Hyundai Santa Fe vs Subaru Uncharted (2026)
Price gap
$205 about the same
- Santa Fe
- longer warranty
- Santa Fe
- 2 more seats
- Uncharted
- $1,615 a year less on energy
- Uncharted
- 8.4 cu ft more seats-up cargo
- Measures won
- Santa Fe 5 of 9
- Uncharted 3, tied 1
Santa Fe SE FWD vs Uncharted Premium FWD, 2026. Price: MSRP + destination.
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| Measure | Santa Fe | Uncharted | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP + destination | $36,650 | $36,445 | About the same |
| Horsepower | 277 hp | 221 hp | Santa Fe |
| Torque | 311 lb-ft | Not listed | Not listed |
| MPG or MPGe | 24 mpg | 129 MPGe | Not scored |
| Energy cost a year | $2,175 | $560 | Uncharted |
| EV range | Not listed | 308 mi | Not listed |
| Cargo, max | 79.6 cu ft | 25.4 cu ft to 59.5 cu ft | Not listed |
| Cargo, seats up | 14.6 cu ft | 23.0 cu ft | Uncharted |
| Rear legroom | 42.3 in | 32.2 in | Santa Fe |
| Front legroom | 44.4 in | 42.1 in | Santa Fe |
| Length | 190.2 in | 177.8 in | Not scored |
| Width | 74.8 in | 73.6 in | Not scored |
| Curb weight | 4,486 lb | 3,979 lb to 4,145 lb | Not listed |
| Seats | 7 | 5 | Santa Fe |
| Ground clearance | 7.0 in | 8.2 in | Uncharted |
| 0-60 mph | 7.1 s estimate | Not listed | Not listed |
| Basic warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi | 3 yr / 36,000 mi | Santa Fe |
Not scored: length, width, curb weight. A measure with no value for one car is not counted.
Nearest trims by price
Prices are MSRP + destination where both trims list it.
| Trim | Nearest in price | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe SE FWD $36,650 | Uncharted Premium FWD $36,445 | $205 |
| Uncharted Premium FWD $36,445 | Santa Fe SE FWD $36,650 | $205 |
Cost to run
Uncharted costs $9,894 less over 6 years.
- Miles a year
- 12,000
- Gas
- 4.35 a gallon (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026)
- Electricity
- 18.19 cents per kWh (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026-01..2026-07)
| Cost | Santa Fe | Uncharted |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP + destination | $36,650 | $36,445 |
| Fuel or charging, 1 year | $2,175 | $560 |
| Fuel or charging, 6 years | $13,050 | $3,361 |
| Total, 6 years | $49,700 | $39,806 |
Which is better for me?
Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.
Equal weights: Uncharted wins.
Santa Fe wins if MPG weight is 1 or less.
| Group | Ahead | By |
|---|---|---|
| Price | About the same | |
| MPG | Uncharted | 74% |
| Power | Santa Fe | 20% |
| Space | Not listed |
Other years
What this cannot tell you
Your price and mpg will differ.
Reliability and safety are not included.
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- Model-level or estimate
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