Toyota RAV4 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.

Toyota RAV4 in Uganda

Toyota RAV4

2.0 Petrol CVT AWD Petrol CVT Current
UGX 210,000,000 ex-showroom
⛽ 12.5 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

Toyota RAV4 vs Hyundai Staria Wagon: the short answer

RAV4 and Staria Wagon are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

RAV4 starts UGX 20,000,000 cheaper RAV4 from UGX 210,000,000 · Staria Wagon from UGX 230,000,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification RAV4 Staria Wagon
Maximum Power RAV4Not Officially Disclosed Staria Wagon130 kW @ 3800 rpm
Maximum Torque RAV4Not Officially Disclosed Staria Wagon430 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm
Engine Size RAV41987 cc Staria Wagon2199 cc
Combined Fuel Economy RAV412.5 km/l Staria Wagon12.99 km/l
Ground Clearance RAV4190 mm Staria WagonNot Officially Disclosed

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

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

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?

RAV4

  • 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 RAV4 Staria Wagon
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 MPV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Family SUV People carrier
Vehicle Type Passenger SUV Passenger MPV
Spec RAV4 Staria Wagon
Length 4600 mm 5253 mm
Width 1855 mm 1997 mm
Height 1685 mm 1990 mm
Wheelbase 2690 mm 3273 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 190 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 175 mm 160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 l 75 l
Boot/Cargo Space 580 l Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight 1570 kg Not Officially Disclosed
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 11 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 4 rows
Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.5 m 5.5 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 1064 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 1087 mm
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1027 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1025 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This RAV4 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: RAV4 55 vs Staria Wagon 59.

Efficiency index: RAV4 52 vs Staria Wagon 51.

Safety-equipment index: RAV4 95 vs Staria Wagon 61.

Practicality index: RAV4 65 vs Staria Wagon 69.

Ownership-cover index: RAV4 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

RAV4 leads by 6 points

RAV4 and Staria Wagon are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 67 /100
Lead 6 points
Data 57% source coverage
67
#1 Evidence leader

RAV4

57% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 95 Check Efficiency 52
Performance 55
Efficiency 52
Safety 95
Practicality 65
Leads by 6 points
61
#2

Staria Wagon

66% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Practicality 69 Check Efficiency 51
Performance 59
Efficiency 51
Safety 61
Practicality 69
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Staria Wagon +4 Efficiency RAV4 +1 Safety RAV4 +34 Practicality Staria Wagon +4

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

Staria Wagon

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota RAV4 leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts vs 61 pts for Staria Wagon

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RAV4 leads. However, Staria Wagon may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.

RAV4 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.