Jaguar F-Pace vs Hyundai Santa Fe
What's the difference?

Jaguar F-Pace

$42,990 - $108,800

2021 price

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Hyundai Santa Fe

$45,950 - $88,777

2025 price

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Summary

2021 Jaguar F-Pace

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

By Laura Berry

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 2.0L

Turbo 4, 2.5L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

7.4L/100km (combined)

9.3L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Great engines
New interior
Window switches relocated

Superb storage in cabin
Forgiving to drive for most driver types
Passenger comfort in all three rows

Dislikes

No plug-in hybrid
Wireless charging standard only on SVR
Safety tech could be more up-to-date

Not as efficient as hybrid siblings
Exterior design won't land with everyone
Basic warranty terms on offer

2021 Jaguar F-Pace Summary

Jaguar has announced that by 2025 it will only make and sell electric vehicles. That’s less than four years away and means the F-Pace you’re thinking about buying could be the last Jaguar with an actual engine that you ever own. Heck, it could be the last car with an engine you ever own.

Let’s help you pick the right one then, because Jaguar’s just called last drinks.

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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Summary

A big welcome to one of the first turbo-petrol four-cylinder versions of the new-generation Hyundai Santa Fe, a model that launched locally with only its hybrid variants available to our market.

While it might not satisfy the fans of the previous-gen's V6 petrol engine, it might be enough for those who have been on the fence about going the hybrid route.

This is my third time in the new Santa Fe, and each tested variant has managed to offer something different and the base petrol grade, in FWD, is no different – but does it offer enough?

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Deep dive comparison

2021 Jaguar F-Pace 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

Verdict

The F-Pace has been gifted new styling, new engines and more practicality making it an even better SUV than it already was. You could seriously pick any of the grades and be happy with your purchase. Then there’s the question of the engine…

Jaguar says there’s a few more years left in the combustion engine yet, but we know exactly how many years – four, because the company has gone on the record announcing it will go fully electric by 2025. The question for you is – how will you ring out the end of an era – with a four-cylinder petrol, a six-cylinder turbo diesel, an inline turbo six petrol or a cracking V8?

The sweetspot in the range is the R-Dynamic SE 400, with just enough luxury and more than enough grunt.

Verdict

So I asked at the beginning if the Hyundai Santa Fe FWD petrol offered enough for families looking for a large seven-seat SUV and the answer is: YES!

It's practical, has people-mover space and storage and is downright comfortable to drive. There's so much to like here.

Jaguar F-Pace vs Hyundai Santa Fe What's the difference?

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Jaguar F-Pace vs Hyundai Santa Fe
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