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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,765

Car 1

Car 2

Santa FeSorentoMSRP + destination$36,650$33,885Horsepower277 hp191 hpTorque311 lb-ft181 lb-ftMPG combined24 mpg26 mpgCargo, max79.6 cu ft75.5 cu ftCargo, seats up14.6 cu ft12.6 cu ftRear legroom42.3 in41.7 inFront legroom44.4 in41.4 inTowing3,500 lb2,000 lbSeats77Ground clearance7.0 in6.9 in0-60 mph7.1 s8.4 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Santa Fe SE FWD vs Sorento LX FWD
MeasureSanta FeSorentoWinner
MSRP + destination$36,650$33,885Sorento
Horsepower277 hp191 hpSanta Fe
Torque311 lb-ft181 lb-ftSanta Fe
MPG combined24 mpg26 mpgSorento
Cargo, max79.6 cu ft75.5 cu ftSanta Fe
Cargo, seats up14.6 cu ft12.6 cu ftSanta Fe
Rear legroom42.3 in41.7 inSanta Fe
Front legroom44.4 in41.4 inSanta Fe
Length190.2 in189.0 inNot scored
Width74.8 in74.8 inNot scored
Curb weight4,486 lb3,814 lbNot scored
Towing3,500 lb2,000 lbSanta Fe
Seats77About the same
Ground clearance7.0 in6.9 inAbout the same
0-60 mph7.1 s estimate8.4 s estimateSanta Fe
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miAbout the same

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		Sorento S FWD
$35,290		$240
Sorento LX FWD
$32,390		Santa Fe SE FWD
$35,050		$2,660

Hybrid vs hybrid

Santa Fe Hybrid SE FWD vs Sorento Hybrid EX FWD
MeasureSanta FeSorentoWinner
MSRP + destination$38,000$40,385Santa Fe
Horsepower231 hp227 hpSanta Fe
MPG combined36 mpg37 mpgSorento
Cargo, max79.6 cu ft75.5 cu ftSanta Fe
Cargo, seats up14.6 cu ft12.6 cu ftSanta Fe
Rear legroom41.5 in40.7 inSanta Fe
Front legroom44.4 in41.4 inSanta Fe
Towing2,000 lb1,654 lbSanta Fe
Seats77About the same
Ground clearance7.0 in6.9 inAbout the same
0-60 mph8.0 s estimate7.8 s estimateSorento
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miAbout the same

Santa Fe wins 7 of 12 measures.

Cost to run

Sorento costs $3,503 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 FeSorento
MSRP + destination$36,650$33,885
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,600$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,600$8,862
Total, 6 years$46,250$42,747

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
PriceSorento8%
MPGSorento8%
PowerSanta Fe31%
SpaceSanta Fe5%
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