Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) or Jeep Cherokee KL?

2012–2018 vs 2014–2023 · SUV 5-door vs SUV 5-door

In short

Length: Santa Fe (DM) 4,700 mm, Cherokee KL 4,623 mm — a 8 cm difference.
Boot: Santa Fe (DM) 585 l, Cherokee KL 412 l.
Lowest consumption: Santa Fe (DM) 5.9 l/100 km, Cherokee KL 5.7 l/100 km.
Power: Santa Fe (DM) 110–194 kW, Cherokee KL 103–200 kW.
Standard equipment: Santa Fe (DM) 37 items (Comfort), Cherokee KL 27 items (Sport).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Hyundai Santa Fe (DM)2012–2018 · 10 engines · Comfort, Style, Premium, BaseSpecifications →Listings →

Jeep Cherokee KL2014–2023 · 3 engines · Sport, Longitude, Limited, TrailhawkSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Hyundai Santa Fe (DM)2012–2018no listings	Jeep Cherokee KL2014–2023no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,690 mm–4,700 mm	Length4,623 mm
Width	Width1,880 mm	Width1,859 mm
Height	Height1,675 mm–1,690 mm	Height1,669 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,700 mm	Wheelbase2,700 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance185 mm	Ground clearance211 mm–221 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume585 l	Trunk volume412 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,680 kg–1,905 kg	Curb weight1,760 kg–1,930 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank64 l–71 l	Fuel tank60 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2012–2018	Production years2014–2023
Body type	Body typeSUV 5-door	Body typeSUV 5-door
Number of engines	Number of engines10	Number of engines3
Power	Power110–194 kW (150–264 hp)	Power103–200 kW (140–272 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.0–2.4	Displacement (l)2.0–3.2
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.9 l/100 km · 2.2 CRDi 4WD	Lowest consumption5.7 l/100 km · 2.0 MultiJet 140
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.2 s · 2.0 T-GDI 4WD AT	Best 0–100 km/h8.6 s · 2.2 MultiJet 200
Top speed	Top speed210 km/h	Top speed204 km/h
Trim levelsComfort · Sport
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim37 · Comfort	Items in the base trim27 · Sport
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim41 · Premium	Items in the top trim35 · Longitude
Equipment · Comfort10 · 7
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning—	Air Conditioning✓
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone—
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents✓	Rear Air Vents—
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 3
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel✓	Leather Steering Wheel—
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat—	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest—
Equipment · Multimedia3 · 3
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input—
Equipment · Visibility & lights3 · 1
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors✓	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights—
Equipment · Safety10 · 9
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control—	Traction Control✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)—
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist—
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior5 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels✓	R17 Wheels✓
Roof Rails	Roof Rails✓	Roof Rails—
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel—
Engine skid plate	Engine skid plate✓	Engine skid plate—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) or Jeep Cherokee KL?

Length: Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) 4,700 mm, Jeep Cherokee KL 4,623 mm (a 77 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,700 vs 2,700 mm. Boot: 585 vs 412 l.

Which uses less fuel — Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) or Jeep Cherokee KL?

The most frugal Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) uses 5.9 l/100 km (2.2 CRDi 4WD); the most frugal Jeep Cherokee KL 5.7 l/100 km (2.0 MultiJet 140).

Which is more powerful — Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) or Jeep Cherokee KL?

The strongest Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) makes 194 kW (264 hp) (2.0 T-GDI 4WD AT); the strongest Jeep Cherokee KL 200 kW (272 hp) (3.2 V6 Pentastar).

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