Buying or importing a car in Uganda
Uganda estimates lean on valuation-pack logic and corridor costs from the coast into Kampala.
Hidden costs to budget for: The gap between a quick marketplace price and URA valuation can be material, especially when the official valuation pack is incomplete.
Age and compliance risk: When the valuation pack is thin, treat results as planning estimates and keep a larger buffer.
Popular imports tracked for Uganda
| Vehicle | Body | Source price band (UGX) | USD reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Toyota Camry | sedan | UGX 7,813,700 – UGX 13,394,800 | $2,100–$3,600 |
| 2012 Toyota Camry | sedan | UGX 19,348,100 – UGX 33,487,100 | $5,200–$9,000 |
| 2018 Toyota Corolla | sedan | UGX 25,673,400 – UGX 37,579,900 | $6,900–$10,100 |
| 2018 Toyota Axio | sedan | UGX 23,068,900 – UGX 34,603,300 | $6,200–$9,300 |
| 2019 Toyota Axio | sedan | UGX 25,301,300 – UGX 36,463,700 | $6,800–$9,800 |
| 2015 Toyota Vitz / Yaris | hatchback | UGX 13,394,800 – UGX 23,068,900 | $3,600–$6,200 |
| 2014 Toyota Noah / Voxy | mpv | UGX 23,068,900 – UGX 37,579,900 | $6,200–$10,100 |
| 2018 Toyota Noah / Voxy | mpv | UGX 43,905,300 – UGX 66,230,000 | $11,800–$17,800 |
| 2016 Toyota Prado | suv | UGX 93,019,700 – UGX 159,993,800 | $25,000–$43,000 |
| 2020 Toyota Prado | suv | UGX 141,389,900 – UGX 230,688,800 | $38,000–$62,000 |
| 2015 Toyota Hilux | pickup | UGX 35,347,500 – UGX 57,672,200 | $9,500–$15,500 |
| 2020 Toyota Hilux | pickup | UGX 85,578,100 – UGX 137,669,100 | $23,000–$37,000 |
| 2016 Honda CR-V | suv | UGX 30,510,500 – UGX 46,881,900 | $8,200–$12,600 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V | suv | UGX 68,834,600 – UGX 115,344,400 | $18,500–$31,000 |
| 2014 Honda Accord | sedan | UGX 25,301,300 – UGX 43,161,100 | $6,800–$11,600 |
| 2017 Mazda Demio / Mazda 2 | hatchback | UGX 15,627,300 – UGX 25,673,400 | $4,200–$6,900 |
| 2015 Nissan X-Trail | suv | UGX 28,278,000 – UGX 46,137,800 | $7,600–$12,400 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | sedan | UGX 50,230,600 – UGX 89,298,900 | $13,500–$24,000 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | sedan | UGX 81,857,300 – UGX 145,110,700 | $22,000–$39,000 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon | suv | UGX 539,514,100 – UGX 967,404,500 | $145,000–$260,000 |
| 2017 Lexus RX | suv | UGX 85,578,100 – UGX 150,691,900 | $23,000–$40,500 |
| 2016 Lexus ES | sedan | UGX 53,951,400 – UGX 93,019,700 | $14,500–$25,000 |
| 2018 Hyundai Elantra | sedan | UGX 29,022,100 – UGX 49,114,400 | $7,800–$13,200 |
| 2017 Kia Sportage | suv | UGX 42,789,000 – UGX 73,671,600 | $11,500–$19,800 |
| 2018 Ford Ranger | pickup | UGX 59,532,600 – UGX 106,042,400 | $16,000–$28,500 |
Source-market price bands are planning estimates from the AfroTools car dataset (updated 2026-03-16). Use the interactive directory above for landed-cost, duty, and import-vs-local recommendations. Local amounts use the AfroTools reference FX snapshot and update live inside the directory.