2021 - 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe - Smartliner vs Weathertech Floor Liners

This week we do a head-to-head comparison of the WeatherTech and Smartliner Floor Liners for the 2021 & 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe (Trim Levels of SE, SEL, Limited and Calligraphy).
After our release of the WeatherTech install episode, we came across a post by a member of the FB group 4th Generation Hyundai Santa Fe owners where a member was asking for recommendations of all weather floor liners. A number of owners recommended Smartliner. It was our first time hearing about them and with the high number of votes for them, we had to buy a set for comparison to see if they were really that much better than WeatherTech. In this episode we do a side by side on the differences, what makes each one better than the other and how they fit compared to one another. Plus what our final vote is on them.
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[@YellowJacketGarage]

Personally the Smart Liner looks to be a better product in the all around comparison. Honestly, WeatherTech has been in the game long enough they shouldn't get a pass on the minor things. Thanks for the video.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts. We greatly appreciate it. Yes, WT has been around for quite a while for sure. With this review, if we could have returned the WT, we would have just for the cost savings but once they are used, they no longer just take regular returns. Lessons for next time. LOL. Cheers!

[@tommaj5657]

Both the liners stop before the gas pedal because Hyundai has that ‘upside down’ gas pedal in all their cars. The liners go all the way under the gas pedal on most other cars. For those who haven’t been in a Hyundai, the gas pedal hinges on the floor of the footwell instead of descending and articulating from the top of your footwell.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Tom, thanks for watching and noting this! Yes, the Santa Fe does have a floor-mounted gas pedal which is unlike other SUVs on the market today. The floor liners stopping well before the gas pedal is indeed a safety feature so that the liner does not ever interfere with the pedal operation. We did find that Lasfit floor liners neatly fit around the factory safety buffer and allow for better protection; check out our other video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnbKZHSir8hqgtEsi=7OWKc5wq4lGihOjU Take care and stay safe!

[@texak1974]

I have always installed Smartliner in my vehicles. Perfect fit.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Thanks for watching and sharing Texak. We really appreciate it. Smartliners are a great brand and until we tried out LasFit, they was a top choice for us. Stay safe out there!

[@RemingtonArmy-]

This was a great comparison video. I have Smartliner mats in a 2019 Ford F150 that I originally purchased for a 2016 F150 (back when they were Maxliner) and they retained their shapes and were in such good condition when I bought the 2019 that I moved them on to the new truck and they remain in use to this day. The Smartliners still look and perform like new. The "extra moulding elements" that "aren't needed" (13:12) are actually there for long-term form retention (think corrugated metal as opposed to flat sheet for added longitudinal rigidity) and are quite beneficial. As an aside, the left foot "rest mat" to which you referred (6:10) is called a 'dead pedal." Carry on!

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Remington Army. Thank you as well for watching and sharing the kind words plus your own story with us. We really appreciate it and enjoying hearing everyone else's experiences with the parts/products we review. These were fun to do and discover the differences. Stay safe out there & carry on soldier!

[@lewislavender987]

Great side-by-side review. The cost difference, to me, is definitely the highlight of this review. Thanks and see you next time.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Thank you for watching. We appreciate that. Yes, definitely a big cost difference and makes the decision much easier. Cheers!

[@daletaylorjr.4786]

I'm betting the extra molded in portions on the edges of the front liners is to add rigidity to the sides. Which I have seen edge rolling issues on Weather Tech after some time. Great review. Thank you for helping my decision.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Dale; thanks for watching and noting that! You are absolutely right that the side are designed to be more rigid. We absolutely love to hear that our video was helpful in making your decision! Take care and stay safe!

[@extra330sc]

Thanks very much for this review. It was very helpful. Considering the “laser measured” feature I’m kind of disappointed in the fitment on both products. Seems to me they should,fit better. I have no idea how these folks do the measurement. Smart liner seems better overall and the price is certainly a consideration. I’m also considering the step-down product from weather tech that makes them easier to pull out. We use carpet in the summer and the heavy duty plastic/rubber type in our 2013 Sonata. They were great. By the way we just took delivery of our calligraphy late January. Ours did NOT come with carpet floor mats! And, we were told that’d be the case.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Rick. Thanks for watching and sharing the kind words as well as your thoughts. We greatly appreciate it. We too are amazed that with the "3D" scanning that they are not better fitting. Thats crazy yours didn't come with carpet mats. Ours did so that should be something to push for through the dealer. We hope you enjoy Calligraphy as much as we enjoy ours and that you subscribe to follow along the channel as we have more episodes planned for the Calligraphy. Stay safe out there.

