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Comfort
The Hyundai Santa Fe offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Kia Sorento, with comparable head- and legroom.
As far as headroom and legroom go, there's not much difference between front seat comfort in the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Sorento.
Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Hyundai Santa Fe as you will with the Kia Sorento, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.
Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). When looking only at MSRP, the Hyundai Santa Fe will have less of an impact on your bank account than the Kia Sorento.
Another consideration is the Destination Charge, which is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle to the dealer from where it's built. Both the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Sorento have similar Destination Charges.
Dimensions
The Hyundai Santa Fe is about the same width as the Kia Sorento.
When looking at overall length, the Hyundai Santa Fe takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Kia Sorento.
Drivetrain
With somewhat higher torque, the Hyundai Santa Fe transmits power to its wheels a bit more effectively than the Kia Sorento.
Handling
The Hyundai Santa Fe has the same turning radius as the Kia Sorento, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.
Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Hyundai Santa Fe will do just as well as the Kia Sorento, since they have about the same towing capacity.
The Hyundai Santa Fe has a little less horsepower than the Kia Sorento.
Utility
The Hyundai Santa Fe has less seating than the Kia Sorento, making the Kia Sorento the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers.
You'll be able to fit about the same amount of groceries in the Hyundai Santa Fe as you will in the Kia Sorento.
Warranty
The Hyundai Santa Fe comes with essentially the same basic warranty as the Kia Sorento.
Compare the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and the 2014 Kia Sorento. 
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2013 Hyundai
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2014 Kia
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| Cash Back Rebate: | Up to $750 | Up to $500 |
| Low APR Loan: | -- | -- |
| Lease Incentive: | As low as 3.10% | -- |
| City MPG: | 18 - 21 | 18 - 20 |
| Highway MPG: | 24 - 29 | 24 - 26 |
| Engine(s): | Inline-4, V-6 | Inline-4, V-6 |
| Seating Capacity: | 5 - 7 | 7 - 7 |
| Basic Warranty: | 5 years/60,000 miles | 5 years/60,000 miles |
Overall Safety Rating 
Vehicle crash and safety data is provided by NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA testing was established by Congress to reduce highway deaths and injuries. Read an article on the current NHTSA crash test program.
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No Data Avail. | Not Tested |
| Frontal Crash Rating
Vehicle crash and safety data is provided by NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA testing was established by Congress to reduce highway deaths and injuries. Read an article on the current NHTSA crash test program.
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No Data Avail. | Not Tested |
| Side Crash Rating
Vehicle crash and safety data is provided by NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA testing was established by Congress to reduce highway deaths and injuries. Read an article on the current NHTSA crash test program.
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No Data Avail. | Not Tested |
| Invoice*: | $23,728 - $32,790 | $23,255 - $37,370 |
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