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Hyundai Santa Fe vs BMW X1

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Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Santa Fe

$53,000 - $79,795

2025 price

BMW X1
BMW X1

$49,278 - $88,888

2023 price

Summary

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
2023 BMW X1
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.5L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
9.3L/100km (combined)

7.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Not as efficient as hybrid siblings
  • Exterior design won't land with everyone
  • Basic warranty terms on offer

  • Pricey
  • Servicing on the expensive side
  • Small fuel tank
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Summary

A big welcome to one of the first turbo-petrol four-cylinder versions of the new-generation Hyundai Santa Fe, a model that launched locally with only its hybrid variants available to our market.

While it might not satisfy the fans of the previous-gen's V6 petrol engine, it might be enough for those who have been on the fence about going the hybrid route.

This is my third time in the new Santa Fe, and each tested variant has managed to offer something different and the base petrol grade, in FWD, is no different – but does it offer enough?

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2023 BMW X1 Summary

BMW’s X1 has changed. In a good way. Especially if you’re thinking about buying one as a family car.

Yep, last year the third-generation X1 arrived and after 13 years and three different attempts on a design, BMW has nailed it. And by ‘it’ I mean built a super practical and spacious small SUV that’s great to drive. 

See, as a dad of two kids, when it comes to cars and my family ‘it’ means something totally different to what ‘it’ meant 10 years ago.

And that’s what this review is about: does the BMW X1, and specifically this xDrive20i M Sport variant we’ve tested here, make a good family car?

If you're thinking of buying it for your family then you need to read this and also consider the likes of Audi’s Q3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLB.

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