Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vs Hyundai Palisade

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

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.

Hyundai Palisade Discontinued model
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in South Africa

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

2.8 VX 4x4 Automatic Diesel 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 1,150,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW 🔧 500 Nm ⛽ 12.3 km/l
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Hyundai Palisade in South Africa

Hyundai Palisade

2.2D Elite AWD 8AT 7-Seater Diesel Discontinued model
ZAR 1,204,500 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 142 kW 🔧 440 Nm ⛽ 8.2 km/l
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Decision summary

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vs Hyundai Palisade: the short answer

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

Recorded price context Land Cruiser Prado: current from ZAR 980,000 · Palisade: last listed from ZAR 1,204,500

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Land Cruiser Prado Palisade
Maximum Power Land Cruiser Prado150 kW Palisade142 kW
Maximum Torque Land Cruiser Prado500 Nm Palisade440 Nm
Engine Size Land Cruiser Prado2755 cc Palisade2199 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Land Cruiser Prado12.3 km/l Palisade8.2 km/l
Ground Clearance Land Cruiser Prado220 mm Palisade203 mm

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

Evidence for Hyundai Palisade 2.2D Elite AWD 8AT 7-Seater

Source type: South Africa

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Land Cruiser Prado

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

Palisade

Strengths
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Land Cruiser Prado

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Palisade

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

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 Prado Palisade
Model Introduced Year 1996 Not confirmed
Generation Current Prado represents the latest evolution of Toyota’s global Land Cruiser platform with modern safety and comfort upgrades Not confirmed
Facelift History Major redesigns in 2009, 2017 and latest generation updates improving technology and safety Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since 2017 Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Seven-seat SUV
Color Note White, Black, Silver, Grey, Dark Blue Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup Not confirmed
Drivetrain Note Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.8 VX 4x4 Automatic Not confirmed
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status published Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 2250 kg 1952 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec Land Cruiser Prado Palisade
Length 4840 mm Not confirmed
Width 1885 mm Not confirmed
Height 1890 mm Not confirmed
Wheelbase 2790 mm Not confirmed
Ground Clearance (Default) 220 mm 203 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 87 l 71 l
Boot/Cargo Space 120 l Not confirmed
Kerb Weight 2250 kg 1952 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2990 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 3000 kg 2200 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 7 seats
Doors 5 doors Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This Land Cruiser Prado and Palisade comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Land Cruiser Prado 76 vs Palisade 74.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser Prado 49 vs Palisade 40.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser Prado 98 vs Palisade 90.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser Prado 68 vs Palisade 79.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser Prado 40 vs Palisade 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.

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

Palisade leads by 4 points

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

Evidence leader 73 /100
Lead 4 points
Data 51% source coverage
73
#1 Evidence leader

Palisade

51% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 90 Check Efficiency 40
Performance 74
Efficiency 40
Safety 90
Practicality 79
Leads by 4 points
69
#2

Land Cruiser Prado

92% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Ownership 40
Performance 76
Efficiency 49
Safety 98
Practicality 68
Ownership 40
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Land Cruiser Prado +2 Efficiency Land Cruiser Prado +9 Safety Land Cruiser Prado +8 Practicality Palisade +11

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Palisade

Performance 74/100
Efficiency 40/100
Safety 90/100
Practicality 79/100

Land Cruiser Prado

Performance 76/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 68/100
Ownership 40/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Hyundai Palisade leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts vs 69 pts for Land Cruiser Prado

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Palisade leads. However, Land Cruiser Prado may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Land Cruiser Prado vs Palisade questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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.