2016 Hyundai Santa Fe vs 2016 Kia Sorento

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

2016 Kia Sorento

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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

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AWD 4-Door 2.0T EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sorento AWD 4-Door 2.0T EX	19	25	$31,230	$32,900
Sorento AWD 4-Door 2.0T SXL	19	25	$39,195	$41,700
Sorento AWD 4-Door 2.4L LX	21	26	$27,165	$28,200
Sorento AWD 4-Door 3.3L EX	17	23	$32,164	$33,900
Sorento AWD 4-Door 3.3L LX	17	23	$29,425	$30,500
Sorento AWD 4-Door 3.3L SX	17	23	$37,699	$40,100
Sorento AWD 4-Door 3.3L SXL	17	23	$40,680	$43,300
Sorento FWD 4-Door 2.0T EX	20	27	$29,522	$31,100
Sorento FWD 4-Door 2.0T SXL	20	27	$37,502	$39,900
Sorento FWD 4-Door 2.4L L	21	29	$24,232	$25,100
Sorento FWD 4-Door 2.4L LX	21	29	$25,423	$26,400
Sorento FWD 4-Door 3.3L EX	18	26	$30,456	$32,100
Sorento FWD 4-Door 3.3L LX	18	26	$27,683	$28,700
Sorento FWD 4-Door 3.3L SX	18	26	$36,006	$38,300
Sorento FWD 4-Door 3.3L SXL	18	26	$38,987	$41,500

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$34,090

$31,230

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$36,250

$32,900

Monthly Payment Estimate

$604 / month

$548 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

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.

The 2016 Kia Sorento grows a little bit larger, and grows up a lot.

TCC Likes

A handsome family wagon
Very good fuel economy
Excellent cargo space

Composed, quiet ride
Responsive, economical new 2.0T
Impressive interior trims

TCC Dislikes

Handling is just average
The all-wheel-drive gas penalty is noticeable
Third-row seat space is slight, compared to rivals

Short, bench-like second-row seats
Third row not available with turbo four
Limited availability of active safety features

Fuel Economy

City

18 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

55.4

56.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

146.6

146.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.4

59.1

Third Leg Room (in)

31.5

Second Head Room (in)

39.4

39.3

Third Hip Room (in)

44.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.6

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

44.1

Third Head Room (in)

35.7

Front Hip Room (in)

56.7

Third Shoulder Room (in)

53.9

Second Leg Room (in)

41.3

39.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

39.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.5

Wheelbase (in)

110.2

109.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.2

74.4

Track Width, Front (in)

64.5

64.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.3

Length, Overall (in)

193.1

187.4

Height, Overall (in)

66.5

66.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

73.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

13.5

38.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

40.9

38.8

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9

12.1

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

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.9

37.3

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P235/55TR19

P235/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55TR19

P235/60HR18

Rear 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)

4057

4004

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 7.5

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 7.5

18 X 7.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

252 @ 5200

260 @ 1450

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.3 L/204

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

290 @ 6400

240 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.04

3.51

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.84

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.39

3.59

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.83

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.39

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.65

4.64

Summary

Vehicle Name

Hyundai Santa Fe

Kia Sorento

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

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

8.8

8.0 (Est)

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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