Just bought the Santa Fe Highlander and love it. I've heard a few reviews(including this one) claim that Apple Car Play is split screen only. Rubbish. By default it is split screen but in the display settings unticking the split screen option allows full screen carplay.
I had the previous model Santa Fe Highlander (diesel) as my last leaseback vehicle through my work and it was my first Hyundai and I must say it was the best car I have driven (leased) over the past 17 years. My current drive is another manufactures popular Hybrid SUV and to date I cannot get anywhere near the driving range and fuel economy I was achieving in the “Santa Fe”, brilliant car and I look forward to going back to the Santa Fe as my next leaseback vehicle in 2022. Hyundai Santa Fe definitely let’s you Sail away, sail away, sail away.......... go get one you will not be sorry.
For mine the Santa Fe has the edge. It may be a symptom of my age group (60s), but I get the feeling that the Santa Fe is more sedate and offers a comfy ride compared to the more sporty ride in the Kia
I literally visited the dealership to checkout these two cars today! Great comparison. On interior, my wife and I agree that Hyundai tries really hard to be different with the styling. But Kia is just more functional and easier to use
If you have a toddler, they will enjoy adjusting the front passenger's seat when they find the button with their foot. Ditto the second row's push-button folding mechanism down beside the seat when you first open the rear doors.
For me the Santa Fe has the better colour interior choices. Black, Burgundy & Camel/Caramel beige (highlander only). Where regardless of trim the kia is stuck with a black only interior even on the top spec model.
@@gutadin5 both got similar built but Kia offers 7 year warranty which give u peace of mind... End of the day both r great options for family suv it just personal choice of some like and dislike...
Nice job sir! I was trying to figure out if the Santa Fe takes bumps in the road better or smoother than the Sorento which you described pretty good (since I haven't test drove both yet).
Sorento is one of the best looking cars I've seen. Sante Fe looks like yesterday's car. Pity you can't build your own car with the Sorento body and interior but with Santa Fe seats and sound system.
I bought the Sorento GT line and love it. All the bells and whistles and drives responsively when you want to. Just feels great to drive for a large SUV.
Santa Fe looks inside definitely more classy en high quality inside while the Sorento has a much more cheap looking plastic bling-bling appearance as well as more wobbly ventilation shafts , which distract also somewhat. The chairs in the Sante Fe are definitely far more comfortable and support offering. You will feel that on long drives. For my wife these differences were a big thing to favor strongly for the Sante Fe. While riding corners you feel in the Sorento more like sitting on a bench en sliding outwards. Price and driver assist systems are nearly equal as fuel consumption in the hybrid versions is. Because of the more luxury interior appearance and comfort I would go for the Sante Fe. It's has although a more intimidating front which you like of not. The Sorento has a little bit more friendly front. I like that. Advantage of the Sante Fe: the color of the dials in the drivers display clearly shows which driving mode you are in. (sport, eco etc). Matter of personal preference.
We have a Sorento. Huge electrical issues with rear tail lights going out. Electrical issues. We've had it to dealer 6 times. Not only a fuse issue. This is a common issue as I see on review sites. Second issue with Sorento is the front headlights are very low beam lights!!! Honestly I feel like I'm driving in the dark it's that bad. These 2 issues would make me NOT BUY ANOTHER EVEN THOUGH I LOVE THE SORENTO FOR EVERYTHING ELSE.. BUT THSE 2 THINGS CAN BE SAFETY ISSUES.
Yes the panel moves, pulled away? I was expecting to see something I would have to put back. Good to point out, if you push on your headliner it pushes away correct? Lolz
My Deluxe Model has everything but the sunroof , it is called a Deluxe model here in New Zealand and it does have a 12 speaker Bose system , privacy shades on rear windows . It is by far the best Sorento I have ever owned as I have had 6 now counting this new one , it is by far better than say a VW Tourag , Audi or most European SUV's and just last week we did a drive for about 3 hours on ECO and my fuel consumption was 5.5 litres per 100km !..I just absolutely love this car but here in New Zealand our warranty is 5 years with 3 years free servicing and I must say our dealer and their staff are fantastic .
Hey Kevin, Sounds like it's equipped like our top line Sorento called the "GT Line" which has the panoramic sunroof, everything you mention. Does yours have the remote parking feature where you can use the remote to park in a tight car park space and does yours have a camera mounted below the side mirrors, so when you are driving and change lanes the image is displayed in the instrument binnacle, so you can see any oncoming traffic in the lane you are about to change into? Ours also has mood lighting and bigger alloy wheels 20 inches I think and heated and cooled front leather seats.
