Ford Ranger vs Toyota Hilux
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 76% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Ranger | Hilux | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 590 000 | R 379 700 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 10 312/m | R 6 637/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 86% | 87% |
| Retained after 3 years | 74% | 76% |
| Value after 3 years | R 437 949 | R 288 289 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 152 051 | R 91 411 |
| Value after 5 years | R 369 133 | R 245 282 |
| Our tier | Strong mainstream | Workhorse bakkie & ladder-frame SUV |
Ford Ranger →
South Africa's second best selling bakkie and the closest thing the Hilux has to a genuine rival, built at Silverton in Pretoria and exported worldwide. The range runs from single cab workhorses to the V6 Wildtrak and the 292 kW petrol Raptor. Resale values are among the strongest of any locally sold vehicle.
Known for: sa-built bakkie with hilux-rivalling resale
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 Ford Ranger or the Toyota Hilux?
They are close to inseparable: 74% vs 76% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Ford Ranger loses about R 152 051 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 Ford Ranger runs about R 10 312 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.