Source type: Hyundai Uganda / Motorcare quotation catalogue and model specifications
Hyundai Creta vs Toyota Hiace Van
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
Toyota Hiace Van
HIACE PANEL VAN 2.5L DSL
Diesel
5-Speed Manual
Current
UGX 175,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 75 kW
🔧 260 Nm
⛽ 12.5 km/l
Decision summary
Hyundai Creta vs Toyota Hiace Van: the short answer
Creta and Hiace Van are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Hiace Van starts UGX 15,000,000 cheaper
Creta from UGX 190,000,000 · Hiace Van from UGX 175,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Creta | Hiace Van |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Creta84.4 kW @ 6300 rpm | Hiace Van75 kW @ 3600 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Creta143.8 Nm @ 4500 rpm | Hiace Van260 Nm @ 1600-2400 rpm |
| Engine Size | Creta1497 cc | Hiace Van2494 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Creta15.0 km/l | Hiace Van12.5 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Creta190 mm | Hiace Van195 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)
Specification evidence leader
Creta
Strengths
- Better fuel efficiency
- Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
Published Efficiency
Hiace Van
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
Hiace Van
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Creta | Hiace Van |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Generation | Current market generation | Current Uganda-market Hiace panel-van generation |
| Facelift History | Current-generation specification | No local facelift confirmed |
| Facelift Launched Since | 2023 | Original current-generation version |
| Facelift Version Ending | Current | Current |
| Body Style | SUV | Van |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | SUV | Panel van |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger SUV | Light commercial van |
| Spec | Creta | Hiace Van |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4330 mm | 4695 mm |
| Width | 1790 mm | 1695 mm |
| Height | 1635 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2610 mm | 2570 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 190 mm | 195 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 160 mm | 170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 l | 70 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | Not Officially Disclosed | 1000 l |
| Kerb Weight | Not Officially Disclosed | 1790 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | Not Officially Disclosed | 2800 kg |
| Payload Capacity | Not Officially Disclosed | 1010 kg |
| Towing Capacity | 750 kg | 750 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Rows | 2 rows | 1 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.5 m | 5 m |
| Front Headroom | 1000 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Applicable |
| Front Legroom | 1030 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Legroom | 880 mm | Not Applicable |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Creta and Hiace Van 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 Hiace Van 43.
Efficiency index: Creta 60 vs Hiace Van 54.
Safety-equipment index: Creta 65 vs Hiace Van 44.
Practicality index: Creta 55 vs Hiace Van 68.
Ownership-cover index: Creta not separately scored vs Hiace Van 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
Creta leads by 1 points
Creta and Hiace Van are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Evidence leader
53
/100
Lead
1
points
Data
70%
source coverage
53
#1
Evidence leader
Creta
Performance
35
Efficiency
60
Safety
65
Practicality
55
Leads by 1 points
52
#2
Hiace Van
Performance
43
Efficiency
54
Safety
44
Practicality
68
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Hiace Van +8
Efficiency
Creta +6
Safety
Creta +21
Practicality
Hiace Van +13
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Creta
Performance
35/100
Efficiency
60/100
Safety
65/100
Practicality
55/100
Hiace Van
Performance
43/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
44/100
Practicality
68/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Creta leads. However, Hiace Van may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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Creta vs Hiace Van 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.