@@Peter-vn8ue ...Hi Peter , our one has everything except the Self Park , Sun roof ( Which we didn't want ) . It does have Camera's on the mirrors , front grill and rear tail gate , 12 speaker Bose system , 19" wheels , Leather trim , heated seats in front , 7 seats and having had the previous model I can say that this new model is amazing , got 5.5 litres per 100km at the weekend on Eco Mode . It is bigger , more powerful and the gearbox is super intelligent , we are completely sold on Kia having had 8 over the years . My wife just brought a Seltos Limited 2.0 today fully optioned and driving home she is already in love with it , she had a 2.4 Sportage LTD for 8 years and only did 32km ! .
@@carsguide ..Hi Matt , hard to beat a Kia for finish and overall performance at a good price , my wife also just purchased a new Kia Seltos 2.0 Limited today and driving home she fell in love with it after having a 2013 Sportage 2.4 LTD for 8 years .
The 2000kg towing limit on the Sorento is such a dumb oversight by Kia, especially since it's rated to tow 2500kg with the 2.2D everywhere else like NZ and the UK. And clearly, if the Santa Fe can do 2500kg, so can the Sorento. Quite a few popular caravans have tare weights just over 2000kg and towball weights under 200kg that you can't legally tow with the Sorento, even though it would obviously be fine. I'm hoping this is something they either fix with the next model year, or even revise after the fact, because one of these two vehicles we be my next purchase, and I like the look of the Sorento better.
I don’t think it’s a mistake to have the larger section on the kerb side- actually it’s a welcome change because my kids seats are always on the kerb side, so makes it easier to slide both seats with the larger section.
"They're both 7 seaters, and they're both from Korea.... and one is a Hyundai, and the other is a Kia" I see what you did there Matt!! 😂 That's some quality Automotive Poetry right there
In Canada Santa Fe is just 5 passenger. That's why Sorento is a winner here. Also have Bose sound system and 20 inch black rims and more that are not in this video
I will never buy another Kia. Period. We contacted the Kia Corporate office to help with an issue we had after our car broke down on the side of the interstate 2 times after being serviced at 2 different Kia dealerships, Langdale Kia in Valdosta and Crown Kia in Saint Petersburg. Kia Corporate gave us the run around, telling us they would send our service request upper management to have it approved. After 3 weeks, they finally told us that no our car wasn’t under warranty! What?! It’s like they didn’t even read what we submitted. Kia doesn’t know how to fix their own vehicles and doesn’t care if they break down multiple times. This has been a horrible
I looked at both and preferred the Santa Fe (Canadian market). Both excellent vehicles. Too much cheap looking gloss black plastic, faux rugged interior styling and less comfortable seats in the Sorrento, plus Kia force you into captains chairs in the second row on higher trim levels over here. Both a very solid choice though.
Unfortunately Kia Australia won't offer 2nd captain's chairs in Sorento. Better (& more comfortable) separation for kids on trips. I don't often use 7 seats, and wish Kia would offer the option, like Hyundai Palisade (too large for my needs) in Australia
Why people are calling these CUV, suvs? These are crossover...unibody design!! SUVS ARE BODY ON FRAME DESIGN!! PRADO, LC200, PATROL, FORTUNER,MUX, TRAILBLAZER, EVEREST ARE SUV KLUGER, SORENTO, CX5,CX9, X5,X7, GLS ARE CROSSOVERS CUV
Drove to Detroit from Chicago, about 4 hours in the Santa Fe, it was actually not as pleasant as the hype. The seats in the base model very awkward and the interior cabin was very underwhelming.
@@sleepyjoescumbag1663 For a car with a base price of 60k nzd and maxing out at 80k nzd, It’s not cheap, so the expectations of quality is definitely there. I personally feel the Sorento is a better option.
I like both of these cars (minus the piano black trim on the Sorrento) - but why, oh why, did the designers think the third row seats need vent/air controls - but the middle row only gets vents? Odds are - you will have people in the second row WAY more than you have in the third row. It wouldn't have cost that much more to give the second row it's own set of air controls. Just sayin. Great review.
I love both these vehicles a lot but for me personally I would choose the Santa Fe. I think a fair comparison would be when the Santa Fe gets a full redesign.
I live in California and I compared these 2 when purchasing back in May I ended up picking the top spec Sorento cause it was a 3 row the Santa Fe is only a 2 row here
Jamaica - We choose the Kia as we are a tall family 6+ footers and the kia just gave us the extra inches. Plus the price / feature was better. Both vehicles are better value for money when compared to the equivalent in toyota and honda in Ja .. plus less theft risk .
