Source type: Toyota Uganda/CFAO specifications; user-supplied estimates for remaining fields
Toyota Hilux vs Hyundai Santa Fe
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
Hyundai Santa Fe
SANTA FE 2.5L Petrol 4x4 8AT GLS
Petrol
8-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 210,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 143 kW
🔧 246 Nm
⛽ 11.76 km/l
Decision summary
Toyota Hilux vs Hyundai Santa Fe: the short answer
Hilux has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Santa Fe remains close.
Hilux starts UGX 5,400,000 cheaper
Hilux from UGX 204,600,000 · Santa Fe from UGX 210,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Hilux | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Hilux150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm | Santa Fe142.7 kW @ 6100 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Hilux500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm | Santa Fe246 Nm @ 4000 rpm |
| Engine Size | Hilux2755 cc | Santa Fe2497 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Hilux12.5 km/l | Santa Fe11.76 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Hilux286 mm | Santa Fe177 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
Hilux
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
Santa Fe
Strengths
- Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower fuel efficiency
- 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 stronger published space and capacity figures
Santa Fe
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Hilux | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Generation | Uganda-listed Hilux Active double cab with the 2.8-litre diesel and six-speed automatic. | 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 | Pick-up double cab | SUV |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Double-cab pickup | SUV |
| Vehicle Type | Pickup | Passenger SUV |
| Spec | Hilux | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 5325 mm | 4830 mm |
| Width | 1855 mm | 1900 mm |
| Height | 1815 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3085 mm | 2815 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 286 mm | 177 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 271 mm | 160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 l | 67 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 1000 l | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Kerb Weight | 2085 kg | 1970 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 2910 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Payload Capacity | 825 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Towing Capacity | 1500 kg | 1500 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 | 5.5 m |
| Front Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1020 mm |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1007 mm |
| Front Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1052 mm |
| Rear Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1075 mm |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Hilux and Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 56.
Efficiency index: Hilux 54 vs Santa Fe 46.
Safety-equipment index: Hilux 59 vs Santa Fe 63.
Practicality index: Hilux 80 vs Santa Fe 70.
Ownership-cover index: Hilux not separately scored vs Santa Fe 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
Hilux and Santa Fe image comparison
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Toyota Hilux
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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 8 points
Hilux has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Santa Fe remains close.
Evidence leader
67
/100
Lead
8
points
Data
75%
source coverage
67
#1
Evidence leader
Hilux
Performance
73
Efficiency
54
Safety
59
Practicality
80
Leads by 8 points
59
#2
Santa Fe
Performance
56
Efficiency
46
Safety
63
Practicality
70
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Hilux +17
Efficiency
Hilux +8
Safety
Santa Fe +4
Practicality
Hilux +10
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Hilux
Performance
73/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
59/100
Practicality
80/100
Santa Fe
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
63/100
Practicality
70/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux leads. However, Santa Fe may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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Hilux vs Santa Fe 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.