Sell your HiLux. Get paid before it leaves.

To get a fair offer for a 2021-on HiLux, describe it exactly, clear any open recalls and have the logbook and accessory invoices ready. A licensed dealer can then price it by phone, pay a deposit, inspect it and pay the balance into your account before the ute is collected.

This is the short version for HiLux owners. For more on the generations, the DPF class action and ANCAP ratings, read our full guide to selling a used Toyota HiLux.

Which HiLux do you have?

Most HiLuxes built from 2021 to 2025 are the eighth generation in its facelifted form. Toyota put that facelift on sale in August 2020 with a stronger 2.8-litre turbo-diesel: 150kW, with 500Nm in the auto and 420Nm in the manual. Towing capacity went up to 3,500kg. Some lower grades were also sold with a 2.4 diesel or a 2.7 petrol.

In 2024 Toyota added its V-Active 48V mild-hybrid system and refreshed the styling. It was optional on the SR and standard on SR5 and Rogue 4x4 variants.

The ninth-generation HiLux is all-new, with exterior and interior design led by Toyota Australia. It went on sale here in December 2025. The 2.4 diesel and 2.7 petrol are gone, leaving the 2.8 diesel as the standard engine, and the 48V system is fitted to SR autos and above. There is also a battery-electric HiLux.

ANCAP lists Gen 9 builds from August 2025, so a HiLux built or first registered in late 2025 could be either generation. Describe yours by generation as well as year.

Grades and options that change the offer

The Gen 8 facelift launched as WorkMate, SR, SR5, Rogue and Rugged X, with SR+ and SR5+ option packs. The Rugged X left the range in the 2023 update, and the GR Sport arrived in 2023 as the new flagship, with the 2.8 diesel lifted to 165kW and 550Nm.

Grade is only half the description. Cab style, cab-chassis or tub, 4x2 Hi-Rider or 4x4, and auto or manual each put your ute in front of a different group of buyers. A WorkMate single-cab with a steel tray and a Rogue dual-cab are both a HiLux, but they are bought for different jobs.

Accessories matter too. A tow bar, tub liner and a quality canopy are expected on a HiLux and tend to hold or add value. Suspension lifts, aftermarket wheels and engine tunes narrow the pool of buyers, because each one is something the next owner has to accept. Everything bolted on also adds weight, and that comes off the payload.

So when you ask for an offer, give the full picture. A made-up example: “2022 HiLux SR5 4x4 dual-cab auto with the SR5+ pack, tow bar and canopy, 68,000 km”. If you paid for a pack or accessories, keep the original invoices handy.

What a buyer checks on a HiLux

Whoever buys your ute will work through much the same list. Use it before anyone comes to look.

Buyers sometimes ask about the DPF class action. It covers HiLux, Prado and Fortuner diesels acquired between 1 October 2015 and 23 April 2020, so a HiLux first sold in 2021 or later sits outside it. A buyer will still check that no DPF warning light is on.

Recalls to clear before you sell

Run your VIN through the government’s vehicle recall search before you ask for offers. These are the HiLux recalls we know of that can touch a 2021-on ute:

Recall work is done free at a Toyota dealer. While you are booked in, ask the dealer to check the VIN for open service campaigns too, because those are not always listed on the government site. Keep the job card. Our guide to checking open recalls before you sell explains how to read the search results.

When to sell: the Gen 9 effect

The Gen 9 arrived with a higher entry price than the model it replaced. When a new generation costs more, a late, low-kilometre example of the outgoing model can look like good value to buyers who don’t want to pay new-car money. That can work in favour of a tidy Gen 8.

Buyers may also ask about safety ratings. ANCAP rated the Gen 8 five stars in 2019, and that rating’s six-year validity ended in December 2025. ANCAP says a rating “remains with the vehicle for its lifetime”, so a rated Gen 8 built during that period keeps its five stars with a 2019 datestamp. The Gen 9 was rated five stars in 2025, valid to December 2031, for every variant except the Rugged X.

Kilometres matter more than the calendar. We buy HiLuxes 2021 or newer with 100,000 km or less, so if yours is getting close to 100,000 km, selling before it crosses keeps it inside our buying range. If it has already gone past, send it through anyway and we will tell you straight away if we can help.

Finance, ABN and paperwork

Plenty of HiLuxes are still under finance when they are sold. When you sell to us, we deal with your lender directly to pay out the loan, then pay any equity into your account. That usually takes 2 to 3 business days to settle. If you owe more than the offer, the difference has to be covered before settlement. Ask your lender for a payout figure first, because it can differ from the balance in your banking app. Our page on selling a car under finance explains the steps.

If the ute was bought through an ABN, talk to your accountant before you sell. The ATO says private cars are generally exempt from capital gains tax, but its definition of a car covers vehicles designed to carry less than one tonne. If the HiLux was used in a business, ask about GST and depreciation as well.

We prepare the sale paperwork and help with the transfer of ownership. We’ll make sure your notice of disposal is done correctly; in most states it’s a quick online form. Usually no roadworthy or safety certificate is needed when you sell to us, but rules differ by state and we confirm what applies on the call.

Selling your HiLux to us

Sell Your Car Australia is run by Autohaus Australia Pty Ltd, a NSW licensed motor dealer (MD 077404). Your offer comes from a valuer who has priced cars since 1992 and supplies dealerships nationwide.

You get a genuine offer by phone, not an online estimate. If you accept, the deposit is often paid the same day. The inspection happens after that, at a time and place that suits you. The balance goes into your bank account, and the ute is collected only after you confirm the funds have cleared. We arrange collection anywhere in Australia. The valuation is free, there’s no obligation and no fees come out of the offer.

See how it works step by step, start a free valuation or call 1800 73 55 73. Selling a different ute? The same process applies to any ute or 4WD.