These models tested are not the top of the line models sold in Australia the GT line in the sorento is very impressive with cameras mounted on each side view mirror that displays the side view when you change lanes. It also has and auto park function controlled by the remote key when parking in tight carpark spaces, 12 speaker Bose stereo system as well as heated and cooled front leather seats along with mood lighting and a panoramic sunroof and bigger alloy wheels. As I dont like the style of the Santa fe I'm sure they offer something similar, its called the highlander as their top spec model. Later this year the 2.2 Diesel All wheel drive and the V6 front wheel drive only Sorentos will be joined by the Hybrid and plugin Hybrid sorento models in Australia.
My brother has a sorento and he and i love the sorento i Want my brother to hace a sorento 2023 turbo 2.5 awd the sorento is not an off road vehicle but it performs well is it not noisy he also wants the new sorento turbo
you didn't mention memory seat availability in Santa Fe? in the U.S. Santa Fe has it but Sorento doesn't. it's a deal breaker for me as I was considering Sorento SX on top of my shopping list.
We love the Sante Fe but we're looking at the Highlander to purchase in the next couple of months. Not a big fan of the Kia Sorento. The only thing that I'm not fused about on the Sante Fe is I think the steering is a little heavy but it changes in different drive modes.
Sorento is not exactly direct rival to Highlander, it's Telluride but sadly only limited to US and Canada. While for Hyundai Palisade which available in many regions including Aussie.
@@obidean3964 Highlander is the top of the range Santa fe in Australia. From what you're saying it seems you think it is a different model. The Santa fe highlander most certainly rivals and is based on the same platform as the Sorento. In Australia we have the palisade but not its rival the telluride.
Thanks for that suggestion. We've been talking about what to do with Carnival in terms of a comparison, and it's interesting to see you refer to it as an SUV. We think it vs Palisade is a good option, and maybe a third people-mover model, too. Cheers Matt
KIA have undated their badge (branding), however it is not on the current Sorento. Go online and you will see it, it is a vast improvement on the old one.
@@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars and digital display, and nappa leather seats, 20" wheels, front and side cameras, gear shift paddles, wireless phone charging, heated rear seats, heated and vented front seats, rear window blinds, electric passenger seat, drivers memory seat, heads up display...that's more like the differences, not just the 3 things you mentioned mate
I sure can - I have a CX-9 in the driveway this week, as it happens. Personally, I like the drive experience in the Sorento more. It has a better level of comfort and compliance, though it isn't nearly as peppy as the CX-9, which is a seriously speedy large SUV. The Sorento has a touchscreen for CarPlay, where you have to use a dial/knob in the CX-9 - you get used to it in the Mazda, but it's a lot slower and less intuitive. And if you are buying either for using the third row often, the CX-9 has a slightly better space for occupants despite no vents/fan controls, and it has airbag coverage in the third row, which the Kia doesn't! Hope that helps. Matt
Married/Female = Santa Fe Single male = Sorento The Sorento just has more masculine lines and says tough as nails even though its not truly off-road capable. Anyway, I hate it when the bottle holders are "just a little bit too small" to fit most bottles making it useless for your favorite water bottle. You always think, "how hard would it have been for them to make the space just a few mm larger? Just in case anyone doesn't get it, that third row is for small kids or temporary adult use situations. What automakers used to call jump seats. If you have a family or group where you need to carry 6 or 7 people regularly, then you need to move up to something larger like the Telluride, which has a true third row for grownups.
100% Sorento is a winner, having captain chair is so luxury. I'm in Canada and it seems Sorento SX here is more luxurious than USA. 20 inch Black rims, different leather seat, Bose sound system and more that are not in this video.
Slightly counter intuitive that the Santa Fe has the higher towing rating by 500kg but the softer suspended rear... Any idea why the Kia is rated to tow a lower mass vs Santa Fe with the same drivetrain and a firmer spring rate for the rear suspension?
Looking fwd to comparision between Kia Sorento Platinum 2021 vs Mazda CX9 Azami 2021. Also may it be worth waiting for couple of months for Hybrid version ?
I have a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. I went with the Tucson because I wanted AWD. It has been one of the biggest mistakes. The first was getting a Hyundai. They don’t care about their consumers. My car has been blowing headlights- having electrical issues (my auto windows go back down when you roll them up, my rear windshield wipers go off whenever they want, my break light seems to go on and off at random. I have reached out because as a company they should only want the best products out there. I was told that “because my car is over 3 years old. There is nothing they can do for me. To bring it to a dealer and “see what I can get” for it. I owe more than it’s worth because one thing they don’t tell you when you buy a Hyundai is they depreciate way faster than you can make payments to survive. DO NOT BUY A HYUNDAI.
Have compared both and then gone for the Santa Fe. Reason behind is that the interior of the Santa Fe has a much more luxury look then in the Sorento. The massive amount of plastics in piano optic for me are simple unacceptable and look cheap for this price tag. Interesting point on the road behaviour. In Europe the Santa Fe has definitively the stiffer setup. Perhaps the Kia has got the australian trim which was denied to the Santa Fe in its recent edition?
