Toyota Land Cruiser 76 vs Lexus UX

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

4.0 V6 Station Wagon AT Petrol Automatic

ZAR 1,065,300 ex-showroom

⚡ 202 kW 🔧 381 Nm ⛽ 13 km/l

Lexus UX

UX 300h EX Hybrid ECVT

ZAR 957,100 ex-showroom

⚡ 146 kW 🔧 188 Nm ⛽ 23.8 km/l

＋ Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

⚡ Performance Land Cruiser 76

⛽ Fuel Economy UX

🛡 Safety UX

📦 Practicality Land Cruiser 76

🔑 Ownership UX

UX starts ZAR 980000 cheaper Land Cruiser 76 from ZAR 980,000 · UX from ZAR 957,100

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Engine Power	202 kW	146 kW
Torque	381 Nm	188 Nm
Engine Size	3956 cc	2000 cc
Claimed Mileage	13 km/l	23.8 km/l
Ground Clearance	230 mm	160 mm
Boot / Load Bay	909 l	268 l
Airbags	2	Side,Knee,Curtain,Driver,Passenger
Kerb Weight	2100 kg	1585 kg
Seating Capacity	8	5
Warranty	3 years / 100 000 km	7 years / 105,000km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

UX has a slight advantage, but Land Cruiser 76 remains highly competitive.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Land Cruiser 76 +22 pts

Efficiency UX +43 pts

Safety UX +49 pts

Practicality Land Cruiser 76 +41 pts

Ownership UX +49 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Land Cruiser 76

Strengths

More powerful engine output
More practical for daily use

Weak Spots

Lower fuel efficiency
Less comprehensive safety features
Shorter warranty coverage

Best suited to: Highway Driving Family Usage

🏆 Overall Winner

UX

Strengths

Better fuel efficiency
Stronger safety package
Better long-term ownership value

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Less practical in daily usage

Best suited to: Fuel Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

Land Cruiser 76

Drivers who prioritise strong highway performance and overtaking power
Large families needing more practicality and usability

UX

Buyers looking for better fuel efficiency
Families prioritising stronger safety equipment
Long-term owners valuing warranty and ownership peace of mind

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Model Introduced Year	1984	2019
Generation	70 Series – one of the world's longest-running vehicle nameplates	Current Lexus UX compact luxury crossover with the 300h hybrid powertrain
Facelift History	Continuous mechanical updates while retaining core body-on-frame design. Minor updates in 2007, 2014, 2021	Updated local UX range centred on the UX 300h EX hybrid
Facelift Launched Since	2021	Updated local UX range centred on the UX 300h EX hybrid
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
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	published
Segment	SUV	Luxury SUV
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Ground Clearance	230 mm	160 mm
Wheelbase	2730 mm	2640 mm
Length	4890 mm	4495 mm
Width	1885 mm	1840 mm
Height	1970 mm	1520 mm
Kerb Weight	2100 kg	1585 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight	3300 kg	2110 kg
Seating Capacity	8	5
Boot Space	909 l	268 l
Towing Capacity	3500 kg	-
Front Track Width	-	1550 mm
Rear Track Width	-	1550 mm
Turning Radius	6.0 m	5.2 m
Load Bed Length	909 l	268 l
Load Bed Width	-	-
Front Legroom	-	-
Rear Legroom	-	-
Front Headroom	-	-
Rear Headroom	-	-
Front Shoulder Room	-	-
Rear Shoulder Room	-	-
Boot Space Seats Folded	909 l	-
Number of Doors	5	5
Max Payload	-	525 kg
Boot Volume	909 l	268 l
Doors	5	5
Seats	8	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	87 l	43 l
Gross Vehicle Mass Kg	3300 kg	2110 kg
Ground Clearance Max	230 mm	160 mm
Ground Clearance Min	230 mm	160 mm
Ground Clearance Mm	230 mm	160 mm
Height Mm	1970 mm	1520 mm
Length Mm	4890 mm	4495 mm
Loadbox Length Mm	909 l	268 l
Loadbox Width Mm	-	-
Payload Kg	-	525 kg
Cargo Volume	909 l	268 l
Tare Mass Kg	2100 kg	1585 kg
Turning Circle	6.0 m	5.2 m
Turning Circle M	6.0 m	5.2 m
Width Mm	1885 mm	1840 mm

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Engine	1GR-FE	2.0-litre Petrol Hybrid EFI+D-4S
Engine Type	V6	2.0-litre Petrol Hybrid EFI+D-4S
Displacement	3956 cc	2000 cc
Cylinders	6	Inline 4
Valves per Cylinder	24	-
Power	202 kW	146 kW
Power @ RPM	-	6000
Torque	381 Nm	188 Nm
Torque @ RPM	-	4400-5200
Fuel System	Multi-Point EFI	Petrol Hybrid EFI+D-4S
Turbocharger	No	Naturally aspirated
Top Speed	175 km/h	177 km/h
0-100 km/h	9.8 sec	8.1 sec
Compression Ratio	-	-
Cylinder Bore	-	-
Piston Stroke	-	-
Engine Code	-	-
Power	271 bhp	196 bhp
Fuel Grade Required	Petrol	-
Cylinder Layout	-	Inline 4
Engine Aspiration	No	Naturally aspirated
Engine Type Config	1GR-FE	2.0-litre Petrol Hybrid EFI+D-4S
0–100 km/h	9.8 sec	8.1 sec
Battery Capacity	-	-
Charging Port	-	-
AC Charging Time	-	-
Engine Displacement	3956 cc	2000 cc
Engine Displacement Litres	3956 cc	2000 cc
EV Range	-	-
Acceleration 0 100	9.8 sec	8.1 sec
Combined System Power	-	-
Combined System Torque	-	-
Engine Config	1GR-FE	2.0-litre Petrol Hybrid EFI+D-4S
Engine Cylinders	6	Inline 4
Engine Displacement Cc	3956 cc	2000 cc
Engine Power kW	202 kW	146 kW
Engine Torque Nm	381 Nm	188 Nm
Engine Valves	24	-
Induction	No	Naturally aspirated
Max Power kW	202 kW	146 kW
Max Torque Nm	381 Nm	188 Nm
Maximum Power	202 kW	146 kW
Maximum Torque	381 Nm	188 Nm
Motor Position	-	-
Motor Power	-	-
Motor Torque	-	-
Motor Type	-	-
Power Assisted Steering	Rack and Pinion	-
Power kW Rpm	-	6000
Active Exhaust	-	-
System Output	-	-
Torque Nm Rpm	-	4400-5200
Turbo Type	No	Naturally aspirated

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Transmission	Automatic	ECVT
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
Drivetrain Layout	4WD Part-Time	FWD
LSD Available	Standard	-
Transfer Case	Standard	-
Differential Lock	-	-
Paddle Shifters	No	-
Final Drive Ratio	-	-
Number of Gears	4 km/h	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	ECVT
Clutch Type	-	-
Drivetrain	4WD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic	ECVT
4WD Engagement	Available	-
4WD Hi Range	Available	-
4WD Lo Range	Available where 4WD low range is fitted	-
4WD Selector	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
Automatic Shift Paddles	No	-
Drive Mode Selector	4WD/off-road drive mode support	-
Front Differential Lock	-	-
Gearbox Type	Automatic	ECVT
Low Range	Available where 4WD low range is fitted	-
Axle Layout	4WD	FWD
Rear Differential Lock	-	-
Transmission Speeds	4 km/h	-

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Claimed Mileage	13 km/l	23.8 km/l
City Mileage	11.0 km/l	-
Highway Mileage	15.5 km/l	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	87 l	43 l
Emission Standard	Euro 4	-
AdBlue Tank Capacity	-	-
Auto Start Stop	-	Standard
Average Fuel Consumption	7.7 l/100km	4.2 l/100km
Claimed Fuel Consumption	7.7 l/100km	4.2 l/100km
Fuel Efficiency	7.7 l/100km	4.2 l/100km
Real-world Mileage	13 km/l	23.8 km/l
AC Charging Power	-	-
Charging Port Type	-	-
Charging Time AC Full	-	-
Charging Time DC Fast 80pct	-	-
Charging Type	-	-
Combined Consumption	7.7 l/100km	4.2 l/100km
Combined Consumption L 100km	7.7 l/100km	4.2 l/100km
DC Charging Power	-	-
Fuel Economy Combined	7.7 l/100km	4.2 l/100km
Fuel Tank Litres	87 l	43 l
Fuel Type	Petrol	Hybrid
Low Range Ratio	-	-
Combined Driving Range	-	-
Electric Consumption	-	-
Range Real World Highway	-	-
Range Real World Mixed	-	-
Range Wltp	-	-

