Source type: Toyota Uganda/CFAO specifications; user-supplied estimates for remaining fields
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 vs Isuzu N-Series
A proper head-to-head in Uganda — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Toyota Land Cruiser 300
LC300 3.3D GR-S 10-AT
Diesel
10-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 703,600,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 225 kW
🔧 700 Nm
⛽ 12.5 km/l
VS
Isuzu N-Series
NHR 55E Cab Chassis 5MT
Diesel
5-Speed Manual
Current
UGX 125,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 59 kW
🔧 175 Nm
⛽ 4.5 km/l
Decision summary
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 vs Isuzu N-Series: the short answer
Land Cruiser 300 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over N-Series.
N-Series starts UGX 435,600,000 cheaper
Land Cruiser 300 from UGX 560,600,000 · N-Series from UGX 125,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Land Cruiser 300 | N-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Land Cruiser 300225 kW @ 4000 rpm | N-Series59 kW @ 3600 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Land Cruiser 300700 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm | N-Series175 Nm @ 2000 rpm |
| Engine Size | Land Cruiser 3003346 cc | N-Series2771 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Land Cruiser 30012.5 km/l | N-Series4.5 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Land Cruiser 300235 mm | N-Series180 mm |
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Source type: MAC Uganda / Isuzu East Africa
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Land Cruiser 300
Strengths
- More powerful engine output
- Better fuel efficiency
- Stronger listed safety equipment
- Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
- No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:
Published Performance
Published Efficiency
Published Practicality
N-Series
Strengths
- Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower fuel efficiency
- Fewer listed safety features
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
General Use
Which One's Right for You?
Land Cruiser 300
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
N-Series
- Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Land Cruiser 300 | N-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Generation | Uganda LC300 diesel GR-S with the F33A-FTV V6 and front/rear locking differential specification. | N-Series truck cab-chassis specification in MAC Uganda-linked Isuzu East Africa brochure; finished body specified separately |
| Facelift History | No local facelift confirmed | Current Uganda-listed generation; 2026 catalogue planning specification |
| Facelift Launched Since | Original current-generation version | 2024 |
| Facelift Version Ending | Current | Current |
| Body Style | SUV | Cab Chassis |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Large seven-seat ladder-frame SUV | Light-duty commercial truck |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger SUV | Commercial truck chassis |
| Spec | Land Cruiser 300 | N-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4985 mm | 4590 mm |
| Width | 1980 mm | 1695 mm |
| Height | 1950 mm | 2095 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2850 mm | 2490 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 235 mm | 180 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 220 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 l | 75 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 621 l | Not Applicable |
| Kerb Weight | 2620 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 3230 kg | 7500 kg |
| Payload Capacity | 650 kg | 4500 kg |
| Towing Capacity | 3500 kg | 3500 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 7 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Rows | 3 rows | 1 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.9 m | 6.1 m |
| Front Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1030 mm |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Applicable |
| Front Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1020 mm |
| Rear Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Applicable |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Land Cruiser 300 and N-Series 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: Land Cruiser 300 88 vs N-Series 29.
Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 300 54 vs N-Series 26.
Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 300 96 vs N-Series 89.
Practicality index: Land Cruiser 300 92 vs N-Series 73.
Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 300 not separately scored vs N-Series 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
Land Cruiser 300 and N-Series image comparison
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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 300 leads by 29 points
Land Cruiser 300 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over N-Series.
Evidence leader
84
/100
Lead
29
points
Data
76%
source coverage
84
#1
Evidence leader
Land Cruiser 300
Performance
88
Efficiency
54
Safety
96
Practicality
92
Leads by 29 points
55
#2
N-Series
Performance
29
Efficiency
26
Safety
89
Practicality
73
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Land Cruiser 300 +59
Efficiency
Land Cruiser 300 +28
Safety
Land Cruiser 300 +7
Practicality
Land Cruiser 300 +19
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Land Cruiser 300
Performance
88/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
96/100
Practicality
92/100
N-Series
Performance
29/100
Efficiency
26/100
Safety
89/100
Practicality
73/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser 300 leads. However, N-Series may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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Land Cruiser 300 vs N-Series 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.