Source type: Toyota Uganda/CFAO specifications; user-supplied estimates for remaining fields
Toyota Fortuner vs Toyota Starlet
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
Toyota Starlet
1.5L Petrol AT DELUXE
Petrol
4-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 98,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW
🔧 138 Nm
⛽ 12.5 km/l
Decision summary
Toyota Fortuner vs Toyota Starlet: the short answer
Fortuner holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Starlet.
Starlet starts UGX 187,000,000 cheaper
Fortuner from UGX 285,000,000 · Starlet from UGX 98,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Fortuner | Starlet |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Fortuner150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm | Starlet77 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Fortuner500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm | Starlet138 Nm @ 4400 rpm |
| Engine Size | Fortuner2755 cc | Starlet1462 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Fortuner12.5 km/l | Starlet12.5 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Fortuner279 mm | Starlet150 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
Fortuner
Strengths
- More powerful engine output
- Better fuel efficiency
- Stronger listed safety equipment
- Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
- No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:
Published Performance
Published Efficiency
Published Practicality
Starlet
Strengths
- Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower fuel efficiency
- Fewer listed safety features
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
General Use
Which One's Right for You?
Fortuner
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Starlet
- Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Fortuner | Starlet |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Generation | Ladder-frame, three-row Fortuner in the current Uganda Executive 4x4 specification. | 1.5-litre Starlet revision introduced to Uganda in June 2023 |
| Facelift History | No local facelift confirmed | Uganda nameplate launch in February 2022; 1.5-litre engine and revised body introduced in June 2023 |
| Facelift Launched Since | Original current-generation version | 2023 |
| Facelift Version Ending | Current | Current |
| Body Style | SUV | Hatchback |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2023-on Uganda 1.5-litre range |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Seven-seat ladder-frame SUV | Compact hatchback |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger SUV | Passenger car |
| Spec | Fortuner | Starlet |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4795 mm | 3990 mm |
| Width | 1855 mm | 1745 mm |
| Height | 1835 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2745 mm | 2520 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 279 mm | 150 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 210 mm | 130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 l | 37 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 253 l | 314 l |
| Kerb Weight | 2185 kg | 990 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 2740 kg | 1430 kg |
| Payload Capacity | 570 kg | 440 kg |
| Towing Capacity | 1500 kg | 750 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Rows | 3 rows | 2 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.8 m | 5.1 m |
| Front Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Front Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Fortuner and Starlet 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 Starlet 35.
Efficiency index: Fortuner 54 vs Starlet 52.
Safety-equipment index: Fortuner 96 vs Starlet 85.
Practicality index: Fortuner 67 vs Starlet 50.
Ownership-cover index: Fortuner not separately scored vs Starlet 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 Starlet 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 19 points
Fortuner holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Starlet.
Evidence leader
74
/100
Lead
19
points
Data
76%
source coverage
74
#1
Evidence leader
Fortuner
Performance
73
Efficiency
54
Safety
96
Practicality
67
Leads by 19 points
55
#2
Starlet
Performance
35
Efficiency
52
Safety
85
Practicality
50
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Fortuner +38
Efficiency
Fortuner +2
Safety
Fortuner +11
Practicality
Fortuner +17
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
Starlet
Performance
35/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
85/100
Practicality
50/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Fortuner leads. However, Starlet may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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Fortuner vs Starlet 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.