Source type: Hyundai Uganda / Motorcare quotation catalogue and model specifications
Hyundai Santa Fe 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.
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
VS
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
Decision summary
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Hyundai Staria Wagon: the short answer
Santa Fe and Staria Wagon are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Santa Fe starts UGX 20,000,000 cheaper
Santa Fe from UGX 210,000,000 · Staria Wagon from UGX 230,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Santa Fe | Staria Wagon |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Santa Fe142.7 kW @ 6100 rpm | Staria Wagon130 kW @ 3800 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Santa Fe246 Nm @ 4000 rpm | Staria Wagon430 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm |
| Engine Size | Santa Fe2497 cc | Staria Wagon2199 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Santa Fe11.76 km/l | Staria Wagon12.99 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Santa Fe177 mm | Staria WagonNot Officially Disclosed |
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Santa Fe
Strengths
- Stronger listed safety equipment
- Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:
Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader
Staria Wagon
Strengths
- More powerful engine output
- Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
- Fewer listed safety features
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
Published Performance
Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Santa Fe
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Staria Wagon
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Santa Fe | Staria Wagon |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Generation | Current 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 | SUV | MPV |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | SUV | People carrier |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger SUV | Passenger MPV |
| Spec | Santa Fe | Staria Wagon |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4830 mm | 5253 mm |
| Width | 1900 mm | 1997 mm |
| Height | 1770 mm | 1990 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2815 mm | 3273 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 177 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 l | 75 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Kerb Weight | 1970 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Payload Capacity | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Towing Capacity | 1500 kg | 1500 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 7 seats | 11 seats |
| Number of Rows | 3 rows | 4 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.5 m | 5.5 m |
| Front Headroom | 1020 mm | 1064 mm |
| Rear Headroom | 1007 mm | 1087 mm |
| Front Legroom | 1052 mm | 1027 mm |
| Rear Legroom | 1075 mm | 1025 mm |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Santa Fe 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: Santa Fe 56 vs Staria Wagon 59.
Efficiency index: Santa Fe 46 vs Staria Wagon 51.
Safety-equipment index: Santa Fe 63 vs Staria Wagon 61.
Practicality index: Santa Fe 70 vs Staria Wagon 69.
Ownership-cover index: Santa Fe 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.
Model imagery
Santa Fe and Staria Wagon image comparison
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Hyundai Santa Fe
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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
Staria Wagon leads by 2 points
Santa Fe and Staria Wagon are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Evidence leader
61
/100
Lead
2
points
Data
66%
source coverage
61
#1
Evidence leader
Staria Wagon
Performance
59
Efficiency
51
Safety
61
Practicality
69
Leads by 2 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
Staria Wagon +3
Efficiency
Staria Wagon +5
Safety
Santa Fe +2
Practicality
Santa Fe +1
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Staria Wagon
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
61/100
Practicality
69/100
Santa Fe
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
63/100
Practicality
70/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Staria Wagon 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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Santa Fe 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.