Ford Ranger vs Hyundai STARIA

A proper head-to-head in Kenya — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Ford Ranger in Kenya

Ford Ranger

Ranger XLT Diesel Current
KES 7,950,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 154 kW 🔧 405 Nm
VS
Hyundai STARIA in Kenya

Hyundai STARIA

STARIA 2.2D Automatic Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
KES 8,950,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 130 kW 🔧 431 Nm
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Ford Ranger vs Hyundai STARIA: the short answer

Ranger and STARIA are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Ranger starts KES 2,200,000 cheaper Ranger from KES 6,750,000 · STARIA from KES 8,950,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Ranger STARIA
Maximum Power Ranger154 kW STARIA130 kW
Maximum Torque Ranger405 Nm STARIA431 Nm
Engine Size Ranger1996 cc STARIA2199 cc
Combined Fuel Economy RangerNot Officially Disclosed STARIANot Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Ranger235 mm STARIA186 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for Ford Ranger Ranger XLT

Source type: Ford Kenya

Evidence for Hyundai STARIA STARIA 2.2D Automatic

Source type: Hyundai Kenya

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Ranger

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

STARIA

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

Ranger

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

STARIA

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Ranger STARIA
Model Introduced Year Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Generation Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Facelift History Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Facelift Launched Since Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Facelift Version Ending Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Body Style Pickup MPV
Model Year Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Production Status Active Active
Segment Kenya-market Pickup Kenya-market MPV
Vehicle Type Pickup MPV
Spec Ranger STARIA
Length 5370 mm 5253 mm
Width 1918 mm 1997 mm
Height 1884 mm 1990 mm
Wheelbase 3270 mm 3273 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 235 mm 186 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 220 mm 171 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 75 l
Boot/Cargo Space 1233 l 831 l
Kerb Weight 2205 kg 2190 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3230 kg 2950 kg
Payload Capacity 1025 kg 760 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 2500 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows 2 rows Not Officially Disclosed
Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.35 m 5.94 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 Ranger and STARIA comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for Kenya. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Ranger 74 vs STARIA 67.

Efficiency index: Ranger 48 vs STARIA 46.

Safety-equipment index: Ranger 94 vs STARIA 94.

Practicality index: Ranger 92 vs STARIA 79.

Ownership-cover index: Ranger not separately scored vs STARIA 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

Ranger leads by 6 points

Ranger and STARIA are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 79 /100
Lead 6 points
Data 68% source coverage
79
#1 Evidence leader

Ranger

68% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 48
Performance 74
Efficiency 48
Safety 94
Practicality 92
Leads by 6 points
73
#2

STARIA

63% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 46
Performance 67
Efficiency 46
Safety 94
Practicality 79
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Ranger +7 Efficiency Ranger +2 Safety Level Practicality Ranger +13

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Ranger

Performance 74/100
Efficiency 48/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 92/100

STARIA

Performance 67/100
Efficiency 46/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 79/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Ford Ranger leads the specification evidence index with 79 pts vs 73 pts for STARIA

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger leads. However, STARIA may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Kenya.

Ranger vs STARIA questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in Kenya 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.