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Airbags	2	Side,Knee,Curtain,Driver,Passenger
ABS	Standard	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Standard	Standard,,
Hill Descent Control	Standard	-
Hill Start Assist	Standard	Standard
Child Safety Lock	Standard	Standard Rear door
ISOFIX Mounts	-	Standard 2
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor	-	Standard Auto Location
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Immobiliser/ Alarm,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Alarm System	Standard	Immobiliser/ Alarm,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Central Locking	Standard	-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	-	Front/ D: Light,D: Buzzer,P: Light,P: Buzzer,Rr1: Light
Front Parking Sensors	-	Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
AEB	-	Standard
BA	Standard	Standard
Brake Override System	-	-
Curtain Airbags	-	Standard
Driver Airbag	2	Standard
EBD	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Immobiliser/ Alarm,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Hill Hold	Standard	Standard
Passenger Airbag	2	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	-
Seatbelt Pretensioners	-	Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Side Airbags	-	Standard
TCS	Standard	Standard,,
Blind Spot Monitoring	-	-
Knee Airbag	-	Standard
ABS EBD	Standard	Standard
Anti Theft Alarm	Standard	Immobiliser/ Alarm,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Driver Front Passenger Airbags	2	-
Driver Passenger Airbags	2	-
ESC With Traction Control	Standard	-

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist	-	Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning	-	Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring	-	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	-
Parking Sensors	-	Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera	-	EMV// With guidelines
360 Degree Camera	-	-
Autonomous Emergency Braking	-	Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert	-	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Standard
Auto Highbeam	-	Standard
Auto Lights	-	-
Auto Wipers	-	Auto,Rainsensing
Drive Modes	-	Standard Eco,Normal,Sport
EV Mode	-	-
Rear Parking Sensors	-	Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera	-	EMV// With guidelines
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist	-	-
Around View Monitor	-	-
Blind Spot Warning	-	-
Emergency Braking	-	-
Forward Collision Warning	-	Standard
Parking Distance Sensors	-	-
Parking Sensor	-	-
Pre-Collision System	-	-
Rain Sensor Wipers	-	-
Rear View Camera	-	-
Reverse Camera Type	-	-
Reversing Camera	-	-
Surround View Camera	-	-

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Seat Material	Vinyl / Fabric	Synthetic Leather
Seat Adjustment	Manual	-
Heated Seats	-	Standard Driver and Passenger only
Ventilated Seats	-	-
Steering Type	Hydraulic	-
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	-
Ambient Lighting	-	-
Folding Rear Seats	Standard	60:40 -
Front Armrest	-	-
Rear USB Ports	2	-
Steering Wheel Material	-	3 Spoke/ Leather
Instrument Cluster Type	-	Standard TFT,12.3-inch
Interior Colour Options	2	-
60 40 Split Seat	Standard	60:40 -
Adjustable Driver Seat	Manual	-
Driver Seat Adjustment	Manual	-
Fabric Seats	Vinyl / Fabric	-
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Manual	-
Armrest Front	-	-
Boot Space Seats Up	909	-
Cargo Space	909	-
Driver Seat	Manual	-
Interior Courtesy Lamps	Basic but functional – vinyl seats, basic climate control, robust switchgear designed to last decades	-
Leather Accented Seat Trim	Vinyl / Fabric	-
Interior Colours	2	-
Seat Capacity	8	-
Seat Count	8	-
Seat Fold Type	Standard	-
Seat Trim	Vinyl / Fabric	Synthetic Leather
Rear Armrest	-	Standard
Cup Holders	-	Standard
Driver Lumbar Support	-	Driver 2-way,Power

