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Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab: the short answer
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab.
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab starts ZAR 505,710 cheaperD-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 from ZAR 1,211,910 · Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab from ZAR 706,200
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Maximum Power
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35140 kW @ 3600 rpm
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab202 kW
Maximum Torque
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35450 Nm
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab381 Nm
Engine Size
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT352999 cc
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab3956 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT3511.8 km/l
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab13 km/l
Ground Clearance
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35266 mm
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab235 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
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Current South African Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
MY26 mid-cycle facelift announced 3 June 2026
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
June 2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Double-cab pickup
Pickup
Gross Combined Mass Kg
5780 kg
-
Model Year
MY26
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Extreme-terrain lifestyle pickup
Pickup
Tare Mass Kg
2160 kg
1850 kg
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
Pickup
Model Code
M260RY7
-
Body Type Cab
-
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Color Note
-
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
-
Mid grade in the South Africa lineup
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Length
5333 mm
5275 mm
Width
2040 mm
1855 mm
Height
1875 mm
1855 mm
Wheelbase
3125 mm
3085 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
266 mm
235 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
220 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
87 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1000 l
488 l
Kerb Weight
2200 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2880 kg
2800 kg
Payload Capacity
660 kg
950 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
3 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.25 m
6.4 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
997 mm
Rear Headroom
900 mm
944 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1037 mm
Rear Legroom
700 mm
884 mm
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Front Track Width
1,695 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
1,695 mm
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
High-mounting suspension with Bilstein off-road damper
Coil Spring with Solid Axle
Rear Suspension
Overslung leaf spring with Bilstein off-road damper
Leaf Spring with Solid Axle
Gross Axle Mass Front Kg
1450 kg
-
Gross Axle Mass Rear Kg
1690 kg
-
Shock Absorbers
Bilstein off-road
-
Power Steering
-
Hydraulic
Steering Column
-
Tilt
Front Spring Type
-
Coil Spring with Solid Axle
Rear Spring Type
-
Leaf Spring with Solid Axle
Front Anti-Roll Bar
-
Front
Front Suspension Type
High-mounting suspension with Bilstein off-road damper
Coil Spring with Solid Axle
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Rear Axle Type
-
Leaf Spring with Solid Axle
Rear Suspension Type
Overslung leaf spring with Bilstein off-road damper
Leaf Spring with Solid Axle
Suspension
-
Coil Spring with Solid Axle
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Load Bed Length
1,495 mm
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
1,530 mm
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic dual-zone
Manual AC
Power Windows
Front and rear; driver one-touch with jam protection
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Passive Entry Start System and walk-away auto lock
Not Available
Push Button Start
Passive Entry Start System
Not Available
Wireless Charging
AT35 wireless charging pad
Standard
Sunroof
No
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
No; assisted tailgate lift
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
Standard
-
AC Type
Automatic dual-zone
Manual AC
Side Steps
Arctic Trucks extended-profile side steps
Standard/available
Loadbox Depth Mm
490 mm
-
Loadbox Length Mm
1495 mm
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
1530 mm
Not Applicable
Mudflaps
Arctic Trucks mud flaps
-
Tailgate Lift Assistance
Standard
-
Automatic Headlamps
-
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Applicable
Adaptive Dampers
-
Not Available
Climate Zones
-
Manual AC
Electric Folding Mirrors
-
All Doors
Engine Start Button Illumination
-
Not Available
Engine Start Stop
Passive Entry Start System
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Passive Entry Start System
Not Available
Engine Warranty
-
5 Years / 150,000 km
Front Armrest
-
Not Available
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
10.5
Hill Start Assist
-
Standard
Panoramic Roof
No
Not Available
Performance Data Logger
-
Not Available
Power Mirrors
-
All Doors
Push Button Start
Passive Entry Start System
Not Available
Rear Seat Split
-
Not Available
Rear Wing
-
Not Available
Rev Matching
-
Not Available
Seat Type
-
Vinyl
Skid Plates
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Spare Wheel
18x7.5J-33 alloy
Full-Size
Stabilizer Bar
-
Front
Telescopic Steering
-
Tilt
Tilt Steering
-
Tilt
Voice Command
-
Standard
Voice Command Support
-
Standard
Accelerator 0 100
-
9.5 sec
Air Conditioning
Automatic dual-zone
Manual AC
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Centre Console
-
Not Available
Common Rail Injection
-
Multi-Point EFI
Digital Speedometer
-
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Intelligent Keyless Entry
-
Not Available
Lift Gate
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Manual Aircon
-
Manual AC
Mirror
-
All Doors
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Passive Entry Start
-
Not Available
Powered Tailgate
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Rear Step Bumper
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Remote Central Locking
-
Standard
Roof Rack Compatibility
-
Not Available
Side Step
-
Standard/available
Sonar
-
Not Available
Sound System
8
4
Source Model Column
-
land-cruiser-79-single-cab
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Stabilizer Bar Front
-
Front
Steering Column Adjustment
-
Tilt
Surround View Monitor
No
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tie Down Hooks
