Chevy Blazer vs Hyundai Santa Fe

Life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. Some days, you need to conquer slippery surfaces to get from Point A to Point B. With available all-wheel drive (AWD) offered by both models, you can feel confident tackling low-friction surfaces.

The addition of five drive modes with the Chevy Blazer adds even more confidence as you move from the concrete jungle to the unexplored world. These modes include:

• Tour
• Sport
• Snow/Ice
• Tow/Haul
• Off-Road

When selected, each mode makes systematic adjustments to how your SUV performs, providing the power to match its output to your mood. A similar feature is also found with the Santa Fe; however, this system only comes standard with three modes.

There are several features found with the Blazer and the Santa Fe that make it easy to load your SUV with family and travel gear. These features include:

• 60/40 split-folding seats: Customize the configuration of the second row to match your cargo and passenger needs.
• Maximum cargo capacity: Pack that extra bag on your next trip. There’s plenty of room inside these models since they each offer at least 60 cubic feet of cargo space.
• Hands-Free Gesture liftgate: Unlock the liftgate with a wave of your foot and watch it open like magic—perfect for days when your hands are full.

While there are many similarities, only with the Chevy Blazer will you have standard sliding rear seats. This feature makes it easy to access cargo from the passenger side.

Large central touchscreens act as your information hub. These displays are over 10 inches, making it easy to plug in your destination with available built-in Navigation. Receive turn-by-turn directions to reach your destination with ease.

As you travel, you’ll have your favorite songs to keep you company thanks to standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. A wireless charging pad can also be added optionally to ensure your phone always stays fully powered.

One feature you’ll only find with the Blazer, though, is Active Noise Cancellation. This feature works to reduce engine and road noise so only the sweet sound of your music and laughter fills the cabin. Santa Fe drivers will have to turn up their music to help drown out travel sounds.

Especially when road-tripping, the name of the game is to make as few stops as possible. Thanks to their impressive fuel efficiencies, this is possible when you drive the Blazer or the Santa Fe.

• Chevy Blazer EPA-estimated MPG: 22 city/29 highway MPG
• Hyundai Santa Fe EPA-estimated MPG: 25 city/28 highway MPG

While on surface level, you’d think these SUVs can travel the same distance, but that doesn’t take into account each one’s fuel tank size. The Santa Fe comes with a 17.7-gallon tank, while the Blazer boasts a 19.4-gallon tank. Its larger size makes it so the Blazer can travel up to an estimated 563 miles. The Santa Fe, on the other hand, tops off at an estimated 496 miles.

Life is made more exciting when you drive an SUV that’s powered by an impressive piece of machinery. The engine is the heart of your SUV, and you’ll find the base engines of the Blazer and the Santa Fe offer the thrills you need, with well over 200 horsepower.

Want even more oomph? Then, upgrade either model to its optional configuration. However, you’ll still find the Santa Fe lacking since it only produces a maximum of 281 horsepower. With the Blazer, you can power ahead of the competition with a maximum of 308 horsepower.

Either SUV is capable of towing. Those who drive the Santa Fe will experience nearly half as much towing power since, when properly equipped, it can only tow 2,000 pounds. If you need to tow more, you can configure your Hyundai with optional equipment to increase the capacity to 3,500 pounds.

With the Blazer, you can tow small fishing boats, pop-up trailers, and other outdoor toys with ease thanks to its maximum towing capacity of 4,500 pounds when properly equipped.