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Land Cruiser 79 4.5D V8 Single CabDiesel5-Speed ManualArchived range page
ZAR 910,800last listed
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Toyota Land Cruiser 79 vs RIDDARA RD6: the short answer
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Land Cruiser 79:
last listed from
ZAR 910,800
·
RD6:
current from
ZAR 747,500
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Specification
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Maximum Power
Land Cruiser 79151 kW @ 3400 rpm
RD6180 kW
Maximum Torque
Land Cruiser 79430 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm
RD6309 Nm
Engine Size
Land Cruiser 794461 cc
RD6Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Land Cruiser 79Not Officially Disclosed
RD6Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
Land Cruiser 79235 mm
RD6225 mm
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Evidence forToyota Land Cruiser 79
Land Cruiser 79 4.5D V8 Single Cab
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Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Model Introduced Year
2024
2026
Generation
Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab, 2024 South African specification
First South African RIDDARA RD6 generation
Facelift History
2024 South African Land Cruiser 79 Single Cab specification retained as a historical reference
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since
2024
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
2024
Current
Body Style
Pickup
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2024
2026
Production Status
discontinued
active
Segment
Heavy-duty Pickup
Electric double-cab pickup
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Battery-electric light commercial vehicle
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Length
5245 mm
5260 mm
Width
1870 mm
1900 mm
Height
1955 mm
1865 mm
Wheelbase
3180 mm
3120 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
235 mm
225 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
180 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
1200 l
Kerb Weight
2200 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3300 kg
3120 kg
Payload Capacity
1100 kg
1115 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
7.2 m
6.1 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1033 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
1028 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
912 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
951 mm
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Engine
4.5-litre V8 Turbocharged Diesel
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Diesel
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
4461 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
8
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Common Rail Diesel
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
16.8:1
Not Applicable
Bore
86.0 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
96.0 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
151 kW @ 3400 rpm
180 kW
Maximum Torque
430 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm
309 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Rear
Drive Type
4WD
RWD
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
160 km/h
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
8.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Economy, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
68.6 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
195.5 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
63 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
373 km (NEDC)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
90 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
10 h 0 min (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
32 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Gearbox
5-Speed Manual
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Front and Rear
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.909
Single fixed reduction ratio
Number of Gears
5
1
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Manual lever
Electronic selector
Drivetrain
4WD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Standard
No
Gearbox Type
5-Speed Manual
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
No
Transmission Speeds
5
1
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Claimed Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
180 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro 4 with OBD
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
180
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
373 km (NEDC)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
16.2 kWh/100 km
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
250 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
330 km
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Airbags
2
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Brake Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Indirect
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
No
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
No
BA
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
TCS
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear
Rear View Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Reverse Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Seat Material
Fabric
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather and wood
Foam
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
6-way electric
Seat Trim
Fabric
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Climate Control
Manual AC
Automatic
Power Windows
All doors; driver one-touch
One-touch down on all four windows; no anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking
No
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric tailgate release
Rain Sensing Wipers
Intermittent
No
AC Type
Manual AC
Automatic
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Infotainment System
Not Officially Disclosed
8-inch central display
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Number of Speakers
2
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Analog speedometer
Full digital instrument cluster
USB Ports
2
Standard
Infotainment Screen
Not Officially Disclosed
8
Touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
8
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
LED Headlamps
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
LED
Fog Lamps
LED
No
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
6
White, Black, Grey
Headlights
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Approach Angle
33 deg
23 deg
Departure Angle
27 deg
26 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Front and Rear
No
4WD System Type
4WD with front and rear differential locks
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
16.0 deg
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Tyre Size
265/70 R16
225/65 R17
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size 265/70 R16 alloy
T145/80 R18
Wheel Rim Size
16
17
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Front Suspension
Rigid axle with coil springs
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Rigid axle with leaf springs
Multi-link independent
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
0 g/km
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Service Plan
Optional
3 years/60000 km; maintenance every 12 months/20000 km
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Ownership Role
Historical workhorse reference
Electric double-cab utility and lifestyle derivative
Price Zar
910800 ZAR
747500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Historical listed price
Current South African retail derivative
Starting Price
910800
747500
Starting Price Zar
910800
747500
Spec
Land Cruiser 79
RD6
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 years/150000 km vehicle; 8 years/200000 km high-voltage battery, motor and motor-control unit
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