Suzuki New Dzire vs Ford Ranger Raptor

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 New Dzire in Uganda

Suzuki New Dzire

DZIRE GLX 4D 1197p CVT Petrol CVT Current
UGX 70,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW 🔧 138 Nm ⛽ 20.5 km/l
VS
Ford Ranger Raptor in Uganda

Ford Ranger Raptor

Raptor 3.0 V6 EcoBoost 10AT 4WD Petrol 10-Speed Automatic Current
UGX 305,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 292 kW 🔧 583 Nm
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki New Dzire vs Ford Ranger Raptor: the short answer

Ranger Raptor holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over New Dzire.

New Dzire starts UGX 235,000,000 cheaper New Dzire from UGX 70,000,000 · Ranger Raptor from UGX 305,000,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification New Dzire Ranger Raptor
Maximum Power New Dzire77 kW @ 6000 rpm Ranger Raptor292 kW @ 5650 rpm
Maximum Torque New Dzire138 Nm @ 4400 rpm Ranger Raptor583 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Engine Size New Dzire1197 cc Ranger Raptor2956 cc
Combined Fuel Economy New Dzire20.5 km/l Ranger RaptorNot Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance New DzireNot Officially Disclosed Ranger RaptorNot Officially Disclosed

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

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

New Dzire

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

Ranger Raptor

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

Which One's Right for You?

New Dzire

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Ranger Raptor

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec New Dzire Ranger Raptor
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 Sedan Pickup
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Passenger vehicle Performance mid-size pickup
Vehicle Type Passenger car Pickup
Spec New Dzire Ranger Raptor
Length Not Officially Disclosed 5381 mm
Width Not Officially Disclosed 2028 mm
Height Not Officially Disclosed 1922 mm
Wheelbase Not Officially Disclosed 3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 150 mm 160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 l 80 l
Boot/Cargo Space 378 l Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight 500 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 500 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity 400 kg 1500 kg
Seating Capacity 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.0 m 5.5 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm 1000 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom 1020 mm 1030 mm
Rear Legroom 860 mm 880 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This New Dzire and Ranger Raptor 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: New Dzire 32 vs Ranger Raptor 86.

Efficiency index: New Dzire 76 vs Ranger Raptor 45.

Safety-equipment index: New Dzire 36 vs Ranger Raptor 84.

Practicality index: New Dzire 34 vs Ranger Raptor 32.

Ownership-cover index: New Dzire not separately scored vs Ranger Raptor 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

Ranger Raptor leads by 21 points

Ranger Raptor holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over New Dzire.

Evidence leader 63 /100
Lead 21 points
Data 64% source coverage
63
#1 Evidence leader

Ranger Raptor

64% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 86 Check Practicality 32
Performance 86
Efficiency 45
Safety 84
Practicality 32
Leads by 21 points
42
#2

New Dzire

73% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 76 Check Performance 32
Performance 32
Efficiency 76
Safety 36
Practicality 34
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Ranger Raptor +54 Efficiency New Dzire +31 Safety Ranger Raptor +48 Practicality New Dzire +2

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Ranger Raptor

Performance 86/100
Efficiency 45/100
Safety 84/100
Practicality 32/100

New Dzire

Performance 32/100
Efficiency 76/100
Safety 36/100
Practicality 34/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Ford Ranger Raptor leads the specification evidence index with 63 pts vs 42 pts for New Dzire

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger Raptor leads. However, New Dzire may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.

New Dzire vs Ranger Raptor 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.