Source type: Toyota Kenya
Toyota Land Cruiser 79 vs Suzuki New Swift
A proper head-to-head in Kenya — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
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
VS
Suzuki New Swift
SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT
Petrol
CVT
Current
KES 2,850,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 60 kW
🔧 112 Nm
Decision summary
Toyota Land Cruiser 79 vs Suzuki New Swift: the short answer
Land Cruiser 79 and New Swift are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
New Swift starts KES 4,940,000 cheaper
Land Cruiser 79 from KES 7,790,000 · New Swift from KES 2,850,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Land Cruiser 79 | New Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Land Cruiser 7996 kW | New Swift60 kW |
| Maximum Torque | Land Cruiser 79285 Nm | New Swift111.7 Nm @ 4300 rpm |
| Engine Size | Land Cruiser 794164 cc | New Swift1197 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Land Cruiser 79Not Officially Disclosed | New SwiftNot Officially Disclosed |
| Ground Clearance | Land Cruiser 79235 mm | New Swift145 mm |
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Source type: Suzuki Kenya official specification page
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Land Cruiser 79
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
Specification evidence leader
New Swift
Strengths
- Better fuel efficiency
- Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Land Cruiser 79
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
New Swift
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Land Cruiser 79 | New Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pickup | Compacts |
| Model Year | Not Officially Disclosed | 2026 |
| Production Status | Active | active |
| Segment | Kenya-market Pickup | Compact hatchback |
| Vehicle Type | Pickup | Hatchback |
| Spec | Land Cruiser 79 | New Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 5235 mm | 3860 mm |
| Width | 1800 mm | 1735 mm |
| Height | 1975 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3180 mm | 2450 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 235 mm | 145 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 235 mm | 130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 l | 37 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 2235 l | 265 l |
| Kerb Weight | 2090 kg | 960 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 3200 kg | 1390 kg |
| Payload Capacity | 1110 kg | 430 kg |
| Towing Capacity | 1500 kg | 1000 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Rows | 1 rows | 2 rows |
| Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 7.2 m | 4.8 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 Land Cruiser 79 and New Swift 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: Land Cruiser 79 54 vs New Swift 29.
Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 79 36 vs New Swift 67.
Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 79 22 vs New Swift 82.
Practicality index: Land Cruiser 79 76 vs New Swift 49.
Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 79 not separately scored vs New Swift 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.
Model imagery
Land Cruiser 79 and New Swift image comparison
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Toyota Land Cruiser 79
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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-index readout
New Swift leads by 7 points
Land Cruiser 79 and New Swift are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Evidence leader
55
/100
Lead
7
points
Data
68%
source coverage
55
#1
Evidence leader
New Swift
Performance
29
Efficiency
67
Safety
82
Practicality
49
Leads by 7 points
48
#2
Land Cruiser 79
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
Land Cruiser 79 +25
Efficiency
New Swift +31
Safety
New Swift +60
Practicality
Land Cruiser 79 +27
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
New Swift
Performance
29/100
Efficiency
67/100
Safety
82/100
Practicality
49/100
Land Cruiser 79
Performance
54/100
Efficiency
36/100
Safety
22/100
Practicality
76/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, New Swift leads. However, Land Cruiser 79 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Kenya.
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Land Cruiser 79 vs New Swift 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.