Find Hyundai Santa Fe

There are numerous comparisons out there already so I will just summarize a few of the more critical points.

Price

Hyundai Santa Fe GLS  $21,695
Toyota Rav4 Base V6 4×2 $23,535

Horespower

Hyundai Santa Fe GLS  185@6000
Toyota Rav4 Base V6 4×2 269@4700

Gas Mileage is very close between the two about 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway

Where the real difference comes in is on the warranty

Hyundai Santa Fe Warranty

Basic Months                60
Basic Miles                     60000
Powertrain Months      120
Powertrain Miles          100000

Toyota Rav4 Warranty

Basic Months               36
Basic Miles                   36000
Powertrain Months    60
Powertrain Miles        60000

If you are looking for a car that is cheaper to insure the Hyundai Santa Fe is it.  For 2009 Insure.com name the Hyundai Santa Fe the cheapest car to insure.  It is base on male 40 years old who drive 12 miles to work.  May not be the norm but it is the standard that over 300 cars were evaluated on.

We believe the Hyundai Santa Fe will be an affordable vehicle to insure next year as well.  It has to do with safety and driveability that keeps some cars more affordable to insure then others.  The Hyundai Santa Fe also has many top safety awards which helps drive down the cost of insurance.

If you are looking for an SUV the Hyundai Santa Fe is clearly a winner.

The Hyundai Santa Fe has proven its ability to stand up against the Rav4 and other entry level SUVs.  These light weight SUVs are great for around town and some light off road.  We are curious to see what Hyundai has in store for the future of SUVs.  They will need to get a mid size SUV.  For now lets take a look at some of the features of the Hyundai Santa Fe.

• 2.0-liter, 16-valve, DOHC Inline 4-cylinder engine with Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT)
  • 5-speed manual transmission
  • Available 4-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC®
  • 4-wheel independent suspension
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Traction Control System (TCS)
  • 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
  • Advanced dual front airbags with Occupant Classification System (OCS)
  • Front side-impact airbags
  • Side-curtain airbags
  • 16-inch alloy wheels with P215/65R tires
  • 172-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with 6 speakers
  • XM® Satellite Radio*
  • Auxiliary input jack
  • Air conditioning
  • Tilt steering wheel
  • Power windows, door locks, and heated side mirrors
  • Remote keyless entry system with alarm (A/T only)
  • 8-way adjustable driver seat and 4-way adjustable front passenger seat
  • Active front head restraints
  • Rear privacy glass (AT only)
  • 60/40 split fold-flat rear seatback
  • Rear wiper/washer
  • Flip-up tailgate glass
  • Roof side rails (AT only)
  • Cruise control (AT only)

The Santa Fe cost less then other SUVs in its class and yet has the features of the higher end SUVs.  The Santa Fe was built with the same high quality as other Hyundai models.  It also one of the safer SUVs out there. It is a 5 star crash test rating – 2007.   Some of the the other awards are low repair cost and smart choice award.

We will be comparing the Santa Fe with Toyota, Kia and GM to name just a few.  We want to hear from you if you have a Santa Fe and please tell us the good, the bad and the ugly.  The information will help others decide if indeed this is the right choice for them.

Going green is what Hyundai has been working on and we will keep our ear to the ground to see what they are working on for a greener Santa Fe.