Hyundai Tucson Ultimate
Suv · Gasoline
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Hyundai Santa Fe Limited
Suv · Gasoline
Hyundai Tucson Ultimate
Car A
Hyundai Tucson Ultimate
A five-seat family compact that leans on reliability and safety, the Tucson Ultimate pairs 265 hp gasoline power with efficiency of 8.6 L/100 km. It offers good value at $34,400, but cargo space is tight.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety8.6 L/100km
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited
Car B
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited
The Hyundai Santa Fe Limited is a five-seat, family-focused model that pairs a strong V6 with road-trip comfort and good value in its segment. Cargo space is modest and city efficiency isn’t its strength, but it delivers confident performance for everyday family use.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety280 hp
Why compared same body typesame brandsame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 63 / 62
City 45 / 31
Budget / value 61 / 57
Road trip 47 / 57
Performance 34 / 32
Cargo 16 / 16
Practical 45 / 43
Premium 27 / 34
Winter 36 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Hyundai Tucson Ultimate · Orange = Hyundai Santa Fe Limited

Specs side-by-side

Spec Hyundai Tucson Ultimate Hyundai Santa Fe Limited
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Hyundai Tucson Ultimate

  • Reliability-led pick for everyday family use
  • Safety is a clear priority
  • 265 hp and 350 Nm help on highways and road trips
  • Good value in its segment at $34,400

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited

  • Strong V6 power for confident highway passing and merging
  • Comfortable for families and longer road trips
  • Good value in its segment at this price
  • Reasonable combined consumption for a V6 on longer journeys

Verdict

Pick Hyundai Tucson Ultimate if…
Best fuel economy
Hyundai Tucson Ultimate uses 8.6 L/100km vs 9.4 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Hyundai Santa Fe Limited if…
More power
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited puts out 280 hp vs 265 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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