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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mercedes Sprinter Bus comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 190 HP), boot space and price (51,700 £ vs 41,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Santa Fe or Mercedes Sprinter Bus?

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mercedes Sprinter Bus: Key differences

Hyundai Santa Fe

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  • noticeably more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • markedly lighter
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Mercedes Sprinter Bus

  • noticeably cheaper
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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 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.

Mercedes Sprinter Bus is noticeably cheaper – starting at 41,400 £ , while the Hyundai Santa Fe costs 51,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,345 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Santa Fe uses 3.8 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Mercedes Sprinter Bus with 9.3 L/100km. The difference is about 5.5 L/100km.

Sprinter Bus

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Hyundai Santa Fe offers noticeably more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 190 HP. That’s roughly 98 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Sprinter Bus delivers somewhat more torque with 450 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 70 Nm more.

Santa Fe

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Hyundai Santa Fe offers more seats – 7 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Hyundai Santa Fe is markedly lighter – 1,920 kg compared to 2,356 kg. The difference is around 436 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Sprinter Bus carries considerably more – 1,144 kg compared to 665 kg. That’s a difference of about 479 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai Santa Fe stands well ahead of its rival 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
Hyundai Santa Fe
Mercedes Sprinter Bus

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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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Mercedes Sprinter Bus

The Mercedes Sprinter is the go-to people-mover for operators and families who want robust practicality wrapped in a premium feel, with a flexible interior that can be tailored from shuttle to mobile office without breaking a sweat. Sporting the three-pointed star and the driving manners of a tall estate, the Sprinter Bus is comfortable, dependable and refreshingly easy to live with day after day.

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Hyundai Santa Fe
Mercedes Sprinter Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
51,700 - 59,100 £
Price
41,400 - 55,900 £
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.3 - 12.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
54 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
90 - 162 g/km
co2
244 - 322 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
71 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,920 - 2,165 kg
Curb weight
2,356 - 2,559 kg
Trunk capacity
621 - 704 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,932 - 6,967 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,993 mm
Height
-
Height
2,633 - 2,659 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
560 - 665 kg
Payload
814 - 1,144 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
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
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
239 - 288 HP
Power HP
114 - 190 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
150 - 159 km/h
Torque
380 Nm
Torque
300 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
176 - 212 kW
Power kW
84 - 140 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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