Suzuki Jimny vs Toyota Land Cruiser 76

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

Suzuki Jimny in Kenya

Suzuki Jimny

Jimny 3D MC25 5MT 4WD GL DA2 audio Petrol 5-Speed Manual Current
KES 3,950,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 75 kW 🔧 130 Nm
VS
Toyota Land Cruiser 76 in Kenya

Toyota Land Cruiser 76

Land Cruiser 76 4.2D Diesel 5-Speed Manual Current
KES 8,800,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 96 kW 🔧 285 Nm
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki Jimny vs Toyota Land Cruiser 76: the short answer

Jimny and Land Cruiser 76 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Jimny starts KES 4,850,000 cheaper Jimny from KES 3,950,000 · Land Cruiser 76 from KES 8,800,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Jimny Land Cruiser 76
Maximum Power Jimny75 kW @ 6000 rpm Land Cruiser 7696 kW
Maximum Torque Jimny130 Nm @ 4000 rpm Land Cruiser 76285 Nm
Engine Size Jimny1462 cc Land Cruiser 764164 cc
Combined Fuel Economy JimnyNot Officially Disclosed Land Cruiser 76Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Jimny210 mm Land Cruiser 76230 mm

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

Evidence for Suzuki Jimny Jimny 3D MC25 5MT 4WD GL DA2 audio

Source type: Suzuki Kenya

Evidence for Toyota Land Cruiser 76 Land Cruiser 76 4.2D

Source type: Toyota Kenya

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Jimny

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader

Land Cruiser 76

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Jimny

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Land Cruiser 76

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Jimny Land Cruiser 76
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 SUV
Model Year Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Production Status Active Active
Segment Kenya-market SUV Kenya-market SUV
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Spec Jimny Land Cruiser 76
Length 3645 mm 4720 mm
Width 1645 mm 1770 mm
Height 1725 mm 1955 mm
Wheelbase 2250 mm 2730 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm 230 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 195 mm 230 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 l 130 l
Boot/Cargo Space 85 l 909 l
Kerb Weight 1090 kg 2180 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1435 kg 3060 kg
Payload Capacity 340 kg 880 kg
Towing Capacity 1300 kg 3500 kg
Seating Capacity 4 seats 9 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 3 rows
Doors 3 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 4.9 m 6.3 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 Jimny and Land Cruiser 76 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: Jimny 39 vs Land Cruiser 76 54.

Efficiency index: Jimny 53 vs Land Cruiser 76 37.

Safety-equipment index: Jimny 83 vs Land Cruiser 76 28.

Practicality index: Jimny 44 vs Land Cruiser 76 96.

Ownership-cover index: Jimny not separately scored vs Land Cruiser 76 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

Land Cruiser 76 leads by 1 points

Jimny and Land Cruiser 76 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 55 /100
Lead 1 points
Data 68% source coverage
55
#1 Evidence leader

Land Cruiser 76

68% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Practicality 96 Check Safety 28
Performance 54
Efficiency 37
Safety 28
Practicality 96
Leads by 1 points
54
#2

Jimny

68% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 83 Check Performance 39
Performance 39
Efficiency 53
Safety 83
Practicality 44
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Land Cruiser 76 +15 Efficiency Jimny +16 Safety Jimny +55 Practicality Land Cruiser 76 +52

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Land Cruiser 76

Performance 54/100
Efficiency 37/100
Safety 28/100
Practicality 96/100

Jimny

Performance 39/100
Efficiency 53/100
Safety 83/100
Practicality 44/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Land Cruiser 76 leads the specification evidence index with 55 pts vs 54 pts for Jimny

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser 76 leads. However, Jimny may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Kenya.

Jimny vs Land Cruiser 76 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.