Hyundai Santa Fe vs Vauxhall Vivaro – Performance, range & efficiency compared

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

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 Vivaro has a significantly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 33200 £, while the Hyundai Santa Fe costs 51200 £. That’s a price difference of around 18013 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Santa Fe manages with 1.70 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Vauxhall Vivaro with 6.20 L. The difference is about 4.50 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Vauxhall Vivaro performs significantly better – achieving up to 352 km, about 298 km more than the Hyundai Santa Fe.

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 has a evident edge – offering 253 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 73 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Santa Fe is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 9 s, while the Vauxhall Vivaro takes 10.50 s. That’s about 1.50 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Hyundai Santa Fe performs minimal better – reaching 196 km/h, while the Vauxhall Vivaro tops out at 185 km/h. The difference is around 11 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Vivaro pulls hardly perceptible stronger with 400 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm difference.

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: Vauxhall Vivaro offers distinct more seating capacity – 9 vs 7.

In curb weight, the Vauxhall Vivaro is slightly lighter – 1722 kg compared to 1920 kg. The difference is around 198 kg.

In maximum load capacity, the Vauxhall Vivaro performs decisively better – up to 6100 L, which is about 4068 L more than the Hyundai Santa Fe.

When it comes to payload, Vauxhall Vivaro convincingly takes the win – 1226 kg compared to 665 kg. That’s a difference of about 561 kg.

Our conclusion: The Hyundai Santa Fe proves to be shows small but notable strengths and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Hyundai Santa Fe is the better all-rounder in this comparison.