Would you like to know the difference between Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento? Which one is larger, faster, cheaper? Let’s find out.

South Koreans are known for making spacious, and reliable SUVs with great value for money. I think they are always worth considering before buying your new ride.

Video comparison: Hyunday Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento

In the video above you can find the differences between Santa Fe vs Sorento in the following categories:

• External dimensions (length, width, height, wheelbase, ground clearance)
• Cargo volume/luggage compartment, weight
• Engines
• Performance
• Price comparison

Please note that this is only a technical comparison, based solely on technical data of both cars. Not a real-life 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe vs 2019 Kia Sorento review.

Exterior dimensions are practically the same

Hyundai Santa Fe is 4770 mm / 187,8 inches long, 1890 mm / 74,4 inches wide, 1680 mm / 66,1 inches high, and has 2765 mm / 108,9 inches long wheelbase. Its ground clearance is 185 mm / 7,3 inches.

Kia Sorento is 4780 mm / 188,2 inches long, 1890 mm / 74,4 inches wide, 1690 mm / 66,5 inches high, and has 2780 mm / 109,4 inches long wheelbase. Its ground clearance is 185 mm / 7,3 inches.

That means that Hyundai Santa Fe is 10 mm shorter, 10 mm lower, with a 15 mm shorter wheelbase. Width and ground clearance are exactly the same.

Luggage compartment and weight: Santa Fe vs Sorento

Hyundai Santa Fe has 625 liters of luggage volume (VDA, seats up). With rear seats folded down, the cargo capacity extends to 1695 liters.

On the other hand, Kia Sorento has 660 liters of luggage volume (VDA, seats up). With rear seats folded down, the cargo capacity extends to 1732 liters.

Therefore, Hyundai Santa Fe has 35 liters less volume when seats are up, and 37 less volume when the rear seats are folded down.

You get more power with Kia Sorento

The engine power of Hyundai Santa Fe ranges from 150 HP / 110 kW to 238 HP / 175 kW. The maximum torque is available from 241 Nm / 178 lb.ft. to 440 Nm / 325 lb.ft.

Kia Sorento engines are available from 188 HP / 138 kW to 294 HP / 216 kW. Depending on the engine, the maximum torque is available from 241 Nm / 178 lb.ft. to 441 Nm / 325 lb.ft.

What about performance?

Acceleration and top speed are not the things you look for when buying a family SUV. But nevertheless, let’s find out the differences.

The slowest Hyundai Santa Fe has a top speed of 193 km/h / 120 mph, while the fastest version can go up to 203 km/h / 126 mph.

The slowest Kia Sorento reaches the maximum speed of 190 km/h / 118 mph, and the fastest option available goes to 210 km/h / 130 mph.

Hyundai Santa Fe accelerates from 0-100 kilometers per hour (0-62 miles per hour) between 10,4 (slowest version) and 9,3 seconds (quickest version).

The technical specification for Kia Sorento shows that this car model accelerates from 0-100 kilometers per hour (0-62 miles per hour) between 10,5 (slowest version) and 7,4 seconds (quickest version).

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento price comparison

The base model prices of Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe are starting at pretty much the same level. Depending on the country, minor deviations can be observed, but they are by no means decisive.

Conclusion

There is no doubt, Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento offer good or even great, maybe one of the best value for money. Compared to each other, they have almost identical exterior dimensions, very similar luggage volume, and even performance.

So, which one to choose? The price may be a decisive factor in Europe, where Kia is a better choice, but in the USA even this figure is more or less a tie. But on the other side, at least for me, Hyundai is a better-looking car overall, don’t you think?

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