Toyota Highlander Hybrid VS Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Comparison Review

[@greggm6614]

Pulled the trigger and bought a 2024 Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy today in the Forest Green, will pick it up next week.

[@TyCat22]

Good for you. We just purchased ours a week ago and we are loving it. Enjoy your new vehicle.

[@TOBYH]

MY GRANDAUGHTER GOT THE SAME EXACT CAR, NICE RIDE AND 38 MPG ON THE FWY.

[@greggm6614]

@@TOBYH 500 miles on a tank of gas

[@BhutJolokias]

Brought home a 2025 Santa Fe AWD Hybrid Calligraphy yesterday. What a vehicle. Retiring next year and plan on doing a lot of traveling.

[@ecovango6675]

I absolutely love my 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, all-wheel-drive SEL hybrid! It was the best choice especially for the price! I couldn’t touch even a two year old Highlander hybrid for the price I paid for my brand new Santa Fe hybrid. I have had many Toyotas and they are just so boring. When I test drove this Hyundai it was like wow Hyundai has hit a home run out of the park. Yes I understand that the 2.5 L turbo for the 2024 Santa Fe has had a plague of problems with the automatic transmission. I have not even had one problem not a squeak, not a rattle nothing In over 4000 miles. My lifelong average so far is 37.4 miles per gallon. Highly recommend this vehicle to anyone!

[@Baytona81]

the hybrid uses a different transmission, so you wont need to worry about it

[@JCVACCARO]

The Hyundai looks better than the Toyota but if you care about saving money the Toyota is the obvious choice. The resale alone of the Hyundai will really burn you in the end.

[@persistence4752]

I agree. The bumper for the Santa Fe is the trunk which means $$$ for the body shop

[@greggm6614]

@@JCVACCARO not really. I had a 2020 Santa Fe loaded with the Turbo engine. Paid 31000, had it 4 years, 8 months. Got 22000 for it.

[@samueljimenez8841]

Toyota Highlander ages well the Hyundai probably won't.... i rather stay with my highlander better resale value

[@InitialFailure]

The Toyota is going to cost substantially more while offer MUCH LESS in terms of tech/comfort options. If you plan on keeping the Santa Fe, the resale value is moot.

[@chrisb9386]

The Highlander is also very popular with thieves in Canada. This is from someone who knows....

[@DavidBurckhard]

Thanks for this video. Good job.

[@Roberta-mm3zs]

Anyone else watch because Shari is so cute?

[@georgepark6433]

Sante Fe Interior >>> Highlander Interior

[@Youngmark793]

I would stay with Toyota reliability and a long history with hybrids.

[@Fredrick-Von-Beerus-III]

Honestly speaking, japanesse vehicles have been going down in reliability aswell. My aunt has a 2019 or 2020 highlander limited V6. And its has been dumb ngl. Let me clarify that its not necessarily bad in terms of mechanical components. The overall Body build quality is bad. Roof started leaking like a year later, and the dealer just can't fix it. Also the tire wear is absolutely trash. The inner edges are wearing out WAY more. Oh and for some reason, the V6 is is slooooow. Like, abnormally slow. I still think toyota is king of reliability compared to others, but nowadays, you buy a car cuz it looks better, has better techs/features at the price point. And hyundai tech is leagues better than toyota tech. My mom has a 2023 Hyundai N-Line she got for around 37k. Compare this to my cousin fully loaded, limited 2024 Rav4 for around 40k. And they don't even come close in the tech department. Also, with how toyota is going with their engines now, you might aswell start exploring other brands. Now that doesn't mean go and buy a Mitsubishi cuz they still shit 😂

[@TOBYH]

@@Fredrick-Von-Beerus-III I WANTED A SIENNA XSE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW, TRY TO FIND ONE AT THE DLR, JACKED UP PRICES OUT THE DOOR, TAX LICENSE OVER 50K IF YOU CAN FIND ONE AT ALL. ONE FAMILY WAITED 2 YEARS ORDERED A 21 GOT A 23 AT A MUCH HIGHER PRICE. NOT ME, I AM DISCUSTED WITH THE UNAVAILIBILITY OF THEM, THEY ARE LIMITING PRODUCTION AND MAKING THEM SCARCE, I TOLD THE DLR AT ANAHEIM TOYOTA HOW I FELT.

[@georgepark6433]

Highlander's interior is SO outdated

[@billyrock8305]

This auto battle was over at Toyota. 🥇 Personally I’d wait for the all new redesigned 2026 RAV4. (Official announcement November 2024). 232 HP, hybrid only and 12” display. 😊

[@carhelpcorner]

Really looking forward to that one!