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Climate Control	Manual AC	Auto Dual zone
Power Windows	All Doors	-
Keyless Entry	-	Standard Smart Entry
Push Button Start	-	Push Start
Wireless Charging	Standard	Standard
Sunroof	-	-
Electric Tailgate	-	Standard Power and Handsfree
Automatic Headlamps	-	-
Rain Sensing Wipers	-	Standard
AC Type	Manual AC	Auto Dual zone
Adaptive Dampers	-	-
Climate Zones	Manual AC	-
Electric Folding Mirrors	All Doors	-
Engine Start Button Illumination	-	-
TPMS	-	Standard Auto Location
Engine Start Stop	-	Push Start
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Push Start
Engine Warranty	5 Years / 150,000 km	-
Front Armrest	-	-
Fuel Consumption Combined	10.8	-
Gear Shift Type	4-Speed Automatic	Automatic
Ground Clearance Unladen	230	-
Hill Start Assist	Standard	-
Launch Control	-	-
Panoramic Roof	-	-
Performance Data Logger	-	-
Power Mirrors	All Doors	-
Push Button Start	-	Push Start
Rear Seat Split	Standard	-
Rear Wing	-	-
Rev Matching	-	-
Seat Type	Vinyl / Fabric	-
Seatbelt Reminder	-	Front/ D: Light,D: Buzzer,P: Light,P: Buzzer,Rr1: Light
Service Plan	5 Years / 90,000 km	-
Skid Plates	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
Spare Wheel	Full-Size	-
Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Stabilizer Bar	Front	-
Telescopic Steering	Tilt	-
Tilt Steering	Tilt	-
Valves Per Cylinder	24	-
Voice Command	Standard	-
Voice Command Support	Standard	-
Accelerator 0 100	9.8 sec	-
Air Conditioning	Manual AC	Auto Dual zone
Battery Preconditioning	-	-
Battery Voltage	-	-
Bed Extender	-	-
Canopy Fitment	-	-
Centre Console	-	-
Common Rail Injection	Multi-Point EFI	-
Digital Speedometer	-	-
Intelligent Battery System	-	-
Intelligent Keyless Entry	-	-
Lift Gate	-	-
Load Bed Cover	-	-
Load Bed Light	-	-
Load Bed Steps	-	-
Loadbox Depth Mm	-	-
Loadbox Rope Hooks	-	-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets	-	-
Manual Aircon	Manual AC	-
Mirror	All Doors	-
One Pedal Driving	-	-
Passive Entry Start	-	-
Powered Tailgate	-	-
Rear Electric Motor	-	-
Regenerative Braking	-	-
Regenerative Braking Levels	-	-
Remote Central Locking	Standard	-
Roof Rack Compatibility	Standard	-
Sonar	-	-
Sound System	4	Standard 13
Source Model Column	land-cruiser-76	-
Sport Plus Mode	-	-
Sports Bar	-	-
Stabilizer Bar Front	Front	-
Steering Column Adjustment	Tilt	-
Surround View Monitor	-	-
Tailgate Damper	-	-
Tailgate Lock	-	-
Tow Bar Type	-	-
Trailer Stability Assist	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
Trailer Sway Control	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
Trim Level	top	-
Unlocking	-	Standard Smart Entry
Variant Role	Core range derivative	-
Vdc	Standard	-
Vehicle To Grid	-	-
Vehicle To Load	-	-
Walk Away Auto Door Lock	-	-
Walk Away Lock	-	-
Wireless Charger	Standard	Standard
Heads Up Display	-	Standard

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Infotainment Screen	9-inch Touchscreen	Mark Levinson/ EMV
Apple CarPlay	Standard	Standard
Android Auto	Standard	Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	Standard
Number of Speakers	4	Standard 13
Navigation System	Standard	Standard/ EMV
Digital Instrument Cluster	-	Standard TFT,12.3-inch
USB Ports	2	Standard 4PCs
Wireless Apple CarPlay	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Standard	-
Infotainment Screen Size	9-inch Touchscreen	Mark Levinson/ EMV
Infotainment Display	9-inch Touchscreen	-
Rear Usb	2	-
Audio Speakers	4	Standard 13
Audio System	4	Mark Levinson/ EMV
Display Audio	9-inch Touchscreen	-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports	2	Standard 4PCs
Infotainment Screen	9-inch Touchscreen	Mark Levinson/ EMV
Multi Information Display	-	-
Connected Services	Standard	Standard
Voice Control	Standard	-
Smartphone Connectivity	Standard	-
Touchscreen	9-inch Touchscreen	Mark Levinson/ EMV
Wireless Android Auto	Standard	Standard

