Compare the BMW X1 vs Hyundai Santa Fe
AI generated from our expert reviews
The Hyundai Santa Fe is longer than the BMW X1 and can have a third row of seats, which the X1 cannot. In town, you get decent all-round visibility in the X1 and pretty good all-round visibility in the Santa Fe. On the motorway, the X1 has some engine noise that is a bit loud when you are accelerating, while the Santa Fe's engine can be a bit raucous if you ask for a sudden burst of acceleration. Through corners on twisty roads, the body does not lean too much in either car. Inside, the Santa Fe includes a climate control panel that saves rooting around in a touchscreen menu, whereas the X1 does not get conventional climate control buttons, leaving settings buried in touchscreen menus that can be very fiddly to control on the go.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Hybrid |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 7 Best |
| Boot space, seats up 500 litres (4 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 628 litres (5+ suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,545 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,949 litres Best |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,505 mm x 1,845 mm x 1,642 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,830 mm x 1,900 mm x ?? mm |
| Towing capacity 1,800 kg | Towing capacity 2,000 kg Best |
| First year tax rate £455 Best | First year tax rate £1,410 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Battery size — | Battery size 1.49 kWh |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name sDrive 20i MHT Step Auto | Engine name 1.6 TGDi 239 Hybrid Auto |
| Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 170 BHP | Engine size 1.6 L Hybrid • 239 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Hybrid |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 7 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 8.3 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 9.0 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size — | Battery size 1.49 kWh |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 7 Best |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 500 litres | Boot (seats up) 628 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,545 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,949 litres Best |
| Length 4,505 mm | Length 4,830 mm |
| Width 1,845 mm | Width 1,900 mm |
| Height 1,642 mm | Height — |
| Wheelbase 2.69 m | Wheelbase 2.82 m |
| Turning circle 11.7 m | Turning circle 11.6 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.