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.
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ vs BAIC X55 Plus: the short answer
Land Cruiser FJ and X55 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
X55 Plus starts ZAR 284,100 cheaperLand Cruiser FJ from ZAR 714,000 · X55 Plus from ZAR 429,900
Five key differences
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Specification
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Maximum Power
Land Cruiser FJ122 kW @ 5200 rpm
X55 Plus138 kW
Maximum Torque
Land Cruiser FJ245 Nm @ 4000 rpm
X55 Plus305 Nm
Engine Size
Land Cruiser FJ2700 cc
X55 Plus1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Land Cruiser FJ9.3 km/l
X55 Plus12.99 km/l
Ground Clearance
Land Cruiser FJ245 mm
X55 PlusNot Officially Disclosed
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Toyota Land Cruiser FJ
2.7 4x4 VX 6AT
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Land Cruiser FJ
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Practicality
X55 Plus
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Land Cruiser FJ
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
X55 Plus
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2026
2024
Generation
First-generation compact Land Cruiser FJ introduced in South Africa in 2026
Current upgraded X55 Plus generation for South Africa, mechanically based around BAIC's Magic Core 1.5T engine, DCT380 seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and front-wheel drive.
Facelift History
New South African model line launched in 2026
The original X55 arrived locally in 2022. BAIC launched the upgraded X55 Plus in August 2024 with revised exterior details, a full-black interior, updated wheel and exhaust treatment, and additional connectivity features.
Facelift Launched Since
New South African model line launched in 2026
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African 2026 specification
Current
Body Style
SUV
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2024
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1970 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Length
4610 mm
4620 mm
Width
1855 mm
1886 mm
Height
1890 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
2735 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
245 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 l
53 l
Boot/Cargo Space
488 l
350 l
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
1480 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2500 kg
1970 kg
Payload Capacity
530 kg
490 kg
Towing Capacity
2500 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.5 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
994 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
958 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1044 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
900 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Front Track Width
1540 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1555 mm
-
Front Suspension
Tread (mm) 1540
MacPherson independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Tread (mm) 1555
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Auto Dual zone
Air conditioning
Power Windows
All All One Touch
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry
Standard
Push Button Start
Push Start
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof
No
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Standard Manual
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
AC Type
Auto Dual zone
Air conditioning
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Engine
2.7-litre Petrol
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
A156T2H
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2700 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct injection
Not Officially Disclosed
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
138 kW
Maximum Torque
245 Nm @ 4000 rpm
305 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
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
165 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
7.7 sec
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Eco, Sport, Comfort, Smart
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
61.9 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
124.4 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
X55 Plus
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
7DCT
Drivetrain Layout
4WD Part-Time
FWD
LSD Available
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Part-time four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
7
Transmission Type
6-speed automatic
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Clutch Type
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
4WD Part-Time
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Part-time four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Standard Switch
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
6-speed automatic
Dual-clutch
Low Range Ratio
Yes
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD Part-Time
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
7
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Claimed Mileage
9.3 km/l
12.99 km/l
City Mileage
7.5 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
11.0 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 l
53 l
Emission Standard
Euro 2 Without OBD
Euro VI
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
9.3 km/l
12.99 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
63
53
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Airbags
Curtain, Driver, Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard,
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Not Available
AEB
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
ELR, Pretensioner, Force Limiter
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard,
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Lane Departure Alert
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Lane Departure Alert
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Standard
Rear View Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Intermittent, Time adjustable
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Standard
Reverse Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Not Available
Park Assist
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Not Available
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Seat Material
Synthetic Leather
Leather
Heated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
60:40
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
6-way manual
Seat Trim
Synthetic Leather
Leather
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Infotainment System
Standard Display Audio, 8-inch
BAIC DA head unit with radio, Bluetooth and smartphone connection
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
Standard 6
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT, 7-inch
10.25-inch LCD instrument screen
USB Ports
Standard 2PCs
Front USB, rear USB and Type-C charging
Infotainment Screen
8-inch
10.1-inch central touchscreen
Touchscreen
8-inch
10.1-inch central touchscreen
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard LED
Standard
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Platinum White Pearl, Ash Grey, Oxide Bronze, Attitude Black, Smokey Blue and Sand
Electric Yellow, Metallic Grey, Scarlet Red, Krypton Grey, Polar White, Turquoise Blue
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Approach Angle
29.0 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
38.0 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
500 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Part-time four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle Deg
29.0 deg
-
Breakover Angle
20 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle Deg
38.0 deg
-
Ground Clearance Max
245 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
245 mm
-
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Tyre Size
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full Alloy
Space-saver spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
18-inch
Handbrake Type
Lever
Electric parking brake
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Service Interval
12 months / 10 000 km
-
Service Plan
9 Services / 90 000 km
5 Years / 60 000 km
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Ownership Role
Private and family
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Price Zar
761400 ZAR
429900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
Current ex-showroom price
Starting Price
761400
429900
Starting Price Zar
761400
429900
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X55 Plus
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 Years / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Land Cruiser FJ and X55 Plus 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 X55 Plus 62.
Efficiency index: Land Cruiser FJ 38 vs X55 Plus 53.
Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser FJ 94 vs X55 Plus 88.
Practicality index: Land Cruiser FJ 74 vs X55 Plus 55.
Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser FJ not separately scored vs X55 Plus not separately scored.
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 3 points
Land Cruiser FJ and X55 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
X55 Plus +2
Efficiency
X55 Plus +15
Safety
Land Cruiser FJ +6
Practicality
Land Cruiser FJ +19
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
X55 Plus
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Land Cruiser FJ
leads the specification evidence index with 68 pts
vs 65 pts for X55 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser FJ leads. However, X55 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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