Santa Fe has a transmission problem already ...continuation of the last gens problems ...nice Hyundai but not reliable right from the start ...no thanks .
I would stay away from any Kia/Hyudai DCT transmissions. Had to do a software update twice at the dealer in 2 and a half years of my ownership. Been reading stories about people getting their transmissions replaced 2 or 3 times!. Traded my 22 Sorento for a CX70 and never looked back.
It's not even a contest. The Mazda is sooooo much nicer than that Hyundai. Unfortunately, of course, the Hyundai is still a Hyundai. You'll be needing that warranty.
After driving a new Santa Fe hybrid and the CX-90, I know I'd prefer driving the CX-70. The Santa Fe may have been in eco mode, but it just felt unresponsive with the gas pedal, the suspension was firmer than I expected (but fine), the third row was pretty tight and the center console felt like it was going to creak/rattle in the future. The Mazdas are built more solidly and drive better.
I just purchased a cx70 last week best to get the 2nd highest trim red leather i think will hold up better than the Swede there's no competition for the cx70 it's a rwd biased chassis inline 6 turbo performance driving suv the Santa fe is just an average everyday suv
Just drove a CX-90, 3.3T preferred with 16k miles on odometer for about 2,000 miles. While it was a nice car, it needs To go to finishing school. The windshield wipers skipped and occasionally struck the window frame on the drivers side. There was a telematics’ failure 100 miles into the trip. Found the a/c system struggled to cool a hot car from Texas heat. Still warm 20 minutes down the road. Founds seats average and lacking cushioning for a long drive. V6 power was nice and shifts - except for 1st gear - were smooth. Actually, I’d buy the Palisade over the Mazda. Priced similar but find the Palisade is finished better.
Great video- these are the two cars I’m deciding between. Important point about the suede interior on the 70 and how it could age. It’s a shame that the 70 only offers the wood grain in with the suede and not the black leather.
