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Auto Talk => The Big Guys => Topic started by: Catman on August 26, 2005, 02:39:56 PM

Title: Santa Fe v. Sorrento
Post by: Catman on August 26, 2005, 02:39:56 PM
Aren't they related chassis-wise?
Title: Santa Fe v. Sorrento
Post by: giant_mtb on August 26, 2005, 02:43:00 PM
The Santa Fe LX uses the same 3.5L V-6 as the Kia Sorento.  That's all I know.
Title: Santa Fe v. Sorrento
Post by: ifcar on August 26, 2005, 02:43:03 PM
Not related at all. They share only the 3.5-liter V6, nothing about the platform is related. The Sorento is a truck-based SUV, the Santa Fe is an Elantra (maybe Sonata).
Title: Santa Fe v. Sorrento
Post by: Catman on August 26, 2005, 02:48:29 PM
QuoteNot related at all. They share only the 3.5-liter V6, nothing about the platform is related. The Sorento is a truck-based SUV, the Santa Fe is an Elantra (maybe Sonata).
OK, what do you recommend?  A co-worker is looking at Santa Fe's.
Title: Santa Fe v. Sorrento
Post by: ifcar on August 26, 2005, 03:09:54 PM
Neither the Santa Fe nor the Sorento has any advantage over the less-expensive Tucson/Sportage (Elantra-based near-clones), which are smaller outside but just as roomy inside, have more safety features, ride and handle better, and get better fuel economy.  
Title: Santa Fe v. Sorrento
Post by: mazda6er on August 26, 2005, 03:32:14 PM
I believe the Sante Fe tipped in gov. crash tests, so that might not be the safest option. I also seem to remember that the Sorento has a very rough ride. Other than those two flaws, they're pretty good vehicles for the price, but I'd say ifcar has the right idea: recommend a Tucson/Sportage instead.
Title: Santa Fe v. Sorrento
Post by: Raghavan on August 27, 2005, 02:16:24 AM
The Sorento's much better.
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