Toyota HiLux cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The Toyota HiLux starts at $70,000. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $71,119 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $1,185/month, $1.19/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego.
Toyota HiLux incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
Toyota HiLux · Australia · 5-year estimate$71,119 total · $1,185/mo · $1.19/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Toyota HiLux |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $32,200 (45%) |
| Charging / fuel | $7,042 (10%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $6,402 (9%) |
| Insurance | $8,500 (12%) |
| Financing interest | $12,601 (18%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (6%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $71,119 |
Toyota HiLux specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $70,000manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 7.2 L/100kmADR
- Range
- 900 kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
Compare the Toyota HiLux against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Toyota HiLux costs about $71,119 to own over 5 years in Australia — $1,185/month, $1.19/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $32,200, 45% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- Where the Toyota HiLux's $71,119 actually goes: depreciation $32,200 (45%), financing interest $12,601 (18%), insurance $8,500 (12%), petrol $7,042 (10%), maintenance $6,402 (9%), registration & fees $4,375 (6%).
- Per km, that is $0.54 of depreciation and $0.12 of petrol, with $0.53 for everything else — $1.19/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: at $7,042 over 5 years the Toyota HiLux sits within $511 of the $6,531 median for the 37 petrol and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,280/yr for a petrol car at 12,000 km/yr — about $6,402 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.