Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab vs Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab

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 79 Double Cab in South Africa

Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab

4.0 V6 Double Cab MT Petrol 6-Speed Manual Current
ZAR 870,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 202 kW 🔧 381 Nm ⛽ 13 km/l
VS
Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab in South Africa

Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab

4.0 V6 Single Cab MT Petrol 6-Speed Manual Current
ZAR 780,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 202 kW 🔧 381 Nm ⛽ 13 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Tie
Fuel Economy Tie
🛡 Safety Tie
📦 Practicality Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
🔑 Ownership Tie
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab starts ZAR 94,800 cheaper Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab from ZAR 801,000 · Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab from ZAR 706,200

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Maximum Power 202 kW 202 kW
Maximum Torque 381 Nm 381 Nm
Engine Size 3956 cc 3956 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 13 km/l 13 km/l
Ground Clearance 235 mm 235 mm
Boot / Load Bay - -
Airbags 2 2
Kerb Weight 2050 kg 1850 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 3 seats
Warranty 3 years / 100 000 km 3 years / 100 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab and Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Equal
Efficiency Equal
Safety Equal
Practicality Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab +10 pts
Ownership Equal

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Catalogue-index leader

Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab

Strengths
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Practicality

Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Model Introduced Year Current local generation year not confirmed Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation Current South African Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data. Current South African Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle. Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Pickup Pickup
Body Type Cab Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Color Note Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering. Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note Mid grade in the South Africa lineup Mid grade in the South Africa lineup
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status published published
Segment Pickup Pickup
Tare Mass Kg 2050 kg 1850 kg
Vehicle Type Pickup Pickup
Spec Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab
Length 5270 mm 5275 mm
Width 1855 mm 1855 mm
Height 1855 mm 1855 mm
Wheelbase 3085 mm 3085 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 235 mm 235 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 87 l 87 l
Kerb Weight 2050 kg 1850 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3100 kg 2800 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 3500 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 3 seats
Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.4 m 6.4 m

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab leads by 2 points

Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab and Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Index leader 63 /100
Lead 2 points
Data 77% source coverage
63
#1 Index leader

Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab

77% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Practicality 83 Check Ownership 43
Performance 78
Efficiency 49
Safety 50
Practicality 83
Ownership 43
Leads by 2 points
61
#2

Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab

77% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 78 Check Ownership 43
Performance 78
Efficiency 49
Safety 50
Practicality 73
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Level Efficiency Level Safety Level Practicality Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab +10 Ownership Level

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab

Performance 78/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 50/100
Practicality 83/100
Ownership 43/100

Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab

Performance 78/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 50/100
Practicality 73/100
Ownership 43/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab leads the catalogue index with 63 pts vs 61 pts for Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab leads. However, Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 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.

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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 79 Double Cab and Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 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 79 Double Cab 78 vs Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 78.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab 49 vs Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 49.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab 50 vs Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 50.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab 83 vs Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 73.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab 43 vs Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab 43.

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.