Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Ford Escape Review

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Santa Fe and the Ford Escape most definitely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Ford and the Hyundai have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Hyundai. The Ford Escape has no lessons to learn with respect to torque from the Hyundai Santa Fe. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Hyundai isn't much more powerful than the Ford Escape.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Hyundai Santa Fe over the Ford Escape. Towing is considerably more the Hyundai Santa Fe's forte than it is the Escape's.

Convenience
You definitely won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Ford Escape than with the Santa Fe, because both offer similar mileage ranges.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Ford Escape offers a bit more head room than the Hyundai Santa Fe, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Hyundai Santa Fe provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Ford Escape, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Hyundai than the Ford Escape because of its larger tank. The Ford Escape and the Hyundai Santa Fe compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Ford Escape to the dealership as the Hyundai. The Hyundai Santa Fe will tax your gasoline budget considerably more than the Ford Escape will. In terms of MSRP, the Hyundai Santa Fe costs roughly as much as the Ford Escape (though the Ford Escape is a bit cheaper).

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Escape isn't quite as generous as the Hyundai Santa Fe's.