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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Volvo EX60 comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (51,700 £ vs 54,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Santa Fe or Volvo EX60?

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Volvo EX60: Key differences

Hyundai Santa Fe

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  • barely cheaper
  • moderately lighter
  • markedly more trunk space
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Volvo EX60

  • significantly more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Hyundai Santa Fe is barely cheaper – starting at 51,700 £ , while the Volvo EX60 costs 54,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,263 £.

As for electric range, the Volvo EX60 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 810 km, about 756 km more than the Hyundai Santa Fe.

EX60

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 Volvo EX60 offers significantly more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 392 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo EX60 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Hyundai Santa Fe takes 8 s. That’s about 4.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo EX60 delivers significantly more torque with 790 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 410 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, Hyundai Santa Fe is moderately lighter – 1,920 kg compared to 2,190 kg. The difference is around 270 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Santa Fe offers markedly more boot space – 704 L compared to 523 L. That’s a difference of about 181 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Santa Fe carries clearly more – 665 kg compared to 460 kg. That’s a difference of about 205 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo EX60 is far ahead overall 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.

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EX60

Volvo EX60

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 374 - 680 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14.7 - 16.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 620 - 810 km
Hyundai Santa Fe
Volvo EX60

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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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Volvo EX60

The Volvo EX60 arrives as a sleek, family-friendly electric SUV that blends Scandinavian restraint with a surprising dash of personality, wrapping a calm, premium cabin around practical everyday usability. It’s aimed at buyers who prize safety and comfort but still want a car that rewards an enthusiastic drive, proving that sensible can be quietly fun.

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Hyundai Santa Fe
Volvo EX60

Costs and Consumption

Price
51,700 - 58,600 £
Price
54,000 - 70,100 £
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
14.7 - 16.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
54 km
Electric Range
620 - 810 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
90 - 162 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,920 - 2,165 kg
Curb weight
2,190 - 2,425 kg
Trunk capacity
621 - 704 L
Trunk capacity
523 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,899 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
560 - 665 kg
Payload
435 - 460 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
239 - 288 HP
Power HP
374 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 5.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
380 Nm
Torque
480 - 790 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
176 - 212 kW
Power kW
275 - 500 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,026 - 2,027
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Volvo
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