Looking to add some excitement to your daily drive? Consider adventure-focused SUVs like the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe and the 2022 Kia Sorento. With flexible seating, available all-wheel drive (AWD) and daring style, there’s so much to love about both models. Since you can only choose one, see which one is right for you by reviewing the comparison compiled by the Amato Hyundai of Glendale team.
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We’ll be looking at the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited, starting at $39,110, and the 2022 Kia Sorento SX, staring at $38,290.
You’ll be excited to learn the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2022 Kia Sorento are equipped with the same engine so you don’t have to sacrifice performance. You’ll find a 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder engine — capable of 281 horsepower and 311 pound feet of torque — on both models. Paired with it is an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, the 2022 Santa Fe equipped with SHIFTRONIC®. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is standard, but you can upgrade to the HTRAC AWD system on the Santa Fe or the torque-vectoring AWD system on the Sorento. Both vehicles can tow up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped
Fuel efficiency differs slightly between the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2022 Kia Sorento. The Santa Fe gets up to 22 city MPG and 28 highway MPG, while the Sorento gets up to 22 city and 29 highway MPG.
Take advantage of the spacious cargo area and roomy seating in the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2022 Kia Sorento. Both vehicles also take interior comfort and style to another level with features like heated/ventilated front seats, underfloor cargo storage tray, and dual-zone automatic temperature control. A significant difference between the two vehicles is that the 2022 Santa Fe seats five passengers while the 2022 Sorento seats seven. Considering this, cargo capacity is extremely similar, the Hyundai Santa Fe offering 72.1 cubic feet of maximum cargo capacity and the Kia Sorento offering 75.5 cubic feet.
Other available interior features include:
In terms of exterior features, the 2022 Santa Fe and Kia Sorento offer roof rails and a host of wheel options. A panoramic sunroof is also standard equipment on both models. A unique feature that comes with the Hyundai Santa Fe is side mirror approach lights, or puddle lamps. This offers an elegant design element and is helpful, too. Heated power-folding side mirrors are also standard on the 2022 Santa Fe.
Other exterior features on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe include:
Innovative technologies are highly coveted on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento. No matter which model you go with, you’ll get features like Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, as well as Bluetooth® technology and a wireless smartphone charger. If elevated audio is important to you, you’ll love the standard Harman Kardon® premium audio system with 12 speakers, Clari-Fi™ music restoration technology, and QuantumLogic® surround, exclusive to the Santa Fe.
Other commonalities include:
Leave it to the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento to provide added peace of mind to your daily drive. Thanks to comprehensive driver assistance and safety technologies, you’ll feel at ease behind the wheel of either model.
Standard safety features on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento include:
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