The Garage
Side-by-side analysis of the cars on every Sri Lankan shortlist — running cost, comfort, resale, and our verdict.
ඔබගේ සිහින වාහන සසදා බලන්න. ධාවන වියදම්, සුවපහසුව, නැවත විකිණිය හැකි මිළ ඇතුලු සියලු තොරතුරු මෙතනින්.
These two EVs don't cross-shop on price — a Toyota bZ4X lands around LKR 24–32M, a Nissan Sakura around LKR 7–9M. But together they frame the real question for a Sri Lankan EV buyer: do you want a do-everything family electric SUV, or the cheapest-to-run city runabout on the road? Range, charging, cost and use-case, side by side.
They share the 2.5L THS-II hybrid, the TNGA-K platform, and the 2500cc tax band — so the RAV4 and Harrier land within a few million of each other. The choice is not price; it is rugged capability versus urban polish. Which 2024 Toyota SUV fits your life?
Two of the most-imported full-size MPVs in Sri Lanka, compared honestly. The Nissan Serena e-POWER ducks under the 1500cc excise cliff and lands cheaper; the Toyota Voxy Hybrid wins on parts ubiquity and resale. Which eight-seater is right for your family?
Same GA-F ladder frame. Same V35A-FTS 3.5L twin-turbo V6. Same 10-speed gearbox. Different badge, different cabin, LKR 25–35M of landed-cost separation. The honest call on when the Lexus premium pays itself back, when the LC 300 is the rational pick, and when the GR Sport variant beats both for the off-road-active flagship buyer.
The LBX is the Yaris Cross underneath — same GA-B platform, same 1.5L hybrid, same eCVT. The Lexus badge brings real interior uplift and real LKR 8–12M of landed-price premium. The honest cross-shop for diaspora-funded subcompact SUV buyers.
Same TNGA-K platform, same 2.5L THS-II hybrid, same eCVT — different badges and LKR 8–12M of landed-price delta. The single most cross-shopped 2024 SUV decision in Sri Lanka right now.
Both are 2024 TNGA-K luxury MPVs, both run the same 2.5L THS-II hybrid, both land LKR 48–62M with the full luxury-tax stack. The decision is older-diaspora prestige (Alphard) vs younger-diaspora sport-styling (Vellfire) — not technical.
Three Toyota crossovers, three sizes, three tax bands. Which step on the Toyota crossover ladder is right for your Sri Lankan budget and use case in 2026?
The financing decision a Sri Lankan kei buyer faces in 2026 — pay LKR 10M for a fresh 2025 Suzuki Spacia with sliding doors, or LKR 6M for a proven 2020 Wagon R. Five-year cost, financing math, and which lands you better real-world value.
Both are 2024 Toyota flagships, both land at LKR 50–65M with the full luxury-tax stack, both are diaspora-funded by default. Luxury MPV or genuine 4WD? The decision is about use case, not budget.
Both are Toyota hybrid 7-seaters, both are 2025–2026 fresh, and the buyer pool is similar. The Sienta lands LKR 5M cheaper but the Voxy genuinely fits adults in row three. Which 7-seater is right for your family?
Both are real ladder-frame, low-range, locking-differential 4WDs from Toyota and Suzuki. One lands at LKR 12–19M, the other at LKR 50–65M. Which off-road tool is the right fit for Sri Lanka in 2026?
Both are Toyota compact crossovers, both are 2024-fresh, both compete for the same Sri Lankan upgrader budget. The Raize sits in a friendlier 1200cc tax band; the Yaris Cross brings 1500cc THS-II hybrid. Which is right for you?
Three of Japan's best-selling kei MPVs head-to-head for the Sri Lankan family that wants kei-class tax savings without giving up sliding doors and tallboy interior. Landed price LKR 8–12M.
The actual decision a Sri Lankan compact-SUV buyer faces in 2026 — pay for the post-reopen 2024 Yaris Cross at LKR 17–20M, or buy a proven 2020 Vezel at LKR 14–17M. Five-year cost, resale, and the financing math.
The Allion and Premio share a chassis, an engine and a transmission — they are mechanically identical twin sedans aimed at slightly different buyers. The differences are entirely styling, trim and brand pull. Here is what those differences actually mean for the Sri Lankan buyer in 2026, and why both lose to the Axio on running cost.
A brand-new Suzuki Wagon R FX lands at roughly the same LKR 6.8M as a used 2017 Toyota Aqua S-grade with 70,000 km. New-car warranty and zero ownership history versus a refined 1.5L hybrid in a roomier body. Here is the line-by-line comparison for the buyer who has exactly LKR 6.8M to spend.
Two compact hybrid sedans at the same LKR 8–11M landed price, with the same 1.5L hybrid tax bracket but very different drivetrain risk profiles. The Axio's THS-II is the safer engineering bet; the Grace offers Honda Sensing safety, Magic Seat flexibility, and a more European-feeling ride. Here is the line-by-line comparison.
Two compact SUVs at the same LKR 14–18M landed price, with very different priorities. The Vezel wins boot, rear seats, visibility and tax-bracket positioning. The C-HR wins chassis feel, design longevity and Toyota mechanical confidence. Here is the line-by-line comparison for the 2019 used-import buyer.
Three first-real-car favourites for the upgrading Sri Lankan professional, head-to-head on landed price, real-world fuel economy, comfort and resale strength under the post-Feb-2025 import tax stack.
Toyota's twin luxury minivans share the same platform but differ in trim, styling and brand prestige. Vellfire is sportier and slightly cheaper; Alphard is more conservative and slightly more luxurious. The honest comparison for Sri Lankan buyers committing LKR 35M+.
Three of Japan's most-imported compact SUVs head-to-head — landed price, fuel economy, real-world driving feel, resale strength and 5-year cost of ownership for the Sri Lankan upgrader.
Three of Japan's most-imported family 7-seater minivans head-to-head — landed price, fuel economy, real-world driving feel and resale strength for the Sri Lankan extended family. The Voxy and Noah are mechanical twins, the Step Wagon is the Honda alternative.
