Nissan Murano vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Review

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

Drivetrain
The Nissan Murano's engine is substantially larger than the Hyundai Santa Fe's. Remember that more sizeable engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Murano is considerably more powerful than the Hyundai Santa Fe. The Nissan Murano packs quite a punch compared to the Hyundai Santa Fe with respect to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Hyundai Santa Fe over the Nissan Murano.

Convenience
You won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Hyundai Santa Fe than with the Nissan Murano, because both offer comparable ranges.

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

Dimensions
The Hyundai Santa Fe's tank is approximately the same size as the Nissan Murano's, though the Nissan Murano's is slightly larger. The Hyundai Santa Fe and the Murano 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 about the same to get the Hyundai Santa Fe to the dealership as the Nissan Murano. The Nissan Murano won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Hyundai Santa Fe. As far as fuel economy, the Hyundai is a bit better than the Nissan Murano, but not by much. The Nissan Murano isn't much costlier than the Santa Fe in terms of MSRP.

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