Hello All and glad I found this forum. Hopefully I'll never have to use it--LOL.
We recently purchased the 2.4 Hyundai Santa Fe sport 2014 completely loaded. We did exhaustive research on the CX-5, CR-V, RAV 4 and the Escape. We loved the CR-V, but it was NOISY on the road and had too many mixed reviews on the AWD system and reliability...if it had been quieter we probably would have bought the 2012 that was loaded.
Next was the RAV 4---for one, I am a Toyota guy but the RAV 4 felt like junk to me. I felt I was sitting above the steering wheel driving a toy. It too was loud and felt like a cheap car. Also, the interior was cheap feeling and was very expensive.
The CX-5, I liked quite a bit but was a bit noisy at highway speeds and the biggest problem, it was TOO SMALL.
Ford Escape, I really liked. It was quiet, big and decent pick up but in the end I really wanted a foreign car because all my Fords required some sort of suspension work by 70000 miles.
So we drove the Santa Fe sport and I was AMAZED how quiet this vehicle was...coming from a Highlander and Toyota Avalon, this was every bit as quiet. Also, the tech package and gadgets on this vehicle were amazing.
So we came to my only point of concern---the engine. However, I continued to lament on the fact that my '02 Explorer weighed 1500 lbs more and had a 200 HP V6 so surely a 190 HP Cyl on a 3600 LB vehicle should be fine? I understand the gas mileage which I've been getting 21-26 City/HWy. But I am concerned how many of you are saying this is under powered....how? What is the reasoning?
I looked at the Rav4 with 174 HP and only 100 lbs less in curb weight. The CR-V at 185 and about the same weight. When I step on the gas the inline 4 of the SFS seems quite sufficient. However, compared to my 270 HP Highlander engine, there's no comparison.
Also, what's the reliability on this engine? I can't find much on widespread problems other than reading some on this site.
Other than that concern we're happy with this great purchase.
We recently purchased the 2.4 Hyundai Santa Fe sport 2014 completely loaded. We did exhaustive research on the CX-5, CR-V, RAV 4 and the Escape. We loved the CR-V, but it was NOISY on the road and had too many mixed reviews on the AWD system and reliability...if it had been quieter we probably would have bought the 2012 that was loaded.
Next was the RAV 4---for one, I am a Toyota guy but the RAV 4 felt like junk to me. I felt I was sitting above the steering wheel driving a toy. It too was loud and felt like a cheap car. Also, the interior was cheap feeling and was very expensive.
The CX-5, I liked quite a bit but was a bit noisy at highway speeds and the biggest problem, it was TOO SMALL.
Ford Escape, I really liked. It was quiet, big and decent pick up but in the end I really wanted a foreign car because all my Fords required some sort of suspension work by 70000 miles.
So we drove the Santa Fe sport and I was AMAZED how quiet this vehicle was...coming from a Highlander and Toyota Avalon, this was every bit as quiet. Also, the tech package and gadgets on this vehicle were amazing.
So we came to my only point of concern---the engine. However, I continued to lament on the fact that my '02 Explorer weighed 1500 lbs more and had a 200 HP V6 so surely a 190 HP Cyl on a 3600 LB vehicle should be fine? I understand the gas mileage which I've been getting 21-26 City/HWy. But I am concerned how many of you are saying this is under powered....how? What is the reasoning?
I looked at the Rav4 with 174 HP and only 100 lbs less in curb weight. The CR-V at 185 and about the same weight. When I step on the gas the inline 4 of the SFS seems quite sufficient. However, compared to my 270 HP Highlander engine, there's no comparison.
Also, what's the reliability on this engine? I can't find much on widespread problems other than reading some on this site.
Other than that concern we're happy with this great purchase.