Which Hyundai SUV should you BUY? 2019 Tucson or Santa Fe 

I just experienced my first long-mileage trip with my *Hyundai Tuscon*. For a small SUV going 800 miles up mountains (in Colorado elevation), it handled things like a boss. As far as a five day day packing trip, we took a 8-person tent, a 10X10 Canopy, two ice chests, two chair bags, and made everything packed, but just fine and managed. The Tucson has more room than you look at when you buy it. I still made room to see outside the back window. I have a 2018 Tucson 4-cyliner-turbo. I got 33mpg, despite the climb up into the mountains.

I'd take either one. Hyundai/KIA all the way!

You gotta admit Hyundai/Kia has absolutely been killing the market within the past decade and they're becoming the leader in almost every segment on the " budget " side. In Ohio, I see more Hyundais/Kias than I see GM's whole fleet let alone any other automaker.

Why so many dislikes ? He does a good job Maybe it’s Hyundai y’all don’t like Then don’t watch the video Simple.

love your proper honest reviews, great job man, love from Cape Town South Africa

Man this review is what I was looking for

Nice pricing structure Hyundai. For about the same money you can choose between a fully loaded Tuscon, a mid-range Santa Fe or an entry-level Palisade.

Both great cars. I think the Santa Fe seems a bit more upscale, even in a lower trim level. Just like the interior better, particularly the instrumentation.

As always a very detailed and informative review. Love watching comparison videos especially.

Im in the UK, got a top loaded Tucson last month and im loving it. Driving position is great and its not too big for our pokey little parking spaces. A pleasure to drive.

Great review. Your format works well. Consistent and thorough.

This was an awesome comparison and it has helped me tremendously! Thank you and keep up the great reviews!!

I have the 2013 Santa fe sport 2.0T AWD. I had it for the past 6 years and still love it !

I love Raiti’s (??) and every man drivers reviews. It’s straight to the point and does a real good job of showing what you want to see & hear. Redline review is good too.

Excellent review.. you described what we were looking for... 👍

Stop the zonking please. I love my “new” Santa Fe FULLY LOADED Ultimate! I’m so glad Hyundai and KiA reworked their vehicles and are considered “preferred” makes! Hyundai for life! From a 2013 Sonata to a new 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate! I live in Texas. I’m so glad I chose my Santa Fe Ultimate because I was considering the Tucson. Consumer reports says the Santa Fe gets a much better score. However, Hyundai makes safe vehicles! ❤️❤️❤️

@Raiti's Rides - This is the PERFECT comparison video for me! I have been trying to decide between these exact options! Fully loaded Tucson OR Santa Fe SEL plus...? After driving them.. and measuring the trunk space for what I need.... I've decided that the 2019 Tucson Ultimate is for me. Living in TEXAS those ventilated seats are a MUST... plus always love leather over cloth (easier to clean) Also the Navigation is a needed option for my job. Like the front lights better on the Tucson also. I just hope to get better gas mileage than shown on the sticker. **But why in the heck can't they keep CD players in vehicles??** I have SO many mix CD's I love. (have a 6 CD changer in my Honda now) This was a change I could do without.

This video is amazing! I love Hyundai and this video just showed how nice these cars are. Thank you so very much!

Great job and thank you sir! My wife and i have been trying to make our minds up over the two!

My first Hyundai was the 2002 Santa Fe V6 AWD. Last year I picked up a new 2020 Limited 2.0T AWD. The progress Hyundai has made in the past 18 years is pretty amazing. One more thing; The power rear hatch can run at 2 different speeds (select in the dash menu) and someone may have changed the speed to slower. You can also adjust how much the rear hatch opens.

Very detailed body styling comparison. I appreciate you pointing out what you call "zonks". Great video, Thanks for sharing.

I have a Sonata and love it. When I didn’t have heat in it this past winter the dealer came to my work with a brand new Santa Fe for me to drive and it was beautiful. When it is time to get another car, I will most definitely consider it as my first suv. Hyundai by far has been the best car I ever owned. And nice comfortable economical stylish car.

Great review man! Great!

Excellent comparison! I have a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited and love it. I'm starting to think about upgrading as it's becoming a little dated etc. I've looked at the Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, Subaru Forrester, and Honda CRV. Yes, I liked the Mazda CX-5 but my past experience with owning a Mazda was not so good. As much as I like the size and horsepower of my 2008 Santa Fe Limited (242hp), I don't necessarily need as much cargo now and been thinking about the Tuscon. Have you tested other years of Hyundai Tuscon and Santa Fe's? (the 2019 headlights are a deal-breaker for me) Are there particular years to avoid? The reason I ask is that I like the upper trim levels and may not be able to afford a 2019 Limited or Ultimate and looking at either the Tucson and Santa Fe I may have other options to afford the upper trim. Thanks again for your comparison. Very helpful.

Great review! Thank you.

Joe I drove the 2020 Santa Fe and it is in a word amazing. The comfort of the ride, the handling, comfortable seats, great looking interior and front of the vehicle. Also the technology is next level including the 3D holograph like bottom windshield guide if you can handle it while driving. Tremendous car. The one problem is the rear blindspots. If you have trouble with visibility you will be left pouting that you can’t have this car as I was. Noted that the new blindspot camera is amazing, but still won’t drive without being able to physically see for myself.