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
LED Headlamps	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lamps	Standard	Standard LED
Fog Lamps	Standard	Standard LED
Roof Rails	Standard	Standard
Alloy Wheel Design	Standard	-
Chrome Exterior Finish	Standard	-
Rear Spoiler	-	-
Exterior Colour Options	2	Graphite Black GF, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Titanium, White Nova
Roof Type	-	-
Body Type	SUV	-
DRL	Standard	Standard LED
Fog Lights	Standard	-
Front Fog Lights	Standard	-
Led Headlights	Standard	Standard
Auto Headlights	-	-
Automatic Headlamps	-	-
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard LED
Electric Blind Sunroof	-	-
Exterior Colour Options	2	-
Exterior Mirror Electric	All Doors	-
Front Fog Lamps	Standard	Standard LED
Headlamp Levelling	Standard	-
Headlamps	Standard	Standard
Headlight Type	Standard	Standard
Headlights	Standard	Standard
Load Bed Liner	-	-
Panoramic Sunroof	-	-
Rear Spoiler	-	-

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Approach Angle	-	-
Departure Angle	-	-
Wading Depth	-	-
Terrain Modes	4WD/off-road drive mode support	-
Locking Differential	-	-
Underbody Protection	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
4WD System Type	4WD	FWD
Hill Descent Control	Standard	-
Breakover Angle	-	-
Energy Recovery Display	-	-
Off Road Descent Control	Standard	-
Off Road Traction Assist	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
Terrain Mode Mud	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
Terrain Mode Sand	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
Terrain Mode Snow	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Tyre Size	265/70 R16	Run Flat
Wheel Type	Standard	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Solid
Spare Wheel Type	Full-Size	-
Wheel Rim Size	Standard	Run Flat
Brake Type Front	Disc	-
Brake Type Rear	Disc	-
Spare Tyre	Full-Size	-
Tyre Type	265/70 R16	-
Autonomous Emergency Brake	-	-
Braked Towing Capacity	3500 kg	-
Brakes	Disc	-
Cornering Brake Control	Standard	-
Fifth Wheel Prep	-	-
Handbrake Type	-	Electric
Hydraulic Brake Assist	Standard	-
Spare Wheel Size Type	Full-Size	-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls	Standard	-
Towing Braked Kg	3500 kg	-
Tyre Pressure Display	-	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	-	Standard Auto Location
Wheel Material	Standard	-
Wheelbase Mm	2730 mm	2640 mm
Wheels	Standard	-

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Front Suspension	Coil Spring with Solid Axle	MacPherson -
Rear Suspension	Leaf Spring with Solid Axle	Wishbone - Trailing
Power Steering	Hydraulic	-
Steering Column	Tilt	-
Front Spring Type	Coil Spring with Solid Axle	-
Rear Spring Type	Leaf Spring with Solid Axle	-
Front Anti-Roll Bar	Front	-
Front Suspension Type	Coil Spring with Solid Axle	MacPherson -
MagneRide Damping	-	-
Rear Axle Type	Leaf Spring with Solid Axle	-
Rear Suspension Type	Leaf Spring with Solid Axle	Wishbone - Trailing
Suspension	Coil Spring with Solid Axle	-

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Battery Warranty	5 Years / 150,000 km	8 years / 160,000km
Maintenance Plan	5 Years / 90,000 km	-
Service Plan Duration	5 Years / 90,000 km	-
Service Plan Distance	5 Years / 90,000 km	-
Battery Type	-	-
Gear Shift Indicator	-	-
Service Interval	-	12 months / 15,000km

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Warranty Years	3 years / 100 000 km	7 years / 105,000km
Warranty Kilometers	3 years / 100 000 km	7 years / 105,000km
Roadside Assistance	3 Years	-
Basic Warranty	3 years / 100 000 km	7 years / 105,000km
Roadside Assistance	3 Years	-
Warranty	3 years / 100 000 km	7 years / 105,000km
Warranty Roadside Assistance	3 Years	-

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
CO2 Emissions	280 g/km	96 g/km
Hybrid System Type	-	-
Fuel Octane Requirement	Petrol	-
Particulate Filter	-	-
Euro Emission Standard	Euro 4	-
Idle CO2 Output	280	-
CO2 Emissions G Km	280	-

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Real-world City Mileage Min	15 l/100km	-
Real-world City Mileage Max	18.5 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min	12 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max	14 l/100km	-
Owner Review Count	9	-

Spec	Land Cruiser 76	UX
Ownership Role	Top	Private luxury, family and business
Price Source	South Africa variant price CSV; verify against latest OEM price list	Lexus South Africa vehicle API checked 2026-07-17
Price Zar	1065300 ZAR	957100 ZAR
Pricing Role	Current listed price	Base
Starting Price	1065300	957100
Starting Price Zar	1065300	957100

Overall Verdict Score

Decision-grade view of the winner, score gap and category strengths.

