Hyundai vs. Jeep
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Hyundai and Jeep contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Hyundai and Jeep cars.
When comparing the Hyundai brand to the Jeep brand, Hyundai has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, overall quality, safety, retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered. Jeep has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, towing capacity and reliability.
Hyundai versus Jeep: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Hyundai versus Jeep pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Hyundai in 5 out of 8 vehicle comparisons. Hyundai also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 5 out of 8 comparisons. Hyundai models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 5 out of 8 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Hyundai, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Hyundai the overall advantage over Jeep.
Hyundai versus Jeep: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Jeep vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 7 out of 8 model comparisons, with Hyundai offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Hyundai offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 5 out of 6 comparisons. Both Hyundai and Jeep vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons. Jeep offers a greater towing capacity in 4 out of 4 comparisons.
Hyundai versus Jeep: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Hyundai versus Jeep overall quality ratings shows Hyundai with higher quality ratings in 4 out of 4 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Jeep has the advantage in 4 out of 4 comparisons. Hyundai has better safety ratings in 5 out of 8 comparisons. Hyundai and Jeep tie for safety in 3 comparisons. Hyundai shows higher ratings for retained value in 5 out of 8 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings: Hyundai has better car rankings in 4 categories: Hyundai SANTA FE in Best Crossover SUVs, Hyundai SANTA FE in Best Midsize SUVs, Hyundai TUCSON in Best Small SUVs, and Hyundai KONA in Best Subcompact SUVs. Jeep has the better car ranking in 1 category: Wrangler Unlimited in Best 5-seater SUVs.
Most Reliable Car Rankings: Jeep has better car rankings in 4 categories: Jeep Grand Cherokee in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs, Jeep Grand Cherokee in Most Reliable Midsize SUVs, Jeep Cherokee in Most Reliable Small SUVs, and Jeep Compass in Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs.
Safest Car Rankings: Hyundai has better car rankings in 3 categories: Hyundai SANTA FE in Safest Crossover SUVs, Hyundai SANTA FE in Safest Midsize SUVs, and Hyundai SANTA FE in Safest SUVs with 3 Rows. Jeep has the better car ranking in 1 category: Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid) in Safest Hybrid SUVs.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Hyundai has better car rankings in 3 categories: Hyundai TUCSON in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money, Hyundai SANTA FE in Best Midsize SUVs for the Money, and Hyundai TUCSON in Best Small SUVs for the Money.
Available Body Styles: Hyundai offers 13 SUVs and 6 sedans. In comparison, Jeep offers only 12 SUVs.
Drivetrain Options: Hyundai offers 10 gasoline vehicles, 4 hybrids, 2 plug-in hybrids, 3 electric vehicles, and 1 hydrogen vehicle. Jeep offers 11 gasoline vehicles and 2 plug-in hybrids.
Hyundai offers 12 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models. Jeep offers .
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
$25,890 - $34,889
Hyundai KONA
$25,890 - $34,889
Hyundai VENUE
$21,829 - $25,112
Hyundai VENUE
$21,829 - $25,112
Hyundai TUCSON
$28,937 - $39,829
Hyundai PALISADE
$43,169 - $56,030
Hyundai PALISADE
$43,169 - $56,030
Hyundai SANTA FE
$36,405 - $50,125
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
$24,328 - $36,503
Jeep Compass
$27,744 - $41,513
Jeep Compass
$27,744 - $41,513
Jeep Renegade
$24,328 - $36,503
Jeep Cherokee
$33,501 - $44,825
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$42,719 - $69,727
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$40,906 - $65,603
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$40,906 - $65,603
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
$23,916 - $34,317
Hyundai KONA
$23,916 - $34,317
Hyundai VENUE
$21,544 - $25,089
Hyundai VENUE
$21,544 - $25,089
Hyundai TUCSON
$26,134 - $37,565
Hyundai PALISADE
$40,705 - $55,981
Hyundai PALISADE
$40,705 - $55,981
Hyundai SANTA FE
$35,754 - $50,129
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
$23,650 - $34,800
Jeep Compass
$29,541 - $41,189
Jeep Compass
$29,541 - $41,189
Jeep Renegade
$23,650 - $34,800
Jeep Cherokee
$27,796 - $41,835
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$39,530 - $68,413
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$38,299 - $62,757
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$38,299 - $62,757
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
34.1%
Hyundai KONA
34.1%
Hyundai VENUE
35.6%
Hyundai VENUE
35.6%
Hyundai TUCSON
39.5%
Hyundai PALISADE
44.4%
Hyundai PALISADE
44.4%
Hyundai SANTA FE
45.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
33.2%
Jeep Compass
36.5%
Jeep Compass
36.5%
Jeep Renegade
33.2%
Jeep Cherokee
43.2%
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
38.9%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
46.3%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
46.3%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
147 hp / 132 foot-lbs
Hyundai KONA
147 hp / 132 foot-lbs
Hyundai VENUE
121 hp / 113 foot-lbs
Hyundai VENUE
121 hp / 113 foot-lbs
Hyundai TUCSON
187 hp / 178 foot-lbs
Hyundai PALISADE
291 hp / 262 foot-lbs
