Toyota Land Cruiser 76 vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

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.

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
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in South Africa

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

2.4L DI-DC 8-speed A/T 4X4 Exceed Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 904,990 ex-showroom
⚡ 133 kW 🔧 430 Nm ⛽ 12.3 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Land Cruiser 76
Fuel Economy Tie
🛡 Safety Pajero Sport
📦 Practicality Land Cruiser 76
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Pajero Sport starts ZAR 190,010 cheaper Land Cruiser 76 from ZAR 980,000 · Pajero Sport from ZAR 789,990

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec Land Cruiser 76 Pajero Sport
Maximum Power 202 kW 133 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque 381 Nm 430 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine Size 3956 cc 2442 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 13 km/l 12.3 km/l
Ground Clearance 230 mm 218 mm
Boot / Load Bay 909 l 193 l
Airbags 2 7
Kerb Weight 2100 kg 2080 kg
Seating Capacity 8 seats 7 seats
Warranty 3 years / 100 000 km 3 years / 100,000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

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

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Land Cruiser 76 +5 pts
Efficiency Equal
Safety Pajero Sport +22 pts
Practicality Land Cruiser 76 +25 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Land Cruiser 76

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality
Catalogue-index leader

Pajero Sport

Strengths
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • 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 stronger published space and capacity figures

Pajero Sport

  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Land Cruiser 76 Pajero Sport
Model Introduced Year 1984 2017
Generation 70 Series – one of the world's longest-running vehicle nameplates Third-generation Pajero Sport, 2025 facelift
Facelift History Continuous mechanical updates while retaining core body-on-frame design. Minor updates in 2007, 2014, 2021 South African facelift launched in May 2025.
Facelift Launched Since 2021 Current specification
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Color Note White, Beige -
Dealer Stock Note Top grade in the South Africa lineup -
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status published active
Segment SUV Seven-seat ladder-frame SUV
Tare Mass Kg 2100 kg -
Vehicle Type SUV Passenger vehicle
Spec Land Cruiser 76 Pajero Sport
Length 4890 mm 4825 mm
Width 1885 mm 1815 mm
Height 1970 mm 1805 mm
Wheelbase 2730 mm 2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 230 mm 218 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 87 l 68 l
Boot/Cargo Space 909 l 193 l
Kerb Weight 2100 kg 2080 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3300 kg 2775 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 2850 kg
Seating Capacity 8 seats 7 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6 m 5.6 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) - Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity - 695 kg
Number of Rows - 3 rows
Front Headroom - 1022 mm
Rear Headroom - 957 mm
Front Legroom - 1067 mm
Rear Legroom - 880 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

Pajero Sport leads by 2 points

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

Index leader 67 /100
Lead 2 points
Data 78% source coverage
67
#1 Index leader

Pajero Sport

78% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Performance 72 Check Efficiency 49
Performance 72
Efficiency 49
Safety 72
Practicality 71
Leads by 2 points
65
#2

Land Cruiser 76

83% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Practicality 96 Check Ownership 43
Performance 77
Efficiency 49
Safety 50
Practicality 96
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Land Cruiser 76 +5 Efficiency Level Safety Pajero Sport +22 Practicality Land Cruiser 76 +25

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Pajero Sport

Performance 72/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 72/100
Practicality 71/100

Land Cruiser 76

Performance 77/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 50/100
Practicality 96/100
Ownership 43/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport leads the catalogue index with 67 pts vs 65 pts for Land Cruiser 76

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Pajero Sport leads. However, Land Cruiser 76 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 Land Cruiser 76 and Pajero Sport 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: Land Cruiser 76 77 vs Pajero Sport 72.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 76 49 vs Pajero Sport 49.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 76 50 vs Pajero Sport 72.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser 76 96 vs Pajero Sport 71.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 76 43 vs Pajero Sport 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.