Bought a 2019 Tucson few weeks back. Loving it so far!

Great review! I have a 2017 Tucson with a DCT and it is so fun to drive in the snow!

I would like to see a review on the 2020 Hyundai Tucson Value. And do a video on the features only sometimes. love the channel!

Thanks for the comparison, well done.

Great review! I am currently trying to decide between the two and this was very informative. Keep up the good work!

I'm going to share this video to my wife. I've gotten her to look into the Hyundai SUV's and she is really in love with them after years on driving the Toyota Rav4. Shes definitely in the market on 1 of these SUV's today. Thanks for this great review and great content and I'm sure my wife will really appreciate it also and this video will determine which vehicle she will choose from going forward. 👍

Very nice detailed review!

Hi Joe enjoy the Vlog could you consider sometime in the future doing a Vlog on the Genesis 70 sedan. Thanks again for the great work. 👍😎

Great review. Thanks

I like the "zonks"...a graphic per every zonk would be hilarious.

Have Tucson for over a year,,two oil changes and that's it,,no hiccups or problems,gas consumption 1 tank in 2 weeks city drivin,,it's AWD so spends more but I don't get stuck in the snow ❄️ anymore since winter lasts 6 months in Canada 🇨🇦..I personally wouldn't mind any of them..Great vehicles 🚗...

Excellent video!! Superb.

Take a nap while it closes😂 keep it up Joe and of course Tom!

Due to the price of used cars, finding a 2018 or 2019 Santa Fe for under $24-$25k is very hard right now. I also don't think I *really* need that much space, so I think I'm going with the '19 Tucson Value trim. I like the overall style as well; reminds me of my mom's '17 Sonata SEL which is beautiful, comfortable, and super fun to drive! Nice review, thanks!

You did awesome review, i have 3 kids (7, 5 and 2 old Yrs.), we did test drive and found very exited with Santa Fe, and the price 23k (basic trim) is great. But i not sure if i need a little more space, next week i wanna try the New Palisade.. Thanks for you video !!

love this channel

I just got the 2020 Santa Fe and I’m really happy about it

This is so helpful! I don't always know what features are most important when I'm trying to buy a vehicle. I don't necessarily agree with some of the things that were "zonked", but everyone has different priorities. Both vehicles look amazing, and I think I'm ready to trade in my Elantra GT (which I have LOVED for six years)!

I love the Santa Fe, I’m really thinking about getting this car at the end of the year 2020

great job Joe ur the best man u tell it like it is super good job god bless brother I mean that from my heart

thanks for the detailed info!

Great Presentation will definitely consider.

Have the Tucson Sport, fine for me.

What a great presentation Superb 👌 like it

I bought a 2018 Tucson Value Edition (one trim shy of fully loaded) last year, and I love the 1.6 Turbo engine. I really love the car and it's been a great car for the family. Oh, and we got it in Pensacola, so we're down the road a bit! lolz.

The new Hyundai vehicles look amazing!! IMO, the Sonata even beats the Camry/Accord design especially with the new gray color 😍 currently looking at getting one of these and your videos help a lot!!

I agree when he said that the head lamps should be mounted on top instead of the front bumper. The head lamps will easily get dirty during the winter and it will be covered with snow with no doubt. One thing very important is that turn signal lights should be mounted way far from the head lamps so other drivers can easily determine the signal lights during night time especially if it’s foggy, snowing and raining. I hope Hyundai will reconsider the front design and give a facelift soon.

The 2019 Hyundai Tucson Sport is an awesome vehicle. Just purchased one after much deliberation. Also looked at/test drove a couple Subaru Foresters and a Mazda CX-5. We ultimately decided on the Tucson because we loved the look and feel of it and Hyundai’s 10 year warranty was so appealing. Best customer service by far at the Hyundai dealership as well. We spent more than 6 hours with our sales guy Andy and he was so knowledgeable and informative yet not pushy or impatient. Big shout out to Kearny Mesa Hyundai in San Diego!!!!!!!!

I really like the Tucson, you think for a 6' 3'' (slim build) i can drive comfortably ?

We're off to order our Tucson tomorrow. Can't wait.

Excellent review.. i most say i like the looks of Tucson than the santafe even though the look is growing on me some what and it's more spacious

Just saw this, very informative. Wonder which seats are better leather or cloth. I have cloth seats in my 2008 Sante Fe but hard to keep clean!

I love the Santa Fe. The Palisade is the bomb too!

Nice review man!

Excellent video Joe!!! Here in Minnesota I’d need AWD. I like the size of the Tucson more because it’s just the wife and I. The dash is superior in the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe seats are just about the ugliest I’ve ever seen. The Tucson looks like it has more plastic. Keep up the great work young man 👍

I just 2020 Santa Fe Sel plus , nice ride better then my 2018 Rav4 limited

Just bought the 2020 Santa Fe and I love it!

