Omoda C5 vs Toyota Land Cruiser FJ

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Omoda C5 in South Africa

Omoda C5

Street Plus Petrol CVT Current
ZAR 339,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 115 kW 🔧 230 Nm ⛽ 14.5 km/l
VS
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ in South Africa

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ

2.7 4x4 VX 6AT Petrol 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 761,400 ex-showroom
⚡ 122 kW 🔧 245 Nm ⛽ 9.3 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Land Cruiser FJ
Fuel Economy C5
🛡 Safety Land Cruiser FJ
📦 Practicality Land Cruiser FJ
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
C5 starts ZAR 374,100 cheaper C5 from ZAR 339,900 · Land Cruiser FJ from ZAR 714,000

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec C5 Land Cruiser FJ
Maximum Power 115 kW @ 5500 rpm 122 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque 230 Nm 245 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size 1500 cc 2700 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 14.5 km/l 9.3 km/l
Ground Clearance 169 mm 245 mm
Boot / Load Bay 442 l -
Airbags Multiple airbags Curtain, Driver, Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side
Kerb Weight 1381 kg 1970 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Warranty 5 Years / 150 000 km 3 years / 100 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

C5 and Land Cruiser FJ are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Land Cruiser FJ +7 pts
Efficiency C5 +18 pts
Safety Land Cruiser FJ +2 pts
Practicality Land Cruiser FJ +10 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

C5

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

Which One's Right for You?

C5

  • 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

Spec C5 Land Cruiser FJ
Model Introduced Year 2023 2026
Generation Current South Africa C5 range First-generation compact Land Cruiser FJ introduced in South Africa in 2026
Facelift History Current South Africa version listed by official source New South African model line launched in 2026
Facelift Launched Since 2023 New South African model line launched in 2026
Facelift Version Ending Current Current South African 2026 specification
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active published
Segment SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1381 kg 1970 kg
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Spec C5 Land Cruiser FJ
Length 4400 mm 4610 mm
Width 1830 mm 1855 mm
Height 1590 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase 2630 mm 2580 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 169 mm 245 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 51 l 63 l
Boot/Cargo Space 442 l -
Kerb Weight 1381 kg 1970 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1875 kg 2500 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Towing Capacity - 2500 kg
Minimum Turning Radius - 5.5 m

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Land Cruiser FJ leads by 1 points

C5 and Land Cruiser FJ are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Index leader 67 /100
Lead 1 points
Data 58% source coverage
67
#1 Index leader

Land Cruiser FJ

58% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Efficiency 38
Performance 56
Efficiency 38
Safety 93
Practicality 76
Leads by 1 points
66
#2

C5

58% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 49
Performance 49
Efficiency 56
Safety 91
Practicality 66
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Land Cruiser FJ +7 Efficiency C5 +18 Safety Land Cruiser FJ +2 Practicality Land Cruiser FJ +10

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Land Cruiser FJ

Performance 56/100
Efficiency 38/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 76/100

C5

Performance 49/100
Efficiency 56/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 66/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ leads the catalogue index with 67 pts vs 66 pts for C5

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Land Cruiser FJ leads. However, C5 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This C5 and Land Cruiser FJ comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: C5 49 vs Land Cruiser FJ 56.

Efficiency index: C5 56 vs Land Cruiser FJ 38.

Safety-equipment index: C5 91 vs Land Cruiser FJ 93.

Practicality index: C5 66 vs Land Cruiser FJ 76.

Ownership-cover index: C5 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.