Toyota Hilux vs JAC Motors T8 / Frison
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the T8 / Frison starts lower, $20,000 against $22,000 (9% less).
- Towing: the Hilux tows more, 3,500 kg against 3,000 kg (17% more).
- Payload: level, at 1,000 kg each.
- Power: the Hilux peaks higher, 204 hp against 190 hp (7% more).
- Powertrains: Hilux: ICE, Hybrid, EV. T8 / Frison: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $22,000 | $20,000Best |
| Max power | 204 hpBest | 190 hp |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 3,000 kg |
| Max payload | 1,000 kgBest | 1,000 kgBest |
| Length | 5,320 mm | 5,325 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 7.1 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | — |
| Electric range | 257 km WLTP | — |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars | — |
| Powertrain | ICEHybridEV | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.4L & 2.8L turbo-diesel (48V mild-hybrid), 2.7L petrol; BEV in new generation | 2.0L turbo-diesel, 2.0L turbo petrol |
| Main markets | Global (except US/Canada) | China, Latin America, Middle East, Africa |
| Maker | Toyota Japan | JAC Motors China |
Toyota
JAC MotorsBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Philippines.
- Only the Hilux: Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the T8 / Frison: Russia, Uzbekistan, China.
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.