Compare 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe vs 2016 Nissan Pathfinder

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe
2016 Nissan Pathfinder
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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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2WD 4-Door Platinum
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door Platinum 20 27 $38,663 $41,610
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door S 20 27 $27,731 $29,830
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door SL 20 27 $33,837 $36,410
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door SV 20 27 $30,812 $33,150
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door Platinum 19 26 $40,231 $43,300
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door S 19 26 $29,300 $31,520
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door SL 19 26 $35,405 $38,100
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door SV 19 26 $32,380 $34,840

Pricing

Invoice Price
$34,090
$38,663

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$36,250
$41,610

Monthly Payment Estimate
$604 / month
$694 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
8.0
8.0

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 Nissan Pathfinder lacks sporty or off-road intentions, instead offering space for seven in a composed, quiet environment.

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Fuel Economy

City
18 mpg 20 mpg

Highway
24 mpg 27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Small SUV 4WD Small SUV 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)
146.6 157.8

Second Hip Room (in)
55.4 56.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)
59.4 60.7

Third Leg Room (in)
31.5 30.7

Second Head Room (in)
39.4 38.5

Third Hip Room (in)
44.1 42

Passenger Capacity
6 7

Second Shoulder Room (in)
58.6 60.4

Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 42.3

Third Head Room (in)
35.7 36.5

Front Hip Room (in)
56.7 56.8

Third Shoulder Room (in)
53.9 57.1

Second Leg Room (in)
41.3 41.7

Front Head Room (in)
39.6 41.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)
64.5 65.7

Wheelbase (in)
110.2 114.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
74.2 77.2

Track Width, Front (in)
64.5 65.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)
7.3 7

Length, Overall (in)
193.1 197.2

Height, Overall (in)
66.5 69.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
80 79.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
13.5 16

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
40.9 47.8

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- 45.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- 78.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- 19.8

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- 31.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- 51.1

Brakes

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)
11.9 12.1

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

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
18.8 19.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
36.9 38.7

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size
P235/55TR19 P235/55SR20

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P235/55TR19 P235/55SR20

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA

Trailering

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

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

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
5000 5000

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

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

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4057 4345

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
19 X 7.5 20 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)
19 X 7.5 20 X 7.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
150 150

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
252 @ 5200 240 @ 4400

Engine Order Code
NA NA

Displacement
3.3 L/204 3.5 L/213

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
290 @ 6400 260 @ 6400

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

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
20 23

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
24 27

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
18 20

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.04 5.25

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.84 -

Trans Type
6 1

Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 -

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.39 1.77

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.83 -

Trans Order Code
NA NA

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.39 -

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

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.77 -

First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.65 2.41 - 0.38

Summary

Vehicle Name
Hyundai Santa Fe Nissan Pathfinder

Body Style
Sport Utility Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link

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

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.8 7.6

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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