Hyundai Santa Fe - Kia Sorento SHOOTOUT - Rob Fraser Reviews

[rango824]

'naked' 'sexy' 'girls' as tags?

[Chupamelorto100]

Santa fe esta mejor

[zedshadows]

I have a 2001 Hyundai Santa FE LX, it's a V6 with 4WD, the thing is awesome and has really wonderful passing power. It turns on a dime and I have taken it over some really rough terrain, it handles well. The price range was wonderful, I love how it looks but mostly how it drives. I don't feel like I'm driving a truck, but I'm up high and have the power that a truck would have. I'm very excited for winter driving, I can't wait to see how it performs!

[Annihilator1111]

the 2002-2009 2007-2009 (Russia) Kia Sorento/ Naza Sorento (Malaysia) was assembled in

Hwasung, South Korea

Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia

[WoZIMoo]

Funny thing is that the traction control on the Santa Fe slowly and smoothly sends torque to the non-spinning wheels. With the LOCK mode on and traction control, it acts similar to a truck with limited slip differentials, minus the low range of course. Too bad they didn't have TCS in this test because as much as it doesn't seem like an offroader, it has an excellent system, much better than the junk the competition offers.

[VolV8]

Why is he puffing?

[sn0m0ns]

Its funny I took my 2002 Santa Fe to the same hill I used to climb with both my Grand Cherokee and Cherokee Sport and not only did it bottum out in the rear it did not have enough torque to get up the hill. Now on the road its a different story, it drives more like a car then an SUV when on road. We had some 20" snow storms this year and it never got stuck once even when I tried to get stuck it had no problem getting out. If they had put a 4LO in and raised it about 2" It would dirt no problem.

[falsterboo]

Real crap cars -> KIA

[poptart987654321]

i own both these cars!

[pattycarljackson]

see this is why i hate some of these commercials as the guy said no traction controll on santa fe in the u.s we have all of that standard so the santa fe would aactually do better

[yellabowley]

Good review but work needed on the presenting and the background music is awful. Bottom line is if you want an off roader then don't buy either. If you want a cheap reliable car that will cope in the snow and on grass for camping and such like and you're not bothered by badge prestige then this is for you.

[strapinhotpockets]

Could do wihout the gay music buddy im trying to fucking right down notes and decide about a car not godamn rave

[trippinshoes]

TRUST ME KIA IS BETTER.....KIA=WARRANTY,STYLE,­HANDLING,CHEAP.....HYUNDAI=WAR­RANTY, STYLE......KIA=20K OR LESS HYUNDAI IS 40K OR LESS

[MrPoliarinis]

Sorento is better looking for me

[69saed]

i wonder,,, santa fe is not an off road ride !!!!!!

[flypunk90]

cheers for Hyundai

shame on Kia

[dmartinez4]

Thanks for your report about Santa Fe and Sorento, I like it.

[gladitsnotme]

They shouldn't be allowed to call it an SUV if it's not a sport utility vehicle.

[cokacody]

Kia sucks so bad, a kia will not last as long as a hyundai

[TeknikZMaasterZ]

kia is better much better

[timcourtney09]

@timmhg eh the hyundai is a copy of the touareg??what planet are you on?idiot

[timmhg]

The Hyundai is a copy of the VW Touareg. But the price difference is huge.

[a1mint]

Another problem with the Sorento in Canada. The pricing might start pretty low, but in order to get the 3rd row seat, you must get the V6 version, and the price goes wayhay up.

Same price pretty much as the RAV4, which, daaaaahhhh, would ooobbvvioously be the better choice.

[thundertubing]

korean cars have high build quality. better than some of the american cars.

[alexslepchenko]

Santa Fe vs Sorento. For city I'll choose Santa Fe - modern interior and good driving, for city and off-road - off course Sorento, "grey" interior but 4x4 mode and flat environment inside. Hello to everybody from UA

[CRYST2SHELL]

he is REALLY tall. At 5'5" i have no searting issues in my SantaFe. And I lov it. of course, I haven't any need for off roading. But it's a great fam. vid. Plenty of room for road trips. The back is great for luggage or pets. I even moved my uncle out of his 0ne bedroom apt to his new one. the only thing that couldn't be carried by my SantaFe was his sofa. Really comes in handy, especially as a single woman w/ extended family needs

[maurcio1973]

Estoy feliz con mi Kia Sorento 2005...Nitido.

