Santa Fe vs Sportage (Both V6)
LordBug
07-23-2005, 02:22 AM
Hi all
I'm currently tied between which of these vehicles are better. I've test driven both, and have found the Kia Sportage to be a nicer feeling vehicle (Better view, smoother, comfier), though I haven't had the chance to test drive an '05 Santa Fe.
There are points about each which really has me stuck. Hyundai are offering a 5 year, 150,000km warranty, whereas the Kia one is only 3 years and 100,000km. But the feel of vehicle, as I mentioned above, is nicer in the Kia.
However, I'd be able to get a demo model Kia for about $32,000AU as opposed to $35,000AU for a demo Hyundai.
I'd like to know the opinions of people who've owned these vehicles. How they seem on fuel, how well they hold together after a fair bit of driving (My work has me out in the country. Plenty of nice, rough roads to rattle apart a badly built vehicle), cost of servicing and such.
Thanks in advance for any and all help,
'Bug
I'm currently tied between which of these vehicles are better. I've test driven both, and have found the Kia Sportage to be a nicer feeling vehicle (Better view, smoother, comfier), though I haven't had the chance to test drive an '05 Santa Fe.
There are points about each which really has me stuck. Hyundai are offering a 5 year, 150,000km warranty, whereas the Kia one is only 3 years and 100,000km. But the feel of vehicle, as I mentioned above, is nicer in the Kia.
However, I'd be able to get a demo model Kia for about $32,000AU as opposed to $35,000AU for a demo Hyundai.
I'd like to know the opinions of people who've owned these vehicles. How they seem on fuel, how well they hold together after a fair bit of driving (My work has me out in the country. Plenty of nice, rough roads to rattle apart a badly built vehicle), cost of servicing and such.
Thanks in advance for any and all help,
'Bug
Jimster
07-23-2005, 05:59 AM
If you're looking at a Sportage, may as well look at the Hyundai Tuscon instead of the Santa Fe, same car as Sportage, just a little nicer.
LancerZero
07-23-2005, 08:11 AM
That's all the warranty they're offering? What a rip-off! Here in the States, both Kia and Hyundai are offering 10 year/100,000 mile (that's 161,000km) warranties on all their vehicles.
From what I've heard, the Sportage's road manners aren't terrific, but it's a blast off-road.
From what I've heard, the Sportage's road manners aren't terrific, but it's a blast off-road.
illegal_eagle187
07-23-2005, 10:22 PM
i would go with the sportage just because i really dont like kia's, communist countries car
kman10587
07-24-2005, 04:34 AM
i would go with the sportage just because i really dont like kia's, communist countries car
Congratulations, that's one of the dumbest things I've ever read. First of all, just because a country practices something that you don't agree with, doesn't mean that everyone in that country is equally enthusiastic about the practice. For all you know, everyone who works at Hyundai/Kia is very pro-democracy. Second of all, not all of Korea is communist; only the northern half is. Third of all, most of the cars aren't even built in Korea; they're built in North America. You should learn a little bit about history before you go running your mouth about a country that you don't understand jack shit about.
Congratulations, that's one of the dumbest things I've ever read. First of all, just because a country practices something that you don't agree with, doesn't mean that everyone in that country is equally enthusiastic about the practice. For all you know, everyone who works at Hyundai/Kia is very pro-democracy. Second of all, not all of Korea is communist; only the northern half is. Third of all, most of the cars aren't even built in Korea; they're built in North America. You should learn a little bit about history before you go running your mouth about a country that you don't understand jack shit about.
CamaroSSBoy346
07-26-2005, 07:48 PM
ya. FYI, Kia's are South Korean....along with Hyundai...
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