2024 model year · Australian utes

Toyota HiLux vs Toyota LandCruiser 70

The HiLux tows 3,500 kg, the LandCruiser 70 3,500 kg. Toyota HiLux and Toyota LandCruiser 70 side by side, 2024 model year, from the makers’ own documents.

This page compares the 2024 Toyota HiLux (HiLux 8th gen, 2015–2025) and 2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 (LandCruiser 70 J70, 1984–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in AU-market units. Newer model years in our data (HiLux 2026 and LandCruiser 70 2025) have too few maker figures to compare, so the page uses the newest year in which both have enough.

Max towing: 3,500 kg vs 3,500 kg
Curb weight: ≈2,286 kg vs ≈2,450 kg

01 / Verdict

HiLux or LandCruiser 70: who leads on what

Each line is the maker’s top figure for each model across its configurations. A lead is on that best configuration, so it depends on cab, bed, engine, axle and options; the closest matching trucks are compared below. Only a maker’s own figure decides a lead.

Towing and GCWR: The HiLux tows 3,500 kg, the LandCruiser 70 3,500 kg. They tie on their best configuration.
Payload and GVWR: Only the LandCruiser 70 has a payload figure in our data: it carries ≈1,380 kg of payload. The HiLux has none, so no leader is named.
Ground clearance and angles: Only the LandCruiser 70 has a ground clearance figure in our data: it has ≈330 mm of ground clearance. The HiLux has none, so no leader is named. At the best configuration: approach angle HiLux not in our data, LandCruiser 70 ≈35.0°; departure angle HiLux not in our data, LandCruiser 70 ≈29.0°.
Dimensions: Length: HiLux ≈5260–5330 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈4865–5245 mm; width: HiLux ≈1800–2020 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈1790–1870 mm; height: HiLux ≈1690–1880 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈1940–2115 mm; wheelbase: HiLux ≈3085 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈2730–3180 mm.
Curb weight: Curb weight: HiLux ≈1,495–2,286 kg, LandCruiser 70 ≈2,130–2,450 kg.
Tires: Factory tire sizes. HiLux: 215/65R16C, 225/70R17C, 265/65R17, 265/60R18. LandCruiser 70: 225/95R16, 265/70R16.
Fuel tank: Fuel tank: HiLux 80 L, LandCruiser 70 130–180 L.

02 / Side by side

Every figure, group by group

Each cell is the range across the maker’s 2024 configurations of that model, with the small number of the document it comes from. A figure that is an estimate, an owners’ report or a third-party figure wears its mark and never decides a lead; a group where one model has no maker figure says so.

Towing and GCWR

Makermetric units

Toyota HiLux and Toyota LandCruiser 70: towing and gcwr
Figure	Toyota HiLux2024	Toyota LandCruiser 702024	Leads
Max towing	2,500–3,500 kg^{source 1}	3,500 kg^{source 2}	Tie
GCWR	≈5,200–5,850 kg^{source 1}23 of 29 configs	not in our data	no maker figure for one

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Payload and GVWR

Makermetric units

Toyota HiLux and Toyota LandCruiser 70: payload and gvwr
Figure	Toyota HiLux2024	Toyota LandCruiser 702024	Leads
Max payload	not in our data	≈1,060–1,380 kg^{source 2}	no maker figure for one
GVWR	≈2,700–3,100 kg^{source 1}	≈3,510 kg^{source 2}	LandCruiser 70 +410 kg at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Ground clearance and angles

Makermetric units

Toyota HiLux and Toyota LandCruiser 70: ground clearance and angles
Figure	Toyota HiLux2024	Toyota LandCruiser 702024	Leads
Ground clearance	not in our data	≈290–330 mm^{source 2}	no maker figure for one
Approach angle	not in our data	≈33.0–35.0°^{source 2}	no maker figure for one
Departure angle	not in our data	≈23.0–29.0°^{source 2}	no maker figure for one

No maker figure for the HiLux in this group in our data, so it names no leader. “Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Dimensions

Makermetric units

Toyota HiLux and Toyota LandCruiser 70: dimensions
Figure	Toyota HiLux2024	Toyota LandCruiser 702024	Leads
Length	≈5260–5330 mm^{source 1}	≈4865–5245 mm^{source 2}	HiLux +85 mm at the top
Width	≈1800–2020 mm^{source 1}	≈1790–1870 mm^{source 2}	HiLux +150 mm at the top
Height	≈1690–1880 mm^{source 1}	≈1940–2115 mm^{source 2}	LandCruiser 70 +235 mm at the top
Wheelbase	≈3085 mm^{source 1}	≈2730–3180 mm^{source 2}	LandCruiser 70 +95 mm at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Curb weight

