Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Chevrolet Equinox Review

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Santa Fe is definitely sprier than the Chevrolet, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the flip side, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Equinox's engine is a tad smaller than the Hyundai Santa Fe's, but not terribly so.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Hyundai Santa Fe over the Equinox. The Hyundai outpulls the Chevrolet Equinox by a large margin.

Convenience
The Hyundai Santa Fe's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Equinox.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet Equinox offers a bit more head room than the Hyundai Santa Fe, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Chevrolet Equinox make it substantially roomier for your passengers than the Hyundai Santa Fe.

Dimensions
The Santa Fe's tank is roughly the same size as the Chevrolet Equinox's, though the Chevrolet Equinox's is a bit larger. The Hyundai Santa Fe and the Chevrolet Equinox compete for the same parking spaces. The Hyundai Santa Fe's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a more agile feel in daily traffic than the Chevrolet Equinox.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Chevrolet Equinox to the dealership as the Hyundai Santa Fe. As far as fuel economy, the Chevrolet has the Hyundai Santa Fe beat. The Hyundai Santa Fe pales in comparison to the Chevrolet Equinox with respect to fuel economy. The Equinox isn't much less pricey than the Santa Fe as far as MSRP. The Hyundai Santa Fe will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Equinox. The Equinox will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Hyundai Santa Fe.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Equinox isn't quite as generous as the Hyundai Santa Fe's.