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ford explorer vs hyundai santa fe sport

2025 Ford Explorer Active RWD
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD

2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD

$39,625 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.3 / 10
$24,950 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.4 / 10
Sub-Model Explorer Sub-Model Santa Fe Sport
Make Ford Make Hyundai
Model Explorer Model Santa Fe
Model Year 2025 Ford Explorer Model Year 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
Year 2025 Year 2018
MSRP $39,625 MSRP $24,950
Engine 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas Engine 2.4L Inline-4 Gas
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission 10-Speed Automatic Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 300 hp Horsepower 185 hp
Torque 310 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm Torque 178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity 18.6 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 17.4 gallons
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension Strut
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Standard Power Liftgate Optional
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Standard Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Optional
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Optional
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Optional
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) Optional
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Optional
Heated Steering Wheel Optional Heated Steering Wheel Optional
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start Optional
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C Optional
Rear A/C Standard Rear A/C Not Available
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat Optional
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat Optional
Remote Engine Start Standard Remote Engine Start Standard
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release Optional
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory Optional
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Optional Universal Garage Door Opener Optional
Telematics Standard Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats Standard
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats Standard
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel Optional
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Standard
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Optional
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System Optional
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Standard Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration Standard
WiFi Hotspot Standard WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 7 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 4,344 lbs Curb Weight 3,624 lbs
Ground Clearance 7.6 in Ground Clearance 7.3 in
Wheelbase 119.1 in Wheelbase 106.3 in
Front Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Front Wheel Size 17" x 7"
Rear Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Rear Wheel Size 17" x 7"
Front Tire P255/65HR18 Front Tire P235/65TR17
Rear Tire P255/65HR18 Rear Tire P235/65TR17
Front Width 66.9 in Front Width 64.3 in
Max Width 78.9 in Max Width 74 in
Height 69.6 in Height 66.1 in
Length 198.8 in Length N/A
Front Seat Headroom 40.7 in Front Seat Headroom 39.6 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 62.1 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 59.4 in
Front Seat Hip Room 59.2 in Front Seat Hip Room 56.7 in
Front Seat Leg Room 43 in Front Seat Leg Room 41.3 in
Rear Seat Headroom 40.5 in Rear Seat Headroom 39.1 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 61.9 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 58.3 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 59.1 in Rear Seat Hip Room 55.4 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 39 in Rear Seat Leg Room 39.4 in
Third Row Headroom 38.9 in Third Row Headroom N/A
Third Row Shoulder Room 54.6 in Third Row Shoulder Room N/A
Third Row Hip Room 40.9 in Third Row Hip Room N/A
Third Row Leg Room 32.2 in Third Row Leg Room N/A
Maximum Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs Maximum Towing Capacity 1,650 lbs
City N/A City 21 MPG
Highway N/A Highway 27 MPG
Combined N/A Combined 24 MPG
Cruising Range City N/A Cruising Range City 365.4 miles
Cruising Range Highway N/A Cruising Range Highway 469.8 miles
Turning Diameter N/A Turning Diameter 35.8 ft