GWM Cannon Alpha vs Toyota Land Cruiser FJ

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.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

GWM Cannon Alpha Discontinued model
GWM Cannon Alpha in South Africa

GWM Cannon Alpha

2.4T Double Cab LX 4x4 Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Discontinued model
ZAR 829,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 135 kW 🔧 480 Nm ⛽ 10.2 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

Decision summary

GWM Cannon Alpha vs Toyota Land Cruiser FJ: the short answer

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

Recorded price context Cannon Alpha: last listed from ZAR 699,900 · Land Cruiser FJ: current from ZAR 714,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Cannon Alpha Land Cruiser FJ
Maximum Power Cannon Alpha135 kW @ 3600 rpm Land Cruiser FJ122 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque Cannon Alpha480 Nm Land Cruiser FJ245 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size Cannon Alpha2378 cc Land Cruiser FJ2700 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Cannon Alpha10.2 km/l Land Cruiser FJ9.3 km/l
Ground Clearance Cannon Alpha220 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.

GWM Cannon Alpha

2.4T Double Cab LX 4x4

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ

2.7 4x4 VX 6AT

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

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)

Specification evidence leader

Cannon Alpha

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Land Cruiser FJ

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

Cannon Alpha

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Land Cruiser FJ

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Cannon Alpha Land Cruiser FJ
360 Degree Camera Yes Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Attention Assist Yes -
Autonomous Emergency Braking Yes Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Auto Highbeam Yes Not Available
Auto Lights Yes -
Auto Park Assist No -
Auto Wipers Yes Intermittent, Time adjustable
Blind Spot Monitoring Yes Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert Yes Yes
Eco Mode No -
EV Mode No -
Forward Collision Warning Yes Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Lane Departure Warning Yes Standard Lane Departure Alert
Lane Keep Assist Yes Standard Lane Departure Alert
Park Assist Yes Yes
Parking Sensors Front and Rear Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Rain Sensor Wipers Yes -
Rear View Camera Yes Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Yes Yes
Rear Parking Sensors Yes Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Reverse Camera Type Wide-angle -
Reversing Camera Yes -
Sport Mode Yes -
Traffic Sign Recognition Yes Yes
Around View Monitor Yes Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Blind Spot Warning Yes Standard
Cruise Control Adaptive cruise control Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Reverse Camera Yes Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Spec Cannon Alpha Land Cruiser FJ
4WD Engagement Electronic rotary dial Part-time four-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range Yes Standard
4WD Lo Range Yes Standard
Differential Lock Yes Rear
Differential Type Front Open -
Differential Type Rear Open / Lockable -
Drivetrain 4x4 AWD 4WD Part-Time
Drivetrain Layout Front Engine Four Wheel Drive 4WD Part-Time
Engine Position Front Longitudinal -
Final Drive Ratio 3.54 Yes
Number of Gears 9 6
Gear Shift Indicator Yes Yes
Gear Shift Type Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed Automatic 6-speed automatic
LSD Available No Yes
Paddle Shifters Yes Yes
Reverse Gear Warning Yes -
Steering Turns Lock to Lock 16.5:1 -
Transfer Case Yes Part-time four-wheel drive
Transmission Speeds 9 6
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed automatic
Gearbox Type Automatic 6-speed automatic
4WD Selector Not Applicable Standard Switch
Automatic Shift Paddles Yes Yes
Axle Layout Front driven axle 4WD Part-Time
Clutch Type Dual wet clutch Yes
Front Differential Lock Open differential with electronic traction control Yes
Low Range Yes Standard
Low Range Ratio Yes Yes
Rear Differential Lock Open differential with electronic traction control Rear

In depth: how these cars differ

This Cannon Alpha 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: Cannon Alpha 69 vs Land Cruiser FJ 60.

Efficiency index: Cannon Alpha 42 vs Land Cruiser FJ 38.

Safety-equipment index: Cannon Alpha 94 vs Land Cruiser FJ 94.

Practicality index: Cannon Alpha 81 vs Land Cruiser FJ 74.

Ownership-cover index: Cannon Alpha 65 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.

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

Cannon Alpha leads by 4 points

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

Evidence leader 72 /100
Lead 4 points
Data 100% source coverage
72
#1 Evidence leader

Cannon Alpha

100% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 42
Performance 69
Efficiency 42
Safety 94
Practicality 81
Ownership 65
Leads by 4 points
68
#2

Land Cruiser FJ

74% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 38
Performance 60
Efficiency 38
Safety 94
Practicality 74
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Cannon Alpha +9 Efficiency Cannon Alpha +4 Safety Level Practicality Cannon Alpha +7

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Cannon Alpha

Performance 69/100
Efficiency 42/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 81/100
Ownership 65/100

Land Cruiser FJ

Performance 60/100
Efficiency 38/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 74/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index GWM Cannon Alpha leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts vs 68 pts for Land Cruiser FJ

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

Cannon Alpha vs Land Cruiser FJ 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.