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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Telluride (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,010

Car 1

Car 2

Santa FeTellurideMSRP + destination$35,795$37,805Horsepower277 hp291 hpTorque311 lb-ft262 lb-ftMPG combined24 mpg22 mpgCargo, max79.6 cu ft87.0 cu ftCargo, seats up14.6 cu ft21.0 cu ftRear legroom42.3 in42.4 inTowing3,500 lb5,000 lbSeats78Ground clearance7.0 in8.0 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Santa Fe SE FWD vs Telluride LX FWD
MeasureSanta FeTellurideWinner
MSRP + destination$35,795$37,805Santa Fe
Horsepower277 hp291 hpTelluride
Torque311 lb-ft262 lb-ftSanta Fe
MPG combined24 mpg22 mpgSanta Fe
Cargo, max79.6 cu ft87.0 cu ftTelluride
Cargo, seats up14.6 cu ft21.0 cu ftTelluride
Rear legroom42.3 in42.4 inAbout the same
Front legroom44.4 in41.4 in to 44.1 inN/A
Length190.2 in196.9 inNot scored
Width74.8 in78.3 inNot scored
Curb weight4,343 lb4,134 lb to 4,343 lbN/A
Towing3,500 lb5,000 lbTelluride
Seats78Telluride
Ground clearance7.0 in8.0 inTelluride
0-60 mph6.9 s estimateN/AN/A
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
$34,200
Telluride LX FWD
$36,390
$2,190
Telluride LX FWD
$36,390
Santa Fe SE AWD
$36,100
$290

Cost to run

Santa Fe costs $2,883 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 FeTelluride
MSRP + destination$35,795$37,805
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,600$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,600$10,473
Total, 6 years$45,395$48,278

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Telluride wins.

Santa Fe wins if Towing weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceSanta Fe5%
MPGSanta Fe8%
PowerTelluride5%
SpaceTelluride9%
TowingTelluride30%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked