2019 Honda Passport vs. 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe

The 2019 Honda Passport has a 3.5L V6 engine with a whopping 280 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque to handle your latest outdoor adventure. Meanwhile, the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe has a standard 2.4L 4-cylinder engine that can’t quite compare to the spectacular specs of the Passport, generating only 185 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque in total.If you want to haul heavy cargo around Naperville, the Passport is ready with a 3,500-pound towing capacity with front-wheel drive and 5,000-pound towing capacity with all-wheel drive. The Santa Fe can handle 2,000 pound in its base configuration and up to 3,500 pounds when equipped with all-wheel drive. If you want a serious powerhouse that can handle anything on the road, then the 2019 Passport’s towing capacity makes it the better pick.

When it comes to interior comfort for your Chicago commutes, the 2019 Honda Passport has the edge. Between the Honda Passport vs. Hyundai Santa Fe, both models seat five passengers. But the Honda Passport has 115.9 cubic feet of passenger space, which is over 5 cubic feet of extra space compared to the 2019 Santa Fe. That might not seem like much, but the cargo volume is significantly different between the two. The Hyundai Santa Fe offers 71.3 cubic feet total, which pales in comparison to the whopping 100.7 cubic feet of cargo space onboard the Honda Passport! So the Honda Passport has more horsepower, more towing capabilities, and more space. The choice is easy.