[@dropitnjax]

Great review as always. It was good to see another one up against the WT after you shared the problems you had with it in the last episode. Thanks for sharing!

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Thank you very much for watching and sharing the kind words. We greatly appreciate you.

[@boognish593]

Likely the extra molding on the smartliner is to add rigidity along the edges. I went with smartliner in my f250 because weathertech wants $250 for their mats and smartliner is priced at $140. I was a little blown away by weather techs price. I have weather tech in 2 other vehicles and don’t remember paying that much… Looks like weather tech has some competition now, good they’re getting a lottle too big for their britches anyway

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

HI David. Thanks for watching and sharing. We appreciate it. I laughed way too hard at the Britches line. LOL. We're thinking the same thing on the rigidity. Wow, that's pretty crazy for the Weathertech mats price. No way I would pay that with the solid competitors that are out there now. Between Smartliner and Husky and LasFit (if they carry them), all 3 are great and no need for us to ever go back to Weathertech for our vehicles. Hope you're able to pick up something that works for a great price. If you look at LasFit, you can use the code "wrenchers10" for 10% off the price. We love them in our Santa Fe. I'd put them in our 4runner if they made them for my year. Stay safe out there!

[@explainer3403]

Excellent review, thank you for the detailed explanations and views both inside and outside the car.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing the kind words. We really appreciate that. We're glad the episode was beneficial for you. Stay safe out there.

[@luisrangel7964]

Just what i needed to make my decision for purchasing my mats thank you so much 🙂👍

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Thank you Luis for watching and sharing. We're very happy this episode has helped. Not sure if you saw the episode but we also tested LasFit and their liners are better than both of these. You can also use code "wrenchers15" for 15% off of those if you liked them as well. Stay safe out there and thanks again!

[@harshal091990]

Very good review. !! I was looking for a comparison of these both floor liners for a while and you guys just nailed it. Great work. Now I know which one I would be going for.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Harshal. Thank you for watching and sharing the kind words. We greatly appreciate it and so happy this episode helped you out. Thats a big win for us. Cheers

[@billyparker8903]

Those raised area's in the driver's liner are for strength and to prevent deformity over time. Weather tech are one of the worst for this issue especially if you live in the south like we do. They definitely don't hold the shape in the heat on the vertical walls of the liners.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Billyparker8903. Thank you for watching and sharing. We greatly appreciate it. You're absolutely correct. Dana and I moved up from Florida and that heat is brutal for many auto parts. Stay safe out there!

[@dafish-ye3ig]

I got the smartliner for my 2001 Silverado. Fit was good. What surprises me about these liners is how thin they are. I thought they would be thicker like the factory rubber mats in my mazda SUV.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi dafish. Thank you for watching and sharing your experience. We greatly appreciate that. Yes, these liners are certainly thinner than your typical rubber OEM mats. They tend to break down in a different way with abrasives like sand rocks so they don't have to be as thick. I know my OEM rubber mats from Subaru are already wearing down compared to my Husky liners that have been abused with offroading in our 4Runner but still hanging in there. Stay safe out there in your Silverado!

[@markmansour8053]

I love everything u guys do especially the castco gazebo I've got the same one in my backyard and I just bought the 2023 santa fe calligraphy but I'm not sure if this will fit my car .....Amazon fitment says it's not but there website said it does do u guys know?

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Mark, thanks for watching and enjoying our channel! Our understanding is that the 2023 Santa Fe did not change much from the 2022, and the floor layout is the same. Since it's not a reface or remodel year, these should fit the 2023, but we can't make promises since we don't have access to a '23 to test it out.

[@blondythesuperdog8825]

It's to prevent curling.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Blondy. Thanks for watching and sharing. We appreciate it.

