Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Kia Borrego Review

Cost
The Hyundai Santa Fe won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Kia Borrego. As far as gas mileage, the Hyundai Santa Fe bests the Kia Borrego. When it comes to MSRP, the Kia costs significantly more than the Hyundai Santa Fe.

Utility
Neither the Kia Borrego nor the Hyundai Santa Fe has a marked advantage when it comes to seating capacity. Towing is substantially more the Kia Borrego's forte than it is the Hyundai Santa Fe's.

Convenience
You'll definitely take the Kia for a fill-up almost as often as the Santa Fe.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Hyundai Santa Fe offers a bit more head room than the Kia Borrego, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Kia Borrego is substantially heavier than the Santa Fe. The Hyundai Santa Fe's tank is almost the same size as the Borrego's, though the Kia's is a bit larger. The Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Borrego compete for the same parking spaces. The Hyundai's shorter wheelbase will likely give a more agile feel in daily traffic. However, the Kia Borrego is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the Kia Borrego is a genuine speedster.

Handling
With their similar turning radiuses, the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Borrego most certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Kia has a more massive engine than the Hyundai Santa Fe. Remember that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque equals pickup, and the Kia Borrego will have picked up and gone by the time the Hyundai Santa Fe finally gets moving. The Hyundai Santa Fe could learn a lesson or two from the Borrego with respect to pickup.

Overview
The Hyundai Santa Fe and the Borrego have the same basic after-sale protection.