Suzuki Across vs Toyota Land Cruiser 76

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

Suzuki Across in South Africa

Suzuki Across

1.5 GLX 6AT Petrol Mild Hybrid 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 464,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 76 kW 🔧 137 Nm ⛽ 18.9 km/l
VS
Toyota Land Cruiser 76 in South Africa

Toyota Land Cruiser 76

4.0 V6 Station Wagon AT Petrol 4-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 1,065,300 ex-showroom
⚡ 202 kW 🔧 381 Nm ⛽ 13 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki Across vs Toyota Land Cruiser 76: the short answer

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

Across starts ZAR 630,100 cheaper Across from ZAR 349,900 · Land Cruiser 76 from ZAR 980,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Across Land Cruiser 76
Maximum Power Across75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm Land Cruiser 76202 kW
Maximum Torque Across136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm Land Cruiser 76381 Nm
Engine Size Across1462 cc Land Cruiser 763956 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Across18.9 km/l Land Cruiser 7613 km/l
Ground Clearance Across210 mm Land Cruiser 76230 mm

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

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Across

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?

Across

  • 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 Across Land Cruiser 76
Model Introduced Year 2026 1984
Generation First South African generation of the current Across 70 Series – one of the world's longest-running vehicle nameplates
Facelift History All-new March 2026 South African launch model; no facelift yet Continuous mechanical updates while retaining core body-on-frame design. Minor updates in 2007, 2014, 2021
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version 2021
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Five-door compact SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment C-segment family SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1200-1250 kg 2100 kg
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle SUV
Color Note - White, Beige
Dealer Stock Note - Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Spec Across Land Cruiser 76
Length 4360 mm 4890 mm
Width 1795 mm 1885 mm
Height 1655 mm 1970 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm 2730 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm 230 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed 125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 l 87 l
Boot/Cargo Space 333 l 909 l
Kerb Weight Not Officially Disclosed 2100 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Not Officially Disclosed 3300 kg
Payload Capacity 460 kg 1200 kg
Towing Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 3500 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 8 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 3 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 6 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 993 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 954 mm
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1040 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 887 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Across and Land Cruiser 76 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Across 34 vs Land Cruiser 76 77.

Efficiency index: Across 76 vs Land Cruiser 76 49.

Safety-equipment index: Across 91 vs Land Cruiser 76 50.

Practicality index: Across 62 vs Land Cruiser 76 98.

Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs Land Cruiser 76 43.

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 2 points

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

Evidence leader 66 /100
Lead 2 points
Data 86% source coverage
66
#1 Evidence leader

Land Cruiser 76

86% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Practicality 98 Check Ownership 43
Performance 77
Efficiency 49
Safety 50
Practicality 98
Ownership 43
Leads by 2 points
64
#2

Across

73% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 34
Performance 34
Efficiency 76
Safety 91
Practicality 62
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Land Cruiser 76 +43 Efficiency Across +27 Safety Across +41 Practicality Land Cruiser 76 +36

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Land Cruiser 76

Performance 77/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 50/100
Practicality 98/100
Ownership 43/100

Across

Performance 34/100
Efficiency 76/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 62/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Land Cruiser 76 leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts vs 64 pts for Across

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

Across vs Land Cruiser 76 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa 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.