Suzuki New Dzire vs Suzuki S-Presso

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
Suzuki S-Presso in Uganda

Suzuki S-Presso

S-PRESSO GL+ 5D 998p AMT Petrol 5-Speed AMT Current
UGX 55,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW 🔧 138 Nm ⛽ 21.5 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki New Dzire vs Suzuki S-Presso: the short answer

New Dzire and S-Presso are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

S-Presso starts UGX 15,000,000 cheaper New Dzire from UGX 70,000,000 · S-Presso from UGX 55,000,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification New Dzire S-Presso
Maximum Power New Dzire77 kW @ 6000 rpm S-Presso77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque New Dzire138 Nm @ 4400 rpm S-Presso138 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Engine Size New Dzire1197 cc S-Presso998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy New Dzire20.5 km/l S-Presso21.5 km/l
Ground Clearance New DzireNot Officially Disclosed S-PressoNot Officially Disclosed

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

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

New Dzire

Strengths
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Practicality

S-Presso

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

New Dzire

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

S-Presso

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec New Dzire S-Presso
Model Introduced Year 2023 2023
Generation Current Uganda-market generation Current Uganda-market generation
Facelift History Current-generation specification Current-generation specification
Facelift Launched Since 2023 2023
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Sedan Hatchback
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Passenger vehicle Passenger vehicle
Vehicle Type Passenger car Passenger car
Spec New Dzire S-Presso
Length Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Width Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Height Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Wheelbase Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (Default) Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 150 mm 150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 l 40 l
Boot/Cargo Space 378 l 239 l
Kerb Weight 500 kg 500 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 500 kg 500 kg
Payload Capacity Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity 400 kg 300 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 5.0 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm 1000 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom 1020 mm 1020 mm
Rear Legroom 860 mm 860 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This New Dzire and S-Presso 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 S-Presso 32.

Efficiency index: New Dzire 76 vs S-Presso 79.

Safety-equipment index: New Dzire 36 vs S-Presso 36.

Practicality index: New Dzire 34 vs S-Presso 25.

Ownership-cover index: New Dzire not separately scored vs S-Presso 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

New Dzire leads by 1 points

New Dzire and S-Presso are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 42 /100
Lead 1 points
Data 73% source coverage
42
#1 Evidence leader

New Dzire

73% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 76 Check Performance 32
Performance 32
Efficiency 76
Safety 36
Practicality 34
Leads by 1 points
41
#2

S-Presso

73% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 79 Check Practicality 25
Performance 32
Efficiency 79
Safety 36
Practicality 25
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Level Efficiency S-Presso +3 Safety Level Practicality New Dzire +9

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

New Dzire

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

S-Presso

Performance 32/100
Efficiency 79/100
Safety 36/100
Practicality 25/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Suzuki New Dzire leads the specification evidence index with 42 pts vs 41 pts for S-Presso

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

New Dzire vs S-Presso 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.