Toyota Land Cruiser 79 vs Ford Territory

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 79 in Uganda

Toyota Land Cruiser 79

LC79 4.2L Pick-up Double Cab 5-MT 4x4 Diesel 5-Speed Manual Current
UGX 360,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 96 kW 🔧 285 Nm ⛽ 12.5 km/l
VS
Ford Territory in Uganda

Ford Territory

Ambiente 1.8 EcoBoost 7DCT Petrol 7-Speed DCT Current
UGX 260,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 138 kW 🔧 318 Nm
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Toyota Land Cruiser 79 vs Ford Territory: the short answer

Land Cruiser 79 and Territory are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Territory starts UGX 100,000,000 cheaper Land Cruiser 79 from UGX 360,000,000 · Territory from UGX 260,000,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Land Cruiser 79 Territory
Maximum Power Land Cruiser 7996 kW @ 3800 rpm Territory138 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque Land Cruiser 79285 Nm @ 2200 rpm Territory318 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm
Engine Size Land Cruiser 794164 cc Territory1799 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Land Cruiser 7912.5 km/l TerritoryNot Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Land Cruiser 79235 mm Territory190 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 79

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

Territory

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

Which One's Right for You?

Land Cruiser 79

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Territory

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

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Land Cruiser 79 Territory
Model Introduced Year 2023 2023
Generation Uganda-listed 70 Series LC79 double cab with 4.2-litre 1HZ diesel and five-speed manual; not the later 2.8-litre automatic 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 Pick-up double cab SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Heavy-duty double-cab pickup Compact SUV
Vehicle Type Pickup Passenger SUV
Spec Land Cruiser 79 Territory
Length 5095 mm 4630 mm
Width 1790 mm 1935 mm
Height 1960 mm 1706 mm
Wheelbase 3180 mm 2726 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 235 mm 190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 220 mm 160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 130 l 60 l
Boot/Cargo Space 1000 l Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight 2280 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3200 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity 1120 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity 1500 kg 750 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.3 m 5.5 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 1000 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1030 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 880 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Land Cruiser 79 and Territory 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 79 51 vs Territory 54.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 79 54 vs Territory 52.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 79 44 vs Territory 81.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser 79 82 vs Territory 40.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 79 not separately scored vs Territory 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 79 leads by 1 points

Land Cruiser 79 and Territory are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 58 /100
Lead 1 points
Data 74% source coverage
58
#1 Evidence leader

Land Cruiser 79

74% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Practicality 82 Check Safety 44
Performance 51
Efficiency 54
Safety 44
Practicality 82
Leads by 1 points
57
#2

Territory

69% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 81 Check Practicality 40
Performance 54
Efficiency 52
Safety 81
Practicality 40
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Territory +3 Efficiency Land Cruiser 79 +2 Safety Territory +37 Practicality Land Cruiser 79 +42

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Land Cruiser 79

Performance 51/100
Efficiency 54/100
Safety 44/100
Practicality 82/100

Territory

Performance 54/100
Efficiency 52/100
Safety 81/100
Practicality 40/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Land Cruiser 79 leads the specification evidence index with 58 pts vs 57 pts for Territory

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser 79 leads. However, Territory may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.

Land Cruiser 79 vs Territory 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.