Source type: Toyota Uganda/CFAO specifications; user-supplied estimates for remaining fields
Toyota Hilux vs Hyundai Staria Wagon
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 Staria Wagon
Staria 11-seater Wagon 2.2 Diesel AT 4x2
Diesel
8-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 230,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 130 kW
🔧 430 Nm
⛽ 12.99 km/l
Decision summary
Toyota Hilux vs Hyundai Staria Wagon: the short answer
Hilux and Staria Wagon are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Hilux starts UGX 25,400,000 cheaper
Hilux from UGX 204,600,000 · Staria Wagon from UGX 230,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Hilux | Staria Wagon |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Hilux150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm | Staria Wagon130 kW @ 3800 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Hilux500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm | Staria Wagon430 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm |
| Engine Size | Hilux2755 cc | Staria Wagon2199 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Hilux12.5 km/l | Staria Wagon12.99 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Hilux286 mm | Staria WagonNot Officially Disclosed |
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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
Staria Wagon
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
Staria Wagon
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Hilux | Staria Wagon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MPV |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Double-cab pickup | People carrier |
| Vehicle Type | Pickup | Passenger MPV |
| Spec | Hilux | Staria Wagon |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 5325 mm | 5253 mm |
| Width | 1855 mm | 1997 mm |
| Height | 1815 mm | 1990 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3085 mm | 3273 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 286 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 271 mm | 160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 l | 75 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 1000 l | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Kerb Weight | 2085 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| 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 | 11 seats |
| Number of Rows | 2 rows | 4 rows |
| Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 6.4 m | 5.5 m |
| Front Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1064 mm |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1087 mm |
| Front Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1027 mm |
| Rear Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1025 mm |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Hilux and Staria Wagon 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 Staria Wagon 59.
Efficiency index: Hilux 54 vs Staria Wagon 51.
Safety-equipment index: Hilux 59 vs Staria Wagon 61.
Practicality index: Hilux 80 vs Staria Wagon 69.
Ownership-cover index: Hilux not separately scored vs Staria Wagon 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 Staria Wagon 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
Hilux leads by 6 points
Hilux and Staria Wagon are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Evidence leader
67
/100
Lead
6
points
Data
75%
source coverage
67
#1
Evidence leader
Hilux
Performance
73
Efficiency
54
Safety
59
Practicality
80
Leads by 6 points
61
#2
Staria Wagon
Performance
59
Efficiency
51
Safety
61
Practicality
69
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Hilux +14
Efficiency
Hilux +3
Safety
Staria Wagon +2
Practicality
Hilux +11
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
Staria Wagon
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
61/100
Practicality
69/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux leads. However, Staria Wagon may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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Hilux vs Staria Wagon 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.