[@trump8ster]

Have you considered the Factory Mats? They are pricey for sure, but look great. I'd love to see you compare those as well Thanks PS Love your candid and Real Reviews

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Trump8ster, thanks for watching, sharing the kind words and asking. We greatly appreciate it. I did look at the OEM mats and there are a couple of points that kept me away. 1: The price $300+. 2: Not a fan of the styling due to being less effective with collecting water, mud, etc and the honeycomb could be tougher to keep clean. I'm sure they fit better in the areas that we called out though. Hope you follow the channel for more episodes. Cheers!

[@trump8ster]

@@SpiritedWrenchers I pick up my 2022 Calligraphy Santa Fe this Saturday....so I have to make a decision soon as well....thanks for the prompt and thoughtful reply!

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

@@trump8ster Woo Hoo. That's awesome. Very exciting. Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy yours!

[@stargazer2504]

First time watching this- several year user of WT. Has anyone ever tried a heat gun or something to mold the liner to fit tighter? I'd bet that the outside edge gaps shown here are more of the plastic relaxing vs a laser scanning issue.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Star Gazer, thank you for watching and noting this. At first, this is what I thought we would need to do, but we instead followed instructions outlined to us by WeatherTech via email. Without their approval, I would be leery so as not to void the warranty on the liners. My personal favorite in this head to head was the WeatherTech over the Smart Liners. After this video, we discovered Lasfit floor liners and have actually had them in our Santa Fe for over a year now. Here's the link to that video as well, in case you are interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXOWpKuQaa-csMksi=DVFsoLBS3pncBL3- Hope this helps! Take care, stay safe, and watch out for messes!

[@sportsMike87]

yeah smart liner seems like a lot better value

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi SportsMike. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. We really appreciate it. Yes, we feel the Smartliner is a better value between these two. We have since became bigger fans of Lasfit liners over these two. Are you shopping for liners currently?

[@sportsMike87]

Yeah I'm going to pick up the smart liners

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

@sportsMike87 great. Glad we could be of help with your decision.

[@forrestgold4322]

I notice that smart liner is definitely closer to the gas pedal on the left side of it, than the weather tech that gives it a lot of space, do you think where the smart liner lies can cause a safety issue because it’s so close to the gas pedal? Great video btw! Definitely helpful!

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Forrest Gold, thanks for watching! Yes, I noticed the same thing and have the exact same concern. Given the number of people who have the smart liners, I don't think it is a major issue (otherwise the online reviews would show it) but it was definitely something that I didn't want to mess with. I do find that it takes extra cleaning in the carpet around the gas pedal with the WeatherTech liners, something I don't mind doing in the name of a good romp on the gas pedal. Hope these details help... Take care and stay safe!

[@forrestgold4322]

@@SpiritedWrenchers these details are great thank you! I noticed why now weather tech doesn’t keep them so close to the pedal. I currently have smart liner and doesn’t seem to affect it, like you said because of the reviews, but if it’s something that starts bothering me I’ll switch to weather tech. Thank you for responding and for the video, stay safe.

[@guptasr4]

Thanks for the comparison. I have just ordered Smart Liner Floor liners for my 2022 Santa Fe PHEV. Any suggestions or recommendations for Cargo Trunk Liner please.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi, thanks for asking! We do love the reversible Hyundai cargo mat, but if yours isnt coming with it, Smart Liner does make a cargo mat as well. We hear good things about it from Dana's mother, who has it in her SUV.

[@guptasr4]

@@SpiritedWrenchers Thanks for your reply. Yeah I haven’t got the reversible Hyundai cargo mat. Thank you, I will look for Smart liner cargo mat.

[@gregmccann2008]

Did they fit? The website says they wont fit the hybrid, so I am wondering about the PHEV. I'm about to purchase one my self

[@guptasr4]

@@gregmccann2008 I received the floor mats. The size is perfect except the locking holes are not aligned for hybrid.

[@gregmccann2008]

@@guptasr4 Thank you for the info!!

