2018 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe

Fuel Economy

Most shoppers in the crossover segment near Bluffton are looking for a vehicle that not only offers access to all-wheel drive (AWD), but can also help them save money at the pump. In this area, the 2018 Toyota RAV4 is the clear winner:

• Toyota RAV4 – The RAV4 comes standard with a 2.5L four-cylinder engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. This setup allows the RAV4 to get an EPA-estimated 30 mpg/highway and 23 mpg/city with front wheel drive (FWD), or 29 mpg/highway and 22 mpg/city with AWD.
• Hyundai Santa Fe – The Santa Fe gets a standard 3.3L V6 engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. With FWD, the Santa Fe only gets an EPA-estimated 25 mpg/highway and 18 mpg/city, dropping further still to 24 mpg/highway and 18 mpg/city with AWD.

Safety Features

The 2018 Toyota RAV4 and 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe are both offered with numerous high-end interior and exterior safety features, including:

• Blind Spot Monitoring
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
• Forward Collision Warning
• Parking Sensors

What’s especially exciting, though, is that all Toyota SUVs come standard with the bountiful Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) suite, which brings many more added driver assist technologies to the mix. Unlike the Santa Fe, for example, the RAV4 also provides drivers with a Pedestrian Detection feature, Steering Assist, and Adaptive High Beams. You’ll also find more safety features than in the Subaru Forester and Subaru Outback as well.