Suzuki Across vs Hyundai Staria Wagon

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 in Uganda

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
Hyundai Staria Wagon in Uganda

Hyundai Staria Wagon

Staria 11-seater Wagon 2.2 Diesel AT 4x2 Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
UGX 230,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 130 kW 🔧 430 Nm ⛽ 12.99 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki Across vs Hyundai Staria Wagon: the short answer

Staria Wagon has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Across remains close.

Across starts UGX 104,000,000 cheaper Across from UGX 126,000,000 · Staria Wagon from UGX 230,000,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Across Staria Wagon
Maximum Power Across77 kW @ 6000 rpm Staria Wagon130 kW @ 3800 rpm
Maximum Torque Across136.8 Nm Staria Wagon430 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm
Engine Size Across1462 cc Staria Wagon2199 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Across16.0 km/l Staria Wagon12.99 km/l
Ground Clearance Across210 mm Staria WagonNot Officially Disclosed

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

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Across

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

Staria Wagon

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

Which One's Right for You?

Across

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Staria Wagon

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

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Across Staria Wagon
Model Introduced Year 2023 2023
Generation Current Uganda-market generation Current market generation
Facelift History Current-generation specification Current-generation specification
Facelift Launched Since 2023 2023
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV MPV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Passenger vehicle People carrier
Vehicle Type Passenger car Passenger MPV
Spec Across Staria Wagon
Length 4360 mm 5253 mm
Width 1795 mm 1997 mm
Height 1655 mm 1990 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm 3273 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 150 mm 160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 l 75 l
Boot/Cargo Space 373 l Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight 1250 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1710 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity 1200 kg 1500 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 11 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 4 rows
Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 5.5 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm 1064 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 1087 mm
Front Legroom 1020 mm 1027 mm
Rear Legroom 860 mm 1025 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Across and Staria Wagon 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 Staria Wagon 59.

Efficiency index: Across 68 vs Staria Wagon 51.

Safety-equipment index: Across 38 vs Staria Wagon 61.

Practicality index: Across 61 vs Staria Wagon 69.

Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs Staria Wagon 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

Staria Wagon leads by 13 points

Staria Wagon has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Across remains close.

Evidence leader 61 /100
Lead 13 points
Data 66% source coverage
61
#1 Evidence leader

Staria Wagon

66% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Practicality 69 Check Efficiency 51
Performance 59
Efficiency 51
Safety 61
Practicality 69
Leads by 13 points
48
#2

Across

78% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 68 Check Performance 32
Performance 32
Efficiency 68
Safety 38
Practicality 61
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Staria Wagon +27 Efficiency Across +17 Safety Staria Wagon +23 Practicality Staria Wagon +8

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Staria Wagon

Performance 59/100
Efficiency 51/100
Safety 61/100
Practicality 69/100

Across

Performance 32/100
Efficiency 68/100
Safety 38/100
Practicality 61/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Hyundai Staria Wagon leads the specification evidence index with 61 pts vs 48 pts for Across

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

Across vs Staria Wagon 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.