Compare the Hyundai Santa Fe vs Volvo XC60

A boxy seven-seater, with serious style
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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9/10
Starting to show its age, but still seriously stylish
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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8/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

The Hyundai Santa Fe can have a third row of seats whereas the Volvo XC60 cannot, though the XC60 can tow more. Around town, the Santa Fe's suspension does a great job of ironing out imperfections and speed bumps, whereas the XC60 is a touch less comfortable over bumps and potholes. On twisty roads, both cars provide plenty of grip, though neither steering setup delivers much in the way of driver feedback. Inside, the Santa Fe has a separate climate control panel that saves you rooting around in menus, while most of the XC60's climate controls are located on the main screen and can be a bit fiddly to use on the move.

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Premium 1.6 TGDi 239 Hybrid Auto Hybrid Automatic

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Core 2.0 B5P AWD Geartronic Petrol Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Available fuel types Hybrid Available fuel types Petrol
Number of seats 7 Best Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 628 litres (5+ suitcases) Best Boot space, seats up 483 litres (4 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,949 litres Best Boot space, seats down 1,543 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,830 mm x 1,900 mm x ?? mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,708 mm x 1,999 mm x 1,660 mm
Towing capacity 2,000 kg Towing capacity 2,400 kg Best
First year tax rate £1,410 First year tax rate £1,410
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.
42.2 mpg
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.
37.6 mpg
Battery size 1.49 kWh Battery size —
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Four wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 38 · high
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 34 · high Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 1.6 TGDi 239 Hybrid Auto Engine name 2.0 B5P AWD Geartronic
Engine size 1.6 L Hybrid • 239 BHP Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 250 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Hybrid Fuel type Petrol
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Four wheel drive
Forward gears 6 Forward gears 8
Acceleration 9.0 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 6.9 s (0-60 mph) Best
Battery size 1.49 kWh Battery size —

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 7 Best Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 628 litres Best Boot (seats up) 483 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,949 litres Best Boot (seats down) 1,543 litres
Length 4,830 mm Length 4,708 mm
Width 1,900 mm Width 1,999 mm
Height — Height 1,660 mm
Wheelbase 2.82 m Wheelbase 2.87 m
Turning circle 11.6 m Turning circle 11.4 m

