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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mazda 3 Sedan comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 186 HP), boot space and price (51,700 £ vs 25,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Santa Fe or Mazda 3 Sedan?

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mazda 3 Sedan: Key differences

Hyundai Santa Fe

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  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly more trunk space
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Mazda 3 Sedan

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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Santa Fe

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mazda 3 Sedan is significantly cheaper – starting at 25,000 £ , while the Hyundai Santa Fe costs 51,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 26,751 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Santa Fe uses 3.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mazda 3 Sedan with 5.5 L/100km. The difference is about 1.7 L/100km.

3 Sedan

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Hyundai Santa Fe offers clearly more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 186 HP. That’s roughly 102 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Santa Fe is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 8 s, while the Mazda 3 Sedan takes 8.1 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Hyundai Santa Fe delivers noticeably more torque with 380 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 140 Nm more.

Santa Fe

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 more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Sedan is clearly lighter – 1,420 kg compared to 1,920 kg. The difference is around 500 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Santa Fe offers visibly more boot space – 704 L compared to 450 L. That’s a difference of about 254 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Santa Fe carries markedly more – 665 kg compared to 481 kg. That’s a difference of about 184 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai Santa Fe is far ahead overall 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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Mazda 3 Sedan

Costs and Consumption
Price
51,700 - 58,600 £
Price
25,000 - 34,200 £
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
54 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
90 - 162 g/km
co2
123 - 135 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,920 - 2,165 kg
Curb weight
1,420 - 1,492 kg
Trunk capacity
621 - 704 L
Trunk capacity
450 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
560 - 665 kg
Payload
467 - 481 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
239 - 288 HP
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 9.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
380 Nm
Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
176 - 212 kW
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Mazda
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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