 diesel model, $5,280 a year for the 2004–15 diesel model and $6,100 a year for the 1998–2006 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Hiluxes are in NZ?

165,528 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 14% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2015.

How often does a used Hilux fail its MOT in the UK?

27% of UK Hiluxs of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 24% for the average UK car of the same years. From 67,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Toyota Hilux, 2025.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University), via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Wear and tear: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits