GWM H6 vs Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

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.

GWM H6 in South Africa

GWM H6

1.5T Hybrid LX Hybrid Current
ZAR 729,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 115 kW 🔧 260 Nm ⛽ 17.2 km/l
VS
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in South Africa

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

2.8 VX 4x4 Automatic Diesel 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 1,150,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW 🔧 500 Nm ⛽ 12.3 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Land Cruiser Prado
Fuel Economy H6
🛡 Safety Land Cruiser Prado
📦 Practicality H6
🔑 Ownership H6
H6 starts ZAR 390,100 cheaper H6 from ZAR 589,900 · Land Cruiser Prado from ZAR 980,000

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec H6 Land Cruiser Prado
Maximum Power 115 kW @ 5500 rpm 150 kW
Maximum Torque 260 Nm 500 Nm
Engine Size 1497 cc 2755 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 17.2 km/l 12.3 km/l
Ground Clearance 198 mm 220 mm
Boot / Load Bay 530 l 120 l
Airbags 6 9
Kerb Weight 1680 kg 2250 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 seats
Warranty 5 Years / 100,000 km 3 years / 100 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

H6 and Land Cruiser Prado are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Land Cruiser Prado +25 pts
Efficiency H6 +21 pts
Safety Land Cruiser Prado +5 pts
Practicality H6 +1 pts
Ownership H6 +25 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Catalogue-index leader

H6

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
  • Stronger published ownership cover
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Land Cruiser Prado

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
  • Lower published ownership cover
Best suited to: Published Performance

Which One's Right for You?

H6

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published warranty or service cover

Land Cruiser Prado

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec H6 Land Cruiser Prado
Model Introduced Year 2022 1996
Generation H6 sold in South Africa is the third generation H6 under the Haval brand, launched globally in 2021 and adapted for SA in 2022. Suspension and powertrain calibration is tuned for South African road conditions and fuel quality. Current Prado represents the latest evolution of Toyota’s global Land Cruiser platform with modern safety and comfort upgrades
Facelift History H6 received a mid-cycle update in late 2024 that brought refined hybrid system calibration for South African altitude and fuel quality, an upgraded driver-assistance package across all variants, the 14.6-inch infotainment screen as standard on LT and LX (replacing the original 12.3-inch unit), and revised exterior detailing including new alloy wheel designs. Major redesigns in 2009, 2017 and latest generation updates improving technology and safety
Facelift Launched Since 2024 2017
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Color Note Crystal White, Hamilton Black, Pittsburgh Silver, Mars Red, Atlantic Blue and Cosmos Grey. Two-tone roof options on LT and LX with selected base colours. White, Black, Silver, Grey, Dark Blue
Dealer Stock Note Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status published published
Segment SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1680 kg 2250 kg
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Drivetrain Note - Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.8 VX 4x4 Automatic
Spec H6 Land Cruiser Prado
Length 4653 mm 4840 mm
Width 1886 mm 1885 mm
Height 1730 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase 2738 mm 2790 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 198 mm 220 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 58 l 87 l
Boot/Cargo Space 530 l 120 l
Kerb Weight 1680 kg 2250 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2200 kg 2990 kg
Towing Capacity 1500 kg 3000 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 11.8 m -
Front Headroom 990 mm -
Rear Headroom 960 mm -
Front Legroom 1050 mm -
Rear Legroom 890 mm -

Source-backed Catalogue Index

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

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

H6 leads by 1 points

H6 and Land Cruiser Prado are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Index leader 70 /100
Lead 1 points
Data 96% source coverage
70
#1 Index leader

H6

96% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Performance 51
Performance 51
Efficiency 70
Safety 93
Practicality 69
Ownership 65
Leads by 1 points
69
#2

Land Cruiser Prado

92% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Ownership 40
Performance 76
Efficiency 49
Safety 98
Practicality 68
Ownership 40
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Land Cruiser Prado +25 Efficiency H6 +21 Safety Land Cruiser Prado +5 Practicality H6 +1 Ownership H6 +25

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

H6

Performance 51/100
Efficiency 70/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 69/100
Ownership 65/100

Land Cruiser Prado

Performance 76/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 68/100
Ownership 40/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 GWM H6 leads the catalogue index with 70 pts vs 69 pts for Land Cruiser Prado

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, H6 leads. However, Land Cruiser Prado 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 H6 and Land Cruiser Prado 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: H6 51 vs Land Cruiser Prado 76.

Efficiency index: H6 70 vs Land Cruiser Prado 49.

Safety-equipment index: H6 93 vs Land Cruiser Prado 98.

Practicality index: H6 69 vs Land Cruiser Prado 68.

Ownership-cover index: H6 65 vs Land Cruiser Prado 40.

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.