Is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in a better SUV than a Toyota RAV4 Prime? 

Great video review Joe. Thank you very much!

Hi Joe just want to say I'm honored to learn from all your car reviewers and I have known a variety of new makings and deferent engine types, also learning all about the new vehicles that are coming up. Cheers to more reviews.🍷🍷🍷🍷

I have the 2021 Santa Fe, limited, same as this, not plug in. I love it, and it drives really nicely. I only have one gripe with the wireless charger, it does not work most of the time, although my phone's cover is thin, and works with other wireless chargers. Great review Joe, as usual, Ty.

Thank you so much for reviewing more hybrid SUVs, Joe! We are looking for a plug-in so this is super helpful :-)

Hello! I just purchased a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 3 months ago. I absolutely LOVE this car! My sister loved it also and bought herself one. There is a big difference in the limited vs the Calligraphy. I enjoy all your videos and watching your video inspired me what car to purchase and what car to avoid for the past 2 yrs. Thanks so much!

I always wonder if Lori is holding back her laughs, when she's filming that crazy Joe! 😂

I love the color you add to your videos! Laughing is healthy and you do a great job at making us laugh while giving us great reviews! Thank you!

Awesome Joe and Steven😊😊😊

I love it Joe and Lori and keep up the good work and I love the video 👍

Love your energy Joe.

The silver pops I like the front end neatly designed exterior

Sometimes i wont be interested of particular car model but i would still watch review just for fun.. i love Joe's analogy's, comparisons and funny phrases 😂, Same time its not only jokes there is enough useful technical information 🧐my only Zonk is i wish some of hard numbers are converted to European friendly values 🤓

Luv the look and space and- price! Would buy over the prime! Great review!

Wife and I own both a 2019 and 2020 S-F both SEL models. 2.4 engine 185 HP with 8 Spd trans, non turbo.....we are super happy with both. No rattles or squeaks in either.........

Hi Joe, this is a dandy of a Hyundai Santa Fe I like the flat black fenders.

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video my sister just took possession of her toyota RAV4 prime as she had the toyota venzaV6 and she lives in Vancouver

Great Review. i have 2022 Santa fe plug in since AUG 2022. What you didn’t mention is that you must use a slow charger. it can take you close to 4 . hours to charge from empty because you can only use a level 2 charger. it also has a smaller gas tank. The vehicle drives great and I love it.

What up Joe? Santa Fe Time!

This is great. Thanks!

Hello Joe, great video. Quick question: is there a spare tire for this vehicle? I saw the 2022 one had it.

One thing I noticed, you didn't talk about was how exactly the handling changes with the drive modes too. I love my santa fe hybrid and I noticed when you go into sport that the steering becomes a little more rugged

It is a nice suv, looks good and drive good. Great for daily driving.

Hi Joe, great video as always! I'd be curious to see what you think of the new 2023 Outlander PHEV, either an SEL Touring or SEL Premium trim level if you can find one. Similar to this Santa Fe I think it really gives the RAV4 Prime some stiff competition (especially considering they should be easier to find). The interior in particular really is a step above but the engine is no slouch either. Having the (tiny) third row really puts it in a class of its own though.

Most likely easier to install the wiper lower near the door cavity for the motor.

Loving the Santa Fe and that smooth Silver finish. However Toyota's my favourite brand, and in terms of reliable plug-in hybrids, the RAV4 Prime is my go-to SUV. Yes the CVT is a downside and i realized that while Im driving a Toyota Axio and that's not fun at all, but at least i'll be driving a lot more, and heading to the gas station a lot LESS. That's what i love about hybrids.

Thanks Joe! I do wish you had reviewed the dynamic cruise and lane centering features.

Hi, greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽

Good review Joe. Question, would you take this over the Santa Fe Limited hybrid AWD? Other reviews note what you said, the plug-in hybrid acceleration is surprisingly slow. Dollars and government rebate aside for the plug-in, I think the non plug-in hybrid is a better buy with the acceleration really close. BTW, your to kind about RAV 4 interiors as they aren’t close to the Santa Fe.

Using the Tuscon would've been a better comparison

"Hot chocolate fudge, but it's not really hot chocolate fudge...I believe you"🤣🤣🤣Always informative, yet quite hilarious at the same time.

hey Joe you ever tried stad up comedy, you have me cracking up an all your review😂😂😂😂😂😂

Don’t drive enough to worry about needing a hybrid or EV. Do have a 22 Santa Fe Calligraphy and wow, what a lot of vehicle.

