Source type: Hyundai Uganda / Motorcare quotation catalogue and model specifications
Hyundai Creta vs Isuzu D-Max
A proper head-to-head in Uganda — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Hyundai Creta
CRETA 1.5L Petrol 4x2 CVT GL
Petrol
CVT
Current
UGX 190,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 84 kW
🔧 144 Nm
⛽ 15.0 km/l
VS
Isuzu D-Max
1.9 Ddi Single Cab HR L 4x2 6MT
Diesel
6-Speed Manual
Current
UGX 145,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 110 kW
🔧 350 Nm
⛽ 14.08 km/l
Decision summary
Hyundai Creta vs Isuzu D-Max: the short answer
Creta and D-Max are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
D-Max starts UGX 45,000,000 cheaper
Creta from UGX 190,000,000 · D-Max from UGX 145,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Creta | D-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Creta84.4 kW @ 6300 rpm | D-Max110 kW @ 3600 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Creta143.8 Nm @ 4500 rpm | D-Max350 Nm @ 1800-2600 rpm |
| Engine Size | Creta1497 cc | D-Max1898 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Creta15.0 km/l | D-Max14.08 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Creta190 mm | D-Max227 mm |
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Source type: MAC Uganda / Isuzu
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Creta
Strengths
- Better fuel efficiency
- Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
D-Max
Strengths
- More powerful engine output
- Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
- Lower fuel efficiency
- Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:
Published Performance
Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Creta
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
D-Max
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Creta | D-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Generation | Current market generation | MAC Uganda Gen 7 catalogue; June 2022 derivative specification sheet |
| Facelift History | Current-generation specification | Current Uganda-listed generation; 2026 catalogue planning specification |
| Facelift Launched Since | 2023 | 2024 |
| Facelift Version Ending | Current | Current |
| Body Style | SUV | Pickup |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | SUV | Light commercial pickup |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger SUV | Pickup |
| Spec | Creta | D-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4330 mm | 5325 mm |
| Width | 1790 mm | 1870 mm |
| Height | 1635 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2610 mm | 3125 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 190 mm | 227 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 160 mm | 195 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 l | 76 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Kerb Weight | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | Not Officially Disclosed | 3000 kg |
| Payload Capacity | Not Officially Disclosed | 1225 kg |
| Towing Capacity | 750 kg | 2100 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Rows | 2 rows | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.5 m | 6.25 m |
| Front Headroom | 1000 mm | 1005 mm |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Applicable |
| Front Legroom | 1030 mm | 1050 mm |
| Rear Legroom | 880 mm | Not Applicable |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Creta and D-Max 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: Creta 35 vs D-Max 48.
Efficiency index: Creta 60 vs D-Max 56.
Safety-equipment index: Creta 65 vs D-Max 50.
Practicality index: Creta 55 vs D-Max 64.
Ownership-cover index: Creta not separately scored vs D-Max 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
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Hyundai Creta
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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
D-Max leads by 1 points
Creta and D-Max are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Evidence leader
54
/100
Lead
1
points
Data
71%
source coverage
54
#1
Evidence leader
D-Max
Performance
48
Efficiency
56
Safety
50
Practicality
64
Leads by 1 points
53
#2
Creta
Performance
35
Efficiency
60
Safety
65
Practicality
55
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
D-Max +13
Efficiency
Creta +4
Safety
Creta +15
Practicality
D-Max +9
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
D-Max
Performance
48/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
50/100
Practicality
64/100
Creta
Performance
35/100
Efficiency
60/100
Safety
65/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, D-Max leads. However, Creta may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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Creta vs D-Max 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.