Compare 2025 Hyundai Tucson vs 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

2025 Hyundai Tucson vs 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
2025 Hyundai Tucson 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

  Engine

2.5L I-4 2.5L Turbocharged I-4

  Horsepower

187 hp 277 hp

  MPG (City/Highway)

25/33 * 20/29 *

  Seating Capacity

5 Passengers 6-7 Passengers

  Max Towing Capacity

2,000 lbs ** 4,500 lbs **

  Max Cargo Space

74.8 cubic feet 79.6 cubic feet

2025 Hyundai Tucson vs 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

Serving Chicago, IL

The Hyundai Tucson and the Santa Fe have long-standing appeal among Chicago-area auto shoppers thanks to their continued evolution and remarkable value. The 2025 Tucson is a two-row model that has been smartly updated with enhanced styling and upgraded technology. The 2025 Santa Fe is a three-row model that is fresh off of a major update in 2024. At McGrath City Hyundai, we are excited to help you compare these models in full detail.

Performance

The 2025 Tucson is available with both a gas engine and a hybrid system. The four-cylinder engine produces 187 horsepower. It has an eight-speed auto transmission and your choice of front-wheel or all-wheel drive. The hybrid turbo four-cylinder engine gives you 226 horsepower. It comes with a six-speed auto transmission and standard all-wheel drive. The 2025 Santa Fe's base engine is a turbo four-cylinder, 277-horsepower system with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Some trims have a 231-horsepower, turbo four-cylinder engine. It comes with a six-speed auto transmission. The Santa Fe is offered with both front-wheel and all-wheel drive options.

Appearance

The Tucson has a sleek yet modern design with a steeply raked roof and a short, arched hood. The sides show off angled creases, molded rear fenders and squared-off, molded fenders. The grille has a fascinating, radiating pattern, and it sits above a thick, chrome-outlined bumper. The Santa Fe, on the other hand, has a boxy shape with bold, geometric fenders and prominent body molding. A pinstripe LED bar rounds over the minimized grille to link to the edgy LED headlights. Rectangular elements frame the body-colored bumper.

Features

Inside the Tucson, you can enjoy features like leather upholstery, heated front and rear seats, parking collision avoidance, a blind-spot camera, a heated steering wheel, a panoramic sunroof, driver's memory settings, a Bose premium sound system, a navigation system, a 12.3-inch instrument panel, a wireless charging pad, a hands-free liftgate, a 12.3-inch infotainment system screen and wireless connections for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Santa Fe has many of these same features as well as dual wireless device chargers, highway driving assist, second-row captain's chairs with power-adjusting and power-folding functions and a few additional features.

Take a Test Drive at McGrath City Hyundai

McGrath City Hyundai is the place to go for a closer look at the 2025 Santa Fe and the 2025 Tucson. Visit us soon to test drive any vehicles in stock.

Images are for illustration purposes only.
* EPA estimates for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits, and vehicle's condition.
** Towing capability varies by configuration. See the towing guide in the Owner's Manual for proper use and additional information.