Makermetric units

Toyota HiLux and Toyota LandCruiser 70: curb weight
Figure	Toyota HiLux2024	Toyota LandCruiser 702024	Leads
Curb weight	≈1,495–2,286 kg^{source 1}	≈2,130–2,450 kg^{source 2}	LandCruiser 70 +164 kg at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Tires

Makermetric units

Toyota HiLux and Toyota LandCruiser 70: tires
Figure	Toyota HiLux2024	Toyota LandCruiser 702024	Leads
Factory tire sizes	215/65R16C, 225/70R17C, 265/65R17, 265/60R18^{source 1}	225/95R16, 265/70R16^{source 2}

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Fuel tank

Makermetric units

Toyota HiLux and Toyota LandCruiser 70: fuel tank
Figure	Toyota HiLux2024	Toyota LandCruiser 702024	Leads
Fuel tank	80 L^{source 1}	130–180 L^{source 2}	LandCruiser 70 +100 L at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 9, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

03 / Like for like

The closest matching configurations

Ranges mix every cab, bed and engine. Here is one configuration of each, matched on the options that change the figures most, named as the maker names it.

Toyota HiLux: 2024 WorkMate 4x4 Double-Cab Pick-Up 2.4L turbo-diesel manual
Toyota LandCruiser 70: 2024 WorkMate Wagon 2.8 automatic

Toyota HiLux and Toyota LandCruiser 70, closest matching configurations
Figure	HiLux	LandCruiser 70	Leads
Max towing	3,500 kg^{source 1}	3,500 kg^{source 2}	Tie
GCWR	≈5,850 kg^{source 1}	not in our data	no maker figure for one
Max payload	not in our data	≈1,190 kg^{source 2}	no maker figure for one
GVWR	≈3,050 kg^{source 1}	≈3,510 kg^{source 2}	LandCruiser 70 +460 kg
Ground clearance	not in our data	≈305 mm^{source 2}	no maker figure for one
Approach angle	not in our data	≈35.0°^{source 2}	no maker figure for one
Departure angle	not in our data	≈25.0°^{source 2}	no maker figure for one
Curb weight	≈2,100 kg^{source 1}	≈2,320 kg^{source 2}	LandCruiser 70 +220 kg
Length	≈5320 mm^{source 1}	≈4865 mm^{source 2}	HiLux +455 mm
Wheelbase	≈3085 mm^{source 1}	≈2730 mm^{source 2}	HiLux +355 mm
Factory tire sizes	265/65R17^{source 1}	225/95R16^{source 2}
Fuel tank	80 L^{source 1}	130 L^{source 2}	LandCruiser 70 +50 L

Each is its model’s lowest trim in a crew cab with four-wheel drive and the shortest bed, with the first engine and gearbox the maker lists for it.
Our data does not split the LandCruiser 70 by cab, so it is not named above; the LandCruiser 70 is matched on its other options.
A figure marked “with” needs that factory package; one without is the configuration as it comes.

04 / Top figures

Which configuration earns each top figure

The leads above are between each model’s best configuration. Here is which configuration that is, and the factory package it needs.

Toyota HiLux

Max towing 3,500 kg: WorkMate 4x4 Single-Cab Cab-Chassis 2.4L turbo-diesel manual

Toyota LandCruiser 70

Max towing 3,500 kg: WorkMate Wagon 2.8 automatic

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

Toyota HiLux 8th gen (2015–2025): every configuration and spec

Toyota LandCruiser 70 J70 (1984–present): every configuration and spec

All vehicle comparisons · Rankings · How we source the numbers

06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which tows more, the HiLux or the LandCruiser 70?

The HiLux tows 3,500 kg, the LandCruiser 70 3,500 kg. They tie on their best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2024 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more payload, the HiLux or the LandCruiser 70?

Only the LandCruiser 70 has a payload figure in our data: it carries ≈1,380 kg of payload. The HiLux has none, so no leader is named. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2024 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more ground clearance, the HiLux or the LandCruiser 70?

Only the LandCruiser 70 has a ground clearance figure in our data: it has ≈330 mm of ground clearance. The HiLux has none, so no leader is named. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2024 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

How do the HiLux and the LandCruiser 70 compare in size?

Length: HiLux ≈5260–5330 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈4865–5245 mm; wheelbase: HiLux ≈3085 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈2730–3180 mm. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Toyota HiLux vs Toyota LandCruiser 70

Towing and GCWR

Payload and GVWR

Ground clearance and angles

Dimensions

Curb weight

Tires

Fuel tank

Toyota HiLux

Toyota LandCruiser 70

Which tows more, the HiLux or the LandCruiser 70?

Which has more payload, the HiLux or the LandCruiser 70?

Which has more ground clearance, the HiLux or the LandCruiser 70?

How do the HiLux and the LandCruiser 70 compare in size?

Which model years does this HiLux vs LandCruiser 70 comparison use?