Fiat Fullback vs Toyota Hilux
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Toyota Hilux wins on money kept: 76% retained after three years vs 61%, worth about R 15 621 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Fullback | Hilux | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 500 245 | R 379 700 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 8 743/m | R 6 637/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 78% | 87% |
| Retained after 3 years | 61% | 76% |
| Value after 3 years | R 303 909 | R 288 289 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 196 336 | R 91 411 |
| Value after 5 years | R 236 240 | R 245 282 |
| Our tier | Weak-franchise mainstream | Workhorse bakkie & ladder-frame SUV |
Fiat Fullback →
Essentially a rebadged Mitsubishi Triton, the Fullback double cab launched in June 2016 at R500,245. Fiat's thin bakkie credentials and small dealer network meant very few found homes, and it was gone within about three years. Used examples trade at a discount to the equivalent Triton.
Known for: rebadged mitsubishi triton
Toyota Hilux →
South Africa's best-selling vehicle for most of the past two decades, built locally in Durban. The range runs from basic single cab workhorses under R400k to the new ninth-generation double cabs approaching R1 million. Used Hilux values hold up better than almost anything else on the market, which keeps demand strong even for high-mileage examples.
Known for: unkillable reputation and rock-solid resale
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Fiat Fullback or the Toyota Hilux?
The Toyota Hilux. It keeps about 76% of its price after three years against 61% for the Fiat Fullback, a gap of 15 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Fiat Fullback loses about R 196 336 over three years and the Toyota Hilux loses about R 91 411. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Fiat Fullback runs about R 8 743 per month and the Toyota Hilux about R 6 637, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.