Great review Joe. I would choose the RAV4 Prime XSE hands down.

I think both the RAV4 and Sante fe are really good suvs and they are solid as hell (even though I'm not a fan of the soccer mom suv)

Thank you, Hyundai, for doing something different than gloss black and implementing wireless connectivity. Overall this manufacturer did a phenomenal job on this SUV.

Yes, I agree - much better car than Rav 4 Great review as usual 🥇

Joe, the type of guy to have a shout out to Doug Demuro!

🇺🇸 *LOVE the LOW price on this Santa Fe Plug-In* !! *NOT crazy about the unusual cup holder idea* !! *FAB video Joe and Steven* !! #RaitisRides 🇺🇸

Awesome so far and definitely can see it being competitive but who knows it could be the best option or the worse.

Hey Joe! Name is Chris. Love the content you put up on your channel! I just want to clarify that Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis for some reason don’t do Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in a wireless connection on their bigger screens, but they offer it on their smaller 8 inch screens. Pretty bizarre, but other than that, I’m digging it!

47k for a Hyundai should be illegal

As a SUV guy: I buy this vehicle soon Joe.

My parents have an original 8 track player that sits in the hatchback of my 2019Mazda GS sport hatchback hooked up to the after market speakers in the hatchback kinda loud but pleasant

Yes... But the Toyota fan boys will not be moved, and so to each their own. But the Santa fe phev is more luxurious for the price and is very efficient for its size.

Hyundai is doing the business 👏 the full line up of Hyundai is looking amazing Especially those N-line cars

Say joe how many hrs u gotta 🔌 the Santa Fe

Should have charged it up before going on a drive, that was always in HEV mode. My biggest complaint, the battery gauge only drains to 1/4 left and saves that remaining portion for hill climbing assist.

The Twinkie tray is a big plus! 🤣

Every guy's crazy about a sharp lookin' car!

Some of your comments remind me of Car Talk . . .my dad and I used to listen to them all the time

Will be pricing this top level Calligraphy vs. the all-new 2024 Mazda CX-70 (middle tier model) Saving my cash right now for this purchase.

Very funny and entertaining review

One request Joe, could you also cover the sunroof controls?

Hyundai makes the most beautiful vehicles! Awesome cars.

Both are great PHEVs but I’d go with the Rav4, you get 10 more miles on pure EV and Toyota quality. Love the blind spot cams on the Santa Fe though.

Are you going to do The 2024 version of the same vehicle? I saw it on an another channel and it’s very interesting to say the least.

Im ok with the trim below not matching.

Looks nice..

Would love the 1.6T hybrid into a Kona. Santa Fe has gotten too big for my garage and to park.

Yes, the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid's _Limited_ trim gives rear passengers an AC outlet, rated at 150W, as standard equipment, yet the other trim, SEL Convenience, lacks an AC outlet even as an option [17:28]. And, true, neither of RAV4 Prime's trims, SE and XSE, offers rear passengers an AC outlet, yet the XSE trim's optional Premium package has in its cargo area an AC outlet rated at 10 times the wattage, 1500W, rivaling a household AC outlet.

Battery cars freak me out on how quiet they are. My wife and I just grabbed a 2019 Hyundai Elantra value edition. For 20 grand. I love Hyundai.

Nice

Very Jaguar looking, I like it

Does it stay in EV mode for the most part?

The big question is wait time. The Toyota Rav 4 has a 18 month to 2 year wait. What is the waiting time for the Hyundai?

Love your reviews! But would it be possible to wipe down the door panels before filming? They’re all scuffed up… i see it all the time in car reviews… finger prints all over the piano black screens like on Tucson etc Should look mint before reviewing!

You should ask about toyota e-cvt, its not your usual cvt...you often make the mistake of it ...and it's not just a question of semantics , it's its mechanical design that makes the difference.

OFC it is because it's a level above the RAV4. The tucson PHEV is a better comparison to the RAV4 JOE!!!!

