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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mazda CX-5 – Differences & prices compared

Everyday use, family trips or long-distance drives – here’s where the differences show.
Discover whether Hyundai Santa Fe or Mazda CX-5 fits your lifestyle better.

Hyundai Santa Fe

Mazda CX-5

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mazda CX-5 has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 30000 £, while the Hyundai Santa Fe costs 51200 £. That’s a price difference of around 21214 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Hyundai Santa Fe manages with 1.70 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Mazda CX-5 with 7 L. The difference is about 5.30 L per 100 km.

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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 has a significantly edge – offering 253 HP compared to 141 HP. That’s roughly 112 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Santa Fe is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 9 s, while the Mazda CX-5 takes 10.50 s. That’s about 1.50 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Hyundai Santa Fe performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 196 km/h, while the Mazda CX-5 tops out at 195 km/h. The difference is around 1 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: Hyundai Santa Fe pulls distinct stronger with 380 Nm compared to 238 Nm. That’s about 142 Nm difference.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

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

In curb weight, Mazda CX-5 is to a small extent lighter – 1629 kg compared to 1920 kg. The difference is around 291 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Hyundai Santa Fe offers a bit more room – 711 L compared to 583 L. That’s a difference of about 128 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Hyundai Santa Fe performs hardly perceptible better – up to 2032 L, which is about 13 L more than the Mazda CX-5.

Who wins the race?

The Hyundai Santa Fe proves to be dominates this comparison and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Hyundai Santa Fe is the better all-rounder in this comparison.

Hyundai Santa Fe
Mazda CX-5

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Hyundai Santa Fe

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 239 - 253 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.7 - 7.1 L
  • Electric Range : 54 km
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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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Mazda CX-5

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The Mazda CX-5 blends elegant, athletic styling with a surprisingly engaging driving character, turning routine trips into small, satisfying adventures. Inside it feels thoughtfully built and comfortable, offering sensible practicality and a premium feel that punches above its price.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
51200 - 58400 £
Price
30000 - 39500 £
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.1 L
Consumption L/100km
7 - 7.4 L
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
54 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
38 - 160 g/km
co2
157 - 168 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
47 - 67 L
Fuel tank capacity
56 - 58 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1920 - 2165 kg
Curb weight
1629 - 1671 kg
Trunk capacity
621 - 711 L
Trunk capacity
583 L
Length
4830 mm
Length
4690 mm
Width
1900 mm
Width
1860 mm
Height
1720 mm
Height
1695 mm
Max trunk capacity
1942 - 2032 L
Max trunk capacity
2019 L
Payload
560 - 665 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
239 - 253 HP
Power HP
141 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 9.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.5 - 10.9 s
Max Speed
180 - 196 km/h
Max Speed
195 km/h
Torque
367 - 380 Nm
Torque
238 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
176 - 186 kW
Power kW
104 kW
Engine capacity
1598 cm3
Engine capacity
2488 cm3

General
Model Year
2024 - 2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Mazda

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What drivetrain options does the Hyundai Santa Fe have?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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