Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison

Mercedes-Benz GLE

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Hyundai Santa Fe

How they stack

2024 Mercedes-Benz

GLE

2024 Hyundai

Santa Fe

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CarExpert Score

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8.3

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Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 d 4MATIC

Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) (BLK INT)

Best suitable for...

Driving the family

Towing

Luxury

Fuel Efficiency

65L - 85L

429 to 808 km

67L

375 to 704 km

Warranty

5 year
warranty

MSRP

$139,900 - $168,800

$44,700 - $79,795

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CarExpert's Take

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

Matt Campbell

Senior Contributor

Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Looks unbelievably cool
Some serious off-road adjustments
Decent price compared to aftermarket

Misses

Needs more ground clearance
Better as an overlander than a serious off-roader
Still has some super annoying safety tech

Standard Features

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Wireless phone charger

Powered tailgate

Rear air vents

Adaptive cruise control

Climate control

Reversing sensors

Reversing camera

Autonomous emergency braking

Optional Features

Metallic Paint Premium (+$3,200)
Towbar Pack (+$2,900)
Urban Guard Vehicle Protection Plus (+$1,500)

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.

Reviews

7.7

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE review

The updated GLE SUV pushes further upmarket with its pricing, but the recipe remains the same – does it justify $30,000 over an X5?

James Wong

8.3

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid XRT review

Hyundai has added new XRT off-road packages to its Santa Fe, but do they make it the real deal or does it remain strictly a soft-roader?

Matt Campbell

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Specs

Type
TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, TWINTURBO DIESEL DFI		MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, TURBO DIR/INDIR INJ
Size (cc)
1950 - 2999		1598 - 3470
Size (L)
3.0L, 2.9L, 2.0L		3.5L, 1.6L, 2.2L, 2.5L
Induction
TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 4		V6, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4
Camshaft
VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM		DUAL OVERHEAD CAM
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
16 - 24		16 - 24
Power
180kW - 280kW		132kW - 206kW
Power RPM
3600 - 5500		3800 - 6400
Torque
500Nm - 750Nm		265Nm - 440Nm
Torque RPM
1200 - 1600		500 - 5000
Bore Stroke
-		-
Compression Ratio
10.5 - 15.5		10.5 - 16

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Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison