Hyundai SANTA FE vs Suzuki Super Carry

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

Hyundai SANTA FE in Kenya

Hyundai SANTA FE

SANTA FE Kenya specification Diesel Current
KES 9,750,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 142 kW 🔧 440 Nm
VS
Suzuki Super Carry in Kenya

Suzuki Super Carry

SUPER CARRY 2D 2WD 1197p MT Petrol 5-Speed Manual Current
KES 1,950,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 54 kW 🔧 98 Nm
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Hyundai SANTA FE vs Suzuki Super Carry: the short answer

SANTA FE has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Super Carry.

Super Carry starts KES 7,800,000 cheaper SANTA FE from KES 9,750,000 · Super Carry from KES 1,950,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification SANTA FE Super Carry
Maximum Power SANTA FE142 kW Super Carry54 kW
Maximum Torque SANTA FE440 Nm Super Carry98 Nm
Engine Size SANTA FENot Officially Disclosed Super Carry1197 cc
Combined Fuel Economy SANTA FENot Officially Disclosed Super CarryNot Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance SANTA FE176 mm Super Carry175 mm

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

Evidence for Hyundai SANTA FE SANTA FE Kenya specification

Source type: Hyundai Kenya

Evidence for Suzuki Super Carry SUPER CARRY 2D 2WD 1197p MT

Source type: Suzuki Kenya

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

SANTA FE

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

Super Carry

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

Which One's Right for You?

SANTA FE

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

Super Carry

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec SANTA FE Super Carry
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 SUV Pickup
Model Year Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Production Status Active Active
Segment Kenya-market SUV Kenya-market Pickup
Vehicle Type SUV Pickup
Spec SANTA FE Super Carry
Length 4830 mm 3800 mm
Width 1900 mm 1562 mm
Height 1720 mm 1883 mm
Wheelbase 2815 mm 2110 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 176 mm 175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 161 mm 145 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 67 l 30 l
Boot/Cargo Space 634 l 2100 l
Kerb Weight 1905 kg 870 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2610 kg 1600 kg
Payload Capacity 705 kg 735 kg
Towing Capacity 2500 kg 750 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 2 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows 1 rows
Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.7 m 4.3 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 SANTA FE and Super Carry 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: SANTA FE 69 vs Super Carry 27.

Efficiency index: SANTA FE 51 vs Super Carry 57.

Safety-equipment index: SANTA FE 94 vs Super Carry 28.

Practicality index: SANTA FE 83 vs Super Carry 59.

Ownership-cover index: SANTA FE not separately scored vs Super Carry 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

SANTA FE leads by 33 points

SANTA FE has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Super Carry.

Evidence leader 75 /100
Lead 33 points
Data 65% source coverage
75
#1 Evidence leader

SANTA FE

65% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 51
Performance 69
Efficiency 51
Safety 94
Practicality 83
Leads by 33 points
42
#2

Super Carry

68% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Practicality 59 Check Performance 27
Performance 27
Efficiency 57
Safety 28
Practicality 59
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance SANTA FE +42 Efficiency Super Carry +6 Safety SANTA FE +66 Practicality SANTA FE +24

Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

SANTA FE

Performance 69/100
Efficiency 51/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 83/100

Super Carry

Performance 27/100
Efficiency 57/100
Safety 28/100
Practicality 59/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Hyundai SANTA FE leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts vs 42 pts for Super Carry

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

SANTA FE vs Super Carry 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.