Santa Fe vs Sorento comparison

By starting price alone, Sorento is ₩160,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Santa Fe and Sorento compared side by side in Cars.

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Santa Fe

What is good

  • The boxy design gives ample interior and cargo space through the 3rd row, and choosing the hybrid gives good fuel economy for a mid-size SUV.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid AWD trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and 3rd-row space is too tight for adults on long trips.

Santa Fe official site

Sorento

What is good

  • Roomy interior, a 3rd-row option and a fuel-efficient hybrid make it a very versatile family SUV.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.

Sorento official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemSanta FeVisit siteSorentoVisit site
Starting price≈$27,607.71+ (₩36,570,000)Checked on official page≈$27,486.92+ (₩36,410,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMid-sizeMid-size
FuelGasoline, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price4,8774,795
Fuel/energy economy
  • 2.5 Turbo gasoline 9.4~11.0km/L
  • hybrid 13.0~15.5km/L (combined)
  • Gasoline 2.5 Turbo combined about 10.0~10.8km/L
  • hybrid combined about 13.8~15.7km/L (external source)
Power
  • 2.5 Turbo gasoline 281 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid system 235 hp
  • 2.5 gasoline turbo 281 hp
  • 43.0kgf.m, 1.6 turbo hybrid system about 235 hp
Seats5, 6, 75, 6, 7
Price by trim

₩36.6M~₩48.8M 12 trims

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • Exclusive₩36.6M
  • Prestige₩39.4M
  • H-Pick₩42.1M
  • Black 익스테리어₩42.4M
  • Calligraphy₩45.5M
  • Black 잉크₩45.5M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Exclusive₩40.2M
  • Prestige₩43.1M
  • H-Pick₩45.7M
  • Black 익스테리어₩46.1M
  • Calligraphy₩48.8M
  • Black 잉크₩48.8M

₩36.4M~₩48.0M 10 trims

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • Prestige₩36.4M
  • Noblesse₩39.7M
  • Signature₩42.5M
  • X-Line₩43.4M
  • Black Edition₩44.4M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Prestige₩39.6M
  • Noblesse₩43.0M
  • Signature₩45.8M
  • X-Line₩46.7M
  • Black Edition₩48.0M
Good forFamilies with lots of gear for camping or car camping who occasionally need a 3rd rowFamilies looking for a mid-size family SUV with a choice of gasoline or hybrid
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaHyundaiSouth KoreaKia
Plans
      Pros
      • The boxy design gives ample interior and cargo space through the 3rd row, and choosing the hybrid gives good fuel economy for a mid-size SUV.
      • Roomy interior, a 3rd-row option and a fuel-efficient hybrid make it a very versatile family SUV.
      Cons
      • Upper hybrid AWD trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and 3rd-row space is too tight for adults on long trips.
      • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.63 (2026-10-22). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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