New sta fe vs new explorer

**boracay7777** · August 14th, 2012 05:18 PM

I know that the new sta fe will yet hit the hyundai dealerships but any input would help. Pls compare ---

Looks
Suspension/ride
Engine
Interior
Modern features
Fuel efficiency
Others

**mda** · August 14th, 2012 05:25 PM

Don't think you can compare the interior quality and the features as this will vary, from KDM to PHDM - that is, until the actual HARI units get here.

Unless of course you want to compare the Explorer with KDM units of the Santa Fe (available at outrageous prices from parallel/gray market importers).

**ronw123w124** · August 14th, 2012 05:31 PM

Having owned an Expedition before and currently have 4 Starexes within the family. My vote goes to the Santa Fe. American cars in general just starts to fall apart once it reaches a certain age, while our most used Starex is already 7 years old with almost 90,000km on it is still very much intact unlike our old Expedition that started to fall apart when the mileage reached half as much as the Starex.

**timrev** · August 14th, 2012 05:42 PM

mas tipid parin yun sta.fe...iba yun explorer pang mas elite...

**dct** · August 14th, 2012 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by timrev

mas tipid parin yun sta.fe...iba yun explorer pang mas elite...

agree. parang montero non vgt vs innova G or V

**ghost recon** · August 14th, 2012 06:19 PM

we'll remove the fuel consumption on the equation...

explorer by miles...try driving one and feel the difference.

**Ry_Tower** · August 14th, 2012 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by EQAddict

Looks - Explorer (for me)
Suspension/ride - probably Explorer
Engine - Sta Fe (powerful enough for the City / Highway and much more frugal). Besides the Explorer has a speed limiter of 180kph and that wierd toggle for manual mode.
Interior - Explorer. Bigger. Roomier. Both have power panoramic roofs. Power everything for the Explorer.
Modern features - Explorer . Power 3rd row fold down Seats. Configurable HUD. Ford Sync. Configurable Traction settings. Auto Park.
Fuel efficiency - Sta Fe by a mile.

But the Sta fe is about 300k cheaper.

Add ko lang na better sa offroad (slight lang) yung explorer vs SF. But the P300K difference and FC difference is a huge asset of the SF for city dwellers talaga.

**GTi** · August 14th, 2012 06:48 PM

Practically speaking, get the Santa Fe. And then again, the top of the line variant will not let you down in the presence of premium cars nor in the presence of fast cars. Not to mention the excellent fuel efficiency. This means you get to have your cake and eat it too.

Sure the 2.0 Ecoboost Explorer is touted to be fuel efficient, but in the end it is still a 2.0L gasoline powered engine, and those are not known to be thrifty. And if you nail the throttle the turbo would be spinning and it'll consume premium gasoline in huge gulps. Not so with the diesel SF.

300k price difference between the SF and Explorer also means you can further upgrade/accessorize/modify the SF till its a match or more for the Explorer in most possible aspects.

**jut703** · August 14th, 2012 07:19 PM

The Santa Fe still doesn't match the prestige of an Explorer. Not something you can find on paper, but park the two side by side and the Explorer exudes a more upscale aura.

The Santa Fe's more practical though, but if you've got over 2M to spend on a car, you probably aren't gunning for practicality anyway. On the off chance that you are, get a Santa Fe GLS or Sorento LX instead and invest the rest on something else.