Source type: Toyota Uganda/CFAO specifications; user-supplied estimates for remaining fields
Toyota Fortuner vs Hyundai Palisade
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 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
VS
Hyundai Palisade
PALISADE 2.5L PETROL 4x4 8AT GLS
Petrol
8-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 220,000,000
ex-showroom
🔧 422 Nm
⛽ 15.0 km/l
Decision summary
Toyota Fortuner vs Hyundai Palisade: the short answer
Fortuner and Palisade are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Palisade starts UGX 65,000,000 cheaper
Fortuner from UGX 285,000,000 · Palisade from UGX 220,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Fortuner | Palisade |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Fortuner150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm | PalisadeNot Officially Disclosed |
| Maximum Torque | Fortuner500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm | Palisade422 Nm @ 1700-4000 rpm |
| Engine Size | Fortuner2755 cc | Palisade2497 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Fortuner12.5 km/l | Palisade15.0 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Fortuner279 mm | Palisade187 mm |
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Source type: Hyundai Uganda / Motorcare quotation catalogue and model specifications
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Fortuner
Strengths
- Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower fuel efficiency
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
General Use
Palisade
Strengths
- More powerful engine output
- Better fuel efficiency
- Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
- Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:
Published Performance
Published Efficiency
Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Fortuner
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Palisade
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Fortuner | Palisade |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Generation | Ladder-frame, three-row Fortuner in the current Uganda Executive 4x4 specification. | Current market generation |
| Facelift History | No local facelift confirmed | Current-generation specification |
| Facelift Launched Since | Original current-generation version | 2023 |
| Facelift Version Ending | Current | Current |
| Body Style | SUV | SUV |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Seven-seat ladder-frame SUV | SUV |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger SUV | Passenger SUV |
| Spec | Fortuner | Palisade |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4795 mm | 5060 mm |
| Width | 1855 mm | 1980 mm |
| Height | 1835 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Wheelbase | 2745 mm | 2970 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 279 mm | 187 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 210 mm | 160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 l | 72 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 253 l | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Kerb Weight | 2185 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 2740 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Payload Capacity | 570 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Towing Capacity | 1500 kg | 1500 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 7 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Rows | 3 rows | 3 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.8 m | 5.97 m |
| Front Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1054 mm |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1043 mm |
| Front Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1052 mm |
| Rear Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1092 mm |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Fortuner and Palisade 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: Fortuner 73 vs Palisade 75.
Efficiency index: Fortuner 54 vs Palisade 60.
Safety-equipment index: Fortuner 96 vs Palisade 61.
Practicality index: Fortuner 67 vs Palisade 71.
Ownership-cover index: Fortuner not separately scored vs Palisade 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
Fortuner and Palisade image comparison
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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 7 points
Fortuner and Palisade are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Evidence leader
74
/100
Lead
7
points
Data
76%
source coverage
74
#1
Evidence leader
Fortuner
Performance
73
Efficiency
54
Safety
96
Practicality
67
Leads by 7 points
67
#2
Palisade
Performance
75
Efficiency
60
Safety
61
Practicality
71
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Palisade +2
Efficiency
Palisade +6
Safety
Fortuner +35
Practicality
Palisade +4
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Fortuner
Performance
73/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
96/100
Practicality
67/100
Palisade
Performance
75/100
Efficiency
60/100
Safety
61/100
Practicality
71/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Fortuner leads. However, Palisade may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
Related comparisons
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Fortuner vs Palisade 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.