Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Suzuki Grand Vitara Review

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Hyundai Santa Fe packs quite a wallop and will knock the Suzuki Grand Vitara down a few rungs. On the flip side, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Suzuki Grand Vitara most certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Santa Fe's engine isn't much more massive than the Grand Vitara's. The Suzuki Grand Vitara could learn a lesson or two from the Santa Fe in terms of pickup.

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

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

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Hyundai Santa Fe offers a bit more head room than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Hyundai Santa Fe is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the Grand Vitara.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Hyundai Santa Fe than the Suzuki because of its bigger tank. The Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 roughly the same to get the Santa Fe to the dealership as the Suzuki Grand Vitara. In terms of gas mileage, the Suzuki Grand Vitara is a little better than the Hyundai, but not by much. There honestly isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the Grand Vitara is somewhat more economical than the Hyundai. Regarding MSRP, the Hyundai Santa Fe costs considerably more than the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

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