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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Volvo EX30 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$355

Car 1

Car 2

Santa FeEX30MSRP + destination$36,650$36,295Horsepower277 hp268 hpTorque311 lb-ft253 lb-ftEnergy cost a year$1,600$595Cargo, max79.6 cu ft31.9 cu ftCargo, seats up14.6 cu ft11.2 cu ftRear legroom42.3 in32.3 inFront legroom44.4 in41.9 inTowing3,500 lb2,000 lbSeats75
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Santa Fe SE FWD vs EX30 Single Motor Extended Range RWD Core
MeasureSanta FeEX30Winner
MSRP + destination$36,650$36,295About the same
Horsepower277 hp268 hpSanta Fe
Torque311 lb-ft253 lb-ftSanta Fe
MPG or MPGe24 mpg116 MPGeNot scored
Energy cost a year$1,600$595EX30
EV rangeN/A261 miN/A
Cargo, max79.6 cu ft31.9 cu ftSanta Fe
Cargo, seats up14.6 cu ft11.2 cu ftSanta Fe
Rear legroom42.3 in32.3 inSanta Fe
Front legroom44.4 in41.9 inSanta Fe
Length190.2 in166.7 inNot scored
Width74.8 in72.3 inNot scored
Curb weight4,486 lb3,858 lb to 4,328 lbN/A
Towing3,500 lb2,000 lbSanta Fe
Seats75Santa Fe
Ground clearance7.0 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph7.1 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 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
EX30 Single Motor Extended Range RWD Core
$35,000
$50
EX30 Single Motor Extended Range RWD Core
$35,000
Santa Fe SE FWD
$35,050
$50

Cost to run

EX30 costs $6,385 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 FeEX30
MSRP + destination$36,650$36,295
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,600$595
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,600$3,570
Total, 6 years$46,250$39,865

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Santa Fe wins.

EX30 wins if MPG weight is 9 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGEX3063%
PowerSanta Fe3%
SpaceSanta Fe60%
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