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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Jeep Wrangler (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,880

Car 1

Car 2

Santa FeWranglerMSRP + destination$36,650$40,530Horsepower277 hp285 hpMPG combined24 mpg19 mpgCargo, seats up14.6 cu ft12.9 cu ftRear legroom42.3 in35.7 inFront legroom44.4 in41.2 inTowing3,500 lb2,000 lbSeats74Ground clearance7.0 in9.7 in0-60 mph7.1 s5.8 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Santa Fe SE FWD vs Wrangler 2 Door Sport 4WD
MeasureSanta FeWranglerWinner
MSRP + destination$36,650$40,530Santa Fe
Horsepower277 hp285 hpWrangler
Torque311 lb-ft260 lb-ft to 295 lb-ftN/A
MPG combined24 mpg19 mpgSanta Fe
Cargo, max79.6 cu ft31.7 cu ft to 72.4 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up14.6 cu ft12.9 cu ftSanta Fe
Rear legroom42.3 in35.7 inSanta Fe
Front legroom44.4 in41.2 inSanta Fe
Length190.2 in166.8 inNot scored
Width74.8 in73.9 inNot scored
Curb weight4,486 lb4,003 lbNot scored
Towing3,500 lb2,000 lbSanta Fe
Seats74Santa Fe
Ground clearance7.0 in9.7 inWrangler
0-60 mph7.1 s estimate5.8 s estimateWrangler
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miSanta Fe

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Santa Fe SE FWD
$35,050		Wrangler 2 Door Sport 4WD
$36,035		$985
Wrangler 2 Door Sport 4WD
$36,035		Santa Fe Hybrid SE FWD
$36,400		$365

Cost to run

Santa Fe costs $6,406 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostSanta FeWrangler
MSRP + destination$36,650$40,530
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,600$2,021
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,600$12,126
Total, 6 years$46,250$52,656

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Santa Fe wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceSanta Fe10%
MPGSanta Fe21%
PowerWrangler3%
SpaceN/A
TowingSanta Fe43%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked