Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison

    Kia Sportage

    Hyundai Santa Fe

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    2026 Kia
    Sportage
    vs
    2025 Hyundai
    Santa Fe
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    How they stack...

    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    Long distance drivingLong distance driving
    TowingTowing
    Fuel Efficiency
    52L - 54L
    255 to 437 km
    67L
    375 to 623 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    7 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $37,990 - $60,370
    $53,000 - $77,000
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    CarExpert's Take

    Matt Campbell
    Senior Contributor
    Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Good real-world consumption
    • All the nice GT-Line bits inside
    • Smooth powertrain operations
    Misses
    • Should be more affordable
    • No all-wheel drive option
    • Rude servicing costs
    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

    Colours Available

    Clear White is the standard paint finish, with the following optional:

    • Steel Grey
    • Gravity Grey
    • Fusion Black
    • Vesta Blue
    • Dawning Red
    • Snow White Pearl (SX+ and GT-Line only)
    • Jungle Wood Green (SX+ and GT-Line only)

    Premium paint costs an extra $520.

    All models have a black interior.

    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
    TURBOTURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT
    Size (cc)
    1598 - 19991598 - 2497
    Size (L)
    1.6L, 2.0L1.6L, 2.5L
    Cylinders
    44
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1616
    Power
    115kW - 173kW172kW - 206kW
    Power RPM
    4000 - 62005600 - 5800
    Torque
    192Nm - 416Nm331Nm - 422Nm
    Torque RPM
    1500 - 45001000 - 5000
    Bore Stroke
    --
    Compression Ratio
    --

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