2013 Nissan Pathfinder vs 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe

[@hannahmahone3459]

I use to have 10 2017 pathfinders they are great cars I don't care about the CVT in it it's a really good car to buy

[@arisl2370]

yeah the pathfinders are gorgeous to drive

[@redriver15262]

pathfinder looks like a boring fat dog and the interior is as BLAND as its beige color. the santa fe looks alot better inside and out IMO

[@vernonmaxwelldatu6580]

To be honest, I love both crossovers, but I chose the Santa Fe over the Pathfinder. We tested both cars and the feel of the Santa Fe was just more smoother. The different steering modes are pretty cool too, I always keep it in sport. Plus the power on the Santa Fe is just crazy and it is really fun to drive. You really don't need that many features like they mentioned on the pathfinder, which makes it way more pricier than the Santa Fe.

[@coolvid]

Pathfinders interior looks like they carved it out of a pound cake

[@eugeneparkerson8110]

Why is Pathfinder the least selling SUV among many popular SUVs out there while Santa Fe is easily the best selling? It's very simple. Santa Fe offers a better value for your money. It's that simple.

[@CarlosATV2]

that might be truth

[@Neelkash]

True when new, but when you want to sell both cars after 5 years people will go for the Pathfinder for better reliability and build quality than a Hyundai. I assume resale values are better in the Pathfinder too.. correct me if i'm wrong.(NEW MODELS) :) Least selling as for the old models mate, i know a lot of people who are looking to buy new people haulers are more interested in the pathfinder compared to the kluger which WAS a rubbish car to drive although as it was a Toyota it had good reliability and loyal customers. Unless jeep comes out with a new 7 seater grand cherokee the pathfinder will be my family's choice. Things are cheap for a reason, at the end of the day you get what you pay for.

[@loranowzaradanbarkes9447]

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[@loranowzaradanbarkes9447]

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[@seanthe100]

I prefer the Santa Fe over the Pathfinder anyday!

[@framajo23]

I am the proud owner of a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum. After test driving both the Santa Fe and the Pathfinder (and a 2013 Highlander), I assure you this review is spot on. Just in case anybody thinks I am biased against Hyundai, a week before buying the Pathfinder I bought a 2013 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T, after test driving most of its competition. Of course I am happy...no more new cars for the next 10+ years!--hopefully!

[@juanzingarello4005]

I prefer the Santa Fe over the Pathfinder. The Santa Fe just looks like a more complete vehicle while the Pathfinder looks too outdated already. Also, I'm reading Nissans reliability has gone down and down since their merger with Renault while Hyundai's reliability has been getting better and better.

[@Eliyourcarguy]

They both are cool, but I think the Hyundai is better.

[@Imwinnerjan]

It’s weird, because I tried both of them yesterday, so far prefer Nissan. Enteral design driving, so many other options ,... !

[@mrbones8857]

Great review! Wish I could take the Nissan interior with the Hyundai exterior.

[@95thRiflesOCI]

Its funny that the toyota highlander and pilot which are shorter in length then both these vehicles but both can hold more maximum cargo space.

[@linuxaddict7]

Good balanced review. When you guys talked abt cameras, shoud have shown them.

[@RequiumFrost]

I have a santa fe sport limited i love it i get so many compliments on it from clients and even complete strangers lol

[@Alistbo9]

nice review i liked how you guies got into detail. But i still have a question my dad will be buying a santa fe soon do you think a pathfinder will be better

[@montero41]

How’d u guys have the pathfinder fog lights on without the headlights ? Please share

[@mze7101]

They just did 3 row crossover review 10months after this and santa fe not only triumphed pathfinder but also came first. Guys be consistent with ur reviews.

[@safwanhussaini3381]

that is the on thing that really annoys me because nothing about the car has changed

[@nomnomgamer9882]

Price difference negates any usefulness of this review. Santa Fe beats anything of equivalent price. I ended buying a santa fe based on reviews, skeptical at first, but after having driven one, I couldn't believe how much it trumps over rivals.

[@orientalshop9554]

Sorry, for you

[@DigitalYojimbo]

I actually came to the same conclusion after testing out all it's competitors at the same price.

[@mattyktube1]

what's your pick of non-SUV 7 seaters?