Need help on buying a used Hyundai suv Santa Fe or tuckson 2015- 2017. Just wondering about the reliability. Expecting our first child. So would need a good advice.

You did a great Unbiased review! Genuine and honest, thanks 🙏

Santa Fe...killer space, new design, much more comfort and refined. And 8 speeds...end of discussion. I had rented a Santa for 12 days and it's so comfortable and steady on the road. I was sad returning it.

I really like the look of the Santa Fe, going to test drive one tomorrow.

I have a 2018 Hyundai Accent, I got a loaner Tucson due to Hyundai replacing my steering wheel volume switch. My Accents seats are very supportive, at least in my opinion. But, I thought the Tucson's seats were really flat and uncomfortable... It might just be the one I got. I've recently sat in the new Santa Fe, it was much more comfortable.

awesome video

Thanks so much for this review. I'm looking for a spare Winter car for New England and Hyundai works for me.

The only problem I have had with my 2017 Tucson is with the key fob........the buttons are so sensitive brush up against something around or near the car and horn blows the car unlocks or tail gate opens, more then once I have been called about the open backend, the key comes off in my pocket,I bought a fob holder problem solved.Love this vehicle and will purchase another next year

Love your reviews, but on either car you didn't talk about the brake hold feature (that can be turned on by pushing a button near the shifters) to where the driver won't have to keep his/her foot on the brake pedal after stopping...just go back on the gas pedal and the brake is released. It's a neat feature not found on many new cars (yet). I found that feature to be on the Forester, which I'm looking at in this category.

Hope you're staying cool out there in the Florida heat!

Just bought Tucson SEL yesterday after driving my Santa Fe for 12 year. Both bought a Fitzgerald. 😄

I test drove both vehicles today and thought the same that the Santa Fe was much better overall.

One would think having headlights higher on the grill would afford a longer headlight projection on a dark road. I never liked these goofy lights on the lower grille. I just don't get it.

I just purchased a 2020 Tucson SLE, lots of features for the money. My wife is short and I am tall, so finding a vehicle that fits both of us was a daunting task. We settled on the 2020 Tucson. We were on a budget, what could we afford? We have always had Toyotas, but they fell outside of our budget. We wanted a good warranty since this would be the last car we'll ever buy. I, at age 75 and my wife 68 a peppy car wasn't important. Since most of our driving is within a few miles of where we live. I found the Tucson to be very comfortable, easy to drive and I love the safety feature with LKA, blind-spot alert, auto-braking, and backup alerts are very handy for my slower reflexes. All in all, I am very happy with the Tucson. So far we are getting 30.2 on average with the 2.4-liter engine. Not bad.

Would have been nice if the Limited trim got some inside wood accents on the doors and the along the front.

I know some people are saying that you should've compared the top trim level for both cars, but the fact is most people set a budget for how much they'll spend and this is a good way to compare what you'll get for the price and what is more important to you, space or tech features. I've seen both of these vehicles in person, and prefer the Tucson Night Edition. Also, I feel that the 2.4 in the Santa Fe is more 'worked' because of the weight increase. Though I do think the Santa Fe has the best cloth seats and wished they offered it on the Tucson as well.

either one!! both are very good reliable cars!! don't forget Hyundai took some of the best engineers and designers from Audi BMW and Bentley plus you get Hyundai and Kia reliability !!!

"sport - it's fast, it's red lol gave me a good laugh man.

Love this comparison. Please do a CRV and Passport comparison.

Did you zonk the Santa Fe cloth seats or not? While driving, you seemed to think they were more comfortable. I wish the Tucson N Line was available in the U.S.

I have a 2019 tucson which I don't like the downward heater blower design because it takes forever to warm up your feet due to smaller openings.

Are these small SUVs or mid size?

Aluminum speaker covers would be more expensive on the Tucson Ultimate trim, but they could have made them a little brighter with silver accents so the speakers aren’t so monochromatic

no palisade yet Raiti...thumbs up brother.

Great review Joe I like the Tucson more because its smaller and there's no reason to have a car that big and bulky but I'll give credit to the Santa Fe. Thanks Joe.

2019 Tucson value trim FWD $23,500 OTD. Great Deal (include 3,000 rebates)??

The Tucson is the better looking of the 2. The Santa Fe needs the same front end as the Tucson.

I like your candor as you describe the two SUV's from Hyundai, but you failed to mention if either one has a spare tire. I can change my own flat, if necessary, when I am unable to call for roadside assistance, so a spare would be nice to have---just in case!

not trying to stir the pot since I'm genuinely shoppin around for my next lease . Which trim level Tucson is known for transmission issues ? I'd be going for the base awd model (161 hp) 2.0 l engine .

Can't go wrong with either, the tucson needs more power and the Santa fe needs to really get rid of the turbo lag on the 2.0t santa fe

The 2.2 @200 hp Santa fe is the best choice .

You ought to compare kia sportage sx and hyundai tuscon fully loaded

Debating between this and the venza hybrid. Iam buying in 2 weeks

A dependable comparison review

Honesty i like bith but we bought the San5a Fe simply for the roomier rear seat

Im trying to decide between a Rav4 or Hyundai. 😩

Santa Fe is perfect!