Toyota Land Cruiser 76 vs Jetour T1 i-DM

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
Jetour T1 i-DM in South Africa

Jetour T1 i-DM

T1 i-DM Plug-in Hybrid Current
ZAR 689,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 100 kW 🔧 220 Nm ⛽ 90.9 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Land Cruiser 76
Fuel Economy T1 i-DM
🛡 Safety T1 i-DM
📦 Practicality Land Cruiser 76
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
T1 i-DM starts ZAR 290,100 cheaper Land Cruiser 76 from ZAR 980,000 · T1 i-DM from ZAR 689,900

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec Land Cruiser 76 T1 i-DM
Maximum Power 202 kW 100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque 381 Nm 220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine Size 3956 cc 1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 13 km/l 90.9 km/l
Ground Clearance 230 mm 190 mm
Boot / Load Bay 909 l 574 l
Airbags 2 Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Kerb Weight 2100 kg 2048 kg
Seating Capacity 8 seats 5 seats
Warranty 3 years / 100 000 km 7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Land Cruiser 76 and T1 i-DM are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Land Cruiser 76 +36 pts
Efficiency T1 i-DM +49 pts
Safety T1 i-DM +43 pts
Practicality Land Cruiser 76 +30 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Land Cruiser 76

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

T1 i-DM

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

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

T1 i-DM

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Land Cruiser 76 T1 i-DM
Model Introduced Year 1984 2026
Generation 70 Series – one of the world's longest-running vehicle nameplates Current local listing
Facelift History Continuous mechanical updates while retaining core body-on-frame design. Minor updates in 2007, 2014, 2021 Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since 2021 2026
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 Current
Production Status published Active
Segment SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 2100 kg 2048 kg
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg - 3948 kg
Spec Land Cruiser 76 T1 i-DM
Length 4890 mm 4705 mm
Width 1885 mm 1967 mm
Height 1970 mm 1843 mm
Wheelbase 2730 mm 2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 230 mm 190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 87 l 70 l
Boot/Cargo Space 909 l 574 l
Kerb Weight 2100 kg 2048 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3300 kg 2348 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 1600 kg
Seating Capacity 8 seats 5 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6 m 5.7 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) - 190 mm
Payload Capacity - 300 kg
Number of Rows - 2 rows
Front Headroom - 1030 mm
Rear Headroom - 1010 mm
Front Legroom - 1050 mm
Rear Legroom - 930 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

T1 i-DM leads by 7 points

Land Cruiser 76 and T1 i-DM are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Index leader 72 /100
Lead 7 points
Data 64% source coverage
72
#1 Index leader

T1 i-DM

64% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 98 Check Performance 41
Performance 41
Efficiency 98
Safety 93
Practicality 66
Leads by 7 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 +36 Efficiency T1 i-DM +49 Safety T1 i-DM +43 Practicality Land Cruiser 76 +30

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

T1 i-DM

Performance 41/100
Efficiency 98/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 66/100

Land Cruiser 76

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

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Jetour T1 i-DM leads the catalogue index with 72 pts vs 65 pts for Land Cruiser 76

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, T1 i-DM 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 T1 i-DM 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 T1 i-DM 41.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 76 49 vs T1 i-DM 98.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 76 50 vs T1 i-DM 93.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser 76 96 vs T1 i-DM 66.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 76 43 vs T1 i-DM 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.