Morning vs Santa Fe comparison

By starting price alone, Morning is ₩22,710,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Morning and Santa Fe compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Morning

기아 경차 해치백, 가솔린, 2~5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A low price in the mid ₩10,000,000 range plus light car tax, toll and parking benefits make running costs very low.

What could be better

  • The 76 hp engine and 4-speed automatic lack power at highway speeds, and the interior is tight.

Morning official site

Santa Fe

현대 중형 SUV, 가솔린/하이브리드, 5~7인승.Translation pending

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

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemMorningVisit siteSanta FeVisit site
Starting price≈$10,438.71+ (₩13,860,000)Checked on official page≈$27,542.84+ (₩36,570,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMiniMid-size
FuelGasolineGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price1,9114,877
Fuel/energy economyCombined 14.7km/L
  • 2.5 Turbo gasoline 9.4~11.0km/L
  • hybrid 13.0~15.5km/L (combined)
Power1.0 gasoline 76 hp
  • 2.5 Turbo gasoline 281 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid system 235 hp
Seats5 (van 2)5, 6, 7
Price by trim

₩13.9M~₩19.1M 6 trims

  • 밴 트렌디₩13.9M
  • 트렌디₩14.2M
  • 밴 Prestige₩14.5M
  • Prestige₩16.0M
  • Signature₩18.2M
  • GT-Line₩19.1M

₩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
Good forPeople looking for the cheapest car to run for city commuting or as a second carFamilies with lots of gear for camping or car camping who occasionally need a 3rd row
TypeCarsCars
CategoryHatchbackSUV
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • A low price in the mid ₩10,000,000 range plus light car tax, toll and parking benefits make running costs very low.
      • 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.
      Cons
      • The 76 hp engine and 4-speed automatic lack power at highway speeds, and the interior is tight.
      • Upper hybrid AWD trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and 3rd-row space is too tight for adults on long trips.

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

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.75 (2026-10-27). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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