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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Toyota Kluger

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Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Santa Fe

$53,000 - $79,795

2025 price

Toyota Kluger
Toyota Kluger

$60,920 - $84,755

2025 price

Summary

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
2025 Toyota Kluger
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.5L

Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

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

5.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

7
Dislikes
  • Not as efficient as hybrid siblings
  • Exterior design won't land with everyone
  • Basic warranty terms on offer

  • Lacking some newer charging options
  • No child anchor points in third row
  • Adaptive cruise control not well-tuned
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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2025 Toyota Kluger Summary

Straight off the bat, let's just acknowledge that there's nothing new about the Toyota Kluger large SUV for 2025 – but that might not be a bad thing.

In a world where there seems to be some new fangdangled piece of car tech out there that works on paper but not in reality - like keyfobs that don't unlock the car properly, or multimedia systems that are just too darn smart for their own good.

There is something quite charming about the familiar specs and on-road comfort of the mid-spec Toyota Kluger GXL seven-seater we're family testing this week. In true Toyota style, it has a healthy mix of the tradition thrown in with workable technology.

It's newer seven-seat SUV rivals might try to tell you that the old Kluger is starting to fall behind, but is it? Or will simplicity win out for tired parents who just want an SUV to do what it says it will?

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