Full features list

  • Leather - Obsidian black
  • Matte paint
  • Pearlescent paint
  • Premium pearlescent paint
  • 3rd row head restraints
  • Dual zone climate control air conditioning
  • Electrically adjustable front seats with electric lumbar support
  • Front head restraints
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Height and reach manually adjustable steering column
  • LED interior ambient lighting
  • Leather upholstery
  • Luggage cover
  • Luggage hooks
  • Luggage net
  • Rear head restraints
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Split folding (50/50) third row seats
  • Split folding (60/40), sliding and reclining second row seats
  • Sun Visors with driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Two front cup holders
  • Immobiliser
  • Smart Key - Keyless entry with Power On/Off button
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Automatic headlights with dusk sensor
  • Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Dynamic welcome lights
  • Electric adjustable/heated/auto power folding door mirrors
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Heated rear window
  • Hidden rear wiper
  • High beam assist
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED indicator lights
  • LED indicators in door mirrors
  • LED positioning lights
  • LED taillights
  • LED third brake light
  • Manual rear door blinds
  • Metallic paint
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear windows and tailgate privacy glass
  • Roof rails
  • Solar glass windscreen and front windows
  • Windscreen acoustic film
  • Windscreen auto defog function
  • 12.3" Touchscreen display with satellite navigation
  • 2nd Row USB C Ports x2 Charging
  • 3rd Row USB C Ports x2 Charging
  • 6 speakers
  • Front USB C port 1 charging and 1 data/charging
  • Steering wheel audio,phone and cruise controls
  • 3 point seatbelts on all seats
  • Adjustable regenerative braking paddle shifters
  • Airbag - Front, front side, curtain and centre front airbags
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  • Dynamic brake control
  • Electric parking brake with auto hold function
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Hill start assist control (HAC)
  • Manual child lock in rear doors
  • TSA (Trailer Stability Assist)
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • 12.3" touchscreen satellite navigation, media centre and google places
  • Blind spot collision avoidance assist (BCA)
  • Bluelink and Wireless Apple Carplay/Android Auto
  • Bluetooth connectivity with voice recognition
  • Drive mode selector
  • Driver status monitor (DSM)
  • Forward collision avoidance assist (FCA 1.5)
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Intelligent speed limit assist (ISLA)
  • Lane Follow Assist 2 (LFA 2)
  • Lane departure warning system (LDW)
  • Lane keeping assist (LKA)
  • Low washer fluid warning
  • NG eCall
  • Over the air software updates (OTA)
  • Power assisted steering
  • Rear view monitor with dynamic parking guidance
  • Safe exist assist (SEA)
  • Smart adaptive cruise control with speed control
  • Smart electric tailgate with hand's free opening function
  • Wireless phone charging pad
  • Trailer wiring pack - Santa Fe
  • 20" Standard silver alloy wheels
  • Tyre mobility kit
  • Shift by Wire Gear Selector (SBW)
  • Obsidian black interior decals
  • 18" 5 spoke diamond cut black alloy wheels
  • 19" 5 Double Spoke diamond cut/black alloy wheels
  • 2 Stage integrated child seat for outer rear seats
  • 2 Stage integrated child seat for outer rear seats in combination with Climate Pack
  • 360 degree surround view parking camera with side proximity sensors
  • Dark tinted windows for rear side windows and cargo area
  • Power driver seat with memory + exterior mirrors memory
  • Quilted nordico leather - Cardamom door panel and armrest + charcoal interior and headlining + Metal mesh inlays
  • Quilted nordico leather - Charcoal + Charcoal interior + Metal mesh inlays + Blond headlining
  • Retractable towbar
  • Solid paint
  • Special metallic paint
  • Tempa spare wheel and jack
  • 5 three point seatbelts
  • City safety with steering support with Pedestrian + cyclist + front collision warning with full auto brake and rear auto brake
  • Driver and passenger airbags
  • Drivers knee airbag
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
  • First aid kit
  • Front seats SIPS airbags
  • Hill descent control - Off-road drive mode
  • Hill start assist
  • IC (Inflatable Curtains) - Full Length
  • Passenger airbag cut-off device
  • Power child locks on rear doors
  • Road sign information display
  • Run off Road Mitigation
  • Run off Road Protection
  • SIPS (Side Impact Protection System)
  • Seatbelt reminder and pretensioners
  • Slippery road and hazard light alert
  • Stability and Traction Control with Spin control, Engine Drag Control and Corner Traction Control
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Vehicle deceleration control with Anti-lock Brake System, Electronic Brake Distribution and Emergency Brake Assist
  • WHIPS whiplash protection system - front
  • Warning triangle
  • Adaptive brake lights with high level LED brake lights
  • Auto dimming interior + exterior mirrors
  • Automatic LED Headlights + Active high beam incorporating daytime running lights
  • Automatic headlight levelling system
  • Chrome front grille and deco
  • Colour co-ordinated door mirrors
  • Electric adjustable/heated/auto power folding door mirrors
  • Electric front+rear windows
  • Front aluminium tread plates
  • Home safe and approach lighting
  • Integrated roof rails in black
  • Metallic paint
  • Puddle lights
  • Rain sensor with automatic windscreen wiper activation
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Roof antenna
  • Roof spoiler
  • Tinted windscreen
  • Visible VIN plate
  • 12V socket in front tunnel console and luggage compartment
  • 2 zone electronic climate control with Clean zone air quality system and pollen filter
  • 3 Spoke tailored steering wheel with chrome trim
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • B Pillar ventilation
  • Centre console cupholders and storage
  • Charcoal floor mats
  • Driver seat lumbar support
  • Fixed rear head restraints
  • Front and rear courtesy lights
  • Front footwell illumination
  • Front headrests
  • Front reading lights
  • Front tunnel storage illumination
  • Glovebox compartment with illumination
  • Heated front seats
  • Height/reach adjustable steering column
  • ISOFIX attachment on outer rear seats
  • Illuminated luggage compartment
  • Illuminated vanity mirrors + ticket holder
  • Load cover
  • Load protection net
  • Power height adjustable driver seat
  • Power passenger seat with lumbar support
  • Quilted nordico leather upholstery
  • Rear armrest with cupholder
  • Rear seat concealed storage
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Synthetic leather sport gear knob
  • Underfloor stowage compartment
  • Versatile split folding rear seat - 60/40
  • Anti-theft alarm including immobiliser/volume sensor + level sensor
  • Key integrated remote control central locking + fuel flap with deadlocking system and auto open/close power windows
  • Keyless Drive (includes Keyless Entry and Keyless Start)
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Private locking for tailgate
  • 11.2" centre console touch screen
  • 12.3" Progressive Driver Display
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Adjustable steering wheel force
  • Android auto (Wired)
  • Apple carplay (wired)
  • Bluetooth handsfree system
  • Digital in-car owners manual
  • Driver alert control with lane keeping aid
  • Driver understanding system
  • Front and rear park assist
  • Google automotive services - navigation with google maps, voice recognition and google assistant
  • Intelligent speed assistance
  • Oncoming Lane Mitigation
  • Over the air updates
  • Power assisted steering
  • Power operated tailgate with handsfree opening and closing
  • Rear park assist camera
  • Service interval indicator
  • Speed limiter
  • Speed sensitive steering
  • Trip computer
  • Volvo cars services with app - Climatisation, engine start, door lock/unlock in remote + trips - journey recording and data logging, vehicle dashboard
  • Volvo on call with App
  • Wireless/Inductive Mobile Phone Charging
  • e-call and b-call
  • 8 speed automatic transmission with start/stop + manual change functions
  • Dynamic chassis
  • DAB Digital radio
  • High performance sound, 2x USB Type C in front and 2x USB Type C in rear, 10 speakers/220W output
  • Steering wheel remote infotainment controls
  • 18" 5 spoke Glossy silver alloy wheels
  • Summer tyres
  • Tyre sealant kit + 12v compressor

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*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.