Double cabs competing against the updated Toyota Land Cruiser in South Africa

Toyota has officially launched the updated Land Cruiser 79 bakkie in South Africa, giving it a fresh look and a new engine option.

Motorists in need of a double cab now have four options to choose from, with pricing as follows:

• Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4.0 V6 DC – R864,600
• Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4.2D DC – R920,800
• Toyota Land Cruiser 79 2.8GD-6 DC – R1,009,000
• Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4.5D-4D V8 DC – R1,039,200

Each of these units is defined by its engine, with the newcomer being the brand’s familiar 2.8-litre, GD-6 turbo-diesel.

You can see how each of these systems compares in the table below:

Every Land Cruiser (LC) has a selectable 4WD system with both front and rear differential locks, and the four-door models can carry up to 920kg in the bed.

Standard equipment on every model includes 16-inch alloy wheels, LED fog lamps, fabric upholstery, a manual aircon, electric windows, two speakers, a 12V socket, remote central locking, ABS, and two airbags.

The automatic models also receive several assistance features comprising electronic brake-force distribution, hill-start and descent control, traction control, vehicle stability control, and braking assist

Picking up either the V8 or the GD-6 will then throw in a leather steering wheel, a USB port, and a touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth and navigation functions.

The competition

These are the 4×4 double cabs competing against the updated Toyota Land Cruiser 79 in South Africa.

Click on the underlined prices for more information.

Mitsubishi Triton 2.4DI-D double cab 4×4 Xtreme

• Starting price – R808,990
• Power – 133kW/430Nm
• Fuel consumption – 8.3l/100km
• Towing capacity – 3,100kg
• Load capacity – 1,030kg

Mazda BT-50 3.0TD double cab 4×4 Individual

• Starting price – R818,400
• Power – 140kW/450Nm
• Fuel consumption – 8.0l/100km
• Towing capacity – 3,100kg
• Load capacity – 887kg

Nissan Navara 2.5DDTi double cab PRO-4X 4×4

• Starting price – R822,500
• Power – 140kW/450Nm
• Fuel consumption – 8.1l/100km
• Towing capacity – 3,500kg
• Load capacity – 1,003kg

Isuzu D-Max 3.0TD double cab V-Cross 4×4

• Starting price – R908,600
• Power – 140kW/450Nm
• Fuel consumption – 8.1l/100km
• Towing capacity – 3,500kg
• Load capacity – 970kg

Ford Ranger 3.0TD V6 double cab Wildtrak 4WD

• Starting price – R1,026,400
• Power – 184kW/600Nm
• Fuel consumption – 8.4l/100km
• Towing capacity – 3,500kg
• Load capacity – 995kg

VW Amarok 2.0BiTDI double cab PanAmericana 4Motion

• Starting price – R1,037,100
• Power – 154kW/500Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.5l/100km
• Towing capacity – 3,500kg
• Load capacity – 1,105kg