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Qashqai
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Land Cruiser FJ
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Qashqai
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Model Introduced Year
2026
2007
Generation
First-generation compact Land Cruiser FJ introduced in South Africa in 2026
Not confirmed
Facelift History
New South African model line launched in 2026
Latest generation redesign improved styling and tech
Facelift Launched Since
New South African model line launched in 2026
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African 2026 specification
Not confirmed
Body Style
SUV
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
Not confirmed
Production Status
active
Not confirmed
Segment
SUV
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
1970 kg
1450 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
Not confirmed
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Length
4610 mm
4425 mm
Width
1855 mm
1835 mm
Height
1890 mm
1625 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
2665 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
245 mm
180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
488 l
504 l
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
1450 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2500 kg
1980 kg
Payload Capacity
530 kg
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
2500 kg
1800 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
5 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.5 m
Not confirmed
Front Headroom
994 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
958 mm
Not confirmed
Front Legroom
1044 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Legroom
900 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Front Track Width
1540 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
1555 mm
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
Tread (mm) 1540
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Tread (mm) 1555
Multi-Link
Chassis Type
-
Monocoque
Power Steering
-
Electric
Front Suspension Type
Tread (mm) 1540
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Tread (mm) 1555
Multi-Link
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Auto Dual zone
Dual Zone Automatic
Power Windows
All All One Touch
All Auto
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry
Yes
Push Button Start
Push Start
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
Sunroof
No
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Standard Manual
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not confirmed
AC Type
Auto Dual zone
Dual Zone Automatic
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Engine Start Stop
Push Start
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Push Start
Yes
Push Button Start
Push Start
Yes
Air Conditioning
Auto Dual zone
Dual Zone Automatic
Rim Size
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
19-inch Alloy
Sound System
Standard 6
10
Unlocking
Standard Smart Entry
Yes
Wireless Charger
Yes
Yes
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Engine
2.7-litre Petrol
1.3-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2700 cc
1332 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
95 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
95 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
122 kW @ 5200 rpm
110 kW
Maximum Torque
245 Nm @ 4000 rpm
270 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
CVT
Top Speed
165 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
8.9 sec
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
61.9 kW/tonne
75.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
124.4 Nm/tonne
186.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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 Applicable
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
CVT Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
4WD Part-Time
Front Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Yes
Electronic
Transfer Case
Part-time four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not confirmed
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
6
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
6-speed automatic
CVT Automatic
Clutch Type
Yes
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
4WD Part-Time
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Part-time four-wheel drive
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Standard
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Standard Switch
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Yes
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
6-speed automatic
CVT Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Yes
Not confirmed
Low Range
Standard
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
4WD Part-Time
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Rear
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
6
Not confirmed
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Claimed Mileage
9.3 km/l
17 km/l
City Mileage
7.5 km/l
13 km/l
Highway Mileage
11.0 km/l
18 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 l
55 l
Emission Standard
Euro 2 Without OBD
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not confirmed
Real-world Mileage
9.3 km/l
17 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
63
55
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Airbags
Curtain, Driver, Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard,
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
No
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not confirmed
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Not confirmed
AEB
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Yes
BA
Standard
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Yes
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
EBD
Standard
Not confirmed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Yes
Not confirmed
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
ELR, Pretensioner, Force Limiter
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard,
Yes
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Lane Departure Alert
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Lane Departure Alert
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Intermittent, Time adjustable
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Yes
Park Assist
Yes
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Not confirmed
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Seat Material
Synthetic Leather
Leather
Heated Seats
Yes
Front
Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Multi Colour
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke Leather
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
60:40
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Synthetic Leather
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment
-
Electric Driver
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Infotainment System
Standard Display Audio, 8-inch
9-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
Standard 6
10
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT, 7-inch
Not confirmed
USB Ports
Standard 2PCs
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen
8-inch
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
8-inch
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Integrated
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Audio Speakers
Standard 6
10
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
LED Headlamps
Standard
Matrix LED
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
LED
Fog Lamps
Standard LED
LED
Roof Rails
Standard
Silver
Exterior Colour Options
Platinum White Pearl, Ash Grey, Oxide Bronze, Attitude Black, Smokey Blue and Sand
Not confirmed
Headlights
Standard
Matrix LED
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
-
19-inch Alloy
DRL
Standard LED
LED
Led Headlights
Standard
Matrix LED
Daytime Running Lights
Standard LED
LED
Front Fog Lamps
Standard LED
LED
Headlamps
Standard
Matrix LED
Headlight Type
Standard
Matrix LED
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Approach Angle
29.0 deg
19 deg
Departure Angle
38.0 deg
24 deg
Wading Depth
500 mm
350 mm
Terrain Modes
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Normal Sport Eco
Locking Differential
Rear
Electronic
4WD System Type
Part-time four-wheel drive
Not confirmed
Approach Angle Deg
29.0 deg
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
20 deg
Not confirmed
Departure Angle Deg
38.0 deg
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
245 mm
180 mm
Ground Clearance Min
245 mm
180 mm
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Tyre Size
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
235/45 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full Alloy
Not confirmed
Wheel Rim Size
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
19-inch Alloy
Handbrake Type
Lever
Not confirmed
Wheel Type
-
19-inch Alloy
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Wheel Diameter
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
19-inch Alloy
Wheels
-
19-inch Alloy
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Service Interval
12 months / 10 000 km
15000 km / 12 months
Service Plan
9 Services / 90 000 km
Not confirmed
Approx Service Cost
-
Moderate
Battery Warranty
-
2 Years
Service Intervals
-
15000 km / 12 months
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km
142 g/km
Start Stop System
-
Yes
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Ownership Role
Private and family
Not confirmed
Price Zar
761400 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Flagship
Not confirmed
Starting Price
761400
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
761400
Not confirmed
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
3
Warranty Years
3 years / 100 000 km
3
Warranty Kilometers
3 years / 100 000 km
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Basic Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
Qashqai
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
10 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
12 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
14 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
16 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
34
In depth: how these cars differ
This Land Cruiser FJ and Qashqai 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 FJ 60 vs Qashqai 53.
Efficiency index: Land Cruiser FJ 38 vs Qashqai 65.
Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser FJ 94 vs Qashqai 87.
Practicality index: Land Cruiser FJ 74 vs Qashqai 68.
Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser FJ not separately scored vs Qashqai 42.
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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Land Cruiser FJ leads by 4 points
Land Cruiser FJ and Qashqai are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Land Cruiser FJ +7
Efficiency
Qashqai +27
Safety
Land Cruiser FJ +7
Practicality
Land Cruiser FJ +6
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Land Cruiser FJ
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
38/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
74/100
Qashqai
Performance
53/100
Efficiency
65/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
68/100
Ownership
42/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Land Cruiser FJ
leads the specification evidence index with 68 pts
vs 64 pts for Qashqai
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser FJ leads. However, Qashqai may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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