Hyundai Santa Fe vs. GMC Terrain Review

Utility
The Hyundai Santa Fe will quite certainly prove friendlier than the GMC for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Hyundai outpulls the GMC Terrain by a big margin.

Dimensions
The Hyundai Santa Fe's tank is about the same size as the GMC Terrain's, though the GMC's is somewhat bigger. The Hyundai and the GMC Terrain compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will most certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Santa Fe than with the GMC.

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 GMC Terrain to the dealership as the Hyundai Santa Fe. The Hyundai Santa Fe pales in comparison to the Terrain in terms of gas mileage. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the GMC Terrain is the winner regarding gas mileage. Regarding MSRP, the Hyundai Santa Fe doesn't cost much less than the GMC Terrain.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Santa Fe is quite certainly nimbler than the GMC Terrain, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, bear in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The GMC and the Hyundai Santa Fe have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Hyundai Santa Fe.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Hyundai Santa Fe offers a bit more head room than the GMC, there really isn't much of a difference. The GMC Terrain provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Hyundai Santa Fe does.

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