Source type: Suzuki Uganda / CFAO Mobility
Suzuki Across vs Suzuki New Dzire
A proper head-to-head in Uganda — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Suzuki Across
ACROSS GLX SUN ROOF 6AT MHV 2WD 1462cc
Petrol Mild Hybrid
6-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 126,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW
🔧 137 Nm
⛽ 16.0 km/l
VS
Suzuki New Dzire
DZIRE GLX 4D 1197p CVT
Petrol
CVT
Current
UGX 70,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW
🔧 138 Nm
⛽ 20.5 km/l
Decision summary
Suzuki Across vs Suzuki New Dzire: the short answer
Across and New Dzire are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
New Dzire starts UGX 56,000,000 cheaper
Across from UGX 126,000,000 · New Dzire from UGX 70,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Across | New Dzire |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Across77 kW @ 6000 rpm | New Dzire77 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Across136.8 Nm | New Dzire138 Nm @ 4400 rpm |
| Engine Size | Across1462 cc | New Dzire1197 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Across16.0 km/l | New Dzire20.5 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Across210 mm | New DzireNot Officially Disclosed |
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Source type: Suzuki Uganda local distributor/source record
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Across
Strengths
- Stronger listed safety equipment
- Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
- Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:
Published Practicality
New Dzire
Strengths
- Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
- Fewer listed safety features
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Across
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
New Dzire
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Across | New Dzire |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Generation | Current Uganda-market generation | Current Uganda-market generation |
| Facelift History | Current-generation specification | Current-generation specification |
| Facelift Launched Since | 2023 | 2023 |
| Facelift Version Ending | Current | Current |
| Body Style | SUV | Sedan |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Passenger vehicle | Passenger vehicle |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger car | Passenger car |
| Spec | Across | New Dzire |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4360 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Width | 1795 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Height | 1655 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 210 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 150 mm | 150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 l | 40 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 373 l | 378 l |
| Kerb Weight | 1250 kg | 500 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 1710 kg | 500 kg |
| Payload Capacity | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Towing Capacity | 1200 kg | 400 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Rows | 2 rows | 2 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.4 m | 5.0 m |
| Front Headroom | 1000 mm | 1000 mm |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Front Legroom | 1020 mm | 1020 mm |
| Rear Legroom | 860 mm | 860 mm |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Across and New Dzire 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: Across 32 vs New Dzire 32.
Efficiency index: Across 68 vs New Dzire 76.
Safety-equipment index: Across 38 vs New Dzire 36.
Practicality index: Across 61 vs New Dzire 34.
Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs New Dzire 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
Across and New Dzire image comparison
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Suzuki Across
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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
Across leads by 6 points
Across and New Dzire are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Evidence leader
48
/100
Lead
6
points
Data
78%
source coverage
48
#1
Evidence leader
Across
Performance
32
Efficiency
68
Safety
38
Practicality
61
Leads by 6 points
42
#2
New Dzire
Performance
32
Efficiency
76
Safety
36
Practicality
34
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Level
Efficiency
New Dzire +8
Safety
Across +2
Practicality
Across +27
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Across
Performance
32/100
Efficiency
68/100
Safety
38/100
Practicality
61/100
New Dzire
Performance
32/100
Efficiency
76/100
Safety
36/100
Practicality
34/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Across leads. However, New Dzire may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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Across vs New Dzire 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.