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Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
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Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
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 P500 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
Double-cab pickup
Body Type Cab
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Pickup
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
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
published
Segment
Pickup
Pickup
Tare Mass Kg
2050 kg
2761 kg
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Pickup
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.0T HEV Ultra Luxury 4x4 9HAT
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Length
5270 mm
5445 mm
Width
1855 mm
1991 mm
Height
1855 mm
1924 mm
Wheelbase
3085 mm
3350 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
235 mm
224 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
87 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
470 l
-
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3100 kg
3495 kg
Payload Capacity
1050 kg
685 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
4 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.4 m
-
Front Headroom
983 mm
-
Rear Headroom
951 mm
-
Front Legroom
1033 mm
-
Rear Legroom
886 mm
-
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
Coil Spring with Solid Axle
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Leaf Spring with Solid Axle
Not Available
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
Not Available
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Axle Type
Leaf Spring with Solid Axle
-
Rear Suspension Type
Leaf Spring with Solid Axle
Not Available
Suspension
Coil Spring with Solid Axle
-
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Manual AC
Not Available
Power Windows
All Doors
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Type
Manual AC
Not Available
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
Not Available
Climate Zones
Manual AC
-
Electric Folding Mirrors
All Doors
-
Engine Start Button Illumination
Not Available
-
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Warranty
5 Years / 150,000 km
5
Front Armrest
Not Available
-
Fuel Consumption Combined
10.5
9.8
Hill Start Assist
Standard
-
Panoramic Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
Not Available
Power Mirrors
All Doors
-
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Seat Split
Not Available
-
Rear Wing
Not Available
-
Rev Matching
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Type
Vinyl
-
Side Steps
Standard/available
-
Skid Plates
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Spare Wheel
Full-Size
Not Available
Stabilizer Bar
Front
-
Telescopic Steering
Tilt
-
Tilt Steering
Tilt
-
Voice Command
Standard
Standard
Voice Command Support
Standard
-
Accelerator 0 100
9.5 sec
-
Air Conditioning
Manual AC
Not Available
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
-
Centre Console
Not Available
-
Common Rail Injection
Multi-Point EFI
-
Digital Speedometer
Not Available
-
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
-
Intelligent Keyless Entry
Not Available
-
Lift Gate
Not Available
-
Load Bed Light
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Manual Aircon
Manual AC
-
Mirror
All Doors
-
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
-
Passive Entry Start
Not Available
-
Powered Tailgate
Not Available
-
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
-
Rear Step Bumper
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
-
Remote Central Locking
Standard
-
Roof Rack Compatibility
Not Available
-
Side Step
Standard/available
-
Sonar
Not Available
-
Sound System
4
10-speaker premium audio
Source Model Column
land-cruiser-79-double-cab
p500
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
Not Available
Stabilizer Bar Front
Front
-
Steering Column Adjustment
Tilt
-
Surround View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tie Down Hooks
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tow Bar Type
Bakkie towing support
Bakkie towing support
Towbar
Bakkie towing support
Bakkie towing support
TPMS
Not Available
Not Available
Trailer Hitch
Bakkie towing support
Bakkie towing support
Trailer Stability Assist
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trailer Sway Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trim Level
mid
flagship
Unlocking
Not Available
Not Available
Variant Role
Core range derivative
Flagship / premium derivative
Vdc
Standard
-
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
-
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
-
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
Not Available
-
Walk Away Lock
Not Available
-
Wireless Charger
Standard
Not Available
Diff Lock
-
Rear differential lock
Difflock
-
Rear differential lock
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Engine
4-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol Hybrid
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Self Charging Hybrid
Engine Displacement
3956 cc
2000 cc
Cylinders
6
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
24
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
82.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
94.6 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
202 kW
255 kW
Maximum Torque
381 Nm
648 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
4WD
4WD
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
175 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
9.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
98.5 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
185.9 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
4WD Part-Time
4WD / AWD
LSD Available
Standard
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Standard
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Rear differential lock
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
5
9
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
6-Speed Manual
Automatic
Drivetrain
4WD/
Not Applicable
4WD Engagement
Available
Available
4WD Hi Range
Available
Available
4WD Lo Range
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Applicable
Drive Mode Selector
4WD/off-road drive mode support
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
6-Speed Manual
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Standard
Axle Layout
4WD
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
5
9
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Claimed Mileage
13 km/l
10.2 km/l
City Mileage
11.0 km/l
8.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.5 km/l
11.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
87 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
13 km/l
10.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
87
80
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Airbags
2
Front dual, front side, curtain and front centre airbags
ABS
Standard
Not Available
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Driver Airbag
2
Not Available
EBD
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
2
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
-
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Standard
-
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
2
-
Driver Passenger Airbags
2
-
ESC With Traction Control
Standard
-
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Lights
Not Available
-
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
EV Mode
Not Available
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Emergency Braking
Not Available
-
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors
Not Available
-
Parking Sensor
Not Available
-
Pre-Collision System
Not Available
-
Rain Sensor Wipers
Not Available
-
Rear View Camera
Not Available
-
Reverse Camera Type
Not Available
-
Reversing Camera
Not Available
-
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Seat Material
Vinyl
Not Applicable
Seat Adjustment
Manual
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Hydraulic
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt
-
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
Not Available
-
Front Armrest
Not Available
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rear USB Ports
2
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Instrument Cluster Type
Not Available
-
Interior Colour Options
3
3
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Adjustable Driver Seat
Manual
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
Not Applicable
Fabric Seats
Vinyl
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Not Applicable
Armrest Front
Not Available
-
Driver Seat
Manual
-
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab grade before assuming a feature is included.
