Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mercedes-Benz GLE Comparison

    Hyundai Santa Fe

    Mercedes-Benz GLE

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    2025 Hyundai
    Santa Fe
    vs
    2026 Mercedes-Benz
    GLE
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    CarExpert Rating
    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
    Read the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T review
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    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
    Read the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE review
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    Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe ELITE (7 SEAT)
    Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 d 4MATIC
    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    TowingTowing
    Long distance drivingLong distance driving
    Fuel Efficiency
    67L
    375 to 623 km
    85L
    561 to 1105 km
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $53,000 - $77,000
    $136,600 - $273,300
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    CarExpert's Take

    Max Davies
    Marketplace Journalist
    Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Peppy petrol power
    • Comfortable, upmarket cabin
    • Cheaper than rivals, hybrid siblings
    Misses
    • Low-speed transmission quibbles
    • Safety assist gremlins still linger
    • Light-coloured interior isn't family-friendly
    James Wong
    Marketplace Editor
    James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Six-cylinder diesel is a beauty
    • Comfort-focused drive is plush
    • Updated tech works well
    Misses
    • $30,000 dearer than equivalent X5
    • Still needs (expensive) options ticked
    • Cabin execution feels underdone

    Colours Available

    The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.

    • Abyss Black
    • Taiga Brown
    • Magnetic Force
    • Glacier White
    • Lagoon Blue
    • Rain Forest
    • Typhoon Silver

    Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.

    Specs

    Type
    TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINTTURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL
    Size (cc)
    1598 - 24971993 - 3982
    Size (L)
    1.6L, 2.5L4.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L
    Cylinders
    48, 6, 4
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1616 - 32
    Power
    172kW - 206kW198kW - 450kW
    Power RPM
    5600 - 58004000 - 5800
    Torque
    331Nm - 422Nm520Nm - 850Nm
    Torque RPM
    1000 - 50001350 - 2500
    Bore Stroke
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    Compression Ratio
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