Clearly agree with you, the guy doing the review got it way off and like i said his biases in his review towards the Kia ,maybe Kia promised him a sweat deal for promoting their Sorento😄
This is a contentious point. It has been changed to the same 'platform' as the Sorento. But what one OEM calls a platform can differ to what another says is a new platform. We say it's a facelift because it uses the same body in white, but has revisions to its styling and cabin treatments. Without pulling the two apart and checking subframes and metal pressings, it's hard to actually state just how much is shared on the new 'platform'. Cheers Matt
Kia all the way, Gtplus line offers even more and the interior is a lot better of the Kia. Ordered it today but I got a 7 month wait time unfortunately.
Not going to happen, sadly. We can't justify doing it twice! But the result of this review carries over to the higher-grades. The Sorento GT-Line will still have all the same strengths (though it does have even harder seats and a silly rotary dial gear selector), as will the Santa Fe (but still with its quirks, too), but there is some additional spec to consider in both (like those awesome blind spot camera/digital dash screens). Check out the CarsGuide site for individual reviews on those grades. Thanks Matt
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Just bought the Santa Fe Highlander and love it. I've heard a few reviews(including this one) claim that Apple Car Play is split screen only. Rubbish. By default it is split screen but in the display settings unticking the split screen option allows full screen carplay.
I had the previous model Santa Fe Highlander (diesel) as my last leaseback vehicle through my work and it was my first Hyundai and I must say it was the best car I have driven (leased) over the past 17 years. My current drive is another manufactures popular Hybrid SUV and to date I cannot get anywhere near the driving range and fuel economy I was achieving in the “Santa Fe”, brilliant car and I look forward to going back to the Santa Fe as my next leaseback vehicle in 2022. Hyundai Santa Fe definitely let’s you Sail away, sail away, sail away.......... go get one you will not be sorry.
For mine the Santa Fe has the edge. It may be a symptom of my age group (60s), but I get the feeling that the Santa Fe is more sedate and offers a comfy ride compared to the more sporty ride in the Kia
I have tested both. The Santa Fe is more comfortable and quieter. I now own one.
@@DEFCON1. Me too!!
I literally visited the dealership to checkout these two cars today! Great comparison. On interior, my wife and I agree that Hyundai tries really hard to be different with the styling. But Kia is just more functional and easier to use
Glad you found this review helpful!
Thanks
Matt
If you have a toddler, they will enjoy adjusting the front passenger's seat when they find the button with their foot. Ditto the second row's push-button folding mechanism down beside the seat when you first open the rear doors.
For me the Santa Fe has the better colour interior choices. Black, Burgundy & Camel/Caramel beige (highlander only). Where regardless of trim the kia is stuck with a black only interior even on the top spec model.
I tried both 2021 models and I think Kia got just Better...
For me Kia is winner
how about reliability?
@@gutadin5 both got similar built but Kia offers 7 year warranty which give u peace of mind...
End of the day both r great options for family suv it just personal choice of some like and dislike...
Nice job sir! I was trying to figure out if the Santa Fe takes bumps in the road better or smoother than the Sorento which you described pretty good (since I haven't test drove both yet).
Sorento just looks much better. Also a 7 yr warranty makes this a no brainer. Sorento all the way.
I like how you show both close up pics of some features.
This review couldn't be more spot on, especially the driving segment.
Sorento is one of the best looking cars I've seen. Sante Fe looks like yesterday's car. Pity you can't build your own car with the Sorento body and interior but with Santa Fe seats and sound system.
12:01 Sorento on the left and Santa Fe on the right.
12:08 Sorento on the right and Santa Fe on the left.
I bought the Sorento GT line and love it. All the bells and whistles and drives responsively when you want to.
Just feels great to drive for a large SUV.
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Santa Fe looks inside definitely more classy en high quality inside while the Sorento has a much more cheap looking plastic bling-bling appearance as well as more wobbly ventilation shafts , which distract also somewhat. The chairs in the Sante Fe are definitely far more comfortable and support offering. You will feel that on long drives. For my wife these differences were a big thing to favor strongly for the Sante Fe.
While riding corners you feel in the Sorento more like sitting on a bench en sliding outwards. Price and driver assist systems are nearly equal as fuel consumption in the hybrid versions is. Because of the more luxury interior appearance and comfort I would go for the Sante Fe. It's has although a more intimidating front which you like of not. The Sorento has a little bit more friendly front. I like that.
Advantage of the Sante Fe: the color of the dials in the drivers display clearly shows which driving mode you are in. (sport, eco etc). Matter of personal preference.
And here I am 3yrs later….im in love with the Sorento but the Santa Fe is also on the mind hahah can’t seem to chooseeeee!!!!! It’s driving me nuts.
