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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Porsche Cayenne - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (253 HP vs 739 HP), boot space and price (51200 £ vs 87000 £) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Santa Fe or Porsche Cayenne?

Hyundai Santa Fe

Porsche Cayenne

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Hyundai Santa Fe has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 51200 £, while the Porsche Cayenne costs 87000 £. That’s a price difference of around 35786 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Hyundai Santa Fe manages with 1.70 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Porsche Cayenne with 4 L. The difference is about 2.30 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Porsche Cayenne performs noticeable better – achieving up to 83 km, about 29 km more than the Hyundai Santa Fe.

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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 Porsche Cayenne has a clearly edge – offering 739 HP compared to 253 HP. That’s roughly 486 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.60 s, while the Hyundai Santa Fe takes 9 s. That’s about 5.40 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Porsche Cayenne performs distinct better – reaching 305 km/h, while the Hyundai Santa Fe tops out at 196 km/h. The difference is around 109 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: Porsche Cayenne pulls significantly stronger with 950 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 570 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 clearly perceptible more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, Hyundai Santa Fe is to a small extent lighter – 1920 kg compared to 2130 kg. The difference is around 210 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers minimal more room – 772 L compared to 711 L. That’s a difference of about 61 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Hyundai Santa Fe performs to a small extent better – up to 2032 L, which is about 324 L more than the Porsche Cayenne.

When it comes to payload, Porsche Cayenne slight takes the win – 705 kg compared to 665 kg. That’s a difference of about 40 kg.

Who wins the race?

The Porsche Cayenne proves to be leaves the rival little chance and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Porsche Cayenne is the better all-rounder in this comparison.

from about £87,000
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Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 353 - 739 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4 - 12.2 L
  • Electric Range : 74 - 83 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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Porsche Cayenne

Few SUVs blend athletic poise and Teutonic precision like the Porsche Cayenne, putting genuine sports‑car feeling into a roomy, everyday package. If you want a practical family hauler that still makes you grin every time you merge, the Cayenne delivers — turning errands into an excuse for a spirited drive.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
51200 - 58400 £
Price
87000 - 186400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.1 L
Consumption L/100km
4 - 12.2 L
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
54 km
Electric Range
74 - 83 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
21.80 kWh
co2
38 - 160 g/km
co2
90 - 277 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
47 - 67 L
Fuel tank capacity
70 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1920 - 2165 kg
Curb weight
2130 - 2670 kg
Trunk capacity
621 - 711 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 772 L
Length
4830 mm
Length
4930 mm
Width
1900 mm
Width
1983 - 1989 mm
Height
1720 mm
Height
1652 - 1698 mm
Max trunk capacity
1942 - 2032 L
Max trunk capacity
1344 - 1708 L
Payload
560 - 665 kg
Payload
365 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
239 - 253 HP
Power HP
353 - 739 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 9.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 6 s
Max Speed
180 - 196 km/h
Max Speed
248 - 305 km/h
Torque
367 - 380 Nm
Torque
500 - 950 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
176 - 186 kW
Power kW
260 - 544 kW
Engine capacity
1598 cm3
Engine capacity
2995 - 3996 cm3

General
Model Year
2024 - 2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Porsche

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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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