Toyota Land Cruiser 300 vs Hyundai Palisade

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 in Uganda

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
Hyundai Palisade in Uganda

Hyundai Palisade

PALISADE 2.5L PETROL 4x4 8AT GLS Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Current
UGX 220,000,000 ex-showroom
🔧 422 Nm ⛽ 15.0 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 vs Hyundai Palisade: the short answer

Land Cruiser 300 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Palisade.

Palisade starts UGX 340,600,000 cheaper Land Cruiser 300 from UGX 560,600,000 · Palisade from UGX 220,000,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Land Cruiser 300 Palisade
Maximum Power Land Cruiser 300225 kW @ 4000 rpm PalisadeNot Officially Disclosed
Maximum Torque Land Cruiser 300700 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm Palisade422 Nm @ 1700-4000 rpm
Engine Size Land Cruiser 3003346 cc Palisade2497 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Land Cruiser 30012.5 km/l Palisade15.0 km/l
Ground Clearance Land Cruiser 300235 mm Palisade187 mm

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

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Land Cruiser 300

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

Palisade

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

Which One's Right for You?

Land Cruiser 300

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Palisade

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Land Cruiser 300 Palisade
Model Introduced Year 2023 2023
Generation Uganda LC300 diesel GR-S with the F33A-FTV V6 and front/rear locking differential specification. Current market generation
Facelift History No local facelift confirmed Current-generation specification
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version 2023
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Large seven-seat ladder-frame SUV SUV
Vehicle Type Passenger SUV Passenger SUV
Spec Land Cruiser 300 Palisade
Length 4985 mm 5060 mm
Width 1980 mm 1980 mm
Height 1950 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Wheelbase 2850 mm 2970 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 235 mm 187 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 220 mm 160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 72 l
Boot/Cargo Space 621 l Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight 2620 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3230 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity 650 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 1500 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 8 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows 3 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.9 m 5.97 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 1054 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 1043 mm
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1052 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1092 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Land Cruiser 300 and Palisade 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 Palisade 75.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 300 54 vs Palisade 60.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 300 96 vs Palisade 61.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser 300 92 vs Palisade 71.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 300 not separately scored 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

Land Cruiser 300 leads by 17 points

Land Cruiser 300 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Palisade.

Evidence leader 84 /100
Lead 17 points
Data 76% source coverage
84
#1 Evidence leader

Land Cruiser 300

76% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 96 Check Efficiency 54
Performance 88
Efficiency 54
Safety 96
Practicality 92
Leads by 17 points
67
#2

Palisade

60% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 75 Check Efficiency 60
Performance 75
Efficiency 60
Safety 61
Practicality 71
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Land Cruiser 300 +13 Efficiency Palisade +6 Safety Land Cruiser 300 +35 Practicality Land Cruiser 300 +21

Moderate 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

Palisade

Performance 75/100
Efficiency 60/100
Safety 61/100
Practicality 71/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Land Cruiser 300 leads the specification evidence index with 84 pts vs 67 pts for Palisade

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser 300 leads. However, Palisade may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.

Land Cruiser 300 vs Palisade 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.