We have a Sorento. Huge electrical issues with rear tail lights going out. Electrical issues. We've had it to dealer 6 times. Not only a fuse issue. This is a common issue as I see on review sites. Second issue with Sorento is the front headlights are very low beam lights!!! Honestly I feel like I'm driving in the dark it's that bad. These 2 issues would make me NOT BUY ANOTHER EVEN THOUGH I LOVE THE SORENTO FOR EVERYTHING ELSE.. BUT THSE 2 THINGS CAN BE SAFETY ISSUES.
Who else noticed how the rear side panel pulled away when he was showing the third row cup holders in the Santa Fe?
Sure did, at 7:25
You'll find pretty much every single third-row side panel does that on a modern vehicle. Forest for the trees.
Yes the panel moves, pulled away? I was expecting to see something I would have to put back. Good to point out, if you push on your headliner it pushes away correct? Lolz
My Deluxe Model has everything but the sunroof , it is called a Deluxe model here in New Zealand and it does have a 12 speaker Bose system , privacy shades on rear windows . It is by far the best Sorento I have ever owned as I have had 6 now counting this new one , it is by far better than say a VW Tourag , Audi or most European SUV's and just last week we did a drive for about 3 hours on ECO and my fuel consumption was 5.5 litres per 100km !..I just absolutely love this car but here in New Zealand our warranty is 5 years with 3 years free servicing and I must say our dealer and their staff are fantastic .
So interesting to see the spec differentiation over the ditch. Glad you're happy with your Sorento!
Cheers
Matt
Hey Kevin, Sounds like it's equipped like our top line Sorento called the "GT Line" which has the panoramic sunroof, everything you mention. Does yours have the remote parking feature where you can use the remote to park in a tight car park space and does yours have a camera mounted below the side mirrors, so when you are driving and change lanes the image is displayed in the instrument binnacle, so you can see any oncoming traffic in the lane you are about to change into? Ours also has mood lighting and bigger alloy wheels 20 inches I think and heated and cooled front leather seats.
@@Peter-vn8ue ...Hi Peter , our one has everything except the Self Park , Sun roof ( Which we didn't want ) . It does have Camera's on the mirrors , front grill and rear tail gate , 12 speaker Bose system , 19" wheels , Leather trim , heated seats in front , 7 seats and having had the previous model I can say that this new model is amazing , got 5.5 litres per 100km at the weekend on Eco Mode . It is bigger , more powerful and the gearbox is super intelligent , we are completely sold on Kia having had 8 over the years . My wife just brought a Seltos Limited 2.0 today fully optioned and driving home she is already in love with it , she had a 2.4 Sportage LTD for 8 years and only did 32km ! .
@@carsguide ..Hi Matt , hard to beat a Kia for finish and overall performance at a good price , my wife also just purchased a new Kia Seltos 2.0 Limited today and driving home she fell in love with it after having a 2013 Sportage 2.4 LTD for 8 years .
@@kevinstent8448 Sounds like you're a very happy Kia family! Well done.
The 2000kg towing limit on the Sorento is such a dumb oversight by Kia, especially since it's rated to tow 2500kg with the 2.2D everywhere else like NZ and the UK. And clearly, if the Santa Fe can do 2500kg, so can the Sorento. Quite a few popular caravans have tare weights just over 2000kg and towball weights under 200kg that you can't legally tow with the Sorento, even though it would obviously be fine.
I'm hoping this is something they either fix with the next model year, or even revise after the fact, because one of these two vehicles we be my next purchase, and I like the look of the Sorento better.
I don’t think it’s a mistake to have the larger section on the kerb side- actually it’s a welcome change because my kids seats are always on the kerb side, so makes it easier to slide both seats with the larger section.
"They're both 7 seaters, and they're both from Korea.... and one is a Hyundai, and the other is a Kia"
I see what you did there Matt!! 😂 That's some quality Automotive Poetry right there
In Canada Santa Fe is just 5 passenger. That's why Sorento is a winner here. Also have Bose sound system and 20 inch black rims and more that are not in this video
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Santa Fe All day!✨
Thx for the review helped me make a decision, Santa fe elite all day long!! Just purchased one, waiting for pickup!! Excited
Terrific, glad we could help you make up your mind. :D
Thanks
Matt
Santa Fe for me 👍🏼👍🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Awesome review. I like both cars. Terrific detail.
I would not even waste time comparing them my money would go to Kia looks way better than the hyundai
I will never buy another Kia. Period. We contacted the Kia Corporate office to help with an issue we had after our car broke down on the side of the interstate 2 times after being serviced at 2 different Kia dealerships, Langdale Kia in Valdosta and Crown Kia in Saint Petersburg. Kia Corporate gave us the run around, telling us they would send our service request upper management to have it approved. After 3 weeks, they finally told us that no our car wasn’t under warranty! What?! It’s like they didn’t even read what we submitted. Kia doesn’t know how to fix their own vehicles and doesn’t care if they break down multiple times. This has been a horrible
@@asfdafasdfwfrg4168 How old was your car?
