Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vs Suzuki Super Carry

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 Prado in Kenya

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

2.8L Diesel 8-AT Adventure Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
KES 20,470,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW 🔧 500 Nm
VS
Suzuki Super Carry in Kenya

Suzuki Super Carry

SUPER CARRY 2D 2WD 1197p MT Petrol 5-Speed Manual Current
KES 1,950,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 54 kW 🔧 98 Nm
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vs Suzuki Super Carry: the short answer

Land Cruiser Prado has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Super Carry.

Super Carry starts KES 14,170,000 cheaper Land Cruiser Prado from KES 16,120,000 · Super Carry from KES 1,950,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Land Cruiser Prado Super Carry
Maximum Power Land Cruiser Prado150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm Super Carry54 kW
Maximum Torque Land Cruiser Prado500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm Super Carry98 Nm
Engine Size Land Cruiser Prado2755 cc Super Carry1197 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Land Cruiser PradoNot Officially Disclosed Super CarryNot Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Land Cruiser Prado215.3 mm Super Carry175 mm

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

Evidence for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2.8L Diesel 8-AT Adventure

Source type: Toyota Kenya

Evidence for Suzuki Super Carry SUPER CARRY 2D 2WD 1197p MT

Source type: Suzuki Kenya

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Land Cruiser Prado

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

Super Carry

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

Land Cruiser Prado

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Super Carry

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Land Cruiser Prado Super Carry
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 Land Cruiser Prado Super Carry
Length 4925 mm 3800 mm
Width 1980 mm 1562 mm
Height 1935 mm 1883 mm
Wheelbase 2850 mm 2110 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 215.3 mm 175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 215.3 mm 145 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 30 l
Boot/Cargo Space 408 l 2100 l
Kerb Weight 2515 kg 870 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3100 kg 1600 kg
Payload Capacity 585 kg 735 kg
Towing Capacity 1500 kg 750 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 2 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows 1 rows
Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.0 m 4.3 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 Land Cruiser Prado and Super Carry 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 Prado 80 vs Super Carry 27.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser Prado 47 vs Super Carry 57.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser Prado 89 vs Super Carry 28.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser Prado 71 vs Super Carry 59.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser Prado not separately scored vs Super Carry 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 Prado leads by 31 points

Land Cruiser Prado has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Super Carry.

Evidence leader 73 /100
Lead 31 points
Data 59% source coverage
73
#1 Evidence leader

Land Cruiser Prado

59% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 89 Check Efficiency 47
Performance 80
Efficiency 47
Safety 89
Practicality 71
Leads by 31 points
42
#2

Super Carry

68% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Practicality 59 Check Performance 27
Performance 27
Efficiency 57
Safety 28
Practicality 59
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Land Cruiser Prado +53 Efficiency Super Carry +10 Safety Land Cruiser Prado +61 Practicality Land Cruiser Prado +12

Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Land Cruiser Prado

Performance 80/100
Efficiency 47/100
Safety 89/100
Practicality 71/100

Super Carry

Performance 27/100
Efficiency 57/100
Safety 28/100
Practicality 59/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Land Cruiser Prado leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts vs 42 pts for Super Carry

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

Land Cruiser Prado vs Super Carry 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.