Toyota Land Cruiser 76 vs Suzuki XL6

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 76 in Uganda

Toyota Land Cruiser 76

LC76 4.2L 5-MT 4x4 Diesel 5-Speed Manual Current
UGX 355,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 96 kW 🔧 285 Nm ⛽ 12.5 km/l
VS
Suzuki XL6 in Uganda

Suzuki XL6

XL6 GLX 5D 1462p AT Petrol 4-Speed Automatic Current
UGX 113,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW 🔧 138 Nm ⛽ 16.0 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Toyota Land Cruiser 76 vs Suzuki XL6: the short answer

Land Cruiser 76 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over XL6.

XL6 starts UGX 242,000,000 cheaper Land Cruiser 76 from UGX 355,000,000 · XL6 from UGX 113,000,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Land Cruiser 76 XL6
Maximum Power Land Cruiser 7696 kW @ 3800 rpm XL677 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque Land Cruiser 76285 Nm @ 2200 rpm XL6138 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Engine Size Land Cruiser 764164 cc XL61462 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Land Cruiser 7612.5 km/l XL616.0 km/l
Ground Clearance Land Cruiser 76230 mm XL6180 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 76

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

XL6

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 76

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

XL6

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Land Cruiser 76 XL6
Model Introduced Year 2023 2023
Generation Uganda-listed LC76 70 Series wagon with the 4.2-litre 1HZ diesel and five-speed manual. Current Uganda-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 Passenger/utility vehicle MPV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Heavy-duty 4x4 wagon MPV
Vehicle Type Utility wagon Passenger car
Spec Land Cruiser 76 XL6
Length 4720 mm 4445 mm
Width 1770 mm 1775 mm
Height 1955 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase 2730 mm 2740 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 230 mm 180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 220 mm 150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 130 l 45 l
Boot/Cargo Space 1000 l 209 l
Kerb Weight 2245 kg 1175 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3060 kg 1715 kg
Payload Capacity 800 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 750 kg
Seating Capacity 10 seats 6 seats
Number of Rows Not Officially Disclosed 3 rows
Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.3 m 5.2 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 1000 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1020 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 860 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Land Cruiser 76 and XL6 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 76 51 vs XL6 32.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 76 54 vs XL6 63.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 76 44 vs XL6 38.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser 76 95 vs XL6 52.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 76 not separately scored vs XL6 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 76 leads by 16 points

Land Cruiser 76 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over XL6.

Evidence leader 61 /100
Lead 16 points
Data 74% source coverage
61
#1 Evidence leader

Land Cruiser 76

74% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Practicality 95 Check Safety 44
Performance 51
Efficiency 54
Safety 44
Practicality 95
Leads by 16 points
45
#2

XL6

78% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 63 Check Performance 32
Performance 32
Efficiency 63
Safety 38
Practicality 52
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Land Cruiser 76 +19 Efficiency XL6 +9 Safety Land Cruiser 76 +6 Practicality Land Cruiser 76 +43

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Land Cruiser 76

Performance 51/100
Efficiency 54/100
Safety 44/100
Practicality 95/100

XL6

Performance 32/100
Efficiency 63/100
Safety 38/100
Practicality 52/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Land Cruiser 76 leads the specification evidence index with 61 pts vs 45 pts for XL6

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser 76 leads. However, XL6 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.

Land Cruiser 76 vs XL6 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.