Source type: Suzuki Uganda / CFAO Mobility
Suzuki New Swift vs Hyundai Palisade
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 Swift
SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT
Petrol
CVT
Current
UGX 68,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW
🔧 112 Nm
⛽ 21.0 km/l
VS
Hyundai Palisade
PALISADE 2.5L PETROL 4x4 8AT GLS
Petrol
8-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 220,000,000
ex-showroom
🔧 422 Nm
⛽ 15.0 km/l
Decision summary
Suzuki New Swift vs Hyundai Palisade: the short answer
Palisade holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over New Swift.
New Swift starts UGX 152,000,000 cheaper
New Swift from UGX 68,000,000 · Palisade from UGX 220,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | New Swift | Palisade |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | New Swift77 kW @ 6000 rpm | PalisadeNot Officially Disclosed |
| Maximum Torque | New Swift111.7 Nm @ 4300 rpm | Palisade422 Nm @ 1700-4000 rpm |
| Engine Size | New Swift1197 cc | Palisade2497 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | New Swift21.0 km/l | Palisade15.0 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | New Swift145 mm | Palisade187 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)
New Swift
Strengths
- Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Fewer listed safety features
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Palisade
Strengths
- More powerful engine output
- Stronger listed safety equipment
- Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
- Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:
Published Performance
Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
New Swift
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Palisade
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | New Swift | Palisade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Hatchback | SUV |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Passenger vehicle | SUV |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger car | Passenger SUV |
| Spec | New Swift | Palisade |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3860 mm | 5060 mm |
| Width | 1735 mm | 1980 mm |
| Height | 1520 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Wheelbase | 2450 mm | 2970 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 145 mm | 187 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 150 mm | 160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 l | 72 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 265 l | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Kerb Weight | 945 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 1375 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Payload Capacity | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Towing Capacity | 400 kg | 1500 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Rows | 2 rows | 3 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.0 m | 5.97 m |
| Front Headroom | 1000 mm | 1054 mm |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1043 mm |
| Front Legroom | 1020 mm | 1052 mm |
| Rear Legroom | 860 mm | 1092 mm |
In depth: how these cars differ
This New Swift and Palisade 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 Swift 30 vs Palisade 75.
Efficiency index: New Swift 77 vs Palisade 60.
Safety-equipment index: New Swift 36 vs Palisade 61.
Practicality index: New Swift 46 vs Palisade 71.
Ownership-cover index: New Swift not separately scored vs Palisade 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
New Swift and Palisade image comparison
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Suzuki New Swift
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Hyundai Palisade
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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
Palisade leads by 22 points
Palisade holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over New Swift.
Evidence leader
67
/100
Lead
22
points
Data
60%
source coverage
67
#1
Evidence leader
Palisade
Performance
75
Efficiency
60
Safety
61
Practicality
71
Leads by 22 points
45
#2
New Swift
Performance
30
Efficiency
77
Safety
36
Practicality
46
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Palisade +45
Efficiency
New Swift +17
Safety
Palisade +25
Practicality
Palisade +25
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Palisade
Performance
75/100
Efficiency
60/100
Safety
61/100
Practicality
71/100
New Swift
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
77/100
Safety
36/100
Practicality
46/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Palisade leads. However, New Swift may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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New Swift vs Palisade 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.