Source type: Suzuki Uganda / CFAO Mobility
Suzuki Jimny 5-door vs Toyota Land Cruiser 78
A proper head-to-head in Uganda — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Suzuki Jimny 5-door
JIMNY GL 4WD 5D 1462p MT
Petrol
5-Speed Manual
Current
UGX 132,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 75 kW
🔧 130 Nm
⛽ 13.0 km/l
VS
Toyota Land Cruiser 78
LC78 4.2L Hard Top 5-MT 4x4
Diesel
5-Speed Manual
Current
UGX 370,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 96 kW
🔧 285 Nm
⛽ 12.5 km/l
Decision summary
Suzuki Jimny 5-door vs Toyota Land Cruiser 78: the short answer
Land Cruiser 78 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jimny 5-door remains close.
Jimny 5-door starts UGX 238,000,000 cheaper
Jimny 5-door from UGX 132,000,000 · Land Cruiser 78 from UGX 370,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Jimny 5-door | Land Cruiser 78 |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Jimny 5-door75 kW @ 6000 rpm | Land Cruiser 7896 kW @ 3800 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Jimny 5-door130 Nm @ 4000 rpm | Land Cruiser 78285 Nm @ 2200 rpm |
| Engine Size | Jimny 5-door1462 cc | Land Cruiser 784164 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Jimny 5-door13.0 km/l | Land Cruiser 7812.5 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Jimny 5-door210 mm | Land Cruiser 78235 mm |
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Source type: Toyota Uganda/CFAO specifications; user-supplied estimates for remaining fields
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Jimny 5-door
Strengths
- Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
General Use
Specification evidence leader
Land Cruiser 78
Strengths
- More powerful engine output
- Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
- Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:
Published Performance
Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Jimny 5-door
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Land Cruiser 78
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Jimny 5-door | Land Cruiser 78 |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Generation | Current Uganda-market generation | Uganda-listed LC78 hard top with 4.2-litre 1HZ diesel, five-speed manual and thirteen-seat catalogue configuration. |
| Facelift History | Current-generation specification | No local facelift confirmed |
| Facelift Launched Since | 2023 | Original current-generation version |
| Facelift Version Ending | Current | Current |
| Body Style | SUV | Hard top |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Passenger vehicle | Long-wheelbase heavy-duty 4x4 |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger car | Hard-top utility vehicle |
| Spec | Jimny 5-door | Land Cruiser 78 |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3985 mm | 4990 mm |
| Width | 1645 mm | 1770 mm |
| Height | 1720 mm | 2115 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2590 mm | 2980 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 210 mm | 235 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 150 mm | 220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 l | 180 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 211 l | 1000 l |
| Kerb Weight | 500 kg | 2230 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 1545 kg | 3200 kg |
| Payload Capacity | Not Officially Disclosed | 970 kg |
| Towing Capacity | 1300 kg | 1500 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 4 seats | 13 seats |
| Number of Rows | 2 rows | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.7 m | 6.8 m |
| Front Headroom | 1000 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Front Legroom | 1020 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Legroom | 860 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Jimny 5-door and Land Cruiser 78 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for Uganda. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Jimny 5-door 32 vs Land Cruiser 78 51.
Efficiency index: Jimny 5-door 54 vs Land Cruiser 78 54.
Safety-equipment index: Jimny 5-door 67 vs Land Cruiser 78 44.
Practicality index: Jimny 5-door 51 vs Land Cruiser 78 87.
Ownership-cover index: Jimny 5-door not separately scored vs Land Cruiser 78 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.
Model imagery
Jimny 5-door and Land Cruiser 78 image comparison
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Suzuki Jimny 5-door
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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-index readout
Land Cruiser 78 leads by 9 points
Land Cruiser 78 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jimny 5-door remains close.
Evidence leader
59
/100
Lead
9
points
Data
74%
source coverage
59
#1
Evidence leader
Land Cruiser 78
Performance
51
Efficiency
54
Safety
44
Practicality
87
Leads by 9 points
50
#2
Jimny 5-door
Performance
32
Efficiency
54
Safety
67
Practicality
51
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Land Cruiser 78 +19
Efficiency
Level
Safety
Jimny 5-door +23
Practicality
Land Cruiser 78 +36
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Land Cruiser 78
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
44/100
Practicality
87/100
Jimny 5-door
Performance
32/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
67/100
Practicality
51/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser 78 leads. However, Jimny 5-door may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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Jimny 5-door vs Land Cruiser 78 questions
There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in Uganda 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.