Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Suzuki Super Carry

A proper head-to-head in Uganda — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Suzuki Grand Vitara in Uganda

Suzuki Grand Vitara

GRAND VITARA GLX 4WD 5D 1462p AT MILD HYBRID Petrol Mild Hybrid 6-Speed Automatic Current
UGX 155,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW 🔧 138 Nm ⛽ 17.5 km/l
VS
Suzuki Super Carry in Uganda

Suzuki Super Carry

SUPER CARRY 2D 2WD 1197p 5MT Petrol 5-Speed Manual Current
UGX 68,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW 🔧 138 Nm ⛽ 14.5 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Suzuki Super Carry: the short answer

Grand Vitara has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Super Carry remains close.

Super Carry starts UGX 87,000,000 cheaper Grand Vitara from UGX 155,000,000 · Super Carry from UGX 68,000,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Grand Vitara Super Carry
Maximum Power Grand Vitara77 kW @ 6000 rpm Super Carry77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque Grand Vitara138 Nm @ 4400 rpm Super Carry138 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Engine Size Grand Vitara1462 cc Super Carry1197 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Grand Vitara17.5 km/l Super Carry14.5 km/l
Ground Clearance Grand VitaraNot Officially Disclosed Super CarryNot Officially Disclosed

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Grand Vitara

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

Super Carry

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?

Grand Vitara

  • 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

Super Carry

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Grand Vitara Super Carry
Model Introduced Year 2023 2023
Generation Current Uganda-market generation Current Uganda-market generation
Facelift History Current-generation specification Current-generation specification
Facelift Launched Since 2023 2023
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Suv Pickup
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Passenger vehicle Light commercial vehicle
Vehicle Type Passenger SUV Pickup
Spec Grand Vitara Super Carry
Length Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Width Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Height Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Wheelbase Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (Default) Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 150 mm 150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 l 40 l
Boot/Cargo Space 373 l Not Applicable
Kerb Weight 500 kg 500 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 500 kg 500 kg
Payload Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 750 kg
Towing Capacity 1200 kg 750 kg
Seating Capacity 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows Not Officially Disclosed
Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.0 m 5.0 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm 1000 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Applicable
Front Legroom 1020 mm 1020 mm
Rear Legroom 860 mm Not Applicable

In depth: how these cars differ

This Grand Vitara and Super Carry 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: Grand Vitara 36 vs Super Carry 33.

Efficiency index: Grand Vitara 72 vs Super Carry 59.

Safety-equipment index: Grand Vitara 65 vs Super Carry 36.

Practicality index: Grand Vitara 40 vs Super Carry 34.

Ownership-cover index: Grand Vitara not separately scored vs Super Carry 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.

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 / 100
Evidence-index readout

Grand Vitara leads by 13 points

Grand Vitara has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Super Carry remains close.

Evidence leader 52 /100
Lead 13 points
Data 73% source coverage
52
#1 Evidence leader

Grand Vitara

73% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 72 Check Performance 36
Performance 36
Efficiency 72
Safety 65
Practicality 40
Leads by 13 points
39
#2

Super Carry

70% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 59 Check Performance 33
Performance 33
Efficiency 59
Safety 36
Practicality 34
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Grand Vitara +3 Efficiency Grand Vitara +13 Safety Grand Vitara +29 Practicality Grand Vitara +6

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Grand Vitara

Performance 36/100
Efficiency 72/100
Safety 65/100
Practicality 40/100

Super Carry

Performance 33/100
Efficiency 59/100
Safety 36/100
Practicality 34/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Suzuki Grand Vitara leads the specification evidence index with 52 pts vs 39 pts for Super Carry

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Grand Vitara leads. However, Super Carry may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.

Grand Vitara vs Super Carry 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.