[@billyrock8305]

@@carhelpcorner Me too! The Champ has been working out and is ripped! 😂

[@ceciliacarrillo6923]

My next car is going to be a RAV4 and I can't wait for the redesign

[@billyrock8305]

@@ceciliacarrillo6923 💯 Topgun decision. 👍 You’ll love our new model. More HP, larger, more interior space, bigger display and quieter. ✅

[@Himsofinee]

You guys know which one to buy.

[@asics1]

Is the hybrid shortage a Toyota made issue? Or parts supply? Or can’t keep up on production?

[@ted1558]

Thank you !

[@msxyz-86]

I guess the Toyota Highlander is slightly higher than the Hyundai Santa Fe, does this difference also reflect to the seat height from the ground?

[@waldemargiers9641]

If you ask for trouble, Hyundai is obvious choice. Highlander is way to go. It will save you time and money for duration of its ownership. When you decide to sell it, it will still provide you with good chunk of money, premium for quality of Toyota product. No brainer to me.

[@Fredrick-Von-Beerus-III]

Honestly speaking, japanesse vehicles have been going down in reliability aswell. My aunt has a 2019 or 2020 highlander limited V6. And its has been dumb ngl. Let me clarify that its not necessarily bad in terms of mechanical components. The overall Body build quality is bad. Roof started leaking like a year later, and the dealer just can't fix it. Also the tire wear is absolutely trash. The inner edges are wearing out WAY more. Oh and for some reason, the V6 is is slooooow. Like, abnormally slow. I still think toyota is king of reliability compared to others, but nowadays, you buy a car cuz it looks better, has better techs/features at the price point. And hyundai tech is leagues better than toyota tech. My mom has a 2023 Hyundai N-Line she got for around 37k. Compare this to my cousin fully loaded, limited 2024 Rav4 for around 40k. And they don't even come close in the tech department. Also, with how toyota is going with their engines now, you might aswell start exploring other brands. Now that doesn't mean go and buy a Mitsubishi cuz they still shit 😂

[@MarkPhilly-tp2wq]

Buy what appeals to you. Like me I like the Toyota that's just my 5 cents

[@richardjacobs7632]

Everyone knows the Toyota are the best running engines in the industry. One other car company uses their hybrid platform, Subaru.

[@MalcolmPerson]

And Mazda in the 2025 CX-50 Hybrid.

[@zdzislawmeglicki2262]

Hyundai offers the best warranty in the industry, 5 years, 60,000 miles basic, 10 years, 100,000 miles powertrain. This should alleviate any quality concerns. Indeed, in the 2024 JD Powers initial quality study Hyundai and Kia ranked right at the top, #3 and #4.

[@bobbypaluga4346]

You may spend 5 years waiting on parts😉

[@zdzislawmeglicki2262]

@@bobbypaluga4346 The Santa Fe is assembled here in the US, in Montgomery, AL, so parts are not that hard to get.

[@frankk5477]

The Highlander is popular with thieves, so get an insurance quote before buying, Take a look at Santa Fe up close, lots of cheap looking plastic on the outside - also wouldn't buy a first year model.

[@bobbypaluga4346]

Ertainly Hyundai practically invented the easy to steal vehicle. If this isn’t the case why are they being sued by New York State?

[@bobbypaluga4346]

I wouldn’t buy the Santa Fe even it were dramatically cheaper than the Highlander. I know two Hyundai owners whose vehicles have been at the dealer for weeks waiting on parts. Then we have the proven resale issue. Toyota’s aren’t in decline check out Consumer Reports preferred used vehicle evaluations as well as owner satisfaction ratings. I would rather buy a Japanese made Highlander but that isn’t possible in a new model. And there may not be a significant difference, I simply think the Japanese auto worker takes more pride in his work than the American worker. You can’t overlook Mazda anymore, now that they are using Toyota hybrid engines. They are making great cars adding sales incentives and it’s easier to buy a car without being on a wait list. Their interiors are a step above all other comers in the class.

[@ExpertYouTubeCommentator]

it is so sad that hyundai/kia still has a lingering reputation of unreliability....they need to stop coating their cars with pretty trinkets and techs but pay more attention to their engines and transmissions....RELIABILITY should be KING!

[@afzalshaikh2128]

Have you seen recalls and engines dying? Look at real world issues

[@jgriffin411]

It's def one of the things holding me back. However I do own a '20 2.0t SF, that so far has been fairly trouble free.