Confucius say, "He who buy car only on looks is a fool".
@@eskieman3948 better be a fool than waste money on an ugly car.
how about reliability?
Hyundai Santa fe for me. Thanks for the road test.
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Great review - thank you. I would probably go with the Kia too.
A great review by CarsGuide. It would be nice to have a similar review for the PHEV variant.
I looked at both and preferred the Santa Fe (Canadian market). Both excellent vehicles. Too much cheap looking gloss black plastic, faux rugged interior styling and less comfortable seats in the Sorrento, plus Kia force you into captains chairs in the second row on higher trim levels over here. Both a very solid choice though.
Unfortunately Kia Australia won't offer 2nd captain's chairs in Sorento. Better (& more comfortable) separation for kids on trips. I don't often use 7 seats, and wish Kia would offer the option, like Hyundai Palisade (too large for my needs) in Australia
Why people are calling these CUV, suvs?
These are crossover...unibody design!!
SUVS ARE BODY ON FRAME DESIGN!!
PRADO, LC200, PATROL, FORTUNER,MUX, TRAILBLAZER, EVEREST ARE SUV
KLUGER, SORENTO, CX5,CX9, X5,X7, GLS ARE CROSSOVERS CUV
Drove to Detroit from Chicago, about 4 hours in the Santa Fe, it was actually not as pleasant as the hype. The seats in the base model very awkward and the interior cabin was very underwhelming.
What were you expecting Mercedes comfort and interior?
@@sleepyjoescumbag1663 For a car with a base price of 60k nzd and maxing out at 80k nzd, It’s not cheap, so the expectations of quality is definitely there. I personally feel the Sorento is a better option.
10:44 I think they have forgotten to make the second row sit 60:40 according to the right hand drive steering.
Both cars are great but I prefer the santafe I hope oneday I could have one
Just an FYI... You can make Apple Carplay widescreen on the Santa-fe through the settings menu
Thanks - I tried, couldn't get it to do it! May have been user error... I'll admit it.
Cheers
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Going on Tuesday getting a Santa Fe
GOT IT AND LOVE IT
@@itsdimitrix that's awesome man!
@@ld9387 3 months ownership
Sorento looks amazing 🤩
Hi Matt,
Can you please tell which is the color of hyundai in this video?
I like both of these cars (minus the piano black trim on the Sorrento) - but why, oh why, did the designers think the third row seats need vent/air controls - but the middle row only gets vents? Odds are - you will have people in the second row WAY more than you have in the third row. It wouldn't have cost that much more to give the second row it's own set of air controls. Just sayin. Great review.
I love both these vehicles a lot but for me personally I would choose the Santa Fe. I think a fair comparison would be when the Santa Fe gets a full redesign.
I live in California and I compared these 2 when purchasing back in May I ended up picking the top spec Sorento cause it was a 3 row the Santa Fe is only a 2 row here
The Kia’s front center vents is the Honda logo. Now you cannot unsee that. You’re welcome
Jamaica - We choose the Kia as we are a tall family 6+ footers and the kia just gave us the extra inches. Plus the price / feature was better. Both vehicles are better value for money when compared to the equivalent in toyota and honda in Ja .. plus less theft risk .
Sorento is very good looking
i go for reliability
Really enjoyed the whole review.
Have just purchased a new Sorento , absolutely love it . Our model here is a Deluxe with more features than the Australian versions ..
These models tested are not the top of the line models sold in Australia the GT line in the sorento is very impressive with cameras mounted on each side view mirror that displays the side view when you change lanes. It also has and auto park function controlled by the remote key when parking in tight carpark spaces, 12 speaker Bose stereo system as well as heated and cooled front leather seats along with mood lighting and a panoramic sunroof and bigger alloy wheels. As I dont like the style of the Santa fe I'm sure they offer something similar, its called the highlander as their top spec model. Later this year the 2.2 Diesel All wheel drive and the V6 front wheel drive only Sorentos will be joined by the Hybrid and plugin Hybrid sorento models in Australia.
@@Peter-vn8ue Calm down. No one said Australians are not offered top spec.
My brother has a sorento and he and i love the sorento i Want my brother to hace a sorento 2023 turbo 2.5 awd the sorento is not an off road vehicle but it performs well is it not noisy he also wants the new sorento turbo
After watching this going to road test the Kia today.
Had the Sorento GT line for about 3 weeks now and love it.
