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Hyundai Santa Fe SE
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Kia Sportage EX
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Hyundai Santa Fe SE
Car A
Hyundai Santa Fe SE
The 5-seat Hyundai Santa Fe SE leans on reliability and safety while offering good value for compact family duties. It accelerates strongly for highway use, but cargo space is tight and efficiency is only average.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety194 hp
Kia Sportage EX
Car B
Kia Sportage EX
The Kia Sportage EX balances value, everyday efficiency, and family usability for city and suburban routines. It prioritizes reliability and safety while offering enough pace for confident daily driving.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety7.5 L/100km
Why compared more reliablecomparison picksame body typesame powertrainsame seatsstep-up price

Usage fit

Family 62 / 63
City 33 / 48
Budget / value 63 / 66
Road trip 55 / 45
Performance 26 / 27
Cargo 16 / 16
Practical 43 / 47
Premium 30 / 25
Winter 40 / 36

Scores out of 100. Blue = Hyundai Santa Fe SE · Orange = Kia Sportage EX

Specs side-by-side

Spec Hyundai Santa Fe SE Kia Sportage EX
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Hyundai Santa Fe SE

  • Priced at $28,500, it offers good value in its segment
  • Ranks well for reliability and safety priorities
  • Five-seat layout suits small families and daily commuting
  • 7.5 s 0–100 km/h helps with confident highway merging

Kia Sportage EX

  • Price point aligns with good value in its segment.
  • Reliability emphasis supports low-hassle ownership.
  • Safety focus suits family duty.
  • Responsive everyday pace (0–100 km/h in 8.5 s; 180 hp, 300 Nm).

Verdict

Pick Hyundai Santa Fe SE if…
Lower entry price
Hyundai Santa Fe SE starts lower, making it the stronger value pick if budget is a priority.
Pick Kia Sportage EX if…
Reliability edge
Kia Sportage EX scores higher on reliability — worth considering for long-term ownership.

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