Source type: Hyundai Uganda / Motorcare quotation catalogue and model specifications
Hyundai Creta vs Toyota Hilux
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 Hilux
2.8GD Active Double Cab 6-AT 4x4
Diesel
6-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 272,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW
🔧 500 Nm
⛽ 12.5 km/l
Decision summary
Hyundai Creta vs Toyota Hilux: the short answer
Hilux has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Creta remains close.
Creta starts UGX 14,600,000 cheaper
Creta from UGX 190,000,000 · Hilux from UGX 204,600,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Creta | Hilux |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Creta84.4 kW @ 6300 rpm | Hilux150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Creta143.8 Nm @ 4500 rpm | Hilux500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm |
| Engine Size | Creta1497 cc | Hilux2755 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Creta15.0 km/l | Hilux12.5 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Creta190 mm | Hilux286 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)
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
Hilux
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
Hilux
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Creta | Hilux |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Generation | Current market generation | Uganda-listed Hilux Active double cab with the 2.8-litre diesel and six-speed automatic. |
| 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 | Pick-up double cab |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | SUV | Double-cab pickup |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger SUV | Pickup |
| Spec | Creta | Hilux |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4330 mm | 5325 mm |
| Width | 1790 mm | 1855 mm |
| Height | 1635 mm | 1815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2610 mm | 3085 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 190 mm | 286 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 160 mm | 271 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 l | 80 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | Not Officially Disclosed | 1000 l |
| Kerb Weight | Not Officially Disclosed | 2085 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | Not Officially Disclosed | 2910 kg |
| Payload Capacity | Not Officially Disclosed | 825 kg |
| Towing Capacity | 750 kg | 1500 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Rows | 2 rows | 2 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.5 m | 6.4 m |
| Front Headroom | 1000 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Front Legroom | 1030 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Legroom | 880 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Creta and Hilux 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 Hilux 73.
Efficiency index: Creta 60 vs Hilux 54.
Safety-equipment index: Creta 65 vs Hilux 59.
Practicality index: Creta 55 vs Hilux 80.
Ownership-cover index: Creta not separately scored vs Hilux 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
Hilux leads by 14 points
Hilux has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Creta remains close.
Evidence leader
67
/100
Lead
14
points
Data
75%
source coverage
67
#1
Evidence leader
Hilux
Performance
73
Efficiency
54
Safety
59
Practicality
80
Leads by 14 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
Hilux +38
Efficiency
Creta +6
Safety
Creta +6
Practicality
Hilux +25
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Hilux
Performance
73/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
59/100
Practicality
80/100
Creta
Performance
35/100
Efficiency
60/100
Safety
65/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux 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 Hilux 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.