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tow Bar Type
-
Bakkie towing support
Towbar
-
Bakkie towing support
TPMS
Standard
Not Available
Trailer Hitch
-
Bakkie towing support
Trailer Stability Assist
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trailer Sway Control
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trim Level
-
mid
Unlocking
Passive Entry Start System and walk-away auto lock
Not Available
Variant Role
-
Commercial utility derivative
Vdc
-
Standard
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
-
Not Available
Walk Away Lock
-
Not Available
Wireless Charger
AT35 wireless charging pad
Standard
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Engine
3-litre Turbocharged Diesel
4-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
4JJ3
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2999 cc
3956 cc
Cylinders
4
6
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
24
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Common-rail direct injection
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
16.3:1
10.5:1
Bore
95.4 mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
104.9 mm
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
140 kW @ 3600 rpm
202 kW
Maximum Torque
450 Nm
381 Nm
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
4WD
4WD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
210 km/h
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
9.5 sec
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Rough Terrain Mode, 2H, 4H and 4L
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
4800 rpm
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
109.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
205.9 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
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
6-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, selectable four-wheel drive
4WD Part-Time
LSD Available
No
Standard
Transfer Case
High and low range
Standard
Differential Lock
Rear
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
No
Final Drive Ratio
3.727 front and rear
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
5
Transmission Type
Automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Torque converter automatic
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Automatic floor shifter with AT35 badge
6-Speed Manual
Drivetrain
4x4
4WD/
4WD Engagement
Shift on the fly up to 100 km/h
Available
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Available
4WD Lo Range
Standard
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
4WD Selector
Standard
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
No
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gear Ratio 1st
3.600
-
Gear Ratio 2nd
2.090
-
Gear Ratio 3rd
1.488
-
Gear Ratio 4th
1.000
-
Gear Ratio 5th
0.687
-
Gear Ratio 6th
0.580
-
Gear Ratio Reverse
3.732
-
Gearbox Type
6-speed automatic
6-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
2.482
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Axle Layout
4x4
4WD
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
5
Drive Mode Selector
-
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
11.8 km/l
13 km/l
City Mileage
9.6 km/l
11.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
13.8 km/l
15.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 litres l
87 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
14.5 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
11.8 km/l
13 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
76
87
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Airbags
Front, front side, curtain, driver knee and far-side airbags
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Child-proof rear door locks
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard with top tether
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Transponder immobiliser
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver, front passenger and rear passengers
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
2
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
2
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver, front passenger and rear passengers
Not Available
Side Airbags
Front-seat side airbags
Not Available
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Driver
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Far Side Airbag
Standard
-
Alarm System
-
Standard
Central Locking
-
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
-
2
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
2
ESC With Traction Control
-
Standard
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Cruise Control
Intelligent adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
No
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
No
Not Available
Around View Monitor
No
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Driver Monitoring
Standard
-
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Front Camera
Standard
-
Emergency Lane Keeping
Standard
-
Lane Departure Prevention
Standard
-
Pedal Misapplication Mitigation
Standard
-
Rear Cross Traffic Braking
Standard below 10 km/h in reverse
-
Rear Radar
Standard
-
Traffic Jam Assist
Standard; operates from 0-60 km/h
-
Turn Assist
Standard
-
Auto Lights
-
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Emergency Braking
-
Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors
-
Not Available
Parking Sensor
-
Not Available
Pre-Collision System
-
Not Available
Rain Sensor Wipers
-
Not Available
Rear View Camera
-
Not Available
Reverse Camera Type
-
Not Available
Reversing Camera
-
Not Available
Surround View Camera
No
Not Available
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Seat Material
Partial leather
Vinyl
Heated Seats
Front
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
No
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Rear bench split cushion 60:40
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way power with powered lumbar support
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way manual
Manual
Seat Trim
Black partial leather with AT35-branded headrests
Vinyl
Rear Ventilation Duct
Standard
-
Seat Adjustment
-
Manual
Steering Type
-
Hydraulic
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt
Folding Rear Seats
-
Not Available
Front Armrest
-
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear USB Ports
-
2
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Not Available
Interior Colour Options
-
3
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Manual
Fabric Seats
-
Vinyl
Armrest Front
-
Not Available
Driver Seat
-
Manual
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab grade before assuming a feature is included.
