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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Vauxhall Astra comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 196 HP), boot space and price (51,700 £ vs 28,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Santa Fe or Vauxhall Astra?

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Vauxhall Astra: Key differences

Hyundai Santa Fe

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • visibly more power
  • considerably more trunk space
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Vauxhall Astra

4.6 (2 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Santa Fe

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Vauxhall Astra is significantly cheaper – starting at 28,300 £ , while the Hyundai Santa Fe costs 51,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 23,451 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Astra uses 2.2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Hyundai Santa Fe with 3.8 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Astra offers clearly more range – reaching up to 454 km, about 400 km more than the Hyundai Santa Fe.

Astra

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 visibly more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 196 HP. That’s roughly 92 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Astra is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 7.6 s, while the Hyundai Santa Fe takes 8 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Hyundai Santa Fe delivers barely more torque with 380 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 20 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 5.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Astra is noticeably lighter – 1,438 kg compared to 1,920 kg. The difference is around 482 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Santa Fe offers considerably more boot space – 704 L compared to 422 L. That’s a difference of about 282 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Santa Fe carries clearly more – 665 kg compared to 502 kg. That’s a difference of about 163 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Astra 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 £28,300
Astra

Vauxhall Astra

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 130 - 196 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 83 - 454 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
51,700 - 58,600 £
Price
28,300 - 37,900 £
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
54 km
Electric Range
83 - 454 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
90 - 162 g/km
co2
0 - 130 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,920 - 2,165 kg
Curb weight
1,438 - 1,733 kg
Trunk capacity
621 - 704 L
Trunk capacity
310 - 422 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
560 - 665 kg
Payload
438 - 502 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
239 - 288 HP
Power HP
130 - 196 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
380 Nm
Torque
230 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
176 - 212 kW
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B, D, A
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Vauxhall
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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