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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Ceed Sportswagon comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 140 HP), boot space and price (51,700 £ vs 24,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Santa Fe or Kia Ceed Sportswagon?

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Ceed Sportswagon: Key differences

Hyundai Santa Fe

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Kia Ceed Sportswagon

  • clearly cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Santa Fe

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Kia Ceed Sportswagon is clearly cheaper – starting at 24,300 £ , while the Hyundai Santa Fe costs 51,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 27,394 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Santa Fe uses 3.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Kia Ceed Sportswagon with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 L/100km.

Ceed Sportswagon

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 Hyundai Santa Fe offers significantly more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 148 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Santa Fe is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 8 s, while the Kia Ceed Sportswagon takes 9.7 s. That’s about 1.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Hyundai Santa Fe delivers clearly more torque with 380 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 127 Nm more.

Santa Fe

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Hyundai Santa Fe offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Ceed Sportswagon is considerably lighter – 1,335 kg compared to 1,920 kg. The difference is around 585 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Santa Fe carries noticeably more – 665 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 180 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai Santa Fe is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £51,700
Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe

  • Engine Type : Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 239 - 288 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.8 - 7.2 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 54 km
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Kia Ceed Sportswagon

Costs and Consumption
Price
51,700 - 58,600 £
Price
24,300 - 27,200 £
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
54 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
90 - 162 g/km
co2
137 - 146 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,920 - 2,165 kg
Curb weight
1,335 - 1,437 kg
Trunk capacity
621 - 704 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
560 - 665 kg
Payload
463 - 485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
239 - 288 HP
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.7 - 13.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
380 Nm
Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
176 - 212 kW
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Kia
Is the Hyundai Santa Fe offered with different drivetrains?

The Hyundai Santa Fe is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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