Subaru Outback vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison

    Subaru Outback

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    Hyundai Santa Fe

    2025 Subaru
    Outback
    vs
    2025 Hyundai
    Santa Fe
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    How they stack...

    CarExpert Rating
    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
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    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
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    Based on the Subaru Outback AWD TOURING XT
    Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) (BLK INT)
    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    Long distance drivingLong distance driving
    TowingTowing
    Fuel Efficiency
    63L
    460 to 567 km
    67L
    375 to 623 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $43,690 - $57,490
    $53,000 - $76,500
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    CarExpert's Take

    Josh Nevett
    Marketplace Journalist
    Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Huge boot
    • Soft, comfortable ride
    • Still flying the wagon flag
    Misses
    • Lazy adaptive cruise control
    • Fiddly infotainment system
    • Fiddly indicators
    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

    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 PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO, PETROL DIRECT INJECTIONTURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT
    Size (cc)
    2387 - 24981598 - 2497
    Size (L)
    2.4L, 2.5L1.6L, 2.5L
    Cylinders
    44
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1616
    Power
    138kW - 183kW172kW - 206kW
    Power RPM
    5200 - 58005600 - 5800
    Torque
    245Nm - 350Nm331Nm - 422Nm
    Torque RPM
    2000 - 34001000 - 5000
    Bore Stroke
    86 - 90-
    Compression Ratio
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