Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento

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Performance Capabilities

When you drive an SUV, you need an engine that can keep up with your adventure needs. When it comes to the Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Kia Sorento, both SUVs come with 2.4L engine, which is capable of producing 185 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque.

To help take your adventure off-road in your new SUV, you can equip both vehicles with all-wheel drive.

Another similarity between the performance capabilities of the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Sorento is their fuel efficiencies. Both vehicles have an EPA-estimated 22 city/29 highway MPG.¹ You’ll also find that they both come with an 18.8-gallon fuel tank.

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento Interior Dimensions

While both SUVs come with the same performance capabilities, how will they stack up when comparing the interior dimensions of the Santa Fe vs. Sorento?

With the ability to travel both on and off road in your Hyundai Santa Fe or Kia Sorento, you want to make sure there’s enough room for everyone. Let’s take a look at how the interiors of these vehicles compare.

Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Kia Sorento: Interior Dimensions
	Santa Fe	Sorento
Headroom (first/second row)	41.2 inches/39.2 inches	39.5 inches/39.3 inches
Legroom (first/second row)	44.1 inches/40.9 inches	44.1 inches/39.4 inches
Hip room (first/second row)	57.5 inches/56.3 inches	56.7 inches/56.4 inches

While the Kia Sorento comes with three rows of seating for up to seven passengers, the Hyundai Santa Fe offers more space for passengers all around.

Standard Safety Features

With enough space for everyone to enjoy the all-terrain capabilities, you want to make sure that all of your passengers are safe everywhere you go. Your Santa Fe comes standard with intelligent safety features, such as:

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (FCA-Ped)
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
• Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

The Kia Sorento, on the other hand, doesn’t come standard with any of these safety features. It isn’t until you upgrade your Sorento to a higher trim level that you’ll have access to a comparable Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system. If you want similar systems to the Lane Keeping Assist and Driver Attention Warning features, you have to upgrade three trim levels before these are included.

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento: The Verdict

When you’re looking for a new SUV to give your Hamburg, Allentown, and Reading, Pennsylvania, drives a boost, you’ll likely torn between the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Sorento. While both vehicles have comparable performance capabilities, it’s clear that the Santa Fe is the right choice for you after reading our Santa Fe vs. Sorento review.

To learn more about the Santa Fe and how it’ll enhance your commute, give our team at Freedom Hyundai a visit today! Schedule a test drive today!

 

¹ 2020 Santa Fe SE/SEL/Limited: FWD 22 City/29 Hwy/25 Combined MPG, AWD 21 City/27 Hwy/24 Combined MPG. 2020 Santa Fe 2.0T SEL/Limited: FWD 20 City/27 Hwy/23 Combined MPG, AWD 20 City/26 Hwy/22 Combined MPG. All figures are EPA estimates and for comparison purposes only. Actual mileage may vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle's condition.