Toyota RAV4 Prime vs. Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota RAV4 Prime and Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Toyota RAV4 Prime and the Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid.
When comparing the Toyota RAV4 Prime's and the Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid's specifications and ratings, the Toyota RAV4 Prime has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, resale value and base engine power. The Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Toyota RAV4 Prime's and the Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime ranges from $35,192 to $47,998 while a used 2023 Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid is priced between $25,786 to $42,864. For a new model, the Toyota RAV4 Prime's price is between $45,697 and $53,393, with the Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid priced between $44,120 and $51,964.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota RAV4 Prime loses 34.8 percent of its value and the Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid loses 50.7 percent of its value. This means the Toyota RAV4 Prime retains 15.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota RAV4 Prime’s base engine makes 302 horsepower, and the Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid base engine makes 261 horsepower. The RAV4 Prime is rated to deliver an average of 38 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 564 miles. The SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 427 miles. This gives the Toyota RAV4 Prime the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid. Both models use electricity, regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are hybrid SUVs, the Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Toyota RAV4 Prime has the advantage in the area of rear head room.
Safety Ratings: The Toyota RAV4 Prime has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
45697 - 53393
Starting MSRP:
43090
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
34764
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
27490 - 43090
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
44120 - 51964
Starting MSRP:
42410
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
44667
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
34620 - 59865
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
41526
Price Range:
35192 - 47998
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
31948
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
27072 - 41526
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
173
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
31755
# Good or Great Deals:
90
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
32243
Price Range:
25786 - 42864
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
36702
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
31424 - 43772
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
84
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
32569
# Good or Great Deals:
39
Toyota RAV4 Prime Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.8 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota RAV4 Prime
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
9.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
5.5 - 12.5
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.7588148364783667
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
1.4 - 18.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.608600790698114
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
4.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
1.5 - 25.7
Toyota RAV4 Prime Rankings
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35 out of / 36Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 17Ranking
2 out of / 36Ranking
2 out of / 31Ranking
2 out of / 31Ranking
2 out of / 14Ranking
3 out of / 17Ranking
4 out of / 36Ranking
4 out of / 17Ranking
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4 out of / 14Ranking
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9 out of / 14Ranking
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30 out of / 36Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Toyota RAV4 Prime Trim Levels
SE, XSE
Hyundai SANTA FE Plug-In Hybrid Trim Levels
Limited, SEL Convenience
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
302 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.071 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
261 hp @ 2100 rpm
Torque:
224 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.059 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
40 / 36 / 38
Range (city/hwy):
622 / 564 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
33 / 32 / 33
Range (city/hwy):
439 / 427 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Cargo Space:
33.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
63.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
136.4 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
39 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Cargo Space:
36.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
72.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
144.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4235 lbs
Width:
73 inches
Height:
67 inches
Length:
180.9 inches
Wheelbase:
105.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4387 lbs
Width:
74.8 inches
Height:
67.3 inches
Length:
188.4 inches
Wheelbase:
108.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
225/60R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Blueprint
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Red
Supersonic Red
Silver
Silver Sky Metallic
White
Ice Cap
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Noir Pearl / Twilight Black
Blue
Lagoon Blue
Gray
Magnetic Force / Portofino Gray
Red
Not available
Silver
Shimmering Silver / Stellar Silver
White
Serenity White Pearl
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Beige
Beige
