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Ford Ranger vs Hyundai Santa Fe - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (292 HP vs 253 HP), boot space and price (37500 £ vs 51200 £) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Ranger or Hyundai Santa Fe?

Ford Ranger

Hyundai Santa Fe

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Ford Ranger has a noticeable advantage in terms of price – it starts at 37500 £, while the Hyundai Santa Fe costs 51200 £. That’s a price difference of around 13689 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Hyundai Santa Fe manages with 1.70 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Ford Ranger with 3.10 L. The difference is about 1.40 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Hyundai Santa Fe performs noticeable better – achieving up to 54 km, about 12 km more than the Ford Ranger.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Ranger has a to a small extent edge – offering 292 HP compared to 253 HP. That’s roughly 39 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ford Ranger is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 7.90 s, while the Hyundai Santa Fe takes 9 s. That’s about 1.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Hyundai Santa Fe performs barely noticeable better – reaching 196 km/h, while the Ford Ranger tops out at 190 km/h. The difference is around 6 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: Ford Ranger pulls clearly stronger with 697 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 317 Nm difference.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Hyundai Santa Fe offers clearly perceptible more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, Hyundai Santa Fe is hardly perceptible lighter – 1920 kg compared to 2082 kg. The difference is around 162 kg.

When it comes to payload, Ford Ranger distinct takes the win – 1108 kg compared to 665 kg. That’s a difference of about 443 kg.

Who wins the race?

The Ford Ranger proves to be wins by a narrow margin and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Ford Ranger is the better all-rounder in this comparison.

from about £37,500
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Ford Ranger

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 170 - 292 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.1 - 13.8 L
  • Electric Range : 42 km
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Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a workhorse with the manners of a grown-up pickup—practical, tough, and surprisingly civilized on the road. It’s the sort of truck that laughs at mud on the weekend and performs like a sensible daily driver during the week, making it an easy sell for buyers who want capability without theatrics.

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Hyundai Santa Fe

The Hyundai Santa Fe blends practical family friendliness with a hint of premium style, offering roomy, sensible packaging wrapped in modern, confident design. Inside it serves up comfortable seats, straightforward tech and a calm, composed ride that makes daily drives feel a little more grown up — a solid all‑rounder that doesn’t try to be flashy.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
37500 - 71900 £
Price
51200 - 58400 £
Consumption L/100km
3.1 - 13.8 L
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.1 L
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
42 km
Electric Range
54 km
Battery Capacity
11.80 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
70 - 315 g/km
co2
38 - 160 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
47 - 67 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Pickup
Body Type
SUV
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
2 - 4
Doors
5
Curb weight
2082 - 2511 kg
Curb weight
1920 - 2165 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
621 - 711 L
Length
5370 - 5420 mm
Length
4830 mm
Width
1918 - 1968 mm
Width
1900 mm
Height
1868 - 1922 mm
Height
1720 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1942 - 2032 L
Payload
676 - 1108 kg
Payload
560 - 665 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
170 - 292 HP
Power HP
239 - 253 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 12.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 9.3 s
Max Speed
180 - 190 km/h
Max Speed
180 - 196 km/h
Torque
405 - 697 Nm
Torque
367 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
125 - 215 kW
Power kW
176 - 186 kW
Engine capacity
1996 - 2993 cm3
Engine capacity
1598 cm3

General
Model Year
2022 - 2025
Model Year
2024 - 2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F
Brand
Ford
Brand
Hyundai

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What drive types are available for the Ford Ranger?

The Ford Ranger is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

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