Source type: Toyota Uganda/CFAO specifications; user-supplied estimates for remaining fields
Toyota Starlet vs Hyundai Tucson
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 Starlet
1.5L Petrol AT DELUXE
Petrol
4-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 98,000,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW
🔧 138 Nm
⛽ 12.5 km/l
VS
Hyundai Tucson
TUCSON 2.0L Diesel 4x4 8AT GL
Diesel
8-Speed Automatic
Current
UGX 200,000,000
ex-showroom
🔧 416 Nm
⛽ 13.0 km/l
Decision summary
Toyota Starlet vs Hyundai Tucson: the short answer
Starlet and Tucson are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Starlet starts UGX 102,000,000 cheaper
Starlet from UGX 98,000,000 · Tucson from UGX 200,000,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Starlet | Tucson |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Starlet77 kW @ 6000 rpm | TucsonNot Officially Disclosed |
| Maximum Torque | Starlet138 Nm @ 4400 rpm | Tucson416 Nm @ 2000-2750 rpm |
| Engine Size | Starlet1462 cc | Tucson1998 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | Starlet12.5 km/l | Tucson13.0 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | Starlet150 mm | Tucson181 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)
Starlet
Strengths
- Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower fuel efficiency
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
General Use
Specification evidence leader
Tucson
Strengths
- More powerful engine output
- Better fuel efficiency
- Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
- Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:
Published Performance
Published Efficiency
Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Starlet
- Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Tucson
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Starlet | Tucson |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | 2022 | 2023 |
| Generation | 1.5-litre Starlet revision introduced to Uganda in June 2023 | Current market generation |
| Facelift History | Uganda nameplate launch in February 2022; 1.5-litre engine and revised body introduced in June 2023 | Current-generation specification |
| Facelift Launched Since | 2023 | 2023 |
| Facelift Version Ending | Current | Current |
| Body Style | Hatchback | SUV |
| Model Year | 2023-on Uganda 1.5-litre range | 2026 |
| Production Status | active | active |
| Segment | Compact hatchback | SUV |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger car | Passenger SUV |
| Spec | Starlet | Tucson |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3990 mm | 4630 mm |
| Width | 1745 mm | 1865 mm |
| Height | 1500 mm | 1665 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2520 mm | 2755 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 150 mm | 181 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 130 mm | 160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 l | 54 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 314 l | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Kerb Weight | 990 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 1430 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Payload Capacity | 440 kg | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Towing Capacity | 750 kg | 1500 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Rows | 2 rows | 2 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.1 m | 5.5 m |
| Front Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1000 mm |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Front Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 1030 mm |
| Rear Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | 880 mm |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Starlet and Tucson 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: Starlet 35 vs Tucson 62.
Efficiency index: Starlet 52 vs Tucson 55.
Safety-equipment index: Starlet 85 vs Tucson 61.
Practicality index: Starlet 50 vs Tucson 60.
Ownership-cover index: Starlet not separately scored vs Tucson 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
Starlet and Tucson image comparison
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Toyota Starlet
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Hyundai Tucson
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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
Tucson leads by 5 points
Starlet and Tucson are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Evidence leader
60
/100
Lead
5
points
Data
60%
source coverage
60
#1
Evidence leader
Tucson
Performance
62
Efficiency
55
Safety
61
Practicality
60
Leads by 5 points
55
#2
Starlet
Performance
35
Efficiency
52
Safety
85
Practicality
50
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Tucson +27
Efficiency
Tucson +3
Safety
Starlet +24
Practicality
Tucson +10
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tucson
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
61/100
Practicality
60/100
Starlet
Performance
35/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
85/100
Practicality
50/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tucson leads. However, Starlet may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.
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Starlet vs Tucson 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.