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.
Changan Alsvin vs Toyota Land Cruiser FJ: the short answer
Land Cruiser FJ has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Alsvin.
Alsvin starts ZAR 464,100 cheaperAlsvin from ZAR 249,900 · Land Cruiser FJ from ZAR 714,000
Five key differences
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Specification
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Maximum Power
Alsvin78 kW
Land Cruiser FJ122 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
Alsvin145 Nm
Land Cruiser FJ245 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size
Alsvin1500 cc
Land Cruiser FJ2700 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Alsvin14.49 km/l
Land Cruiser FJ9.3 km/l
Ground Clearance
Alsvin150 mm
Land Cruiser FJ245 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Changan Alsvin
1.5 AT CE
Hagalu editorial rating
3.9/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Alsvin
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Land Cruiser FJ
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Alsvin
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Land Cruiser FJ
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
Current South African Alsvin generation launched with two locally named derivatives in 2025.
First-generation compact Land Cruiser FJ introduced in South Africa in 2026
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced since the current range entered local retail sale.
New South African model line launched in 2026
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
New South African model line launched in 2026
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current South African 2026 specification
Body Style
Sedan
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Compact sedan
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1970 kg
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Length
4390 mm
4610 mm
Width
1725 mm
1855 mm
Height
1490 mm
1890 mm
Wheelbase
2535 mm
2580 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
150 mm
245 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
63 l
Boot/Cargo Space
390 l
488 l
Kerb Weight
1069 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1470 kg
2500 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
530 kg
Towing Capacity
705 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.5 m
5.5 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
994 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
958 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1044 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
900 mm
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
2.7-litre Petrol
Engine Code
JL473QF
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
2700 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Direct injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
95 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
95 mm
Maximum Power
78 kW
122 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
145 Nm
245 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Transmission
5-Speed DCT
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
180 km/h
165 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
61.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
124.4 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Gearbox
5-Speed DCT
6-speed automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Part-Time
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Part-time four-wheel drive
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Number of Gears
5
6
Transmission Type
DCT
6-speed automatic
Clutch Type
Dual-clutch
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
4WD Part-Time
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Part-time four-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Switch
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gearbox Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
6-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Part-Time
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear
Transmission Speeds
5
6
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Claimed Mileage
14.49 km/l
9.3 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
7.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
11.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
63 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 2 Without OBD
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
14.49 km/l
9.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
45
63
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Airbags
2
Curtain, Driver, Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard,
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard 2
Brake Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats
Front + Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
BA
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
ELR, Pretensioner, Force Limiter
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats
Front + Rear
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
TCS
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard,
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Lane Departure Alert
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Lane Departure Alert
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear (3 sensors)
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Rear View Camera
Yes
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Intermittent, Time adjustable
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Reverse Camera
Yes
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Seat Material
Leather and cloth
Synthetic Leather
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Foam with leather trim
3 Spoke Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
60:40
Driver Seat Adjustment
4-way manual
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way manual
Manual
Seat Trim
Leather and cloth
Synthetic Leather
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Climate Control
Manual air conditioning
Auto Dual zone
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
All All One Touch
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Smart Entry
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Start
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Sunroof
Electric sunroof
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Manual
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AC Type
Manual air conditioning
Auto Dual zone
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Infotainment System
7-inch touchscreen
Standard Display Audio, 8-inch
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
4
Standard 6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard TFT, 7-inch
USB Ports
1 front USB port
Standard 2PCs
Infotainment Screen
7-inch LCD touchscreen
8-inch
Touchscreen
7-inch LCD touchscreen
8-inch
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard LED
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
Platinum White Pearl, Ash Grey, Oxide Bronze, Attitude Black, Smokey Blue and Sand
Headlights
Not Available
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
29.0 deg
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
38.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Part-time four-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
20 deg
Approach Angle Deg
-
29.0 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
38.0 deg
Ground Clearance Max
-
245 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
245 mm
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Tyre Size
185/55 R15
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Full Alloy
Wheel Rim Size
15-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
Handbrake Type
Mechanical parking brake
Lever
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Front Suspension
MacPherson
Tread (mm) 1540
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Tread (mm) 1555
Front Track Width
-
1540 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1555 mm
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km
256 g/km
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Service Plan
5 years / 75,000 km (standard on CE; optional on CS)
9 Services / 90 000 km
Service Interval
-
12 months / 10 000 km
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Private and family
Price Zar
289900 ZAR
761400 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Flagship
Starting Price
289900
761400
Starting Price Zar
289900
761400
Spec
Alsvin
Land Cruiser FJ
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Alsvin and Land Cruiser FJ 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: Alsvin 35 vs Land Cruiser FJ 60.
Efficiency index: Alsvin 56 vs Land Cruiser FJ 38.
Safety-equipment index: Alsvin 32 vs Land Cruiser FJ 94.
Practicality index: Alsvin 54 vs Land Cruiser FJ 74.
Ownership-cover index: Alsvin not separately scored vs Land Cruiser FJ 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.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Land Cruiser FJ leads by 25 points
Land Cruiser FJ has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Alsvin.
Performance
Land Cruiser FJ +25
Efficiency
Alsvin +18
Safety
Land Cruiser FJ +62
Practicality
Land Cruiser FJ +20
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Land Cruiser FJ
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
38/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
74/100
Alsvin
Performance
35/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Land Cruiser FJ
leads the specification evidence index with 68 pts
vs 43 pts for Alsvin
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser FJ leads. However, Alsvin may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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