Toyota Land Cruiser 76 vs Hyundai Palisade

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.

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.

Hyundai Palisade Discontinued model
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
Hyundai Palisade in South Africa

Hyundai Palisade

2.2D Elite AWD 8AT 7-Seater Diesel Discontinued model
ZAR 1,204,500 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 142 kW 🔧 440 Nm ⛽ 8.2 km/l
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Decision summary

Toyota Land Cruiser 76 vs Hyundai Palisade: the short answer

Palisade has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Land Cruiser 76 remains close.

Recorded price context Land Cruiser 76: current from ZAR 980,000 · Palisade: last listed from ZAR 1,204,500

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Land Cruiser 76 Palisade
Maximum Power Land Cruiser 76202 kW Palisade142 kW
Maximum Torque Land Cruiser 76381 Nm Palisade440 Nm
Engine Size Land Cruiser 763956 cc Palisade2199 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Land Cruiser 7613 km/l Palisade8.2 km/l
Ground Clearance Land Cruiser 76230 mm Palisade203 mm

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

Evidence for Hyundai Palisade 2.2D Elite AWD 8AT 7-Seater

Source type: South Africa

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

Palisade

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

Palisade

  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

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 Land Cruiser 76 Palisade
360 Degree Camera Not Available Not confirmed
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Not confirmed
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Not confirmed
Around View Monitor Not Available Not confirmed
Autonomous Emergency Braking Not Available Not confirmed
Auto Lights Not Available Not confirmed
Auto Wipers Not Available Not confirmed
Blind Spot Monitoring Not Available Standard
Blind Spot Warning Not Available Standard
Cruise Control Standard Not confirmed
Emergency Braking Not Available Not confirmed
EV Mode Not Available Not confirmed
Lane Keep Assist Not Available Not confirmed
Parking Distance Sensors Not Available Not confirmed
Parking Sensor Not Available Not confirmed
Parking Sensors Not Available Not confirmed
Pre-Collision System Not Available Not confirmed
Rain Sensor Wipers Not Available Not confirmed
Rear View Camera Not Available Not confirmed
Rear View Camera Not Available Not confirmed
Reverse Camera Not Available Not confirmed
Reverse Camera Type Not Available Not confirmed
Reversing Camera Not Available Not confirmed
Surround View Camera Not Available Not confirmed
Lane Departure Warning Not Available Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Not Available Standard
Rear Parking Sensors Not Available Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition Not Available Not confirmed
Driver Fatigue Alert Not Available Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam Not Available Not confirmed
Park Assist Not Available Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning Not Available Not confirmed
Spec Land Cruiser 76 Palisade
4WD Engagement Available Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range Available Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range Available where 4WD low range is fitted Not confirmed
4WD Selector Confirmed 4WD derivative Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles No Not confirmed
Axle Layout 4WD Not confirmed
Drive Mode Selector 4WD/off-road drive mode support Not confirmed
Drivetrain 4WD Not confirmed
Drivetrain Layout 4WD Part-Time Not confirmed
Number of Gears 4 8
Gear Shift Type 4-Speed Automatic Not confirmed
Gearbox 4-Speed Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Type 4-Speed Automatic Automatic
LSD Available Standard Not confirmed
Low Range Available where 4WD low range is fitted Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters No Not confirmed
Transfer Case Standard Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds 4 8
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Low Range Ratio Not Applicable Not confirmed
Differential Lock Not Applicable Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock Not Applicable Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock Not Applicable Not confirmed
Final Drive Ratio Not Applicable Not confirmed
Clutch Type Not Applicable Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator Not Applicable Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This Land Cruiser 76 and Palisade 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 Palisade 74.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 76 49 vs Palisade 40.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 76 50 vs Palisade 90.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser 76 96 vs Palisade 79.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 76 43 vs Palisade 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

Palisade leads by 8 points

Palisade has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Land Cruiser 76 remains close.

Evidence leader 73 /100
Lead 8 points
Data 51% source coverage
73
#1 Evidence leader

Palisade

51% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 90 Check Efficiency 40
Performance 74
Efficiency 40
Safety 90
Practicality 79
Leads by 8 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 +3 Efficiency Land Cruiser 76 +9 Safety Palisade +40 Practicality Land Cruiser 76 +17

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Palisade

Performance 74/100
Efficiency 40/100
Safety 90/100
Practicality 79/100

Land Cruiser 76

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index Hyundai Palisade leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts vs 65 pts for Land Cruiser 76

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Palisade 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 Palisade questions

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.