2026 Kia Telluride 3.8L V6 LX (FWD) vs 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L GLS Premium+ (AWD)
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Kia Telluride vs Hyundai Santa Fe, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceKia Telluride: AED 163,695Hyundai Santa Fe: AED 163,199Hyundai Santa Fe is AED 496 cheaper.
- PowerKia Telluride: 291 hpHyundai Santa Fe: 276 hpKia Telluride makes 15 hp more.
- TorqueKia Telluride: 355 NmHyundai Santa Fe: 336 NmKia Telluride makes 19 Nm more.
- Fuel economyKia Telluride: 11.4 km/LHyundai Santa Fe: 11.8 km/LHyundai Santa Fe goes 0.4 km further per litre.
- LengthKia Telluride: 5000 mmHyundai Santa Fe: 4785 mmKia Telluride is 215 mm longer.
- SeatingKia Telluride: 8 SeaterHyundai Santa Fe: 7 SeaterKia Telluride seats 8 Seater; Hyundai Santa Fe seats 7 Seater.
Which is better in the UAE: Kia Telluride or Hyundai Santa Fe?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Hyundai Santa Fe is AED 496 cheaper. Kia Telluride makes 15 hp more. Hyundai Santa Fe goes 0.4 km further per litre. Kia Telluride seats 8 Seater; Hyundai Santa Fe seats 7 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Kia
Telluride 3.8L V6 LX (FWD)
AED 163,695*
Hyundai
Santa Fe 3.5L GLS Premium+ (AWD)
AED 163,199*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
6.0
3800
291
355
Petrol
4
3500
276
336
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
6.0
4
Displacement (cc)
3800
3500
Power (hp)
291
276
Peak Torque (Nm)
355
336
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
8-speed
8-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
71
11.4
64
11.8
Fuel Tank Size (L)
71
64
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
11.4
11.8
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
8
210
7.8
210
0 to 100 (s)
8
7.8
Top Speed (km/h)
210
210
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
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Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
5
5000
1990
1801
1750
-
245/60R 18
245/50R 20
-
-
5
4785
1900
1710
2765
-
255/45R20
255/45R20
1036
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
5000
4785
Width (mm)
1990
1900
Height (mm)
1801
1710
Wheelbase (mm)
1750
2765
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
245/60R 18
255/45R20
Rear Tyres
245/50R 20
255/45R20
Cargo Space (L)
-
1036
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
8 Seater
7 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
8 Seater
7 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
-
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist