FordBuyer Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 IMO, the Santa Fe easily is the best looking of the compact Crossovers. And it looks like base and 2.0 turbo are the most powerful. However, fuel mileage is mediocre and the Escape easily outhandles it. So I would still pick Escape over Santa Fe Sport, but it is the best looking to my eyes. Too bad looks aren't everything in life. Click here: Mark Phelan: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport's virtues outweigh lack of discount | Detroit Free Press | freep.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Isn't the Santa Fe a more natural competitor to the Edge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 IMO, the Santa Fe easily is the best looking of the compact Crossovers. And it looks like base and 2.0 turbo are the most powerful. However, fuel mileage is mediocre and the Escape easily outhandles it. So I would still pick Escape over Santa Fe Sport, but it is the best looking to my eyes. Too bad looks aren't everything in life. Click here: Mark Phelan: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport's virtues outweigh lack of discount | Detroit Free Press | freep.com Santa Fe is a midsizer... The odd, bug-like Tuscon is Hyundai's Escape competitor. Hell, the new Santa Fe can be had with a 3rd row seat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 From what I read in the article, it sounds like the "Sport" model is a different model. Maybe shorter?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 From what I read in the article, it sounds like the "Sport" model is a different model. Maybe shorter?? I could be wrong, but I thought "Sport" was essentially the same size as the past Santa Fe, and the new Santa Fe has the 3rd row seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) There's two models:Sante Fe Sport is five seat two row. (wheelbase 106.3 inches, length 184.6 inches) Within a quarter inch of each dimension of the previous model.Sante Fe is seven seat three row (wheelbase 110.2 inches, length 193.1 inches) Ford Escape: (wheelbase 105.9 inches, length 178.1 inches) Ford Edge: (wheelbase 111.2 inches, length 184.2 inches) Edited April 4, 2013 by Intrepidatious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I could be wrong, but I thought "Sport" was essentially the same size as the past Santa Fe, and the new Santa Fe has the 3rd row seat. Yes, even the old model that debuted about 6 years ago offered an optional third row seat. The Sport, like the old model, is an Edge or larger vehicle competitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Tuscon/Escape Santa Fe Sport/Edge Santa Fe/Explorer I actually think Hyundai did a brilliant job with the Santa Fe, very attractive. The 2015 Edge actually looks quite a bit like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) Tuscon/EscapeSanta Fe Sport/Edge Santa Fe/Explorer I actually think Hyundai did a brilliant job with the Santa Fe, very attractive. The 2015 Edge actually looks quite a bit like it. My wife has the 2011 Santa Fe. I sat in a new one the other day, and it "feels" smaller. I don't know if it is, but everything about it seemed more cramped than before. Looks aren't everything. I'm saddened by the shrinking greenhouse of today's cars. They may be safer in an accident, but I can't see how having a worse view does anything other than make accidents more likely. The new Santa Fe also followed this trend. Edited April 12, 2013 by RangerM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Tuscon/Escape Santa Fe Sport/Edge Santa Fe/Explorer They're each fairly smaller though, right? I think the Santa Fe/Sport is closer to CX-9/Edge in size difference, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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