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B30
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Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
Current first-generation BAIC B30 for South Africa, introduced locally for the 2025 model year with petrol and self-charging HEV derivatives.
First-generation compact Land Cruiser FJ introduced in South Africa in 2026
Facelift History
The B30 was unveiled locally in August 2025 and launched in November 2025 as the first South African version; no later local facelift has been announced.
New South African model line launched in 2026
Facelift Launched Since
2025
New South African model line launched in 2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current South African 2026 specification
Body Style
Five-door mid-size SUV
SUV
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Mid-size SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1970 kg
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Length
4730 mm
4610 mm
Width
1910 mm
1855 mm
Height
1790 mm
1890 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
2580 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
245 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
63 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
488 l
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2034 kg
2500 kg
Payload Capacity
459 kg
530 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
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
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Engine
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
2.7-litre Petrol
Engine Code
A156T2H
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 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
Turbocharged
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
138 kW
122 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
305 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
7-Speed DCT
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
165 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Standard, Sport, Economy, Snow
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
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
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Gearbox
7DCT
6-speed automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
4WD Part-Time
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
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
7
6
Transmission Type
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
6-speed automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4WD Part-Time
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Part-time four-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Standard
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Standard
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Standard Switch
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gearbox Type
Dual-clutch
6-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Yes
Low Range
No
Standard
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
4WD Part-Time
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear
Transmission Speeds
7
6
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Claimed Mileage
12.41 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
60 l
63 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Euro 2 Without OBD
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
12.41 km/l
9.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
60
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
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Airbags
6
Curtain, Driver, Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard,
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard 2
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Front + Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
AEB
Standard
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
ELR, Pretensioner, Force Limiter
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Front + Rear
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard,
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Standard Lane Departure Alert
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard Lane Departure Alert
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Rear View Camera
Standard
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Intermittent, Time adjustable
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Reverse Camera
Standard
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Around View Monitor
Standard
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Seat Material
Leather
Synthetic Leather
Heated Seats
Optional
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Optional
3 Spoke Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
60:40
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Manual
Seat Trim
Leather
Synthetic Leather
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Auto Dual zone
Power Windows
Standard
All All One Touch
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard Smart Entry
Push Button Start
Standard
Push Start
Wireless Charging
Standard
Yes
Sunroof
Optional
No
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Standard Manual
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
1496 l
-
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Auto Dual zone
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Infotainment System
BAIC DA head unit with DAB radio
Standard Display Audio, 8-inch
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
Standard 6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster
Standard TFT, 7-inch
USB Ports
USB-A front; USB-C front and rear
Standard 2PCs
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
8-inch
Touchscreen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
8-inch
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Standard LED
Roof Rails
Optional
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Mint Green, Blue, White, Light Grey, Matte Grey, Grey, Black
Platinum White Pearl, Ash Grey, Oxide Bronze, Attitude Black, Smokey Blue and Sand
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
Yes
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Approach Angle
25 deg
29.0 deg
Departure Angle
30 deg
38.0 deg
Wading Depth
450 mm
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Part-time four-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
21 deg
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
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Tyre Size
235/65 R18
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non-full-size space-saver spare wheel
Full Alloy
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Lever
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent suspension
Tread (mm) 1540
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Tread (mm) 1555
Front Track Width
-
1540 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1555 mm
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
256 g/km
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Service Plan
7 Years / 90 000 km
9 Services / 90 000 km
Service Interval
-
12 months / 10 000 km
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Ownership Role
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Private and family
Price Zar
519900 ZAR
761400 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
Flagship
Starting Price
519900
761400
Starting Price Zar
519900
761400
Spec
B30
Land Cruiser FJ
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km; 7-year unlimited-mileage roadside assistance
3 years / 100 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This B30 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: B30 59 vs Land Cruiser FJ 60.
Efficiency index: B30 51 vs Land Cruiser FJ 38.
Safety-equipment index: B30 92 vs Land Cruiser FJ 94.
Practicality index: B30 61 vs Land Cruiser FJ 74.
Ownership-cover index: B30 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 2 points
B30 and Land Cruiser FJ are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Land Cruiser FJ +1
Efficiency
B30 +13
Safety
Land Cruiser FJ +2
Practicality
Land Cruiser FJ +13
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Land Cruiser FJ
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
38/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
74/100
B30
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Land Cruiser FJ
leads the specification evidence index with 68 pts
vs 66 pts for B30
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser FJ leads. However, B30 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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