Weighted / 100

Verdict readout

UX leads by 12 points

UX has a slight advantage, but Land Cruiser 76 remains highly competitive.

Winner 76 /100

Lead 12 points

Data 75% confidence

#1 Winner

UX

75% data confidence 3 strong categories

Best at Safety 94 Check Performance 55

Performance 55

Efficiency 92

Safety 94

Practicality 55

Ownership 93

Leads by 12 points

Land Cruiser 76

95% data confidence 2 strong categories

Best at Practicality 96 Check Ownership 44

Performance 77

Efficiency 49

Safety 45

Practicality 96

Ownership 44

Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance Land Cruiser 76 +22 Efficiency UX +43 Safety UX +49 Practicality Land Cruiser 76 +41 Ownership UX +49

Moderate difference between the models.

Why this score View full breakdown

Overall Winner

UX

Performance 55/100

Efficiency 92/100

Safety 94/100

Practicality 55/100

Ownership 93/100

Land Cruiser 76

Performance 77/100

Efficiency 49/100

Safety 45/100

Practicality 96/100

Ownership 44/100

So, Which One Should You Buy?

🏆 Lexus UX wins with 76 pts vs 64 pts for Land Cruiser 76

In structured scoring, UX emerges as the stronger overall package. However, Land Cruiser 76 may appeal to buyers prioritising different factors. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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On our scoring the UX edges ahead overall. That said, the right choice depends on what you actually use the car for — the breakdown above shows exactly where each one wins and loses.

Efficiency scores: Land Cruiser 76 49 vs UX 92. In the real world, diesel variants of either car will beat the claimed figure on long highways and fall short in Joburg traffic.

Safety scores: Land Cruiser 76 45, UX 94. Check each model page for NCAP ratings and which trim levels include AEB and blind-spot monitoring — those features aren't always standard.

Long-term ownership scores: Land Cruiser 76 44, UX 93. Service intervals, parts availability in SA, and whether a service plan is bundled all factor in — check the individual variant specs for that detail.

Practicality scores: Land Cruiser 76 96, UX 55. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.

Performance scores: Land Cruiser 76 77, UX 55. This looks at real-world pace — 0–100 kph, highway flexibility, and how either car feels when you actually need to overtake on an N-road.

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Ground clearance and 4WD availability are what matter most here. Scroll to the spec table above to compare both side by side — if either model offers a 4WD variant, that's the version worth comparing.

Fuel, insurance, and service costs are the big three. Diesel variants of both models typically save R800–R1,500/month in fuel at current SA pump prices. The UX edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.

The UX scores better overall, but neither car is a bad buy here. It comes down to what features matter to you — check the full spec table above to see exactly what you gain and lose at each price point.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

The comparison between Land Cruiser 76 and UX in South Africa evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.

Performance: Land Cruiser 76 scores 77 vs 55.

Efficiency: Land Cruiser 76 scores 49 vs 92.

Safety: Land Cruiser 76 scores 45 vs 94.

Practicality: Land Cruiser 76 scores 96 vs 55.

Ownership: Land Cruiser 76 scores 44 vs 93.

Final structured scoring gives UX the advantage in this comparison.

Toyota Land Cruiser 76 vs Lexus UX

Toyota Land Cruiser 76

Lexus UX

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Key Specs Side by Side

The Bottom Line

Where They Actually Differ

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Land Cruiser 76

UX

Which One's Right for You?

Land Cruiser 76

UX

Full Specs, Side by Side

Overall Verdict Score

UX leads by 12 points

UX

Land Cruiser 76

UX

Land Cruiser 76

So, Which One Should You Buy?

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In Depth — Breaking It All Down