Utility
The Hyundai Santa Fe will definitely prove handier than the Honda CR-V for those of you with frequent kid-cargo.
The Hyundai Santa Fe outpulls the Honda CR-V by a massive margin.
Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Hyundai Santa Fe packs quite a wallop and will knock the Honda CR-V down a few rungs. However, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.
Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Hyundai Santa Fe than the Honda CR-V because of its larger tank.
The Honda CR-V and the Hyundai Santa Fe compete for the same parking spaces.
Convenience
You will definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the CR-V than with the Hyundai.
Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Honda CR-V to the dealership as the Santa Fe.
The Hyundai Santa Fe pales in comparison to the Honda CR-V with respect to gas mileage.
The Hyundai Santa Fe isn't much costlier than the CR-V when it comes to MSRP.
Handling
With their similar turning radiuses, the Hyundai Santa Fe and the CR-V likely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.
Drivetrain
The Honda CR-V's engine is a little smaller than the Hyundai Santa Fe's, but not terribly so.
Torque equals pickup, and the Hyundai will have picked up and gone by the time the Honda CR-V finally gets moving.
The Honda CR-V could learn a lesson or two from the Hyundai Santa Fe as far as torque.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the CR-V offers a bit more head room than the Hyundai, there frankly isn't much of a difference.
While the rear of the Honda CR-V provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Santa Fe, there honestly isn't much of a difference.
Overview
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Honda CR-V isn't quite as generous as the Hyundai's.
