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 7,747,600 – UGX 13,281,600 | $2,100–$3,600 |
| 2012 Toyota Camry | sedan | UGX 19,184,500 – UGX 33,204,000 | $5,200–$9,000 |
| 2018 Toyota Corolla | sedan | UGX 25,456,400 – UGX 37,262,200 | $6,900–$10,100 |
| 2018 Toyota Axio | sedan | UGX 22,873,800 – UGX 34,310,800 | $6,200–$9,300 |
| 2019 Toyota Axio | sedan | UGX 25,087,400 – UGX 36,155,400 | $6,800–$9,800 |
| 2015 Toyota Vitz / Yaris | hatchback | UGX 13,281,600 – UGX 22,873,800 | $3,600–$6,200 |
| 2014 Toyota Noah / Voxy | mpv | UGX 22,873,800 – UGX 37,262,200 | $6,200–$10,100 |
| 2018 Toyota Noah / Voxy | mpv | UGX 43,534,100 – UGX 65,670,100 | $11,800–$17,800 |
| 2016 Toyota Prado | suv | UGX 92,233,200 – UGX 158,641,200 | $25,000–$43,000 |
| 2020 Toyota Prado | suv | UGX 140,194,500 – UGX 228,738,400 | $38,000–$62,000 |
| 2015 Toyota Hilux | pickup | UGX 35,048,600 – UGX 57,184,600 | $9,500–$15,500 |
| 2020 Toyota Hilux | pickup | UGX 84,854,600 – UGX 136,505,200 | $23,000–$37,000 |
| 2016 Honda CR-V | suv | UGX 30,252,500 – UGX 46,485,600 | $8,200–$12,600 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V | suv | UGX 68,252,600 – UGX 114,369,200 | $18,500–$31,000 |
| 2014 Honda Accord | sedan | UGX 25,087,400 – UGX 42,796,200 | $6,800–$11,600 |
| 2017 Mazda Demio / Mazda 2 | hatchback | UGX 15,495,200 – UGX 25,456,400 | $4,200–$6,900 |
| 2015 Nissan X-Trail | suv | UGX 28,038,900 – UGX 45,747,700 | $7,600–$12,400 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | sedan | UGX 49,806,000 – UGX 88,543,900 | $13,500–$24,000 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | sedan | UGX 81,165,300 – UGX 143,883,900 | $22,000–$39,000 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon | suv | UGX 534,952,800 – UGX 959,225,700 | $145,000–$260,000 |
| 2017 Lexus RX | suv | UGX 84,854,600 – UGX 149,417,900 | $23,000–$40,500 |
| 2016 Lexus ES | sedan | UGX 53,495,300 – UGX 92,233,200 | $14,500–$25,000 |
| 2018 Hyundai Elantra | sedan | UGX 28,776,800 – UGX 48,699,200 | $7,800–$13,200 |
| 2017 Kia Sportage | suv | UGX 42,427,300 – UGX 73,048,700 | $11,500–$19,800 |
| 2018 Ford Ranger | pickup | UGX 59,029,300 – UGX 105,145,900 | $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.