Toyota HiLux vs Mitsubishi Triton

The HiLux is the default choice in Australia's ute class, and the Triton is one of the most improved challengers to it. Both are tough dual cabs that tow 3,500kg, run turbo-diesel power and are genuinely capable off sealed roads. The question is whether the safe, proven option or the newer, longer-warranty one suits you better.

Toyota

HiLux

From $33,990

Buy the HiLux if

you want the safe long-term bet. Nothing here matches its resale, its dealer and accessory network, or its reputation for lasting, and the 2026 update brings it up to date with a big screen and a 48-volt diesel. The range runs from work single cabs to family double cabs, so there is a HiLux for almost any job. You pay for the badge, and a like-for-like Triton usually costs less.

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Mitsubishi

Triton

From $37,090

Buy the Triton if

you want more ute for the money and the longest warranty. The redesigned Triton tows the same 3,500kg, rides better after its 2026 retune, and its Super Select 4WD lets you use four-wheel drive on sealed roads, which most rivals cannot. Mitsubishi covers it for up to 10 years and 200,000km if you service with them, against Toyota's 5 years. The trade-off is resale and dealer reach, where the HiLux is still ahead.

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The verdict

The HiLux earns its place on reputation. It is the best-selling vehicle in the country, which means strong resale, a dealer in every town and more accessories than any rival, and the 2026 update finally brings a big screen, updated safety and a 48-volt system to smooth out the diesel. Its range is also the broadest here, from two-seat work single cabs up to family-friendly double cabs. The Triton typically costs less than a comparable HiLux dual cab, rides better after its 2026 comfort retune, and its Super Select 4WD is the more flexible system, letting you use four-wheel drive on sealed roads. Mitsubishi also covers it for up to 10 years if you keep servicing with them, against Toyota's 5.

A note on price: the HiLux range starts lower only because it includes bare work utes, so do not read too much into the entry figures. Line up the same body style and grade in the comparison tool for a fair look. Choose the HiLux for resale, dealer support and the safe long-term bet. Choose the Triton for the longer warranty, the sharper value on a dual cab and the more capable four-wheel-drive system.

Compare them spec for spec

Specs and prices change with each grade and configuration, so the fairest comparison is at the exact versions you are weighing up. Line them up side by side, down to the grade, in the interactive tool.

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Last updated August 2026