Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Outback | Andy Mohr Hyundai Bloomington IN

The heart and soul of any great SUV really revolves around how powerful its engine is. The Subaru Outback comes standard with a 2.5L SUBARU BOXER® 4-cylinder engine. With this powertrain, you can expect to get 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque.

You’ll have a bit more power from the 2023 Santa Fe, though, which uses a standard 2.5L inline 4-cylinder engine. Here, you’ll find an engine that’s able to generate up to 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque for a bit more force under the hood.

To ensure you save a ton of gas while in the city, the Hyundai Santa Fe is standardly equipped with a unique Idle Stop & Go feature. If your engine is idling in traffic, your vehicle will shut your engine off temporarily before starting it back up again when you press the gas.

The Subaru Outback goes without a comparable feature.

Inside both the Santa Fe and the Outback, you’ll have access to standard safety features, such as a Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system. This system allows your car to brake automatically when it detects you’re approaching another vehicle too quickly.

In addition to this safety feature, the Santa Fe brings a couple of other features to the table that are unique. The Santa Fe has a standard Driver Attention Warning, which warns you when your driving style indicates fatigue. Your SUV will then warn you, so you can take a break to ensure you’re driving in top form.

The Outback has a comparable DriverFocus® Distraction Mitigation System; however, it’s only available.

The Hyundai has a leg up on the Subaru once again with its available Remote Smart Parking Assist feature. This helpful feature allows you to back out of or pull into a tight parking spot all with the push of a button on the key fob. That’s right, you can watch your Hyundai park itself!

When you’re driving every day, you want your cabin to feel comfortable, as well as stylish. Luckily, both the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Subaru Outback provide many upscale features, such as their power adjustable front seats that can be furnished in various premium textiles.

The Hyundai Santa Fe brings its drivers even more advanced interior technology, like its 8-inch display and available Dynamic Voice Recognition software. In comparison, the Outback makes a 7-inch display standard and goes without a similar voice control feature that lets you command the infotainment system while driving.

We all likely do a lot of driving, so to make things a little bit easier, these two SUVs are designed with driver-assistance technology. Highway travel is simple, thanks to the smart cruise control systems offered by both vehicles. You can set your SUV to keep a steady speed, and as you catch up with traffic, your vehicle can slow down to match the speed of traffic.

Gaining full situational awareness is also important, and the Hyundai Santa Fe is here to provide it with its available Surround View Monitor. Turn this feature on and your SUV can provide a clear, top-down view of what’s around your car. You’ll love how easy it is to travel through more cluttered environments, thanks to this practical feature.