Source type: Toyota Uganda/CFAO model information; user-supplied AWD configuration and estimates require exact-grade confirmation
Toyota RAV4 vs Hyundai Santa Fe
A proper head-to-head in Uganda — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
VS
Hyundai Santa Fe
SANTA FE 2.5L Petrol 4x4 8AT GLS
Petrol
8-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 210,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 143 kW
🔧 246 Nm
⛽ 11.76 km/l
Decision summary
Toyota RAV4 vs Hyundai Santa Fe: the short answer
RAV4 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Santa Fe remains close.
Both models start at the same price: UGX 210,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | RAV4 | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | RAV4Not Officially Disclosed | Santa Fe142.7 kW @ 6100 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | RAV4Not Officially Disclosed | Santa Fe246 Nm @ 4000 rpm |
| Engine Size | RAV41987 cc | Santa Fe2497 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | RAV412.5 km/l | Santa Fe11.76 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | RAV4190 mm | Santa Fe177 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)
Specification evidence leader
RAV4
Strengths
- Better fuel efficiency
- Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
Published Efficiency
Santa Fe
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?
RAV4
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Santa Fe
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | RAV4 | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Generation | Uganda petrol RAV4 listing, kept separate from RAV4 HEV and used-import specifications. Exact supplied model year and equipment grade remain important. | 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 | SUV | SUV |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Family SUV | SUV |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger SUV | Passenger SUV |
| Spec | RAV4 | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4600 mm | 4830 mm |
| Width | 1855 mm | 1900 mm |
| Height | 1685 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2690 mm | 2815 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 190 mm | 177 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 175 mm | 160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 l | 67 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 580 l | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Kerb Weight | 1570 kg | 1970 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 2150 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Payload Capacity | 580 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Towing Capacity | 750 kg | 1500 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Rows | 2 rows | 3 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.5 m | 5.5 m |
| Front Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1020 mm |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1007 mm |
| Front Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1052 mm |
| Rear Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1075 mm |
In depth: how these cars differ
This RAV4 and Santa Fe 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: RAV4 55 vs Santa Fe 56.
Efficiency index: RAV4 52 vs Santa Fe 46.
Safety-equipment index: RAV4 95 vs Santa Fe 63.
Practicality index: RAV4 65 vs Santa Fe 70.
Ownership-cover index: RAV4 not separately scored vs Santa Fe 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
RAV4 and Santa Fe image comparison
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Toyota RAV4
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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
RAV4 leads by 8 points
RAV4 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Santa Fe remains close.
Evidence leader
67
/100
Lead
8
points
Data
57%
source coverage
67
#1
Evidence leader
RAV4
Performance
55
Efficiency
52
Safety
95
Practicality
65
Leads by 8 points
59
#2
Santa Fe
Performance
56
Efficiency
46
Safety
63
Practicality
70
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Santa Fe +1
Efficiency
RAV4 +6
Safety
RAV4 +32
Practicality
Santa Fe +5
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
RAV4
Performance
55/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
95/100
Practicality
65/100
Santa Fe
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
63/100
Practicality
70/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RAV4 leads. However, Santa Fe may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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RAV4 vs Santa Fe 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.