Hyundai Santa Fe
✓High reliability on long drives across local roads
✓Good comfort in urban driving and on rough roads
✓Powerful and efficient engine (2.5L petrol or 2.2L diesel) with output suited to both city and inter-city driving
✓Modern and quality design with a spacious driver's cabin and rich technology (large touchscreen, navigation, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto)
✗Relatively weak air conditioning system on days reaching 40°C
✗Relatively high maintenance costs for the model
✗Relatively high fuel consumption compared to competing hybrid models (especially in the petrol version)
✗Relatively cramped rear cabin compared to larger SUVs, particularly for taller passengers' legroom
Toyota Yaris Cross
✓Well-suited to the local dense and hot urban traffic
✓Reasonable fuel consumption throughout
✓Exceptionally low fuel consumption (averaging 1:18 per 100 km with the 1.5L petrol engine)
✓High reliability and relatively low maintenance costs compared to competitors