Towing is fundamental to a pick-up truck. It's virtually its only reason to exist, which is why knowing the Toyota Hilux BEV towing capacity is so important.
In this guide we will look at the towing capacity for the electric Hilux and compare it to the diesel version.
The Toyota Hilux BEV has a greatly reduced towing capacity compared to the combustion engine model.
Normally pick-up trucks would be able to tow up to 3.5 tonnes, and a select few can even tow 3.5 tonne while still carrying a maximum payload.
The electric Toyota pick-up can do neither. It is not the same as it's diesel sibling, but it does put up a pretty good effort, for an electric vehicle.
Toyota has enabled the Hilux BEV to have a towing capacity of 1.6-tonnes for a braked trailer and up to 750kg for an unbraked trailer.
If you're unsure what the difference is between an braked and an unbraked trailer, we have a guide to explain that.
There's a big gulf between the two models when it comes to raw numbers, but the electric Hilux is no slouch when it comes to actually getting the work done when towing.
You can read more about how well it performs in out Toyota Hilux BEV review, but it's just as good off-road and far more comfortable on road. When it comes to towing, though, the diesel is the outright winner.
Diesel Hilux pick-ups can tow 3.5-tonnes, depending on the model. They also have a gross train weight of up to 7-tonnes, making them one of the few pick-ups that can both tow and carry at the same time.
Rivals like the Ineos Grenadier Commercial are able to do the same, and there are models in the D-Max line-up which are just as accomplished.
For the battery electric Hilux, though it's not quite the whole package. Still, if you're an occasional tower, and you like to pull a small trailer, the Hilux BEV is more than capable. It can tow an unbraked trailer up to 750kg, or a braked trailer of up to 1.6-tonnes.
