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Toyota Land Cruiser vs Hyundai Santa Fe comparison

Compare performance (205 HP vs 288 HP), boot space and price (72,000 £ vs 51,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Land Cruiser or Hyundai Santa Fe?

Toyota Land Cruiser vs Hyundai Santa Fe: Key differences

Toyota Land Cruiser

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  • very slightly more trunk space
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Hyundai Santa Fe

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Land Cruiser

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Hyundai Santa Fe is clearly cheaper – starting at 51,700 £ , while the Toyota Land Cruiser costs 72,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,263 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Santa Fe uses 3.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Toyota Land Cruiser with 10.6 L/100km. The difference is about 6.8 L/100km.

Santa Fe

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 markedly more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 205 HP. That’s roughly 83 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Santa Fe is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 8 s, while the Toyota Land Cruiser takes 12.3 s. That’s about 4.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Toyota Land Cruiser delivers visibly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 120 Nm more.

Land Cruiser

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 7 people.

In terms of curb weight, Hyundai Santa Fe is visibly lighter – 1,920 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 495 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Land Cruiser offers very slightly more boot space – 742 L compared to 704 L. That’s a difference of about 38 L.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Land Cruiser carries slightly more – 750 kg compared to 665 kg. That’s a difference of about 85 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai Santa Fe 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 £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
Toyota Land Cruiser
Hyundai Santa Fe

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Toyota Land Cruiser

The Toyota Land Cruiser is the kind of SUV that makes you feel ready to abandon the map and take the long way home, with legendary go-anywhere capability wrapped in reassuringly solid build quality. Inside it's surprisingly comfortable and grown-up — a practical luxury for buyers who want reliability and presence rather than fleeting flash.

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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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Toyota Land Cruiser
Hyundai Santa Fe

Costs and Consumption

Price
72,000 - 79,700 £
Price
51,700 - 59,100 £
Consumption L/100km
10.6 - 10.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
54 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
278 - 282 g/km
co2
90 - 162 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Off-Roader
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,450 kg
Curb weight
1,920 - 2,165 kg
Trunk capacity
143 - 742 L
Trunk capacity
621 - 704 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,980 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
685 - 750 kg
Payload
560 - 665 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
205 HP
Power HP
239 - 288 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
500 Nm
Torque
380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
151 kW
Power kW
176 - 212 kW
Engine capacity
2,755 cm3
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Hyundai
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