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen P500 grade before assuming a feature is included.
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Vinyl
-
Interior Colours
3
3
Seat Fold Type
Not Available
-
Seat Trim
Vinyl
Not Applicable
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Infotainment System
9-inch Touchscreen
SYNC
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not Available
Android Auto
Standard
Not Available
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Not Available
Number of Speakers
4
10-speaker premium audio
Navigation System
Standard
Standard
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
USB Ports
2
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Not Available
Voice Recognition
Standard
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
9-inch Touchscreen
SYNC
Infotainment Display
9-inch Touchscreen
-
Rear Usb
2
-
Audio Speakers
4
10-speaker premium audio
Audio System
4
10-speaker premium audio
Display Audio
9-inch Touchscreen
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
2
-
Infotainment Screen
9-inch Touchscreen
SYNC
Multi Information Display
Not Available
-
Connected Services
Standard
SYNC
Voice Control
Standard
Standard
Smartphone Connectivity
Standard
-
Touchscreen
9-inch Touchscreen
SYNC
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
Not Available
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Standard
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
Exterior Colour Options
3
3
Roof Type
Not Available
-
Body Type
Pickup
Pickup
DRL
Standard
Not Available
Fog Lights
Standard
-
Front Fog Lights
Standard
-
Led Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Auto Headlights
Not Available
-
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
-
Daytime Running Lights
Standard
Not Available
Electric Blind Sunroof
Not Available
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
3
Exterior Mirror Electric
All Doors
-
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Headlamp Levelling
Standard
-
Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Headlight Type
Standard
Not Available
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Load Bed Liner
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Active Exhaust
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Available
Terrain Modes
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Rear differential lock
Underbody Protection
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Confirmed 4WD derivative
4WD System Type
Four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
235 mm
224 mm
Ground Clearance Min
235 mm
224 mm
Off Road Descent Control
Standard
-
Off Road Traction Assist
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Available
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Tyre Size
265/70 R16
Not Available
Wheel Type
Not Available
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Full-Size
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
Not Available
Brake Type Front
Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Drum
-
Spare Tyre
Full-Size
Not Available
Tyre Type
265/70 R16
-
Autonomous Emergency Brake
Not Available
-
Brakes
Disc
-
Cornering Brake Control
Standard
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Standard
-
Spare Wheel Size Type
Full-Size
-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Standard
-
Tyre Pressure Display
Not Available
-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Not Available
Not Available
Wheel Material
Not Available
-
Wheels
Not Available
-
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Battery Warranty
5 Years / 150,000 km
8 Years / 160,000 km
Maintenance Plan
5 Years / 90,000 km
5 Years / 75,000 km
Service Plan Duration
5 Years / 90,000 km
5 Years / 75,000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 Years / 90,000 km
5 Years / 75,000 km
Service Plan
5 Years / 90,000 km
5 Years / 75,000 km
Service Interval
-
10000
Approx Service Cost
-
Included in Service Plan
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
10,000 km
First Service At
-
5000
Anti-Rust Treatment
-
Yes
Alternator
-
110A
Service Intervals
-
10000
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Warranty Years
3 years / 100 000 km
5 Years / 100,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3 years / 100 000 km
5 Years / 100,000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Yes
Basic Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 Years / 100,000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Yes
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 Years / 100,000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Yes
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
6 Years
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
CO2 Emissions
276 g/km
0 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
Hybrid
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Hybrid
Particulate Filter
Not Available
Not Available
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 4
-
Idle CO2 Output
276
0
CO2 Emissions G Km
276
0
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Real-world City Mileage Min
14 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
17 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
11 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
13 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
7
-
Spec
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
P500
Ownership Role
Mid
Flagship
Price Zar
870000 ZAR
999900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Current listed price
Starting Price
870000
999900
Starting Price Zar
870000
999900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab and P500 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. 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 P500 98.
Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab 49 vs P500 50.
Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab 50 vs P500 88.
Practicality index: Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab 85 vs P500 79.
Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab 43 vs P500 65.
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.
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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
P500 leads by 16 points
P500 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
P500
Performance
98/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
79/100
Ownership
65/100
Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
Performance
78/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
50/100
Practicality
85/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexGWM P500
leads the specification evidence index with 79 pts
vs 63 pts for Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, P500 leads. However, Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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