Source type: Toyota Uganda/CFAO specifications; user-supplied estimates for remaining fields
Toyota Hilux vs Toyota Rumion
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 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
VS
Toyota Rumion
Rumion 1.5L Petrol 4AT DELUXE
Petrol
4-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 118,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW
🔧 138 Nm
⛽ 12.5 km/l
Decision summary
Toyota Hilux vs Toyota Rumion: the short answer
Hilux holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Rumion.
Rumion starts UGX 86,600,000 cheaper
Hilux from UGX 204,600,000 · Rumion from UGX 118,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Hilux | Rumion |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Hilux150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm | Rumion77 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Hilux500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm | Rumion138 Nm @ 4400 rpm |
| Engine Size | Hilux2755 cc | Rumion1462 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Hilux12.5 km/l | Rumion12.5 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Hilux286 mm | Rumion180 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
Hilux
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
Rumion
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?
Hilux
- 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
Rumion
- Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Hilux | Rumion |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Generation | Uganda-listed Hilux Active double cab with the 2.8-litre diesel and six-speed automatic. | Seven-seat Rumion MPV introduced in Uganda in November 2022 |
| Facelift History | No local facelift confirmed | No local facelift confirmed |
| Facelift Launched Since | Original current-generation version | Original current-generation version |
| Facelift Version Ending | Current | Current |
| Body Style | Pick-up double cab | MPV |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Double-cab pickup | Seven-seat compact MPV |
| Vehicle Type | Pickup | Passenger MPV |
| Spec | Hilux | Rumion |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 5325 mm | 4395 mm |
| Width | 1855 mm | 1735 mm |
| Height | 1815 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3085 mm | 2740 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 286 mm | 180 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 271 mm | 170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 l | 45 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 1000 l | 153 l |
| Kerb Weight | 2085 kg | 1160 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 2910 kg | 1730 kg |
| Payload Capacity | 825 kg | 580 kg |
| Towing Capacity | 1500 kg | 750 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Rows | 2 rows | 3 rows |
| Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 6.4 m | 5.2 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 Hilux and Rumion 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: Hilux 73 vs Rumion 35.
Efficiency index: Hilux 54 vs Rumion 52.
Safety-equipment index: Hilux 59 vs Rumion 50.
Practicality index: Hilux 80 vs Rumion 54.
Ownership-cover index: Hilux not separately scored vs Rumion 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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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 20 points
Hilux holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Rumion.
Evidence leader
67
/100
Lead
20
points
Data
75%
source coverage
67
#1
Evidence leader
Hilux
Performance
73
Efficiency
54
Safety
59
Practicality
80
Leads by 20 points
47
#2
Rumion
Performance
35
Efficiency
52
Safety
50
Practicality
54
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Hilux +38
Efficiency
Hilux +2
Safety
Hilux +9
Practicality
Hilux +26
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
Rumion
Performance
35/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
50/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux leads. However, Rumion may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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Hilux vs Rumion 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.