Source type: Hyundai Uganda / Motorcare quotation catalogue and model specifications
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Ford Territory
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
Ford Territory
Ambiente 1.8 EcoBoost 7DCT
Petrol
7-Speed DCT
Current
UGX 260,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 138 kW
🔧 318 Nm
Decision summary
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Ford Territory: the short answer
Santa Fe and Territory are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Santa Fe starts UGX 50,000,000 cheaper
Santa Fe from UGX 210,000,000 · Territory from UGX 260,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Santa Fe | Territory |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Santa Fe142.7 kW @ 6100 rpm | Territory138 kW @ 5200 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Santa Fe246 Nm @ 4000 rpm | Territory318 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm |
| Engine Size | Santa Fe2497 cc | Territory1799 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Santa Fe11.76 km/l | TerritoryNot Officially Disclosed |
| Ground Clearance | Santa Fe177 mm | Territory190 mm |
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Source type: Ford Uganda / Motorcare exact grade specifications
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
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
Territory
Strengths
- Better fuel efficiency
- Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Santa Fe
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Territory
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Santa Fe | Territory |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SUV |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | SUV | Compact SUV |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger SUV | Passenger SUV |
| Spec | Santa Fe | Territory |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4830 mm | 4630 mm |
| Width | 1900 mm | 1935 mm |
| Height | 1770 mm | 1706 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2815 mm | 2726 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 177 mm | 190 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 l | 60 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 | 750 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 7 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Rows | 3 rows | 2 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.5 m | 5.5 m |
| Front Headroom | 1020 mm | 1000 mm |
| Rear Headroom | 1007 mm | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Front Legroom | 1052 mm | 1030 mm |
| Rear Legroom | 1075 mm | 880 mm |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Santa Fe and Territory 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 Territory 54.
Efficiency index: Santa Fe 46 vs Territory 52.
Safety-equipment index: Santa Fe 63 vs Territory 81.
Practicality index: Santa Fe 70 vs Territory 40.
Ownership-cover index: Santa Fe not separately scored vs Territory 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 Territory 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
Santa Fe leads by 2 points
Santa Fe and Territory are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Evidence leader
59
/100
Lead
2
points
Data
71%
source coverage
59
#1
Evidence leader
Santa Fe
Performance
56
Efficiency
46
Safety
63
Practicality
70
Leads by 2 points
57
#2
Territory
Performance
54
Efficiency
52
Safety
81
Practicality
40
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Santa Fe +2
Efficiency
Territory +6
Safety
Territory +18
Practicality
Santa Fe +30
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Santa Fe
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
63/100
Practicality
70/100
Territory
Performance
54/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
81/100
Practicality
40/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Santa Fe leads. However, Territory 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 Territory 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.