2021 Honda Passport vs 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe

2021 Honda Passport

#12 in Mid-Size SUVs

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe

#2 in Mid-Size SUVs

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EX-L AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Passport EX-L AWD	19	24	$36,175	$38,810
Passport EX-L FWD	20	25	$34,313	$36,810
Passport Elite AWD	19	24	$40,491	$44,180
Passport Sport AWD	19	24	$32,433	$34,790
Passport Sport FWD	20	25	$30,571	$32,790
Passport Touring AWD	19	24	$38,202	$41,680
Passport Touring FWD	20	25	$36,372	$39,680

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Calligraphy AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Santa Fe Calligraphy AWD	21	28	$40,257	$42,250
Santa Fe Calligraphy FWD	22	28	$38,828	$40,750
Santa Fe Limited AWD	21	28	$38,543	$40,450
Santa Fe Limited FWD	22	28	$36,923	$38,750
Santa Fe SE AWD	22	25	$27,351	$28,700
Santa Fe SE FWD	25	28	$25,732	$27,000
Santa Fe SEL AWD	22	25	$29,065	$30,500
Santa Fe SEL FWD	25	28	$27,446	$28,800

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$36,175

$40,257

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$38,810

$42,250

Monthly Payment Estimate

$647 / month

$704 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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7.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 Honda Passport stamps its own personality from Pilot running gear, with a slight tilt in the off-road direction.

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe makes premium gains with hybrid and turbo-4 power and a Palisade-like interior.

TCC Likes

Big interior space
Refined highway driver
Works fine in moderate off-roading

Larger standard and available touchscreens
Hybrid models
Potent powertrains

TCC Dislikes

9-speed automatic gets confused
Not much bigger than CR-V
The adventure’s missing from the look

Moderate base-engine power
Middling fuel economy (except Hybrid)
Busy body

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

114.9

111.5

Front Hip Room (in)

59.1

57.5

Second Leg Room (in)

39.6

41.7

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

Second Hip Room (in)

57.3

56.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.1

Second Head Room (in)

37.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

61.9

58.3

Front Leg Room (in)

40.9

44.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.7

65.2

Wheelbase (in)

111

108.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.6

74.8

Track Width, Front (in)

64.8

Length, Overall (in)

190.5

188.4

Height, Overall (in)

72.2

66.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

50.5

36.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

100.7

72.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

50.5

36.4

Brakes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

12.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.5

18.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.5

37.5

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/50HR20

P235/55HR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/50HR20

P235/55HR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

3500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

5000

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

350

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4215

4076

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

19 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

19 X 7.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

262 @ 4700

311 @ 1700

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/212

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

280 @ 6000

277 @ 5800

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Port/Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.58

0.65

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.33

3.32

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

2.22

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.86

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

0.79

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.83

3.70

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

2.22

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.38

1.62

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

0.67

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

3.43

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda Passport

Hyundai Santa Fe

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.4

7.3

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2021 Honda Passport

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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe

2021 Santa Fe is here; 2022s coming soon
Lease: From $209 per month
Rebate: Up to $1,000 cash
Finance: From 0.0% APR

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