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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
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2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
$33,075MSRP
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
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2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
$33,075MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$27,400

MSRP

$33,075

Listings

527

Listings

156

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

Expert reviews

5.7 out of 10

Pros

  • Impressive technology

  • Great safety ratings

  • Excellent value for money

Cons

  • Underwhelming base engine

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Poor fuel economy

Pros

  • Great ride quality

  • Easy-to-use technology

Cons

  • Potentially polarizing design

  • Sluggish performance

  • All-wheel drive not available

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.

Reviews Summary

Announced ahead of the 2020 model year, the Ford Escape PHEV already looks like a half-measure in 2021. An electric motor and battery pack provide reasonable driving range in ideal conditions, helping it achieve a commendable combined fuel economy rating from the EPA. But in a rapidly electrifying marketplace, and with many of the most exciting EVs coming from the Blue Oval itself, the Escape PHEV is hard to recommend as a long-term option.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.5L 191 hp I4

Engine

2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

191 hp @ 6100 rpm

Horsepower

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

14.4 kWh

MPG City

25

MPG City

117

MPG Highway

28

MPG Highway

93
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
$33,075MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in
$33,075MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$27,400
$33,075
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.6

4.4

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

Read full review

5.7 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Impressive technology

  • Great safety ratings

  • Excellent value for money

Cons

  • Underwhelming base engine

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Poor fuel economy

Pros

  • Great ride quality

  • Easy-to-use technology

Cons

  • Potentially polarizing design

  • Sluggish performance

  • All-wheel drive not available

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.

Announced ahead of the 2020 model year, the Ford Escape PHEV already looks like a half-measure in 2021. An electric motor and battery pack provide reasonable driving range in ideal conditions, helping it achieve a commendable combined fuel economy rating from the EPA. But in a rapidly electrifying marketplace, and with many of the most exciting EVs coming from the Blue Oval itself, the Escape PHEV is hard to recommend as a long-term option.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.5L 191 hp I4
2.5L 221 hp I4 Hybrid
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
191 hp @ 6100 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
14.4 kWh
MPG City
25
117
MPG Highway
28
93
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