Toyota Land Cruiser FJ vs Nissan Qashqai

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Nissan Qashqai Discontinued model
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ in South Africa

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ

2.7 4x4 VX 6AT Petrol 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 761,400 ex-showroom
⚡ 122 kW 🔧 245 Nm ⛽ 9.3 km/l
VS
Nissan Qashqai in South Africa

Nissan Qashqai

1.3 Tekna CVT Petrol CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 545,000 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 110 kW 🔧 270 Nm ⛽ 17 km/l
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Decision summary

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ vs Nissan Qashqai: the short answer

Land Cruiser FJ and Qashqai are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context Land Cruiser FJ: current from ZAR 714,000 · Qashqai: last listed from ZAR 495,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Land Cruiser FJ Qashqai
Maximum Power Land Cruiser FJ122 kW @ 5200 rpm Qashqai110 kW
Maximum Torque Land Cruiser FJ245 Nm @ 4000 rpm Qashqai270 Nm
Engine Size Land Cruiser FJ2700 cc Qashqai1332 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Land Cruiser FJ9.3 km/l Qashqai17 km/l
Ground Clearance Land Cruiser FJ245 mm Qashqai180 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for Nissan Qashqai 1.3 Tekna CVT

Source type: Hagalu catalogue record

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Land Cruiser FJ

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

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
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Qashqai

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

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

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.

Specification Evidence Index

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

Land Cruiser FJ leads by 4 points

Land Cruiser FJ and Qashqai are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 68 /100
Lead 4 points
Data 74% source coverage
68
#1 Evidence leader

Land Cruiser FJ

74% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 38
Performance 60
Efficiency 38
Safety 94
Practicality 74
Leads by 4 points
64
#2

Qashqai

87% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 87 Check Ownership 42
Performance 53
Efficiency 65
Safety 87
Practicality 68
Ownership 42
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
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 score View 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 index Toyota 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.

Land Cruiser FJ vs Qashqai questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa 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.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

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.