[@nomnomgamer9882]

Hi Matt, There is not much that is a 7 seater and not an suv these days. The only I looked at that fits that category was the peugot 5008. I liked its interior, but it's rare on our roads and future servicing costs was a concern for me. I also looked at several compact SUV (AWD 7 seaters) and my shortlist; hyundai ix35, kia sportage, and nissan dualis. They are all very popular but the ix35, which is a smaller version of the santa fe's is widely regarded by reviewers as market leader. I agree with that. But there is not much between these three, and it's really down to personal preference in looks and comforts.

[@mattyktube1]

cool. thanks : )

[@ebg1222]

Good Comparison Guys!

[@TerryFilming]

That's false. The EPA made some modification with their mileage-determining system. Due to this, Hyundai and KIA, like the good company they are, gave giftcards to each of their customers for some of the gas they bought. No, Hyundai/KIA did NOT get sued. The Santa Fe can produce more HP with a smaller engine because it uses GDi technology as well as a turbo system.

[@Chrisp707-]

Trust me if you get both cars in white diamond pearl and get the beige interior the Santa Fe is way more appealing inside and out

[@MrRednexus]

Just traded my 2011 sonata for the pathfinder and man how much I notice the sonata had devalued, ridiculous bought brand new 240 and now 2 years piece of junk is only 9.7k BS. So fair warning hyundai buyers.....

[@CarlosATV2]

***** what the fuck is your problem!! go fuck yourself!

[@dougsk75]

Since when did the Pathfinder become a Crossover?

[@w124126]

sure smart one nissan pathfinder

[@dougsk75]

Yeah I know. Sarcasm is sometimes hard to detect. But seriously, WHY? My last PF was an 05 SE Offroad. Best SUV I have ever owned. Damn thing went anywhere I pointed it.

[@mhtl48]

Pathfinder for me!

[@andrewrech1797]

Well I work at Nissan and get your facts straight bud. Its not the CVT that's the problem its the torque converter. Not a big deal in the sense that every model is under warranty.

[@CodeXana]

I'm a huge fan of Japanese automakers, Lexus being my favorite. However, there is no doubt that Kia and Hyundai are pulling far ahead, and it is evident in this AMAZING looking Santa Fe.

[@piano743]

I couldn't agree with you more. you did a right choice. Hyundai facebook is full of negative comments from users.

[@swewunna]

Why are you comparing 2 different class of cars? Or has Pathfinder lost it's soul and become a soft roader?

[@gergelykondas7842]

I'd prefer having Santa Fe. It looks much better!

[@Pedal2TheMetal]

I am looking forward to the new Honda Pilot but until then the new Pathfinder definitely sits at the top of the class.

[@donaldgrump523]

I test drove both. The santa handled better, had a better engine, had better interior, had better features, and looked far better. Beautifully designed, no other crossover matches it for looks. The pathfinder has a dowdy appearance, like a fat man in drag. This reviewer must be in the pocket of Nissan, aside from easier access to 3rd row, the pathfinder has nothing over the santa fe.

[@CarlosATV2]

I also like the santa fe body better, but I pefer the interior of the pathfinder looks more lux, while the hyundai looks like teen car

[@ratchet219]

Can't beat the 100K Hyundai warranty! Nobody can!!!

[@the1reef.243]

ratchet219 Mitsubishi has FOR as long as Hyundai, but their cars dull, unlike Hyundai.

[@southernbuckeye2835]

Santa Fe dash is soft touch and interior looks much better in beige or saddle leather...imo.

[@diamond_movado]

No don't insult my intelligence.An enthusiast like you wouldn't understand why they put CVT's on their economic cars. Its not unreliable when NISSAN and HONDA are using it in their economic cars which are very reliable companies that make great cars, by the way. Its a wider range of simultaneous gears for a wider power band while getting better mpg than a normal transmission. CVT's are not for performance or racing. They are in passenger cars which get you from point A to point B.

[@gusdoh]

How you can compare CVT transmission with 6 speed automatic transmission? Everyone knows CVT sucks. See the Murano!

[@sladeoriginal]

too bad the CVT has so many problems in the Pathfinder

[@portiasortijas4121]

Actually Nissan is way better than Hyundai.I know that Hyundai is cheaper than Nissan,but I choose Nissan because it's aircon is much way better than other car brands & Nissan does not eat much gas.If I were you choose Nissan it's life span is much longer & it is safer than Hyundai.

[@riceman541]

Pathfinder had transmission problems reported everywhere.