[Nikolaj171]

Соренто

[a1mint]

Diesel is taboo in Canada (company's anonymously all agreed not to offer it, accept VW chose not to play).

[SourGrey]

go VW

[a1mint]

@SourGrey VW is expensive, and their dealers are hyper arrogant to a point where they just about chase me off the lot me just showing up. They're awful that way.

VW also has known electrical problems.

[SourGrey]

@a1mint Yes and no. I have a Vw, and i know what its like to go through about with dealer, your right i heard many people having these experiences. i love my Vw but im going too rid of it becuase its expensive too fix. This why im looking into Kia or Hyundai Suv's I just bought a 62 nova, and im either getting back into a sports car or into an SUV. im a student i think a KIA Sportage would do me wonders. and stay economical. The Vw dealer near me is pretty nice but paying for labor is a joke.

[a1mint]

@SourGrey I find it amazing how a student is able to affort a vintage car plus an suv.

You in the US? Doesn't education cost an arm and a leg already? Would it not make sense to just get by with an old civic or corolla and keep loans to a minimum?

Not that it is any of my business, just curious.

[SourGrey]

@a1mint Im pretty poor but not broke. I have a couple classics cars, i bought cheap and then put a little money. I sold them and bought what i wanted. Right now i have a project 67 el camino for sale. which is what ill use too cover the cost of my Nova i always wanted. I use too have an Acura integra GSR. I loved that car. but in cali tuners get too much harassment from cops i was getting pulled over just so they can look under my hood. Its all about association.

[SourGrey]

@SourGrey My VW is too expensive for repair and i go too an affordable school plus i have finacial aid. Which can be helpful. But i want a vehicle, with more space and full economy. Thats where i think the Kia Sorento has it. If not im giving up. and just getting a mazda 3 wagon or honda del sol. for the mpg and sport feel.

[capulina171081]

NooB test, my sedan would be ride that road

[habwaboy]

korean cars have low build quality

[jmartintalavan]

medjaiii...Dices que falta de mantenimiento......? tiene todas las revisiones pasadas, y te sorprenderias las practicas que hacen en Canolevante con las reparaciones. Mas adelante ya os prondre al corriente sobre este tema

saludos

[medjaiii]

Santa Fe > Sorento... heads up, it's faster, feels better, and FAR more reliable

[Clubpenguin59fan]

Heeeyundai?

[jmartintalavan]

Dejen de hacer tanto marketing y delen mas fiabilidad a sus coches.Tengo un santa fe que con 130000 kilometros se le ha ido la bomba de inyeccion e inundado la camara de combustion y reventado el motor VAYA GRACIA....y todo por confiar en su marca

[medjaiii]

@jmartintalavan

Falta de mantenimiento, si no cuidas un carro a cualquiera le pasa

[TourDeSomewhere]

The new Kia Sorento looks more upmarket ...interior miles ahead of the Santa Fe...but Santa Fe is a little old and the new facelift does not help.

[alex2008bun]

i love my kia sorento:X:X

[ThePhiltastic]

the kia is more for offroad.

[Muriness1]

The Sorento looks more upscale

[Mrjordy17]

kia a little better

[gtemnykh]

@Muriness1

Not at all. The Hyundai is a unibody fwd based car with a transversely mounted engine, the Sorento is old school body on frame, solid axle rwd, longitudinally mounted engine.

Do your homework next time.

[Muriness1]

@gtemnykh Im sorry, I meant the Sportage is the Kia Equivilant to the Santa Fe

[lab1042]

Actually the Sportage is the same as the Hyundai Tuscon.

[ratonL]

Yep I was thinking the same thing...

