KGM Rexton vs Hyundai Santa Fe

What's the difference?

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KGM Rexton
KGM Rexton

$49,218 - $60,383

2026 price

Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Santa Fe

$45,990 - $88,777

2025 price

Summary

2026 KGM Rexton
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency

9.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
0

7
Dislikes
  • Lacklustre engine
  • Vulnerable underbody
  • Clunky auto rear diff lock

  • Not as efficient as hybrid siblings
  • Exterior design won't land with everyone
  • Basic warranty terms on offer
2026 KGM Rexton Summary

KGM – formerly SsangYong – has revised its seven-seat Rexton range for 2026, with some minor changes throughout the Australian line-up and a name-change for the Adventure, which has now become the Advance.

The Advance is a seven-seat large SUV with high and low-range gearing, an auto-locking rear differential and 3.5 tonne towing capacity.

Is this a value-for-money rival for the likes of GWM Tank 500, Mahindra Scorpio and LDV D90, or could it be a viable (cheaper) alternative to the Isuzu MU-X, Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport or even Ford Everest?

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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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