2026 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4L TSI R-Line 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
Volkswagen Tiguan vs Hyundai Santa Fe, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceVolkswagen Tiguan: AED 163,300Hyundai Santa Fe: AED 163,199Hyundai Santa Fe is AED 101 cheaper.
- PowerVolkswagen Tiguan: 150 hpHyundai Santa Fe: 276 hpHyundai Santa Fe makes 126 hp more.
- TorqueVolkswagen Tiguan: 250 NmHyundai Santa Fe: 336 NmHyundai Santa Fe makes 86 Nm more.
- LengthVolkswagen Tiguan: 4539 mmHyundai Santa Fe: 4785 mmHyundai Santa Fe is 246 mm longer.
- SeatingVolkswagen Tiguan: 5 SeaterHyundai Santa Fe: 7 SeaterVolkswagen Tiguan seats 5 Seater; Hyundai Santa Fe seats 7 Seater.
- Boot spaceVolkswagen Tiguan: 615 LHyundai Santa Fe: 1036 LHyundai Santa Fe carries 421 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Volkswagen Tiguan or Hyundai Santa Fe?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Hyundai Santa Fe is AED 101 cheaper. Hyundai Santa Fe makes 126 hp more. Volkswagen Tiguan seats 5 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.
Volkswagen
Tiguan 1.4L TSI R-Line
AED 163,300*
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
4.0
1400
150
250
Petrol
4
3500
276
336
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4.0
4
Displacement (cc)
1400
3500
Power (hp)
150
276
Peak Torque (Nm)
250
336
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
6-speed
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
58
-
64
11.8
Fuel Tank Size (L)
58
64
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
-
11.8
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
9.2
215
7.8
210
0 to 100 (s)
9.2
7.8
Top Speed (km/h)
215
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)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
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5
4539
1842
1662
2681
-
-
-
615
-
5
4785
1900
1710
2765
-
255/45R20
255/45R20
1036
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
4539
4785
Width (mm)
1842
1900
Height (mm)
1662
1710
Wheelbase (mm)
2681
2765
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
-
255/45R20
Rear Tyres
-
255/45R20
Cargo Space (L)
615
1036
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
5 Seater
7 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
5 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