Leather Accented Seat Trim
-
Vinyl
Interior Colours
-
3
Seat Fold Type
-
Not Available
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Infotainment System
9-inch touchscreen with AM/FM, Bluetooth, phone mirroring, Wi-Fi and hands-free phone
9-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Audio streaming and hands-free phone
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
7-inch configurable Multi Information Display
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Front device-link USB and rear charge port
2
Infotainment Screen
9-inch
9-inch Touchscreen
Touchscreen
9-inch
9-inch Touchscreen
Navigation System
-
Standard
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Voice Recognition
-
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
9-inch
9-inch Touchscreen
Infotainment Display
-
9-inch Touchscreen
Rear Usb
-
2
Audio Speakers
8
4
Audio System
-
4
Display Audio
-
9-inch Touchscreen
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
2
Multi Information Display
-
Not Available
Connected Services
-
Standard
Voice Control
-
Standard
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Standard
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED with integrated turn indicators
Standard
Fog Lamps
Front LED and rear fog lamps
Standard
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Splash White, Mercury Silver, Red Spinel, Biarritz Blue, Islay Grey, and Onyx Black
3
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Available
Rear Overhang Mm
1318 mm
-
Wheel Arch Extensions
Arctic Trucks flared extensions
-
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Not Available
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
Standard
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
Roof Type
-
Not Available
Body Type
-
Pickup
DRL
LED with integrated turn indicators
Standard
Fog Lights
-
Standard
Front Fog Lights
-
Standard
Led Headlights
Standard
Standard
Auto Headlights
-
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
-
Not Available
Daytime Running Lights
LED with integrated turn indicators
Standard
Electric Blind Sunroof
-
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
-
6
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
All Doors
Front Fog Lamps
Front LED and rear fog lamps
Standard
Headlamp Levelling
-
Standard
Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Headlight Type
Standard
Standard
Load Bed Liner
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Approach Angle
33 degrees deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
23 degrees deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
865 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
MY26 Rough Terrain Mode
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Locking Differential
Rear differential lock
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Selectable four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
34 degrees deg
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
266 mm
235 mm
Ground Clearance Min
266 mm
235 mm
Lift Kit
Arctic Trucks dedicated lift kit
-
Rough Terrain Mode
Standard; available in 2H, 4H and 4L and with rear diff lock engaged
-
Underbody Protection
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Off Road Descent Control
-
Standard
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Tyre Size
35x12.5 R17 BFGoodrich all-terrain
265/70 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
18x7.5J-33 alloy
Full-Size
Wheel Rim Size
17x10-inch Arctic Trucks black alloy
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Manual lever
Not Applicable
Multi Collision Brake
Standard
-
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Puncture Repair Kit
ResQ
-
Wheel Type
-
Not Available
Brake Type Front
-
Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Drum
Spare Tyre
18x7.5J-33 alloy
Full-Size
Tyre Type
-
265/70 R16
Autonomous Emergency Brake
-
Not Available
Brakes
-
Disc
Cornering Brake Control
-
Standard
Hydraulic Brake Assist
-
Standard
Spare Wheel Size Type
-
Full-Size
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
-
Standard
Tyre Pressure Display
-
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Wheel Material
-
Not Available
Wheels
-
Not Available
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Service Interval
12 months / 15,000 km
-
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km per AT35 booklet and June 2026 release; confirm against conflicting MY26 V-Cross brochure
5 Years / 90,000 km
Battery Warranty
-
5 Years / 150,000 km
Maintenance Plan
-
5 Years / 90,000 km
Service Plan Duration
5 years / 90,000 km per AT35 booklet and June 2026 release; confirm against conflicting MY26 V-Cross brochure
5 Years / 90,000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 years / 90,000 km per AT35 booklet and June 2026 release; confirm against conflicting MY26 V-Cross brochure
Extreme-terrain, overland and remote-route double cab
Mid
Price Zar
1211910 ZAR
780000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Factory-built flagship of the South African D-Max range
Current listed price
Starting Price
1211910
780000
Starting Price Zar
1211910
780000
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
14 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
17 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
11 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
13 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
5
In depth: how these cars differ
This D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 and Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 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: D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 75 vs Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 78.
Efficiency index: D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 47 vs Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 49.
Safety-equipment index: D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 94 vs Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 50.
Practicality index: D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 88 vs Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 78.
Ownership-cover index: D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 not separately scored vs Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 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.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 leads by 16 points
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab.
Performance
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab +3
Efficiency
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab +2
Safety
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 +44
Practicality
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 +10
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Performance
75/100
Efficiency
47/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
88/100
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Performance
78/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
50/100
Practicality
78/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexIsuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
leads the specification evidence index with 78 pts
vs 62 pts for Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 leads. However, Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 vs Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 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.
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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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