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CR-V vs Santa Fe

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What is this discussion about? Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, Car Comparisons, SUV

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#71 of 106 Santa Fe MPG by mpuzach

Aug 28, 2007 (11:00 am)

I'm getting around 23 MPG on the highway and 16 - 18 in stop and go traffic. I have a Limited AWD (3.3 liter) with around 3500 miles on it.

#72 of 106 Re: Santa Fe MPG [mpuzach] by stevecar

Aug 28, 2007 (11:05 am)

Replying to: mpuzach (Aug 28, 2007 11:00 am)
I started this thread last spring. I just got 28.8 mpg on an all highway trip twith the new CRV this weekend. Also, the NYTimes did a comparison that showed that the CRV has as much, if not slighly more space than the Sante Fe.
The Sante Fe is certainly a good car and we debated this a few months ago. It's really personal preference. With incentives, the Sante Fe comes out the same if not cheaper, in some trim lines than the CRV. They are both good choices.

#73 of 106 Re: Why is everyone [stevedebi] by joe97

Aug 28, 2007 (12:00 pm)

Replying to: stevedebi (Aug 28, 2007 10:02 am)
It's not really fair to compare fuel economy between I4 (CR-V) and V6 (Santa Fe) but I can tell you both do well in that category.
 
By the way, the Santa Fe is larger:
 
Passenger Volume: CR-V 100.9 / Santa Fe 108.3
Maximum Cargo Volume: CR-V 72.9 / Santa Fe 78.2
 
On Honda's website, they list Tuscon as one of its competitors on the Compare Vehicles section - fyi

#74 of 106 Re: Why is everyone [joe97] by stevecar

Aug 28, 2007 (1:25 pm)

Replying to: joe97 (Aug 28, 2007 12:00 pm)
My mistake on the passenger volume. I still feel they are both good coices and personal preference will play a part.
As far as fuel economy, some people want better mpg, while others would like to have more highway power. I think the only reason I was comparing the CRV to the Sante Fe to begin with was that they were both new models, while the Tuscon was older.

#75 of 106 Re: Why is everyone [joe97] by ejonavin

Aug 28, 2007 (2:19 pm)

Replying to: joe97 (Aug 28, 2007 12:00 pm)
If you don't fold down the 2nd row, the CR-V actually has a tad bit more room behind the 2nd row. Something to consider if you have young children with baby seats, and therefor won't be folding down the 2nd row.

#76 of 106 Re: Why is everyone [stevecar] by kdahlquist

Aug 28, 2007 (7:24 pm)

Replying to: stevecar (Aug 28, 2007 1:25 pm)
The CR-V and the Tucson are comparable vehicles; the Santa Fe is considerably larger, and competes against the Pilot.
 
For example, the CR-V and Tucson have essentially the same wheelbase (103.1 for the CR-V vs. 103.5 for the Tucson), which the Santa Fe's is longer (106.3). The CR-V and Tucson are the same width (71.6 and 72.1) while the Santa Fe is wider (74.4). The CR-V and Tucson have almost identical curb weights (3549 and 3548) while the Santa Fe is heavier (4022). Front and rear shoulder room are, likewise, identical in the CR-V and the Tucson, while the Santa Fe is larger. The CR-V and Tucson are both 5-passenger vehicles, whereas the Santa Fe can seat 7. The CR-V and Tucson have similar horsepower availability (max of 166 for the CR-V and 173 for the Tucson), whereas the Santa Fe is a lot more powerful (242 hp).
 
About the only place that the Santa Fe and CR-V are directly comparable is the price tag. A loaded CR-V will cost about the same as a loaded Santa Fe, while the Tucson will be $2-4,000 less.

#77 of 106 Re: Why is everyone [kdahlquist] by nortsr1

Aug 29, 2007 (6:22 am)

Replying to: kdahlquist (Aug 28, 2007 7:24 pm)
I asked that same question originally and got shot down.

#78 of 106 Re: Why is everyone [nortsr1] by stevecar

Aug 29, 2007 (10:19 am)

Replying to: nortsr1 (Aug 29, 2007 6:22 am)
As I said before, I started the thread when I had been shopping or both last winter. IMO the Sante Fe was a similar price as the CRV. Both cars were newly changed, while the Tuscon was out a few years. Actually, you are correct. The comparison should be Tuscon vs. CRV.

#79 of 106 Re: Why is everyone [stevecar] by nortsr1

Aug 29, 2007 (11:45 am)

Replying to: stevecar (Aug 29, 2007 10:19 am)
Thanks, stevecar, I sort of thought they (the CRV and Tuscon) were more of the same size to compare than against the SantaFe.
               NORTSR

#80 of 106 Why not by ejonavin

Aug 29, 2007 (6:32 pm)

Tucson has about 1/2 the cargo space as the CR-V. Santa Fe has more similar utility. For this reason alone, the Tucson doesn't even make my short list that includes CR-V and Santa Fe.
 
I'm reading and posting in this thread because I'm curious what others think of two, and to see if there are any non-obvious things to consider that's not easily seen by a quick test drive.

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