Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vs Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

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.

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 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
VS
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace in South Africa

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

2.0 TSI 162kW R-Line 4Motion DSG Petrol 7-Speed DCT Discontinued model
ZAR 934,700 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 162 kW 🔧 350 Nm ⛽ 12.5 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Land Cruiser Prado
Fuel Economy Tie
🛡 Safety Tie
📦 Practicality Land Cruiser Prado
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Recorded price context Land Cruiser Prado: current from ZAR 980,000 · Tiguan Allspace: last listed from ZAR 701,600

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Land Cruiser Prado Tiguan Allspace
Maximum Power 150 kW 162 kW
Maximum Torque 500 Nm 350 Nm
Engine Size 2755 cc 1984 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 12.3 km/l 12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance 220 mm 198 mm
Boot / Load Bay 120 l 230 l
Airbags 9 7
Kerb Weight 2250 kg 1640 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 7 seats
Warranty 3 years / 100 000 km 3 Years / 120,000 km

= leads in this spec

Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.

The Bottom Line

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

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Land Cruiser Prado +1 pts
Efficiency Equal
Safety Equal
Practicality Land Cruiser Prado +2 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Land Cruiser Prado

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality
Catalogue-index leader

Tiguan Allspace

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

Land Cruiser Prado

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Tiguan Allspace

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

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 Tiguan Allspace
Model Introduced Year 1996 2017
Generation Current Prado represents the latest evolution of Toyota’s global Land Cruiser platform with modern safety and comfort upgrades Second generation Tiguan Allspace (AD/AN) on MQB platform
Facelift History Major redesigns in 2009, 2017 and latest generation updates improving technology and safety Mid-cycle facelift in 2021 with IQ.Drive safety tech and updated infotainment
Facelift Launched Since 2017 2021
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Not confirmed
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 Not confirmed
Production Status published Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 2250 kg 1640 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec Land Cruiser Prado Tiguan Allspace
Length 4840 mm 4703 mm
Width 1885 mm 1839 mm
Height 1890 mm 1674 mm
Wheelbase 2790 mm 2790 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 220 mm 198 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 87 l 57 l
Boot/Cargo Space 120 l 230 l
Kerb Weight 2250 kg 1640 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2990 kg 2220 kg
Towing Capacity 3000 kg 2000 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 7 seats
Doors 5 doors Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius - 5.5 m

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Tiguan Allspace leads by 4 points

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

Index leader 73 /100
Lead 4 points
Data 78% source coverage
73
#1 Index leader

Tiguan Allspace

78% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Efficiency 49
Performance 75
Efficiency 49
Safety 98
Practicality 66
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 +1 Efficiency Level Safety Level Practicality Land Cruiser Prado +2

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Tiguan Allspace

Performance 75/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 66/100

Land Cruiser Prado

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

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace leads the catalogue index with 73 pts vs 69 pts for Land Cruiser Prado

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Tiguan Allspace leads. However, Land Cruiser Prado may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

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.

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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.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This Land Cruiser Prado and Tiguan Allspace 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 Tiguan Allspace 75.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser Prado 49 vs Tiguan Allspace 49.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser Prado 98 vs Tiguan Allspace 98.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser Prado 68 vs Tiguan Allspace 66.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser Prado 40 vs Tiguan Allspace 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.