2011 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Its Competition

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD 4-door I4 Auto GLS Angular Front Exterior View
Bengt Halvorson Bengt Halvorson Senior Editor

The Hyundai Santa Fe is sized between mid-size and compact, so it lands between Toyota's RAV4 and the Toyota Highlander.

Both the Highlander and the RAV4 offer a small third-row seat, but the Santa Fe no longer does.

The Honda Pilot looks big and boxy—more like a traditional SUV—yet it's actually quite carlike in the way it rides and drives.

Closer to the Santa Fe in size is the Ford Edge, which feels sportier than the Santa Fe and soon will offer a turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

However next to most of these models, the Hyundai is especially easy to maneuver and park.

Compared to the Santa Fe, Kia's Sorento is now looking like a more appealing package, overall, with more finely honed styling as well as better steering and handling.

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD 4-door I4 Auto GLS Angular Front Exterior View2011 Hyundai Santa Fe
Browse Used Listings		2010 Ford Edge 4-door Sport FWD Angular Front Exterior View2011 Ford Edge
Browse Used Listings		2011 Honda Pilot 4WD 4-door Touring w/RES & Navi Angular Front Exterior View2011 Honda Pilot
Browse Used Listings		2011 Kia Sorento 2WD 4-door V6 EX Angular Front Exterior View2011 Kia Sorento
Browse Used Listings		2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid2011 Toyota Highlander
Browse Used Listings		2011 Toyota RAV4 FWD 4-door 4-cyl 4-Spd AT (GS) Angular Front Exterior View2011 Toyota RAV4
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Quick Specs
7.8
The 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe has is a great choice for small families, thanks to its strong safety, spacious interior, and great feature set.
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Provided you don't need a third-row seat, the 2011 Ford Edge is at last, at the leading edge of mid-size crossovers, with one of the best driver interfaces in the business.
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If you can get past the garish grille and overwrought look, the 2011 Honda Pilot is a fine family vehicle, with minivan-like interior space and decent performance.
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The 2011 Kia Sorento takes a right turn in its transition from off-roader to all-weather wagon: It’s sized right, timed right, and packaged right.
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The very family-friendly Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid impress us with their space and versatility, but show no sign of enthusiasm.
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Don't let appearances mislead; the 2011 Toyota RAV4 is a modern, practical crossover choice and great for frugal families.
MSRP From     
$21,845$27,640$28,320$21,195$28,090$22,475
Gas Mileage     
19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy17 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy16 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy19 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy17 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Gas I4Gas V6Gas V6Gas I4Gas I4Gas I4
EPA Class     
2WD Sport UtilityFWD Sport Utility Vehicle2WD Sport Utility Vehicle2WD Sport Utility VehicleSport Utility VehicleSport Utility Vehicle
Style Name     
FWD 4-Door I4 Manual GLS4-Door SE FWD2WD 4-Door LX2WD 4-Door I4 BaseFWD 4-Door L4 Base (Natl)FWD 4-Door 4-cyl 4-Speed AT (GS)
Drivetrain     
Front Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
558575
Passenger Doors     
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style     
4 Door Sport Utility4 Door SUV4 Door Sport Utility4 Door4 Door4 Door
Transmission     
ManualAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODManual w/ODAutomaticAutomatic w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
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