[@bobbypaluga4346]

Amen, that is the real issue

[@Cmoney91]

Just traded in a 2017 Santa Fe sport for a 2024 Calligraphy. The 2017 never ever had an issue. Some of yall think this is still the 90’s when it comes to Hyundai.

[@oreally8605]

Toyota, anything shouldn't be compared to Hyundai. Toyota is proven quality, yet Hyundai/Kia has been in the industry for decades and STILL can't build their lineup with quality.

[@jgriffin411]

Toyota is not w/o their own issues. ie their recent recall on 100k engines. Pretty major if you ask me.

[@craigo2142]

I like the Santa Fe looks, more like what I think an SUV should be, but would buy the Highlander.

[@Doc1855]

Toyota wins hands down.

[@roysmith4953]

Front wheel drive only?

[@cairozulu6700]

I really like Santa FE I fell in love with it the first time I saw it but was discouraged by the video that was on KZbin which reported that Santa Fe has transmission issues. Has Hyundai fixed the issue?

[@m3nnoc]

Supposedly it's a software issue for DCT equipped models (2.5T). Hybrid has a different transmission that has been around for quite a while and it's rather flawless.

[@carhelpcorner]

Hyundai issued a recall for the DCT transmission with a software fix. Luckily, the hybrid has a conventional 6-speed automatic and was not affected by this issue.

[@george9258]

I currently have a Toyota grand highlander Hybrid Max, and the MPG is in question it fluctuates between 22 and 23MPG Mostly Rarely do I ever it the 27 to 28MPG I don't know if this is something you have experience with.?

[@philpearce5707]

You bought a turbo hybrid, regular Highlander hybrid doesn’t have the turbo engine and has way better MPG than the turbo

[@carhelpcorner]

The hybrid max is a performance hybrid. 28 mpg is best case scenario as this system is really more for performance. The regular hybrid is the one you buy for fuel economy.

[@ozarklife9996]

Turbo! Direct injection! Forget it.

[@jpdoc5722]

is there a Canadian or even Japanese made Highlander?

[@bobbypaluga4346]

Nope, the American supply comes out of Kentucky, I don’t know about Canadian models.

[@SS-fh2sx]

Don’t buy anything made by Hyundai or Volkswagen period. Throw away cars with non-existent or poor customer service

[@romeolopez757]

A lot of comments talking about reliability…what happened to Toyota right now a lot of engine recalls….

[@dioralcide8490]

Japan’s largest carmaker Toyota has been in the spotlight recently, but for all the wrong reasons. Goods and services from the land of the rising sun are known for their high standards and quality, as well as reliability. However, Japanese automakers have recently been under fire for falsifying test certification applications. In 2023, two of the top three largest global auto brands were from Japan, according to Statista. Toyota took the crown with 10.7% market share, while Germany’s Volkswagen came in second with a 6% market share. Japan’s Honda Motor was the third largest brand, commanding 4.6%. But for Toyota, the top automaker by market share in the world, the latest safety scandal is not the first time it’s being investigated for false test data. What happened? “Kaizen” is a Japanese philosophy - broadly translated as “continuous improvement”- that’s been adopted by Toyota and touted as one of the company’s core values. However, its reputation has taken a hit, after a wide ranging investigation into Japanese auto firms by the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism revealed that five major Japanese carmakers - including Toyota - had used false data to apply for certification for their cars. Irregularities in certification applications were discovered from Toyota, Mazda, Honda, Suzuki Motor and Yamaha Motor , the transport ministry said on June 3. All five companies had submitted false test data, or in the case of Toyota and Mazda, falsified the vehicles used in crash tests. Stocks of all five Japanese automakers plunged in the week following the revelations, with Toyota most notably losing 2.45 trillion yen ($15.62 billion) in market value last week alone. How did Toyota respond? In response to the scandals, Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda apologized to stakeholders and customers, and the company halted shipments and sales of three models currently manufactured in Japan, namely the Corolla Fielder, Corolla Axio and Yaris Cross. Toyoda said that seven of the company’s models were “tested using methods that differ from the standards defined by the national authorities.” Other scandals While the latest revelations were only made public two weeks ago, the transport ministry’s investigation were initially triggered by another safety scandal at a Toyota subsidiary, Daihatsu. In December, Daihatsu halted shipments of all its vehicles after an investigation found safety issues with its cars, including cases where airbag control units used in tests for some models were different from the ones sold to the public. In April last year, Daihatsu said it had rigged side-collision safety tests carried out for 88,000 small cars, most of those sold as Toyotas. The investigation by an independent third party panel also revealed that the certification irregularities extended all the way back to 1989. Daihatsu apologized for “betraying the trust of our customers and other stakeholders and for causing great inconvenience and concern.” Some of Daihatsu’s cars have resumed shipment in April this year after revised testing. In 2022, Hino - Toyota’s truck-making subsidiary - falsified emissions data on some engines as far back as 2003, which affected over 640,000 vehicles. What next? Given the recent scandals, will investors flee the stock, preferring to sink money in other scandal-free Japanese automakers instead? As of June 13, shares of Toyota were at their lowest level since Feb. 6. Since the scandal broke on June 3, Toyota’s shares have plunged 8%. However, a note by Citi on June 3 said the impact on share prices on the sector will be “minimal.” They add that “there are no issues anywhere on the performance front and the improprieties do not look as if they will lead to recalls.”