Hey Joe I would like to request a review on the Palisade XRT please 🙏 😀

And you can get yours in 3 years…

Roomier and conventional transmission 👍

I love Hyundai ♥️😍🇰🇷

Man, I miss my G.I. Joes. And guess where I'm from...Serbia (Europe). 🤣 And we had them also in the 80s-90s. Nuts!

LOVE YOUR REVIEWS AND LOVE THIS VEHICLE. But, afraid to buy one since the "Kia Boys" are assaulting Hyundai and Kia owners in my city (and many other cities). How much of an issue is this for the brand?

Yeah, ditch the black cladding around the wheel wells. Body colored is the way to go.

@Raiti's Rides : you did not answer the question in the end : Prime or Santa Fe ? ;p personally I will go with Prime, the electric driving range is higher + it looks better both interior and exterior imho

Can we get some American comparisons please

we don't get limited trim in Canada which is stupid ours is luxury thats the top and no 360 cameras

OG Santa Fe's were ugly AF! Much better now...

I own the 2022 santa fe for the last year. I love it and I did not buy it to win races. For local drives we are getting 1.7 to 3 l/100 km. In the winter is it much less. Running only as a hybrid no plug we get about 7 l/100 km. The inside of the limited is absolutely fantastic. The apple car play is not perfect and could use some improvement. Primarly the wireless charger makes the phone too hot. the wipers are not really designed for winter conditions. The say they are made for aerodynamic. No one gives a shit about aerodynamics in a winter storm. Ideally they would install a led light on the charger area to assist with the plug in. 3.5 h to charge with a level 2 and 11.5 hours to charge with a level 1. Would i change the Santa Fe for any other PHEV? NO. My wife's friends have outlanders and they are all jealous.

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Cobra LA!! 😂

They need to beef up the electric motor(s) and the battery pack. I have a Jeep 4XE that would smoke this thing.

I test drove this car, LKAS works good just as good as honda as far as i could see. Good Travel car but the engine is a dog...and handles like a boat. Not sure if the screen is wireless android yet, probably not. UI on the screen is not comparable to android on honda now , since android /google is built in. Will not be supported by the new 7500 tax credit since battery and most parts are not domestically made. The one thing i liked was at night the buttons are lit up and is like a cockpit. Try driving a Tesla without a dashboard or buttons , there is no ambient lighting. The mitsubishi outlander phev is a much better car for the money as it has a better engine and battery for practically the same price. I am waiting for better options to come out as HTRAC is not all that IMO.. Forgot to mention you should test the key fob to see if the windows roll down by pressing twice on the unlock button and holding, honda is known for this feature . I do not think it works yet , only on the new Tuscan since 2022 as a easteregg "not advertised". This car was a pain to get in 2022 with dealer markups and glad i waited as I do not think this car will improve much compared to the competition currently being released. Spend the extra cash and get a tesla

Not sure about it being better than the RAV4 but with Hyundai you can al least get one in the lot.

Nice looking suv, but with al the reliability issues w kia and hyundai I’ll stay away. Looks nice but to me reliability its more important.

Hyundai is so underrated this is way better than à Toyota

I'm disappointed 😞 they insist put the signal on bumper this is terrible 😕

It have a ton of bottom's

Gas will still dominate for at least 20 more years! EV's are being too optimistic....There will NEVER be enough charging stations in populated US cities were everyone owns at least 1 car. Only in America where a family of 4 owns 2 cars, 1 truck, 1 or 2 SUV...

Rav4, Rouge, even the Murano destroys that chet. What about their DC transmission going bad, have recalls , burning oil, engines blowing up and recalls on the older Kia engines. Kia/Hyundai get a Big ZONK.

Acceleration 0-100 kmh: 5.5 second?. 🤔

Wheels look like they are off of a Subaru Crosstrek.

17:58

they lost me at _manual tilt & telescoping..._

Limited isn’t the top trim. Calligraphy is. Also it’s WIRED android auto and Apple car play. Come on man!

KIA/Hyundai have come a long way since the pony, excel, but Toyota is the Champ for a reason........quality.

Hyundai and Kia use plastic piston rings that is why they burn oil👌

first santa fee plug in hybrid is definitively not better than Rav4 PRIME The economy fuel is not realy there by other automobiles journalists But RAV4 prime have problem with the electric harness, in the rear electic motor in bad condition in winter with snow and salt the electric connector quickly corrod due to road salt in winter!

Can you steal this car with a USB drive?