Toyota’s all-electric Hilux variant has achieved the same five-star ANCAP safety rating as its diesel hybrid counterpart, with safety scores carrying over from the conventional models first tested in December 2025.
The Hilux battery electric vehicle (BEV) scored 84% in Adult Occupant Protection, 89% in Child Occupant Protection, 82% in Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 84% in Safety Assist.
The rating extends across all three Hilux BEV models offered in the New Zealand market, including the SR Dual Cab Utility, SR Dual Cab Chassis, and SR5 Dual Cab Utility.
Pricing remains under wraps
Despite confirming the electric Hilux for local sale, Toyota New Zealand has not disclosed pricing for the BEV variants.
In Australia, where the Hilux BEV launched this month, the entry-level SR Dual Cab Utility starts from A$74,990 plus on-road costs.
The Australian pricing structure provides insight into the premium Toyota charges for electric power over diesel. Moving from the diesel SR 4×4 double-cab with 48V mild hybrid (A$59,490) to the BEV SR (A$76,490) represents a premium of roughly 29%.
At the SR5 level, the jump from the diesel 48V automatic at A$65,990 to the BEV at A$82,990 is around 26%.
However, Toyota New Zealand may position the BEV differently in the local market, and the New Zealand range may not mirror Australia’s exactly.
The safety rating achievement reinforces Toyota’s positioning of the electric Hilux as a direct replacement for diesel variants, maintaining the same safety standards that helped establish the Hilux’s reputation in the commercial vehicle market.