[@Brsrafal]

I had weather tech on my camry dint like them too many gaps plus they curl from the heat and I'm in nj

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi brs rafal. Thanks for watching and sharing. We appreciate it. Interesting that yours curled up. Dana had them in her Forester when she lived in Florida and didn't have that problem but we like the LasFit liners better than the rest so far. Stay safe out there!

[@jay5soul]

Hmm i literally just bought weather tech and its coming tomorrow. I should have watched this first

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi, G! Thanks for watching! Depending on where you order from, you can always start a return. I wanted to point out our update from this summer; I shockingly found that I love Lasfit over the WeatherTech! We will be posting an update after we get more winter weather, but check out our initial review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXOWpKuQaa-csMk

[@jay5soul]

@@SpiritedWrenchers awesome, thank you for the advice

[@Brsrafal]

Just got smart liner for 120 im not paying 200 for weathertech that gets ruined in heat

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Good choice. If we only had those two to choose from, we would choose Smart Liner also. Cheers!

[@chrisyaritz2180]

Curious if you have checked out the Maxpider floor liners? not sure if they make them for your vehicle...but I did have a pair of those in my 2015 impala, and they fit great and didnt budge.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Chris. Thanks for watching and commenting. We greatly appreciate it. That's a great question. I've seen them online but unfortunately they aren't available for the 22 Santa Fe as of now. The pricing on them seems right in the same lines as the SmartLiner so that's a positive for sure.

[@chrisyaritz2180]

@@SpiritedWrenchers Ya....I just picked up a 2022 Tucson....not very many accessories yet. May wait for the Maxpider to come out, otherwise...the smart liner is a good value.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

@@chrisyaritz2180 Awesome. Congrats on the new Tuscon. You're right on the accessory end. Smartliner is definitely a good value.

[@ambeeandshaytorres5921]

Do either of these have a smell?

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi AmbeeandShay, thanks for watching and asking. Both of them had an extremely mild smell, but nothing that would overpower the car if left outside in the hottest day of the year immediately after install. I have seen reports on Facebook of the WeatherTech having a strong smell, but that was not my experience at all, and I have an extremely sensitive sense of smell (blessing and a curse). I will say that we have switched to Lasfit floorliners from the WeatherTech and they promise no smell at all, which is what we experienced when we got ours. Here's the link to our review video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXOWpKuQaa-csMk I'd suggest you subscribe to our channel so you can get updated on our next Lasfit giveaway and updated discount codes coming soon!

[@douglasdever6134]

Your staggering startup and long winded explanation within two minutes of startup, had me hit the dislike button and move On.d A friend told me to give it a longer try. Not everyone is appreciative of talk that means nothing. Therefore, finally at 4 minutes starts the info needed. Was the hump in the rear the same for the weathertech before it molded to the vehicle's hump for a few weeks? Not true apple to apple. Overall, ok and it was helpful.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Douglas. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts and to your friend for the suggestion. Although you disliked the video, your view and comment helps the channel overall and for that to, we appreciate you. Our dialogue helps paint a picture at times when we feel it could be helpful to some. We recognize that some have shorter attention spans and it may not be helpful for them and that's ok. Some of our videos aren't that way. Ultimately we want to stay real with ourselves while providing the most amount of info when it comes to a product review especially for those that see these as a pricey/larger purchase. In the end, we're glad that it was somewhat helpful to you. With all the time we spend on making these, being helpful, is the ultimate goal for us. To answer your question, the hump was pretty significant because that's where it was bent for shipping. It took a little while for it to settle and fit to the body. Stay safe out there!

[@mikewest6569]

Tux Mats beat both of them.

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

Hi Mike. Thanks for watching and sharing. Unfortunately Tux is completely sold out and not available for ours or we would have certainly picked up a set to try out. They do look nice. Stay safe!

[@spmartin]

Mike -I have Tux mats in my Volvo XC 40 and I absolutely love them. My only comment would be that they are not as easily removable as the WeatherTech or Smartliners. I went ahead and bought the Smartliners for my Hyundai Santa Fe and so far I love them. But that car gets used in a very different way and I need easily removable liners so I can scrub them down often.

[@anthonychannel5289]

Omg get to the point

[@SpiritedWrenchers]

LOL. Thanks for the feedback and laugh Anthony. We appreciate you watching.