[@Dr.Estrange]

toyota all the way!

[@L.L]

The issue is the price Toyota dealer are asking for those….

[@oudomkeo]

Speaking of Toyota reliability, what happened to the safety recall on Grand Highlander?

[@carhelpcorner]

It's being sorted out. They should be available again by November or so. The regular Highlander was not impacted luckily.

[@dioralcide8490]

In 2024, Toyota Motor Corp. was involved in a number of scandals related to vehicle testing and safety: Testing fraud In June 2024, Toyota admitted to a range of testing fraud, including using outdated data in crash tests, incorrect airbag inflation tests, and engine power checks. The company also used modified test vehicles in collision-safety tests for some past models, and submitted faulty data during pedestrian-safety tests for three current models. Toyota's chairman, Akio Toyoda, apologized for the issues and promised to improve vehicle testing. Safety recalls In June 2024, Toyota also recalled certain 2024 Lexus RX and 2024-2025 Lexus NX vehicles due to a noncompliance safety issue. The head restraints in the front seats may be removable without pressing the release button, which could increase the risk of injury in a rear-end crash. Toyota also recalled certain 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander vehicles because the curtain shield airbags may not deploy properly if the driver's or passenger's side windows are rolled down

[@asics1]

The back end of the Hyundai is 😔👎🏻, the front end is okay, Toyota just looks like a Toyota….

[@islanddon865]

Highlander is an ICON. Nuf said.

[@Dr.Estrange]

toyota's hybrid + ECVT = Efficiently Reliable.

[@uday143kiran]

Toyota is boring..Santa Fe interior looks awesome

[@Childfree334]

I'll take "boring and reliable" over "pretty and PROVEN unreliability" any day.

[@uday143kiran]

@Childfree334 Hyundai are reliable too. They are a balance of reliability and good looks..

[@Childfree334]

@@uday143kiran NOT ONE list of reliability has Hyundai anywhere on there. Kia is a number 10. Toyota and Lexus are number one and two. Hyundai will never be Toyota, no matter how "pretty" they make their vehicles look. 🤣🤣

[@uday143kiran]

@Childfree334 ooh is that why Lexus had to stop selling Lexus TX and recall all of them?? Forget about few bad apples but they had to stop the entire model. They are so boring that you couldn't even distinguish between a Lexus or Toyota

[@Childfree334]

@uday143kiran Every car company has their issues: Toyota and Lexus are no exception. But they have built a reputation for reliability that no other car company can touch. Toyota could string together 4 tires, slap their logo on it, and STILL far outsell Hyundai. Even HONDA is no match for Toyota, so you acting like Hyundai is even in the same league with Toyota is laughable. 2023 Hyundai sold 4.2M vehicles, Toyota sold 11.1M. Not even close, but nice try. 🤭

[@silvervuong4135]

Hyundai's engine is sh*$t, and dual clutch transmission is crap. I owned 2011 Sonata and 2017 Tucson Limited. They drained me too much time and money to wake up the engine or many stuffs are broken down so often. One time on my Tucson, I put into reverse the backup camera does not show up. I have to reset 2-3 times. Overall, whenever I hear Hyundai/Kia or Genesis I would not spend any penny into them. Crap vehicles.

[@tanweerahmed6861]

comparing JUNK Hyundai to Toyota 😂😂🤣🤣😃😃

[@dioralcide8490]

Santa Fe for me , Toyata interior looks like crap

[@Childfree334]

May the day NEVER come when I buy a car just because the interior is pretty. Range Rover, Jaguar, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, and Infiniti all have gorgeous interiors. That is to distract consumers from the fact that these cars are expensive money pits. No, thank you.