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Land Cruiser FJ
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X70 Plus
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Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2026
Not Available
Generation
First-generation compact Land Cruiser FJ introduced in South Africa in 2026
Current local listing
Facelift History
New South African model line launched in 2026
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
New South African model line launched in 2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African 2026 specification
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1970 kg
1576 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Length
4610 mm
4724 mm
Width
1855 mm
1900 mm
Height
1890 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
245 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
488 l
1680 l
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2500 kg
2076 kg
Payload Capacity
530 kg
500 kg
Towing Capacity
2500 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.5 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
994 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
958 mm
980 mm
Front Legroom
1044 mm
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
900 mm
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Front Track Width
1540 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
1555 mm
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
Tread (mm) 1540
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Tread (mm) 1555
Multiple link independent suspension
Front Suspension Type
Tread (mm) 1540
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Tread (mm) 1555
Multiple link independent suspension
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Auto Dual zone
Not Available
Power Windows
All All One Touch
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry
Not Available
Push Button Start
Push Start
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Yes
50W
Sunroof
No
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Standard Manual
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
AC Type
Auto Dual zone
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1680 l
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
7.8
Spare Wheel
Full Alloy
Non full-size
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Engine
2.7-litre Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2700 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
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
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
245 Nm @ 4000 rpm
230 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
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
165 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.8 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
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
X70 Plus
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
4WD Part-Time
Not Applicable
LSD Available
Yes
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Part-time four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
6-speed automatic
6-Speed DCT
Clutch Type
Yes
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
4WD Part-Time
Not Applicable
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 Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Yes
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
6-speed automatic
6-Speed DCT
Low Range Ratio
Yes
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD Part-Time
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Rear
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage
9.3 km/l
12.8 km/l
City Mileage
7.5 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
11.0 km/l
14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 l
57 l
Emission Standard
Euro 2 Without OBD
Euro V
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
9.3 km/l
12.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
63
57
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 FJ
X70 Plus
Airbags
Curtain, Driver, Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard,
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Not Available
AEB
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
ELR, Pretensioner, Force Limiter
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
Not Available
Side Airbags
Standard
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
TCS
Standard,
Yes
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
Yes
Front Seat Side Airbags
-
Yes
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Not Available
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
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
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
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Intermittent, Time adjustable
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear, Support Brake
Rear
Reverse Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Not Available
Park Assist
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard Pre-collision Seatbelt
Not Available
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Seat Material
Synthetic Leather
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Heated Seats
Yes
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Blue
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
60:40
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Seat Trim
Synthetic Leather
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Infotainment System
Standard Display Audio, 8-inch
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
Standard 6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT, 7-inch
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Standard 2PCs
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Infotainment Screen
8-inch
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
8-inch
10.25-inch
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
Yes
Fog Lamps
Standard LED
Not Available
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Platinum White Pearl, Ash Grey, Oxide Bronze, Attitude Black, Smokey Blue and Sand
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Headlight Type
Standard
Yes
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Approach Angle
29.0 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
38.0 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
500 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Not Available
Locking Differential
Rear
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Part-time four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle Deg
29.0 deg
-
Breakover Angle
20 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle Deg
38.0 deg
-
Ground Clearance Max
245 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
245 mm
200 mm
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Tyre Size
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
235/55R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Full Alloy
Non full-size
Wheel Rim Size
F:265-60R18 Alloy- R:265-60R18 Alloy
19
Handbrake Type
Lever
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Full Alloy
Non full-size
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Service Interval
12 months / 10 000 km
-
Service Plan
9 Services / 90 000 km
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km
179 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Ownership Role
Private and family
South Africa market model
Price Zar
761400 ZAR
484900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
top
Starting Price
761400
484900
Starting Price Zar
761400
484900
Spec
Land Cruiser FJ
X70 Plus
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This Land Cruiser FJ and X70 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 X70 Plus 45.
Efficiency index: Land Cruiser FJ 38 vs X70 Plus 50.
Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser FJ 94 vs X70 Plus 91.
Practicality index: Land Cruiser FJ 74 vs X70 Plus 77.
Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser FJ not separately scored vs X70 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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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 2 points
Land Cruiser FJ and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Land Cruiser FJ +15
Efficiency
X70 Plus +12
Safety
Land Cruiser FJ +3
Practicality
X70 Plus +3
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
X70 Plus
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
77/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Land Cruiser FJ
leads the specification evidence index with 68 pts
vs 66 pts for X70 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser FJ leads. However, X70 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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