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Hyundai Santa Fe vs VW Touran comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (51,700 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Santa Fe or VW Touran?

Hyundai Santa Fe vs VW Touran: Key differences

Hyundai Santa Fe

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
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VW Touran

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly lighter
  • a bit more trunk space
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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.

VW Touran is clearly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Hyundai Santa Fe costs 51,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,733 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Santa Fe uses 3.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the VW Touran with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 1.4 L/100km.

Touran

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 clearly more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 138 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Santa Fe is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 8 s, while the VW Touran takes 8.9 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

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

Santa Fe

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Hyundai Santa Fe offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, VW Touran is markedly lighter – 1,520 kg compared to 1,920 kg. The difference is around 400 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Touran offers a bit more boot space – 834 L compared to 704 L. That’s a difference of about 130 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Santa Fe carries barely more – 665 kg compared to 601 kg. That’s a difference of about 64 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai Santa Fe is clearly superior 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.

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
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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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VW Touran

The VW Touran is a sensible family people‑carrier that mixes practical packaging with tidy, German-built refinement, making everyday life with kids and shopping feel a lot less chaotic. If you want a reliable, no-nonsense companion that drives with surprising poise and values usefulness over flash, the Touran is a very persuasive choice.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
51,700 - 58,600 £
Price
36,000 - 45,300 £
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
54 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
90 - 162 g/km
co2
136 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
MPV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,920 - 2,165 kg
Curb weight
1,520 - 1,631 kg
Trunk capacity
621 - 704 L
Trunk capacity
834 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,829 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
560 - 665 kg
Payload
590 - 601 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
239 - 288 HP
Power HP
122 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 10.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
380 Nm
Torque
250 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
176 - 212 kW
Power kW
90 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
VW
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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