Toyota Land Cruiser 76 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.

Toyota Land Cruiser 76 in South Africa

Toyota Land Cruiser 76

4.0 V6 Station Wagon AT Petrol 4-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 1,065,300 ex-showroom
⚡ 202 kW 🔧 381 Nm ⛽ 13 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

Toyota Land Cruiser 76 vs Toyota Land Cruiser FJ: the short answer

Land Cruiser 76 and Land Cruiser FJ are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Land Cruiser FJ starts ZAR 266,000 cheaper Land Cruiser 76 from ZAR 980,000 · Land Cruiser FJ from ZAR 714,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Land Cruiser 76 Land Cruiser FJ
Maximum Power Land Cruiser 76202 kW Land Cruiser FJ122 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque Land Cruiser 76381 Nm Land Cruiser FJ245 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size Land Cruiser 763956 cc Land Cruiser FJ2700 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Land Cruiser 7613 km/l Land Cruiser FJ9.3 km/l
Ground Clearance Land Cruiser 76230 mm Land Cruiser FJ245 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Land Cruiser 76

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader

Land Cruiser FJ

Strengths
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

Land Cruiser 76

  • 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 prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Land Cruiser 76 Land Cruiser FJ
Model Introduced Year 1984 2026
Generation 70 Series – one of the world's longest-running vehicle nameplates First-generation compact Land Cruiser FJ introduced in South Africa in 2026
Facelift History Continuous mechanical updates while retaining core body-on-frame design. Minor updates in 2007, 2014, 2021 New South African model line launched in 2026
Facelift Launched Since 2021 New South African model line launched in 2026
Facelift Version Ending Current Current South African 2026 specification
Body Style SUV SUV
Color Note White, Beige -
Dealer Stock Note Top grade in the South Africa lineup -
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 2100 kg 1970 kg
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Spec Land Cruiser 76 Land Cruiser FJ
Length 4890 mm 4610 mm
Width 1885 mm 1855 mm
Height 1970 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase 2730 mm 2580 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 230 mm 245 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 125 mm 125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 87 l 63 l
Boot/Cargo Space 909 l 488 l
Kerb Weight 2100 kg 1970 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3300 kg 2500 kg
Payload Capacity 1200 kg 530 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 2500 kg
Seating Capacity 8 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6 m 5.5 m
Front Headroom 993 mm 994 mm
Rear Headroom 954 mm 958 mm
Front Legroom 1040 mm 1044 mm
Rear Legroom 887 mm 900 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Land Cruiser 76 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: Land Cruiser 76 77 vs Land Cruiser FJ 60.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 76 49 vs Land Cruiser FJ 38.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 76 50 vs Land Cruiser FJ 94.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser 76 98 vs Land Cruiser FJ 74.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 76 43 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

Land Cruiser FJ leads by 2 points

Land Cruiser 76 and Land Cruiser FJ are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 68 /100
Lead 2 points
Data 74% source coverage
68
#1 Evidence leader

Land Cruiser FJ

74% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 38
Performance 60
Efficiency 38
Safety 94
Practicality 74
Leads by 2 points
66
#2

Land Cruiser 76

86% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Practicality 98 Check Ownership 43
Performance 77
Efficiency 49
Safety 50
Practicality 98
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Land Cruiser 76 +17 Efficiency Land Cruiser 76 +11 Safety Land Cruiser FJ +44 Practicality Land Cruiser 76 +24

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Land Cruiser FJ

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

Land Cruiser 76

Performance 77/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 50/100
Practicality 98/100
Ownership 43/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Land Cruiser FJ leads the specification evidence index with 68 pts vs 66 pts for Land Cruiser 76

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser FJ leads. However, Land Cruiser 76 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Land Cruiser 76 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.