Model against model
Ford Transit Custom vs Toyota Hilux
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Ford Transit Custom | Toyota Hilux | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1079-1207 kg (300 L1H1); 1262-1361 kg (320 L2H1) | 1205 kg (Single Cab); 1075 kg (Extra Cab); 1105 kg (Double Cab, manual); 1015 kg (Double Cab, automatic) |
| Gross weight | 3225 kg (320 derivative) | 3210 kg (Double Cab) |
| Towing capacity | 2500-2800 kg (diesel) | 3500 kg (braked) |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Ford Transit Custom figures and full Toyota Hilux figures.
Choose the Custom if...
The Transit Custom is the van most UK hire firms stock as their default medium van, and its L1/L2 length and 280/300/320 weight choices cover most trade and removals jobs without stepping up to a large van.
Figures shown for L1H1 and L2H1 front-wheel-drive diesel derivatives; an all-wheel-drive-badged 320 electric variant is also offered with a lower max trailer weight of 2300 kg.
Full specifications →Choose the Hilux if...
The Hilux is bought in the UK on a reputation for durability rather than outright payload, and its 3.5 tonne braked towing capacity across the range makes it a common choice for trades that also tow plant or trailers.
Payload varies by cab style and by engine/transmission on the Double Cab; a Double Cab exceeding 3,500 kg gross train weight (vehicle plus loaded trailer) may require a category B+E or C1 licence depending on the combination.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ford Transit Custom and the Toyota Hilux?
Ford Transit Custom: The Transit Custom is the van most UK hire firms stock as their default medium van, and its L1/L2 length and 280/300/320 weight choices cover most trade and removals jobs without stepping up to a large van. Toyota Hilux: The Hilux is bought in the UK on a reputation for durability rather than outright payload, and its 3.5 tonne braked towing capacity across the range makes it a common choice for trades that also tow plant or trailers.
Are these figures reliable?
Every figure on this page was read off a manufacturer or established dealer page and is linked to its source. Anything we could not verify is left out rather than estimated. Specifications change by model year and configuration, so confirm with the supplier before relying on them.
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