Source type: Toyota Uganda / generation-matched Toyota data; user-supplied estimates for remaining fields
Toyota Coaster vs Toyota Fortuner
A proper head-to-head in Uganda — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Toyota Coaster
Coaster 4.2L Diesel 30-Seater MT
Diesel
5-Speed Manual
Current
UGX 395,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 96 kW
🔧 285 Nm
⛽ 12.5 km/l
VS
Toyota Fortuner
2.8L Executive 6-AT 4x4
Diesel
6-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 285,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW
🔧 500 Nm
⛽ 12.5 km/l
Decision summary
Toyota Coaster vs Toyota Fortuner: the short answer
Fortuner has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Coaster remains close.
Fortuner starts UGX 110,000,000 cheaper
Coaster from UGX 395,000,000 · Fortuner from UGX 285,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Coaster | Fortuner |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Coaster96 kW @ 3800 rpm | Fortuner150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Coaster285 Nm @ 2200 rpm | Fortuner500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm |
| Engine Size | Coaster4164 cc | Fortuner2755 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Coaster12.5 km/l | Fortuner12.5 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Coaster180 mm | Fortuner279 mm |
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Source type: Toyota Uganda/CFAO specifications; user-supplied estimates for remaining fields
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Coaster
Strengths
- Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:
Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader
Fortuner
Strengths
- More powerful engine output
- Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Coaster
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Fortuner
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Coaster | Fortuner |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Generation | Current Uganda-market generation | Ladder-frame, three-row Fortuner in the current Uganda Executive 4x4 specification. |
| Facelift History | Current Uganda-market version | No local facelift confirmed |
| Facelift Launched Since | 2024 | Original current-generation version |
| Facelift Version Ending | Current | Current |
| Body Style | Bus | SUV |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Bus segment | Seven-seat ladder-frame SUV |
| Vehicle Type | Bus | Passenger SUV |
| Spec | Coaster | Fortuner |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 6990 mm | 4795 mm |
| Width | 2275 mm | 1855 mm |
| Height | 2635 mm | 1835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3935 mm | 2745 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 180 mm | 279 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 165 mm | 210 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 l | 80 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | Not Officially Disclosed | 253 l |
| Kerb Weight | 3350 kg | 2185 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 1500 kg | 2740 kg |
| Payload Capacity | 1500 kg | 570 kg |
| Towing Capacity | 1500 kg | 1500 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 30 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Rows | 8 rows | 3 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.5 m | 5.8 m |
| Front Headroom | 1000 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Headroom | 960 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Front Legroom | 1050 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Legroom | 850 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Coaster and Fortuner 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: Coaster 46 vs Fortuner 73.
Efficiency index: Coaster 54 vs Fortuner 54.
Safety-equipment index: Coaster 68 vs Fortuner 96.
Practicality index: Coaster 76 vs Fortuner 67.
Ownership-cover index: Coaster not separately scored vs Fortuner 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
Coaster and Fortuner image comparison
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Toyota Coaster
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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
Fortuner leads by 13 points
Fortuner has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Coaster remains close.
Evidence leader
74
/100
Lead
13
points
Data
76%
source coverage
74
#1
Evidence leader
Fortuner
Performance
73
Efficiency
54
Safety
96
Practicality
67
Leads by 13 points
61
#2
Coaster
Performance
46
Efficiency
54
Safety
68
Practicality
76
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Fortuner +27
Efficiency
Level
Safety
Fortuner +28
Practicality
Coaster +9
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Fortuner
Performance
73/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
96/100
Practicality
67/100
Coaster
Performance
46/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
68/100
Practicality
76/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Fortuner leads. However, Coaster may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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Coaster vs Fortuner 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.