Source type: Toyota Uganda/CFAO specifications; user-supplied estimates for remaining fields
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 vs Toyota Urban Cruiser
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
Toyota Urban Cruiser
Urban Cruiser 1.5L 4AT DELUXE
Petrol
4-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 128,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW
🔧 138 Nm
⛽ 12.5 km/l
Decision summary
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 vs Toyota Urban Cruiser: the short answer
Land Cruiser 300 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Urban Cruiser.
Urban Cruiser starts UGX 432,600,000 cheaper
Land Cruiser 300 from UGX 560,600,000 · Urban Cruiser from UGX 128,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Land Cruiser 300 | Urban Cruiser |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Land Cruiser 300225 kW @ 4000 rpm | Urban Cruiser77 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Land Cruiser 300700 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm | Urban Cruiser138 Nm @ 4400 rpm |
| Engine Size | Land Cruiser 3003346 cc | Urban Cruiser1462 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Land Cruiser 30012.5 km/l | Urban Cruiser12.5 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Land Cruiser 300235 mm | Urban Cruiser210 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)
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
Urban Cruiser
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
Urban Cruiser
- Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Land Cruiser 300 | Urban Cruiser |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Generation | Uganda LC300 diesel GR-S with the F33A-FTV V6 and front/rear locking differential specification. | Current 4,365 mm Urban Cruiser with 2,600 mm wheelbase and K15B petrol engine; distinct from the earlier 3,995 mm model |
| Facelift History | No local facelift confirmed | No local facelift confirmed |
| Facelift Launched Since | Original current-generation version | Original current-generation version |
| Facelift Version Ending | Current | Current |
| Body Style | SUV | SUV |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Large seven-seat ladder-frame SUV | Compact SUV |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger SUV | Passenger SUV |
| Spec | Land Cruiser 300 | Urban Cruiser |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4985 mm | 4365 mm |
| Width | 1980 mm | 1795 mm |
| Height | 1950 mm | 1635 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2850 mm | 2600 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 235 mm | 210 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 220 mm | 195 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 l | 45 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 621 l | 373 l |
| Kerb Weight | 2620 kg | 1165 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 3230 kg | 1670 kg |
| Payload Capacity | 650 kg | 535 kg |
| Towing Capacity | 3500 kg | 750 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Rows | 3 rows | 2 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.9 m | 5.3 m |
| Front Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Front Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Land Cruiser 300 and Urban Cruiser 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 Urban Cruiser 35.
Efficiency index: Land Cruiser 300 54 vs Urban Cruiser 52.
Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser 300 96 vs Urban Cruiser 84.
Practicality index: Land Cruiser 300 92 vs Urban Cruiser 58.
Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser 300 not separately scored vs Urban Cruiser 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
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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 27 points
Land Cruiser 300 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Urban Cruiser.
Evidence leader
84
/100
Lead
27
points
Data
76%
source coverage
84
#1
Evidence leader
Land Cruiser 300
Performance
88
Efficiency
54
Safety
96
Practicality
92
Leads by 27 points
57
#2
Urban Cruiser
Performance
35
Efficiency
52
Safety
84
Practicality
58
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Land Cruiser 300 +53
Efficiency
Land Cruiser 300 +2
Safety
Land Cruiser 300 +12
Practicality
Land Cruiser 300 +34
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
Urban Cruiser
Performance
35/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
84/100
Practicality
58/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser 300 leads. However, Urban Cruiser 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 Urban Cruiser 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.