Santa Fe for me 🤗🤗🤗
you didn't mention memory seat availability in Santa Fe? in the U.S. Santa Fe has it but Sorento doesn't. it's a deal breaker for me as I was considering Sorento SX on top of my shopping list.
Also he said that Hyundai does not have heated seats, and not only it has heated front seats, but also ventilated front seats and heated back seats.
Kia sorento,im truly in love with this car however i would like to know if they are still available in south africa in brand new condition.
We love the Sante Fe but we're looking at the Highlander to purchase in the next couple of months. Not a big fan of the Kia Sorento. The only thing that I'm not fused about on the Sante Fe is I think the steering is a little heavy but it changes in different drive modes.
Sorento is not exactly direct rival to Highlander, it's Telluride but sadly only limited to US and Canada. While for Hyundai Palisade which available in many regions including Aussie.
@@obidean3964 Highlander is the top of the range Santa fe in Australia. From what you're saying it seems you think it is a different model. The Santa fe highlander most certainly rivals and is based on the same platform as the Sorento. In Australia we have the palisade but not its rival the telluride.
After 12:03, the cars were swapped left/right positions
I thought the top trim for the Sorento was the SX Prestige X-Line?!?
I bought a 21 Sorento. Love it
Nice review hope you can review palisade vs carnival suv vs people mover thanks
Thanks for that suggestion. We've been talking about what to do with Carnival in terms of a comparison, and it's interesting to see you refer to it as an SUV. We think it vs Palisade is a good option, and maybe a third people-mover model, too.
Cheers
Matt
@@carsguide the only real comparison body-wise is the Odyssey isn't it ? haha.
i like the south korea brands but for me kia wins
i go for reliability
Not that the KIA badge/logo is the best out there, but I feel that the Hyundai badge/logo is not nice at all. They both need updating.
KIA have undated their badge (branding), however it is not on the current Sorento. Go online and you will see it, it is a vast improvement on the old one.
Nice review
Is there a review for the same models in the petrol? I was not able to locate one on you tube.
I would prefer the Kia Sorrento but either would be a good choice.
Does the kia have the feature on fob to drive car fromt and back like samte fe
definitely, the Sorento is my choice, its look SUV
76k for the kia and 85k for the hyundai price tag i dont know why hyundai is so expensive in nz
Bro tax.
I'd go the Sorento every day, but I'd take the GT-Line option.
For $8000 over the Sport+ just to add the push-button transmission, sunroof (which rarely gets used) and bigger doof-doof?
@@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars and digital display, and nappa leather seats, 20" wheels, front and side cameras, gear shift paddles, wireless phone charging, heated rear seats, heated and vented front seats, rear window blinds, electric passenger seat, drivers memory seat, heads up display...that's more like the differences, not just the 3 things you mentioned mate
Great review....congrats
Hey Matt can you give your thoughts on the Sorento and CX9
I sure can - I have a CX-9 in the driveway this week, as it happens. Personally, I like the drive experience in the Sorento more. It has a better level of comfort and compliance, though it isn't nearly as peppy as the CX-9, which is a seriously speedy large SUV.
The Sorento has a touchscreen for CarPlay, where you have to use a dial/knob in the CX-9 - you get used to it in the Mazda, but it's a lot slower and less intuitive.
And if you are buying either for using the third row often, the CX-9 has a slightly better space for occupants despite no vents/fan controls, and it has airbag coverage in the third row, which the Kia doesn't!
Hope that helps.
Matt
@@carsguide sweet thanks heaps, been on the fence between the two.
Married/Female = Santa Fe
Single male = Sorento
The Sorento just has more masculine lines and says tough as nails even though its not truly off-road capable.
Anyway, I hate it when the bottle holders are "just a little bit too small" to fit most bottles making it useless for your favorite water bottle. You always think, "how hard would it have been for them to make the space just a few mm larger?
Just in case anyone doesn't get it, that third row is for small kids or temporary adult use situations. What automakers used to call jump seats.
If you have a family or group where you need to carry 6 or 7 people regularly, then you need to move up to something larger like the Telluride, which has a true third row for grownups.
Do either have blind spot assist or alarm if drifting?.. My older Kia doesn't, but do like climate control front seats.
Hyundai has heated and ventilated front seats and heated back seats aswell. Dont know what he is on about....😁
@shane cahill I purchased the luxury trim and it has everything for 45k.
You needed to compare the 3rd or 4th trim of kia, you're comparing the base model Kia coz the 3rd or 4th come with a hell of a lot more option
100% Sorento is a winner, having captain chair is so luxury. I'm in Canada and it seems Sorento SX here is more luxurious than USA. 20 inch Black rims, different leather seat, Bose sound system and more that are not in this video.
I would like to see a comparison with the top spec versions for each.
