2016 Toyota HiLux Workmate Double Cab REVIEW | “Exactly What It Says On The Tin…”
FEW VEHICLES BOAST BADGEWORK THAT DOUBLES AS A CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE – BUT THE 2016 TOYOTA HILUX WORKMATE CERTAINLY DOES.
Tested here as an entry-model, in double cab (four doors, five seats) and rear-wheel drive configuration (or 4x2 in ute speak), this entry HiLux does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s for work, mate.
You can picture it: blokes cloaked in ‘high-viz’ sitting inside, an unadorned grey ute with unpainted bumpers and black steel wheels, picking its way down into a dusty open-cut mine. Given the HiLux's reputation, it should keep on ‘keeping on’ for hundreds of thousands of kilometres.
There are no frills, but also no great bills with this $33,990 (plus on-road costs) diesel-engined double-cab manual variant.
Vehicle Style: Ute / pickup
Price: $33,990 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 110kW/343Nm 2.4 litre 4cyl turbo-diesel | 5sp manual
Fuel Economy claimed: 8.9 l/100km | tested: 8.9 l/100km
OVERVIEW
When buying any ute, it’s best to first consider whether you need a back seat, or not.
In the case of the HiLux, if just two perches are required, it means saving $9000 and selecting the Workmate in two-seater, cab-chassis configuration, all from $24,990 (plus orc, although a tray is extra).