If you are looking for an SUV and can’t decide whether to buy a petrol version or a hybrid, you can now choose between the latest model on the market or a tried and tested model. The 2024 Toyota Venza is a pure hybrid SUV that has been on the market since 2021. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is all-new this year and is available with gasoline or hybrid power.
Let’s look at the new Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Venza.
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
With its boxy redesign, it’s a whole new world for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. The new model is longer, taller and wider than its predecessor, allowing for a larger cabin.
The complete interior redesign now includes three rows of seats as standard, offering space for seven people. An exception is the “Calligraphie” trim level, which has captain’s chairs in the second row, reducing occupancy to just six seats. The interior features the new curved panoramic display, which combines the digital instrument cluster and infotainment screen into one coherent display.
A 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder producing 277 horsepower powers this SUV via the front wheels or the available HTRAC all-wheel drive (AWD). Pricing starts at $35,345, including destination charge. A 2024 Santa Fe Hybrid model is available and tested separately.
Hyundai Santa Fe highlights
Semi-autonomous: Hyundai’s Highway Driving Assist combines various technologies, including adaptive cruise control and lane centering, to make highway driving safer and easier. It’s available in two versions, including Highway Driving Assist 2 on Calligraphy models, which adds features like Lane Change Assist.
Charge it: The advanced Hyundai Pay system allows you to pay for parking or gas while remaining in the vehicle. This technology prevents you from revealing your credit card publicly and can also help you bypass card skimmers.
First Class Guarantee: The Hyundai Santa Fe offers premium warranty coverage that beats the Toyota Venza. Hyundai offers a 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty on the Santa Fe and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
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2024 Toyota Venza
The 2024 Toyota Venza is a hybrid with room for five passengers, a simple, clean exterior, and standard all-wheel drive. Its looks, performance and efficiency make it a must-have option when comparison shopping in this segment.
Inside the SUV you will find a spacious, comfortable and high-quality interior with a 12.3-inch touchscreen. With plush front seats and plenty of room for everyone, it’s easy to see why it’s so attractive.
It’s available in four trim levels, starting with the LE and then, in ascending order, the XLE, Nightshade Edition and Limited. There’s only one engine choice: a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder hybrid. Pricing starts at $36,465, including destination charge.
Highlights of the Toyota Venza
Safety first: The brand’s Safety Sense 2.5+ safety technology suite comes standard on the Venza. It includes forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection and intersection assist. A 5-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) only strengthens its safety reputation.
Panoramic view: Many crossovers feature large moonroofs that give the interior a light, airy feel. However, they often come with sun protection that can be difficult to use. Not so with the Venza, with its Star Gaze fixed glass roof that transforms from transparent to opaque at the touch of a button.
Gas drinker: With excellent EPA-estimated fuel economy for a midsize crossover of 25 mph city/37 highway/39 mph combined, you’ll spend less on gas with the Venza than with the Hyundai Santa Fe.
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similarities
The Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Venza offer plenty of interior space, powerful and fuel-efficient powertrains, and state-of-the-art technology for safety and comfort.
Diploma
The comparison is difficult because the Hyundai Santa Fe offers two additional seats and drive options. It also offers a ton of new technology that you can’t get in the latest Toyota Venza. However, since this is the Venza’s final year, you may be able to find a deal. They’re about the same price, so for most drivers the Hyundai Santa Fe is the better choice.
| 2024 HYundai Santa Fe | 2024 Toyota Venza | |
| Starting price | $35,345 | $36,465 |
| Popular powertrains | ||
| engine | 2.5 liter turbo 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter 4-cylinder hybrid |
| Horsepower | 277 hp at 5,800 rpm | 219 hp at 5,700 rpm |
| Torque | 311 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm | 163 lb-ft at 5,200 rpm |
| transmission | 8-speed automatic | CVT/AWD |
| Fuel consumption | 20 city/29 highway/24 mpg combined | 40 city/37 highway/39 mpg combined |
| Also available | AWD/Hybrid | |
| Specifications | ||
| Basic guarantee | 5 years/60,000 miles | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain warranty | 10 years/100,000 miles | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| NHTSA Total Safety | NO | 5 Stars |
| Maximum seating capacity | 7 | 5 |
| wheelbase | 110.8 inches | 105.9 inches |
| overall length | 190.2 inches | 186.6 inches |
| Width | 74.8 inches | 73.0 inches |
| Height | 67.7 inches | 65.9 inches |
| turning diameter | 37.9 feet | 36.1 feet |
| Front headroom | 41.1 inches | 38.6 inches |
| Headroom, 2nd row | 40.6 inches | 39.0 inches |
| Headroom, 3rd row | 37.7 inches | N/A |
| Front legroom | 44.4 inches | 40.9 inches |
| Legroom, 2nd row | 42.3 inches | 37.8 inches |
| Legroom, 3rd row | 30.0 inches | N/A |
| Shoulder room at the front | 59.5 inches | 57.4 inches |
| Shoulder room, 2nd row | 58.1 inches | 56.9 inches |
| Shoulder room, 3rd row | 53.5 inches | N/A |
| Loading volume (up to 3rd/2nd/front) | 14.6/40.5/79.6 cubic feet | N/A./28.8/55.1 cubic feet |