Slightly counter intuitive that the Santa Fe has the higher towing rating by 500kg but the softer suspended rear... Any idea why the Kia is rated to tow a lower mass vs Santa Fe with the same drivetrain and a firmer spring rate for the rear suspension?
I have heard it all has to do with tow bar design they are different to each other
Looking fwd to comparision between Kia Sorento Platinum 2021 vs Mazda CX9 Azami 2021.
Also may it be worth waiting for couple of months for Hybrid version ?
Thanks for the elaborated awesome review.
What is the real fuel consumption on a long trip without battery?
5.8 to 6 lt per 100 km country driving 2017 Kia Sorrento with 6 speed traditional auto. Australia DCT8 speed should be a bit better on diesel.
Do either of them have active shadowing?
I have a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. I went with the Tucson because I wanted AWD. It has been one of the biggest mistakes. The first was getting a Hyundai. They don’t care about their consumers. My car has been blowing headlights- having electrical issues (my auto windows go back down when you roll them up, my rear windshield wipers go off whenever they want, my break light seems to go on and off at random. I have reached out because as a company they should only want the best products out there. I was told that “because my car is over 3 years old. There is nothing they can do for me. To bring it to a dealer and “see what I can get” for it. I owe more than it’s worth because one thing they don’t tell you when you buy a Hyundai is they depreciate way faster than you can make payments to survive. DO NOT BUY A HYUNDAI.
The only downside of the Kia Sorento is the airbag doesn't extend to 3rd row. Would love to see the comparison when the new Hybrid Kluger arrived.
It's a pretty significant oversight for both of these cars - especially the Kia, which has third-row child seat anchor points, too. Sad.
Cheers
Matt
Ah yes, the kluger Hybrid with its mighty 250nm of torque in a 2 tonne vehicle.
Great review, and couldn't have come at a better time for me! Sorrento it will be...!
Glad it was helpful mate!
Cheers
Matt
Which SUV has the third row head airbag?
Neither of these SUVs has third-row airbag protection for rear-row occupants.
Mate. I’m between the two. Urgh! Tho the new Tucson is also being considered !
Santa Fe me likey. 👌🏼
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What color is it santa fe?
Do the rear seats recline?
santa fe .. wow great colour
Have compared both and then gone for the Santa Fe. Reason behind is that the interior of the Santa Fe has a much more luxury look then in the Sorento. The massive amount of plastics in piano optic for me are simple unacceptable and look cheap for this price tag. Interesting point on the road behaviour. In Europe the Santa Fe has definitively the stiffer setup. Perhaps the Kia has got the australian trim which was denied to the Santa Fe in its recent edition?
Clearly agree with you, the guy doing the review got it way off and like i said his biases in his review towards the Kia ,maybe Kia promised him a sweat deal for promoting their Sorento😄
Isn't the SantaFe a platform change and not just a face lift?
This is a contentious point. It has been changed to the same 'platform' as the Sorento. But what one OEM calls a platform can differ to what another says is a new platform. We say it's a facelift because it uses the same body in white, but has revisions to its styling and cabin treatments. Without pulling the two apart and checking subframes and metal pressings, it's hard to actually state just how much is shared on the new 'platform'.
Cheers
Matt
@@carsguide Thanks, appreciate the details Matt :)
I’m leaning towards the Sorento and you also get the Kia 7!year warranty which is better than Hyundai 5yr warranty.
Hyundai does 10 year
@@DEFCON1. I think they are not in the US. So both of you are correct
I ❤️Sorento
I like kia exterior & Hyundai interior
192cm is not 6 foot..6 foot is 182cm, please clear this up cause we don't know your size at this point
I said I'm 182cm or six-foot. That's how tall I am. Not 192cm.
Thanks
Matt
Time to remove your ear wax!
@@carsguide I apologize, somehow I menaged to hear wrong a couple of times in a row🤦🏻♂️😅
Kia all the way, Gtplus line offers even more and the interior is a lot better of the Kia. Ordered it today but I got a 7 month wait time unfortunately.
They both are very similar just Kia Sorrento has a more modern appearance.
please do comparison of top specs of both now!
Not going to happen, sadly. We can't justify doing it twice! But the result of this review carries over to the higher-grades. The Sorento GT-Line will still have all the same strengths (though it does have even harder seats and a silly rotary dial gear selector), as will the Santa Fe (but still with its quirks, too), but there is some additional spec to consider in both (like those awesome blind spot camera/digital dash screens). Check out the CarsGuide site for individual reviews on those grades.
Thanks
Matt
@@carsguide you should have done the top of the range comparison.
Kia Sorento just smashes it!
I'd rather go for it.
Love my sorento . A sleeper with this turbo
That HeUnDay is a good looking vehicle.
Do the pajero sport vs the Santa Fe