Suzuki Jimny 5-door 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.

Suzuki Jimny 5-door in Uganda

Suzuki Jimny 5-door

JIMNY GL 4WD 5D 1462p MT Petrol 5-Speed Manual Current
UGX 132,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 75 kW 🔧 130 Nm ⛽ 13.0 km/l
VS
Hyundai Staria Wagon in Uganda

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
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki Jimny 5-door vs Hyundai Staria Wagon: the short answer

Staria Wagon has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jimny 5-door remains close.

Jimny 5-door starts UGX 98,000,000 cheaper Jimny 5-door from UGX 132,000,000 · Staria Wagon from UGX 230,000,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Jimny 5-door Staria Wagon
Maximum Power Jimny 5-door75 kW @ 6000 rpm Staria Wagon130 kW @ 3800 rpm
Maximum Torque Jimny 5-door130 Nm @ 4000 rpm Staria Wagon430 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm
Engine Size Jimny 5-door1462 cc Staria Wagon2199 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Jimny 5-door13.0 km/l Staria Wagon12.99 km/l
Ground Clearance Jimny 5-door210 mm Staria WagonNot Officially Disclosed

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

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Jimny 5-door

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader

Staria Wagon

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Jimny 5-door

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Staria Wagon

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Jimny 5-door Staria Wagon
Model Introduced Year 2023 2023
Generation Current Uganda-market generation Current market generation
Facelift History Current-generation specification Current-generation specification
Facelift Launched Since 2023 2023
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV MPV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Passenger vehicle People carrier
Vehicle Type Passenger car Passenger MPV
Spec Jimny 5-door Staria Wagon
Length 3985 mm 5253 mm
Width 1645 mm 1997 mm
Height 1720 mm 1990 mm
Wheelbase 2590 mm 3273 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 150 mm 160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 l 75 l
Boot/Cargo Space 211 l Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight 500 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1545 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity 1300 kg 1500 kg
Seating Capacity 4 seats 11 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 4 rows
Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.7 m 5.5 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm 1064 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 1087 mm
Front Legroom 1020 mm 1027 mm
Rear Legroom 860 mm 1025 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Jimny 5-door 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: Jimny 5-door 32 vs Staria Wagon 59.

Efficiency index: Jimny 5-door 54 vs Staria Wagon 51.

Safety-equipment index: Jimny 5-door 67 vs Staria Wagon 61.

Practicality index: Jimny 5-door 51 vs Staria Wagon 69.

Ownership-cover index: Jimny 5-door 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.

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

Staria Wagon leads by 11 points

Staria Wagon has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jimny 5-door remains close.

Evidence leader 61 /100
Lead 11 points
Data 66% source coverage
61
#1 Evidence leader

Staria Wagon

66% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Practicality 69 Check Efficiency 51
Performance 59
Efficiency 51
Safety 61
Practicality 69
Leads by 11 points
50
#2

Jimny 5-door

78% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Safety 67 Check Performance 32
Performance 32
Efficiency 54
Safety 67
Practicality 51
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Staria Wagon +27 Efficiency Jimny 5-door +3 Safety Jimny 5-door +6 Practicality Staria Wagon +18

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Staria Wagon

Performance 59/100
Efficiency 51/100
Safety 61/100
Practicality 69/100

Jimny 5-door

Performance 32/100
Efficiency 54/100
Safety 67/100
Practicality 51/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Hyundai Staria Wagon leads the specification evidence index with 61 pts vs 50 pts for Jimny 5-door

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Staria Wagon leads. However, Jimny 5-door may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.

Jimny 5-door 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.