Toyota Hilux vs BYD Shark 6
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Hilux starts lower, $22,000 against $38,000 (42% less).
- Towing: the Hilux tows more, 3,500 kg against 2,500 kg (40% more).
- Payload: the Hilux carries more, 1,000 kg against 790 kg (27% more).
- Power: the Shark 6 peaks higher, 436 hp against 204 hp (114% more).
- Powertrains: Hilux: ICE, Hybrid, EV. Shark 6: PHEV.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $22,000Best | $38,000 |
| Max power | 204 hp | 436 hpBest |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 2,500 kg |
| Max payload | 1,000 kgBest | 790 kg |
| Length | 5,320 mm | 5,457 mm |
| Bed length | — | 1,500 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 7.1 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | 1.3 L/100 km ADR 81/02 |
| Electric range | 257 km WLTP | — |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars | ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICEHybridEV | PHEV |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | AWD |
| Engines / motors | 2.4L & 2.8L turbo-diesel (48V mild-hybrid), 2.7L petrol; BEV in new generation | 1.5L turbo + dual motors, ~100 km EV range (NEDC) |
| Main markets | Global (except US/Canada) | Australia, Latin America, Asia |
| Maker | Toyota Japan | BYD China |
Toyota
BYDBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Tests of the two together
Comparison · 2026 · United Kingdom · with Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger · Watch on YouTube
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Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Hilux: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Egypt, India, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.