Toyota Hilux vs BYD Shark
Against the BYD Shark, the Toyota Hilux carries 245 kg more.
The Toyota Hilux and the BYD Shark side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: every version THRIVE tracks, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Toyota Hilux carries more: up to 1,035 kg of payload, against 790 kg for the BYD Shark. That figure comes from a version plated at 3,210 kg gross vehicle weight, against 3,500 kg, so payload is not like for like.
The Toyota Hilux tows more: up to 3,500 kg braked, against 2,500 kg.
Toyota Hilux vs BYD Shark: the figures
Best figure across each model's versions; the version pages show which version and the source for every number. The stronger figure is in bold.
| Specification | Toyota Hilux | BYD Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | electric and diesel | plug-in hybrid |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £34,670 | - |
| Payload, up to | 1,035 kg | 790 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,135 kg to 3,210 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Official electric range, up to | 159.69 miles | - |
| Usable battery, up to | 54 kWh | - |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 125 kW | - |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 29.1 mpg | - |
| Plug-in hybrid: official weighted economy | - | 80.7 mpg |
| Plug-in hybrid: electric-only range, up to | - | 55.9 miles |
| Towing (braked), up to | 3,500 kg | 2,500 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 1,555 mm | - |
| Overall length | 5,320 mm | 5,457 mm |
A plug-in hybrid's official economy is a weighted WLTP result that assumes the van is charged regularly, so it cannot be set against a diesel's combined mpg, and we do not rank it. Real fuel use depends on how often it is plugged in.