Compare 2016 Honda Pilot vs 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

2016 Honda Pilot
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe
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2WD 4-Door EX
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Pilot 2WD 4-Door EX 19 27 $29,973 $32,780
Pilot 2WD 4-Door EX w/Honda Sensing 19 27 $30,885 $33,780
Pilot 2WD 4-Door EX-L 19 27 $33,143 $36,255
Pilot 2WD 4-Door EX-L w/Honda Sensing 19 27 $34,055 $37,255
Pilot 2WD 4-Door EX-L w/Navi 19 27 $34,055 $37,255
Pilot 2WD 4-Door EX-L w/RES 19 27 $34,602 $37,855
Pilot 2WD 4-Door LX 19 27 $27,752 $30,345
Pilot 2WD 4-Door Touring w/RES & Navi 20 27 $37,808 $41,370
Pilot AWD 4-Door EX 18 26 $31,615 $34,580
Pilot AWD 4-Door EX w/Honda Sensing 18 26 $32,527 $35,580
Pilot AWD 4-Door EX-L 18 26 $34,785 $38,055
Pilot AWD 4-Door EX-L w/Honda Sensing 18 26 $35,697 $39,055
Pilot AWD 4-Door EX-L w/Navi 18 26 $35,697 $39,055
Pilot AWD 4-Door EX-L w/RES 18 26 $36,244 $39,655
Pilot AWD 4-Door Elite w/RES & Navi 19 26 $42,733 $46,770
Pilot AWD 4-Door LX 18 26 $29,394 $32,145
Pilot AWD 4-Door Touring w/RES & Navi 19 26 $39,450 $43,170
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AWD 4-Door Limited
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Santa Fe AWD 4-Door Limited 18 24 $34,090 $36,250
Santa Fe AWD 4-Door SE 18 24 $30,603 $32,150
Santa Fe FWD 4-Door Limited 18 25 $32,465 $34,500
Santa Fe FWD 4-Door SE 18 25 $28,960 $30,400
Santa Fe Sport AWD 4-Door 2.0T 18 24 $31,267 $33,000
Santa Fe Sport AWD 4-Door 2.4 19 25 $25,626 $26,700
Santa Fe Sport FWD 4-Door 2.0T 19 27 $29,620 $31,250
Santa Fe Sport FWD 4-Door 2.4 20 27 $23,964 $24,950

Pricing

Invoice Price
$29,973
$34,090

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$32,780
$36,250

Monthly Payment Estimate
$546 / month
$604 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
8.8
8.0

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2016 Honda Pilot has axed its hard edges: it's once again a smooth, capable family wagon, one that raises the bar for refinement. The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe is geared toward big families with a strong V-6 and loads of features, but third-row seat space is slim, and safety scores are absent.

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Fuel Economy

City
19 mpg 18 mpg

Highway
27 mpg 24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Small SUV 2WD Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)
152.9 146.6

Third Head Room (in)
38.9 35.7

Front Hip Room (in)
59.1 56.7

Third Shoulder Room (in)
57.6 53.9

Second Leg Room (in)
38.4 41.3

Front Head Room (in)
40.1 39.6

Passenger Capacity
8 6

Second Hip Room (in)
57.3 55.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)
62 59.4

Third Leg Room (in)
31.9 31.5

Second Head Room (in)
40.2 39.4

Third Hip Room (in)
44.6 44.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)
62 58.6

Front Leg Room (in)
40.9 41.3

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)
194.5 193.1

Height, Overall (in)
69.8 66.5

Track Width, Rear (in)
66.3 64.5

Wheelbase (in)
111 110.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.6 74.2

Track Width, Front (in)
66.3 64.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- 7.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
83.8 80

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
16.5 13.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
46.8 40.9

Brakes

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.6 12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13 11.9

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
19.5 18.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
39.4 36.9

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size
P245/60HR18 P235/55TR19

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA

Front Tire Size
P245/60HR18 P235/55TR19

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 5000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA 5000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4074 4057

Wheels

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8 19 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8 19 X 7.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
262 @ 4700 252 @ 5200

Engine Order Code
NA NA

Displacement
3.5 L/212 3.3 L/204

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
280 @ 6000 290 @ 6400

Engine Type
Regular Unleaded V-6 Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
22 20

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
27 24

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
19 18

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.25 3.04

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.49 1.84

Trans Type
6 6

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.27 3.39

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.10 2.83

Trans Order Code
NA NA

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.06 1.39

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.56 0.77

First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.36 4.65

Summary

Vehicle Name
Honda Pilot Hyundai Santa Fe

Body Style
Sport Utility Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.1 8.8

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

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