Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento Hybrid

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
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2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
$33,590MSRP
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
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2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
$33,590MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$27,400

MSRP

$33,590

Listings

653

Listings

52

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Pros

  • Impressive technology

  • Great safety ratings

  • Excellent value for money

Cons

  • Underwhelming base engine

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Poor fuel economy

Pros

  • Fuel-efficient

  • Stylish design

  • Impressive technology

Cons

  • All-wheel drive not available

  • Noisy

  • Cramped third row

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

Being fuel-efficient and stylish are just two of the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid’s positive attributes. The fresh three-row offering from Kia has something its three-row Telluride doesn’t: a hybrid option. The Sorento Hybrid is more capable than before, but some design decisions have left us questioning if it’s better to just go with the tried and true Toyota Highlander Hybrid instead.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.5L 191 hp I4

Engine

1.6L 227 hp I4 Hybrid

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

6

Horsepower

191 hp @ 6100 rpm

Horsepower

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

1.6 kWh

MPG City

25

MPG City

39

MPG Highway

28

MPG Highway

35
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
Overview
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2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
$33,590MSRP
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
$27,400MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
$33,590MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$27,400
$33,590
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.6

5.0

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

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7.8 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

  • Fuel-efficient

  • Stylish design

  • Impressive technology

Cons

  • All-wheel drive not available

  • Noisy

  • Cramped third row

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.

Being fuel-efficient and stylish are just two of the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid’s positive attributes. The fresh three-row offering from Kia has something its three-row Telluride doesn’t: a hybrid option. The Sorento Hybrid is more capable than before, but some design decisions have left us questioning if it’s better to just go with the tried and true Toyota Highlander Hybrid instead.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.5L 191 hp I4
1.6L 227 hp I4 Hybrid
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
6
Horsepower
191 hp @ 6100 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
1.6 kWh
MPG City
25
39
MPG Highway
28
35

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