Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Hyundai Santa Fe: Which Is Better? Find Out!

When it comes down to reliable SUVS, both the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Hyundai Santa Fe are both top choices. To prove it, the Jeep Grand Cherokee comes standard with a 292 horsepower 3.,6L Pentastar V6 engine and the Hyundai Santa Fe comes standard with a 277 horsepower 2.5L Inline 4-Cylinder Engine. In addition to that, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has a max towing capacity of 6,200 pounds and the Hyundai Santa Fe's max towing capacity is 3,500 pounds. So which SUV is the best for you. Find out with our the in-depth Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Hyundai Santa Fe comparison review by Napleton River Oaks CDJR. We're confident, with just a little information, you'll quickly find out which SUV is the best for you. Are you ready? Let's get started!
Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Hyundai Santa Fe
 Jeep Grand Cherokee   vs Hyundai Santa Fe
 3.6L Pentastar V6 Engine  Engine 2.5 Liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder 
 293 Horsepower  Horsepower 277 @ 5800 RPM 
 260 lb.-ft. of torque  Torque  311 @ 4000 RPM
 8-Speed Automatic  Transmission  8-Speed Automatic
 Standard Front-Wheel Drive  Standard
 Available  Four Wheel Drive  All- Wheel Drive
 6,200 lbs.  Max Towing Capacity  3,500 lbs.
 70.80 cu.-ft. Inter Cargo Volume  79.6 cu.-ft.
 145 cu.-ft. Interior Passenger Volume  152 cu.-ft.
 41.30-inches Front Legroom  44.4-inches 
 38.20-inches Rear Legroom  42.3-inches 
 8.4-inches or 12.3-inch Touchscreen Display  12.3-inch Touchscreen Display 
 5 or 7 Passenger Seats  7

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Hyundai Santa Engine Specs, Horsepower, Torque, Towing

In terms of performance, the Jeep Grand Cherokee comes available with three engine choices and the Hyundai Santa Fe is exclusively offered with one engine. The Jeep Grand Cherokee's top-tier engine produces 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. The Hyundai Santa Fe, on the hand, produces a max output of 277 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque.
At the base level, the Jeep Grand Cherokee produces 293 horsepower, and 260 pound-feet of torque.

Below you'll find a complete list of the jeep Grand Cherokee engine configurations:
  • 3.6L PENTASTAR® V6 ENGINE: 293 horsepower, 260 pound-feet of torque. 
  • 5.7L HEMI® V8 ENGINE: 357 horsepower, 390 pound-feet of torque
  • 2.0L Hurricane ENGINE: 324 horsepower, 332 pound-feet of torque

All in all, the Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a wider range of power than the Hyundai Santa Fe. But for what it's worth, the Hyundai Santa Fe base model offers more torque than the jeep Grand Cherokee base model engine.

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Hyundai Santa Fe Road Handling Capabilities;

One of the biggest differences between the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Hyundai Santa Fe is the choice of four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive: 4x2 or 4x4 drive for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and front-wheel drive or all-wheel-drive for the Hyundai Santa Fe.

Broadly speaking, four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive are designed to enhanced a drivers stability and traction in a variety of driving conditions. At the base level, the Jeep Grand Cherokee comes available with Jeep's full-time 4x4 system that enables drivers to tackle a variety of terrains. For drives seeking more traction, the Jeep Grand Cherokee comes available with three 4x4 systems:;
  • The Quadra-Trac I® 4x4
  • The Quadra-Trac II® 4x4 System
  • The Quadra-Drive® II 4x4 System
The Santa Fe's HTRAC All-Wheel Drive System is engineered to enhance drivers road handling capabilities on on-road surfaces. However the Hyundai Santa All-Wheel Drive System excels in the rain, snow, and sleet. The Hyundai Santa Fe HTRAC All-Wheel Drive offers limited off-road handling capabilities. But for what it's worth the Hyundai Santa offers a smooth well-composed drive on on-road surfaces.

With this in mind, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is the top contender. The Jeep Grand Cherokee enables drivers to tackle poor weather conditions and a variety of terrains. But don't just take our word for it. See for yourself. Visit Napleton River Oaks CDJR, conveniently located at 17225 Torrence Avenue, Lansing IL, 60438.

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