Hyundai PALISADE
291 hp / 262 foot-lbs
Hyundai SANTA FE
277 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
177 hp / 210 foot-lbs
Jeep Compass
200 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Jeep Compass
200 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Jeep Renegade
177 hp / 210 foot-lbs
Jeep Cherokee
180 hp / 171 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
Not Yet Available
Hyundai KONA
Not Yet Available
Hyundai VENUE
29 / 33 / 31
Hyundai VENUE
29 / 33 / 31
Hyundai TUCSON
25 / 32 / 28
Hyundai PALISADE
19 / 26 / 22
Hyundai PALISADE
19 / 26 / 22
Hyundai SANTA FE
20 / 29 / 24
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
23 / 29 / 26
Jeep Compass
24 / 32 / 27
Jeep Compass
24 / 32 / 27
Jeep Renegade
23 / 29 / 26
Jeep Cherokee
21 / 29 / 24
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
19 / 26 / 21
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
Not yet available
Hyundai KONA
Not yet available
Hyundai VENUE
Not yet available
Hyundai VENUE
Not yet available
Hyundai TUCSON
2000 lbs
Hyundai PALISADE
5000 lbs
Hyundai PALISADE
5000 lbs
Hyundai SANTA FE
4500 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
2000 lbs
Jeep Compass
2000 lbs
Jeep Compass
2000 lbs
Jeep Renegade
2000 lbs
Jeep Cherokee
4000 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
7200 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
8.1 / 10
Hyundai KONA
8.1 / 10
Hyundai VENUE
Not available
Hyundai VENUE
Not available
Hyundai TUCSON
8.1 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai SANTA FE
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
7.5 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Renegade
7.5 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.8 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.3 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.3 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
5.9 / 10
Hyundai KONA
5.9 / 10
Hyundai VENUE
Not available
Hyundai VENUE
Not available
Hyundai TUCSON
7.5 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai SANTA FE
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
6.0 / 10
Jeep Compass
7.9 / 10
Jeep Compass
7.9 / 10
Jeep Renegade
6.0 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
10 / 10
Hyundai KONA
10 / 10
Hyundai VENUE
8.0 / 10
Hyundai VENUE
8.0 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
8.7 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
9.0 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
9.0 / 10
Hyundai SANTA FE
10 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
8.0 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Renegade
8.0 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
8.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
9.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
8.4 / 10
Hyundai KONA
8.4 / 10
Hyundai VENUE
8.3 / 10
Hyundai VENUE
8.3 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
8.0 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
7.7 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
7.7 / 10
Hyundai SANTA FE
7.7 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
8.4 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.2 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.2 / 10
Jeep Renegade
8.4 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.8 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
8.1 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
#4 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Hyundai KONA
#4 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Hyundai TUCSON
#13 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Hyundai SANTA FE
#3 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
#12 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Compass
#5 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#14 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#16 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
#9 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Hyundai KONA
#9 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Hyundai TUCSON
#12 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Hyundai SANTA FE
#11 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
#8 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Compass
#3 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#10 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#10 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
#14 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Hyundai KONA
#14 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Hyundai VENUE
#58 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Hyundai VENUE
#58 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Hyundai TUCSON
#44 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Hyundai PALISADE
#18 of 39 in
Safest SUVs with 3 Rows
Hyundai PALISADE
#19 of 32 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
Hyundai SANTA FE
#3 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Renegade
#54 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Compass
#50 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Compass
#50 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Renegade
#54 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#53 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
#20 of 39 in
Safest SUVs with 3 Rows
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#23 of 32 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#45 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Hyundai TUCSON
#7 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Hyundai SANTA FE
#8 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#12 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#14 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money