Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Jeep Patriot Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Patriot is substantially cheaper to get to the dealership than the Hyundai Santa Fe. With respect to gas mileage, the Jeep Patriot has the Santa Fe beat. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Jeep Patriot is the winner in terms of gas mileage. The Hyundai Santa Fe is substantially pricier than the Jeep when it comes to MSRP.

Utility
The Santa Fe will definitely prove friendlier than the Patriot for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. Towing is substantially more the Hyundai Santa Fe's forte than it is the Jeep Patriot's.

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

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

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

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Santa Fe packs quite a punch and will knock the Jeep Patriot down a few rungs. On the flip side, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Patriot and the Hyundai Santa Fe definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Patriot and the Hyundai Santa Fe have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Hyundai Santa Fe. The Jeep Patriot has no lessons to learn as far as torque from the Hyundai Santa Fe.

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