2021 Kia Sorento vs 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe

2021 Kia Sorento
2021 Kia Sorento
$29,390MSRP
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
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2021 Kia Sorento
$29,390MSRP
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
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MSRP

$29,390

MSRP

$27,400

Average price

$28,054

Average price

$26,662

Listings

1274

Listings

1119
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Impressive technology
  • Standard advanced safety features
Cons
  • Priced too close to the Telluride
  • Cramped third row
  • Underwhelming base engine
Pros
  • Impressive technology
  • Great safety ratings
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • Underwhelming base engine
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Poor fuel economy

2021 Kia Sorento Reviews Summary

After striking gold with the Telluride, Kia has doubled down on the three-row SUV segment with the redesigned Sorento. While it might not bring the same level of near-luxury refinement that has made the Telluride a smash hit, the slightly smaller Sorento arrives as a compelling option for those who value a more maneuverable family crossover.

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Reviews Summary

Third-row seats add weight and reduce cargo space, so if you know you don’t need one but still want a roomy, midsize SUV, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe is a great choice.

This model year, a new plug-in hybrid version is the big news, but the standard 2022 Santa Fe model lineup gains a new XRT trim level that is, in Hyundai’s words, “designed to convey an outdoor lifestyle.” In plain language, that means it gets a mixture of blacked-out exterior details, unique black alloy wheels, additional lower body cladding, fake front and rear skid plates, nearly useless running boards, and roof-rail crossbars that look like basket handles.

More importantly, Hyundai also expands the availability of blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and Safe Exit Assist to the Santa Fe SE trim level, albeit not until later in the year.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.5L 191 hp I4

Engine

2.5L 191 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

191 hp @ 6100 rpm

Horsepower

191 hp @ 6100 rpm

MPG City

24

MPG City

25

MPG Highway

29

MPG Highway

28
2021 Kia Sorento
2021 Kia Sorento
$29,390MSRP
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
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2021 Kia Sorento
$29,390MSRP
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
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Overview
MSRP
$29,390
$27,400
Average price
$28,054
$26,662
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.7
4.5
Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10

Read full review

8.3 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Impressive technology
  • Standard advanced safety features
Cons
  • Priced too close to the Telluride
  • Cramped third row
  • Underwhelming base engine
Pros
  • Impressive technology
  • Great safety ratings
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • Underwhelming base engine
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Poor fuel economy
Summary
After striking gold with the Telluride, Kia has doubled down on the three-row SUV segment with the redesigned Sorento. While it might not bring the same level of near-luxury refinement that has made the Telluride a smash hit, the slightly smaller Sorento arrives as a compelling option for those who value a more maneuverable family crossover.

Third-row seats add weight and reduce cargo space, so if you know you don’t need one but still want a roomy, midsize SUV, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe is a great choice.

This model year, a new plug-in hybrid version is the big news, but the standard 2022 Santa Fe model lineup gains a new XRT trim level that is, in Hyundai’s words, “designed to convey an outdoor lifestyle.” In plain language, that means it gets a mixture of blacked-out exterior details, unique black alloy wheels, additional lower body cladding, fake front and rear skid plates, nearly useless running boards, and roof-rail crossbars that look like basket handles.

More importantly, Hyundai also expands the availability of blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and Safe Exit Assist to the Santa Fe SE trim level, albeit not until later in the year.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.5L 191 hp I4
2.5L 191 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
Horsepower
191 hp @ 6100 rpm
191 hp @ 6100 rpm
MPG City
24
25
MPG Highway
29
28
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