[Maxxlenoxx]

That guy forgot to read the Hyundai owner's manual for the Santa Fe... it clearly says that this vehicule is NOT made for off-road. So those off-road tests are pointless.

[flypunk90]

@Maxxlenoxx then why does it have a 4wd?

[cat695]

@flypunk90 4x4 isn't just for off road believe it or not!!!

[flypunk90]

@cat695 I just bought a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe I hope I won't regret my choice...

[pattycarljackson]

@flypunk90 you wont the santa fe is really nice

[Maxxlenoxx]

@flypunk90 marketing... today, for the customers, the mention 4wd (for SUVs) is associated with "safety" (winter) not "off road".

[goebi72]

@Maxxlenoxx Tuareg, XC 90, X3 ,X5 ,Q7 ,Q5 , are not made for offroad ,too ! These cars are toys !! Alles teueres Spielzeug !!

[The4wheeldrive]

He-un-da sia-nta fi fortunately kia is easier.....

[TechandHelp]

the only problem with kia is the look and its very silencent and fast.

[MultiAlamak]

hyundai makes better looking cars then kias.i love all range of hyundais and if you are looking for a starter car a hyundai getz or a verna is what you are looking for.They are nippy and pretty quick too

[xirtket]

I own a 2003 santa fe, 135,000 miles, only thing ever replaced so far was the alternator..

VERY good car, great gas mileage, very dependable, does great in the snow..

when compared to everyone I know who owns American cars, and have replaced many many more parts then I have, and their cars have less miles, I would give the santa fe a 10...

And generally I am not easy on my vehicles, I use them for off road, winter etc.. daily driver, I don't really pamper it, it still runs perfect!!

[Tamoraa26]

korian cars are really good, ppl think they are not, but trust me dnt judge till u try

[spbapf]

@Tamoraa26 the ones from Koria?

[Tamoraa26]

@spbapf yes, ive had the Santafe

[oppy1989]

@Tamoraa26 i have a 2006 hyundai santa fe it only have 50,300 mi on it i love it . im with you

[secretirq]

I owned MB , BMW , volvo and I have santa fe 2007 SE it's smooth car with lot of power engine it's for city more than off roads I love this car and its better never post a comments before you drive it , I was against the korian cras till I drove this santa fe I bet you'll love it .

[bishoplord]

He-un-day? LOL

[bsdpowa]

yeah, everybody pronounces it different, americans call it hun-day and we europeans call it he-you-n-die

[CRYST2SHELL]

@bsdpowa i love how he talks. he sounds Aussie.

[ArmadaAsesino]

yeah, the correct way to pronounce it.

[generalmaurus01]

santa fe its not a allterrain!!!! its a suv!!! Sorento is a rel 4x4

[DrattedOwnz]

Thats what i was thinking

[mangus7175]

It's a real 4x4 because it has a transfer case which allows you to operate in either 4LO or 4HI but I don't think it comes with a center diff lock or rear locking diff. Definitely something to look for in a 4x4 if you plan on taking it out on some trails.

[joenmass]

I have a 2007 Hyundai Se that i bought 2 years ago, I never thought I would buy a Hyundai especially after I owned a 1996 Toyota Camry and a 2000 Honda Accord, but after taking one for a test drive I fell in love with it. I never had a problem with my Santa Fe.

As far as for the Hyundai ney sayers, I remember in the early 1970's (myself included) down playing how inferior Toyota was and how they were junk. How wrong I was.

[dwayne965]

@joenmass I know exactly what you mean. I had a Toyota and a Mitsubishi Galant. Didn't think I'd be in a Santa Fe, until we started looking for an SUV as a new(er) car. I looked at all the competition, and since I don't buy cars for their snob value, but rather a combination of looks, performance, comfort & features (I'm big on these) and general maintenance costs + recall/performance issues, the Santa Fe won out!