[@DRAGONIKification]

I like both cars, they both are good

[@세종대왕-q5h]

that hyundai car name is 'maxcruze'

[@TheLilgoob5043]

Considering I work at a Infiniti dealership and our cvt's are already having issues with less than 1000 miles in our jx35/qx60's with recalls/tsbs. I don't see how that's reliable. lol The pathfinder is the same as the jx's also so I know Nissan's had the problem already.

[@wtrdogg20]

Lets put it in perspective, the Santa Fe has been ALWAYS a Crossover with 4WD system, the Pathfinder is a pussyficated version or a great SUV Truck, converted into a not-so-nice Crossover. With that said, starting with the name, Pathfinder is out of place, it doesnt find any path anymore beyond the path to the Mall or Wallmart. So I would take the Santa Fe, since it is a pure Crossover, it looks and feels way better, and it is not a Crossover prettending to be a SUV, like the "MallFinder"

[@djdanellec]

Well if you're willing to pay $7k more....

[@Mrzeng1]

I take Hyundai Santa Fe , better looking , its attractive , i love korean cars , hyundai and kia are doing the best out there.. i own myself the Kia Sorento CRDi 2.2 Turbo Diesel what a nice car.

[@mattpiccolo2589]

I would never buy either vehicle, but I'd sure go the pathfinder if I had to

[@MyLife2020]

problems came from cvt transmission especially in electric issues. And over heating for high speed down Nissan .

[@hemenkareamg6957]

hyundai awd system in all suv models are shit.. . nissan is mutch better.

[@9fishwm]

Nissan pathfinder. I have one and now almost have 87,000 miles on it.

[@exposurebyvideo1209]

Hows it now 7 years later? Did u have any issues worth cvt?

[@mohammedal-rahbi9029]

I'm sorry but the bathfinder is the besr hare why batter looking and the most confotable ride also good value

[@mze7101]

I like the old pathfinder look a lot better than this one...those headlights are wayyy too big. It takes more than headlights to make the car look bold.

[@robainfippo]

The Santa fe wins on everything here. Looks, interior...etc

[@djdanellec]

These two models are more than $5,000 apart! How is this a fair comparison?

[@diamond_movado]

You are full of it. CVT transmission are more reliable than normal transmissions not to mention they're cheaper to repair. Theyre used in Nissan and Honda.

[@rsxzx6r]

nissan has the better image..but santa fe has the better design and price point...the designer is the guy that use to design for AUDI...

[@PenguinPillowPet]

Both vehicles look beautiful, and I love both car makers, but that red color seriously compliments that Pathfinder. The price, the lack of a panoramic sunroof, and it's name (Pathfinder is supposed to be for trucks) are the only things I don't like about it. Other than that, Nissan has a key Pilot murderer.

[@andrewrech1797]

better learn to love the CVT. Almost 80% of the foreign auto market has bought the right for the use of Nissan's CVT design.

[@Bmwx5fan9]

Sante fe's rear end looks just like the previous gen oddessey

[@w124126]

more space high quility

[@SOBIsHobbies]

Santa Fe all the way!!! Pathfinder has no privilege over the Santa Fe whatsoever!!!

[@Mrzeng1]

; ) Well Said i drive my 2012 Kia Sorento 2.2CRDi Turbo Diesel. I'm proud of it. enough said.

[@amybarton87]

I think the Santa Fe is MUCH nicer looking than the Nissan both inside and out. I've driven both and I can say that the Hyundai also rides better, has superior performance also a smoother transmission. I wonder just how much the two boy reviewers were paid by Nissan? Oh, by the way, it's amusing to see Nissan trying to copy the design of the Kia Sorento.

[@michaelprinsloo413]

This is one of the worst reviews I have seen. I don't think these 2 guys knows too much about cars. I drove a pathfinder and the smaller Santa Fe 2.0T with less HP than the 7 passenger one. And still it is way more responsive than the Nissan. I agree with one thing. The interior does appear to be quality but thats it. The Pathfinder is a slow lazy coach compared to the Santa Fe.

[@TerryFilming]

Lmao, oh really? Hyundai and KIA have won numerous awards for design and safety. Not only that, Hyundai is a major producer of ships. they make the biggest ships on this planet. They make aircraft as well. Oh, and LOL. You are incorrect about racing. The Optima has never raced before in a championship, but two Optimas won both first and second place in the Pirelli World Challenge. And guess who else was in that race? Porsches, BMWs, Cadillac, and other seasoned and long-time racers. Try again.

[@digisuboob]

that nissan aint pretty....

