Ford Everest vs Toyota Land Cruiser 79

A proper head-to-head in Kenya — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Ford Everest in Kenya

Ford Everest

Everest XLT Diesel 10-Speed Automatic Current
KES 11,250,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 154 kW 🔧 500 Nm
VS
Toyota Land Cruiser 79 in Kenya

Toyota Land Cruiser 79

Land Cruiser 79 4.2D Pickup Diesel 5-Speed Manual Current
KES 7,790,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 96 kW 🔧 285 Nm
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Ford Everest vs Toyota Land Cruiser 79: the short answer

Everest has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Land Cruiser 79.

Land Cruiser 79 starts KES 3,460,000 cheaper Everest from KES 11,250,000 · Land Cruiser 79 from KES 7,790,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Everest Land Cruiser 79
Maximum Power Everest154 kW Land Cruiser 7996 kW
Maximum Torque Everest500 Nm Land Cruiser 79285 Nm
Engine Size Everest1996 cc Land Cruiser 794164 cc
Combined Fuel Economy EverestNot Officially Disclosed Land Cruiser 79Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Everest229 mm Land Cruiser 79235 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for Ford Everest Everest XLT

Source type: Ford Kenya

Evidence for Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Land Cruiser 79 4.2D Pickup

Source type: Toyota Kenya

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Everest

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Land Cruiser 79

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

Everest

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Land Cruiser 79

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Everest Land Cruiser 79
Model Introduced Year Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Generation Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Facelift History Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Facelift Launched Since Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Facelift Version Ending Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Body Style SUV Pickup
Model Year Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Production Status Active Active
Segment Kenya-market SUV Kenya-market Pickup
Vehicle Type SUV Pickup
Spec Everest Land Cruiser 79
Length 4914 mm 5235 mm
Width 1923 mm 1800 mm
Height 1841 mm 1975 mm
Wheelbase 2900 mm 3180 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 229 mm 235 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 214 mm 235 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 90 l
Boot/Cargo Space 259 l 2235 l
Kerb Weight 2367 kg 2090 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3100 kg 3200 kg
Payload Capacity 733 kg 1110 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 1500 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 3 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows 1 rows
Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.85 m 7.2 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed

In depth: how these cars differ

This Everest and Land Cruiser 79 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for Kenya. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Everest 81 vs Land Cruiser 79 54.

Efficiency index: Everest 47 vs Land Cruiser 79 36.

Safety-equipment index: Everest 94 vs Land Cruiser 79 22.

Practicality index: Everest 78 vs Land Cruiser 79 76.

Ownership-cover index: Everest not separately scored vs Land Cruiser 79 not separately scored.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

Everest leads by 29 points

Everest has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Land Cruiser 79.

Evidence leader 77 /100
Lead 29 points
Data 68% source coverage
77
#1 Evidence leader

Everest

68% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 47
Performance 81
Efficiency 47
Safety 94
Practicality 78
Leads by 29 points
48
#2

Land Cruiser 79

68% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Practicality 76 Check Safety 22
Performance 54
Efficiency 36
Safety 22
Practicality 76
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Everest +27 Efficiency Everest +11 Safety Everest +72 Practicality Everest +2

Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Everest

Performance 81/100
Efficiency 47/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 78/100

Land Cruiser 79

Performance 54/100
Efficiency 36/100
Safety 22/100
Practicality 76/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Ford Everest leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts vs 48 pts for Land Cruiser 79

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Everest leads. However, Land Cruiser 79 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Kenya.

Everest vs Land Cruiser 79 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in Kenya on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.