2023 Ute of the Year revealed: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator
After 8 days of testing, we finally have a winner in our inaugural CarExpert Ute of the Year awards!
RAM 1500 vs Toyota HiLux Comparison
RAM 1500
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Toyota HiLux
2025 RAM
1500
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2025 Toyota
HiLux
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the RAM 1500
Based on the Toyota HiLux GR-SPORT (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
98L - 125L
1196 to 1525 km
80L
576 to 888 km
Warranty
3 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$119,950 - $249,950
$26,475 - $74,310
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CarExpert's Take
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Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Noticeably quicker than other HiLux turbo-diesels
- Wider track makes the ute feel more planted
- Australian design input
Misses
- Interior desperately needs a refresh
- Price keeps going up and up
- Short six-month/10,000km service intervals
Colours Available
The 2023 Ram 1500, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior colours:
- Bright White
- Billet Silver metallic
- Granite Crystal metallic
- Hydro Blue pearl
- Patriot Blue pearl
- Diamond Black pearl
- Flame Red solid
The following choice of colours is available across the Toyota Hilux range, although not all are available on all variants.
The WorkMate and SR are limited to Glacier white, Silver Sky, Graphite and Eclipse Black. The SR5 gains Crystal Pearl and Nebula Blue. While the Rogue and Rogue X gain Feverish Red, Saturn Blue and Oxide Bronze.
- Glacier White
- Crystal Pearl
- Silver Sky
- Graphite
- Eclipse Black
- Saturn Blue
- Nebula Blue
- Feverish Red
- Oxide Bronze
Not all exterior paint colours are available across the range
Comparison
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Specs
| Type | ||
| SUPERCHARGER MULTI-POINT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 5654 - 6166 | 2393 - 2755 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 6.2L, 5.7L | 2.8L, 2.4L, 2.7L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 291kW - 523kW | 110kW - 165kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5600 - 6100 | 3000 - 5200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 556Nm - 882Nm | 245Nm - 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3950 - 4800 | 1400 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90.9 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