[@sylvasimpenzwe900]

The Santa fe rocks!

[@brocky]

Pathfinder is more refined but certainly doesn't look like it. It's pretty ugly looking but given the experience they've had at building these suv's I think they're much more ahead than Hyundai's. the Santa Fe does look much nicer.

[@jmjustin14]

My Altima's Rack and Pinion steering, driveshaft, and everything there just went. Hyundai all the way.

[@thomasmiller3311]

I own both of these vehicles and hands down the Santa Fe's way better but my wife doesn't like me taking her car too much

[@KandeeMann2001]

with all due respect, NOBODY buys a 3-row crossover with the intention of shoving 7-foot tall NBA players into the rearmost seat. i cannot stand it when these huge, gigantic men squeeze into a rear seat that is clearly meant for smaller adults and children, and then tell viewers that "there's no space back here". that's unreasonable. these vehicles are made for teenie tiny soccer moms and fitness model dads, so for the AVERAGE car buyer, the 3rd row will be plenty adequate.

[@DigitalYojimbo]

7k disparity I'd be shocked if the pathfinder didn't win.

[@Janalynnmillen]

In 2013 - they moved from a truck body to a crossover

[@Chineseninja100]

that's ur opinion. and hyundai r getting better. so i think Nissan is focusing on their luxury brand more their cars.

[@TerryFilming]

I think you're the only one I've seen who doesn't like the Santa Fe.

[@winy52]

The Santa Fe is much nicer to me in person. The Pathfinder looks like a fat sluggish soccer mom van. It does not look like a 2013 car in my eyes.

[@mrhotguy001]

Santa fe is the eye catcher :)

[@snowonweb]

CVTs are new technology so hickups are bound to happen until the technology matures.

[@lucasproductions14]

I prefer the Hyundai exterior, however I prefer Nissan's interior.

[@marcco954]

I'll buy Santa Fe...Why? Better design inside and outside, cheaper, and better options

[@safwanhussaini3381]

i ACTUALLY THINK THE SANTA FE LOOKS MORE AGGRESSIVE

[@jvrdlc]

Pathfinder clearly us the better one.. the interior of the Santa fe is cheap.. I wanna see the Pathfinder vs 2014 Highlander tho

[@kailechomg4347]

I like the santa fe because it is more powerful

[@azaraftimos9146]

You will get everything you want in car with price you pay for Sanata Fe.

[@markwilliams6378]

Japanese fan all the way ese. most reliable cars I've had have been Japanese

[@billmarshall2536]

Wrong comparison.... Pathfinder should be against the Santa Few LWB, not the Sport, or something like the Ford Explorer.

[@DigitalYojimbo]

This was the xl version of the Santa Fe.

[@Vazztudio]

Pathfinder Is way to expensive. Rarely you sit adults on the 3rd road, birdseeye view? You can move your head over the neck and see what is around you! the only thing I am going to give Nissan is the much better awd system witch is almost pointless since this vehicles are driven on public roads.

[@Barobran92]

The Santa Fe is way better looking than the Pathfinder!

[@kindanina]

I would hate to have any crossover glad I own a Lincoln Navigator L

[@markwilliams6378]

yeah right willfully misleading consumers is a mistake? I say it's an underhanded sales practise

[@tweetymom28]

Pathfinder wins I luv it

[@DeltaWinters88]

LOL bigd... You obviously have no clue wtf CVTs are... They are one of the most unreliable systems out there compared to conventional transmissions. Do you know how many problems Nissan experienced with the CVTs on their maximas?

[@BellaB2B]

no need to think about santa fe with my respect . pathfinder way way better

[@ExploringZTY]

Like the old pathfinder, it's too urban for the new model. :(

[@ROSSASUXX]

Hyundai's interior looks hideous, it looks like it will become outdated more sooner than competing vehicles. The Pathfinder is the obvious winner getting better gas mileage than a vehicle way smaller than its own size! While offering best in class third row seating, you'd have to be very frivolous to choose the Santa-fe over the Pathfinder.

[@mouthies3]

Interior of pathfinder is not nicer, hard touch dashboard? seriously, even a ford fiesta is soft.

[@Jonmarcin]

i really like the large guy!

[@johnsmith-m6p7f]

Santa Fe 👍

[@pattycarljackson]

the pathfinder is not aggressive looking it looks big and bulky there nothing good looking about it

[@Jefford717]

Please don't say "CVT Transmission"