[dwayne965]

@joenmass I know exactly what you mean. I had a Toyota and a Mitsubishi Galant. Didn't think I'd be in a Santa Fe, until we started looking for an SUV as a new(er) car. I looked at all the competition, and since I don't buy cars for their snob value, but rather a combination of looks, performance, comfort & features (I'm big on these) and general maintenance costs + recall/performance issues, the Santa Fe won out! I remember going to "look" at one, and after the test drive, we own it now!

[SickoZone]

the hyundai has a better look

[joostfeyenoord]

Cheap feak ass car for por guys!!!plastic fantastic wahwhahwhahwha

[justinparrkk]

btw, doesn't the santa fe come with traction control? it's standard in theUS

[SickoZone]

yes it does comes in standered feature in canada aswell

[matrixloader]

i'd rather get the santa fe than the kia, or a jeep.

the new jeeps are ugly.

[chewchewg]

jeep is ugly..

interior is plastic,, hard plastic cut out with box cutter,, who designs chrysler?

all cars so bad, jeep is only work on off road and is it one of best? on off road? nah,,, Hyundai is car based and performs way better than Rav-4, CRV, Highlander, Equinox,,, etc.. ConsumerReport SUV edition put Santa Fe, best reliable SUV w. off roading/on roading,, priced 25k-30k.. Non of jeep or dodge scored any...!!!

In fact.. Jeep didn't get any "recommendation" mark..

[EricRusticus]

You Do realize that Hyundai and Kia are the Same Company Right?

[SickoZone]

they are but hyundai owns kia

[joostfeyenoord]

When you buy this your a FREAK!!!UGLY SHIT CAR!!!FEAK ASS Wanna be jeep!!!!

[fr5d]

And here in joostfeyenoord we have a classic example of someone compensating for a small dick with a big mouth

[justinparrkk]

you're such a freak. you go around every hyundai video posting this comment.

first of all, your grammar sucks.

second of all, you're just retarded. go get a life.

[semigu]

HES STEPPING ON THE GAS TOOOO HARD

[afshink]

Nice video

[maxxgrillo]

i preffer the sorento... is quite better than the santa fe... in the road is too fast ,i always beat the santa fe for instance---

[pedramkh]

i think santafe have all option and its better than kia

[jmcco003]

This guy seems very biased in favor of the Hyundai. The Kia is a better car all around.

[dakidakov]

Even if he is biased Hyundai and Kia are one. I mean Kia uses Hyundai engines and stuff. It is fact however that the Santa fe has the worst driving positions and least visibility from all SUV's. I read it. Also i does not offer an engine like the Sorento. I have the 3.5 v6 sorento. really good car. I havent tried it on heavy offroad but i have no doubt its good. U can check my sorento driving video. U can find it amongs my Gta 4 videos. LOL

[JasloMilwaukee]

I could see how you would derend the car u own.. Im not saying the santa fe is better, but the things that you said abou the visibility are untrue... Ive owned that santa fe for a year, and the visibility is more than adequate, and the engine is definately powerful enough for the body... Im sure the sorento has its strong and weak points, as does the hyundai.

[dakidakov]

Yeah i agree with you. I just read it. It doesn't mean it is true. Santa Fe is a cool car. My dad likes it very much. But a qs.. what's the most powerful engine the santa Fe offers. I actually never asked.

[JasloMilwaukee]

Ummm I dont actaully know about the European/Asian/Middle Eastern market since i live in the US, but here its is the 3.3 litre 242 hp. gasoline engine.

[soner4321]

@JasloMilwaukee

In Canada its a 3.5L i'm not exactly sure what Hp range its at but i think its in the 270's

In Asia i think they only offer diesel engines and the biggest one is the 2.2 L putting out at 197 HP

[uakronsam116]

the kia is actually an older model then the santa fe, kia is redesigning the sorento in 2010

[fr5d]

These are both suprising cars, especially the Sorento, quite capable off road, decent tyres and lift kit and it will go most places

[Hotdrivin]

Yeah if I had a bit more cash to throw around, I might get a range rover sport, however, these vehicles seem super comfortable to drive with plenty of space, heaps of gadgets and accessories and plenty of safety features. So, shitty may have applied to Hyundai and Kia 15 years ago, but no more.