Compare 2021 Honda Passport vs. 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe

Serving Danville, VA

SUVs are some of today's best-selling vehicles, due in part to their comfort, luxury, family-friendliness, and cargo capacity. Of all the sport utility vehicles on the market, one of the most successful is the spacious, versatile Honda Passport. Since its debut in 1994 and its resurgence in 2019, the Passport has dominated the segment. However, it faces some stiff competition from the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. In this Honda Passport online test drive, we'll compare these popular SUVs and show you how the 2021 Honda Passport at Danville Honda comes out on top.

Styling

The 2021 Honda Passport comes into showrooms with an athletic, bold look that highlights its adventuresome, sporty capabilities. An optional glossy black grille and LED headlights will help you hit the road with confidence. On the other side, the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe's egg-crate grille and T-shaped headlights may be styled a bit aggressively for some buyers. The Santa Fe's over-the-top styling may take a while to become accustomed to. Stop by Danville Honda to see the difference for yourself, or email us to set up an online test drive.

On the Inside

Honda still leads the way in terms of designing interiors that set the bar for quality, convenience, and comfort. The 2021 Passport's luxurious cabin continues that trend. No detail is overlooked in the creation of a comfortable, versatile, and spacious interior that makes passengers and drivers feel at home. While the Santa Fe offers 60/40 split folding rear seats, the one-touch fold-down seats in the Passport are much easier to use. Seating five adults comfortably, the Passport is more spacious and can hold more cargo than the 2021 Santa Fe.

Performance

The 2021 Honda Passport surpasses the Santa Fe in terms of torque, towing capacity, and horsepower. That's a substantial difference when it comes to having the passing and merging power needed to get onto the freeway safely and confidently. Matched with a smooth-shifting nine-speed automatic transmission, the Passport gets its power from a 280hp, 3.5L V6 engine that puts out 262 pound-feet of torque and can tow up to 3500 pounds.

In comparison, the 2021 Santa Fe comes with a 2.5L, 16-valve four-cylinder and an eight-speed automatic transmission that delivers an unremarkable 191 hp and 181 pound-feet of torque. It can only tow up to 2000 pounds. The 2021 Santa Fe eliminates the conventional gear shifter, instead offering a non-intuitive series of buttons. Conversely, the new Passport has an easy-to-use shifter. It offers an Intelligent Traction Management system that provides better handling in bad weather. No similar features are found on the Santa Fe.

Technology

"Advanced" is an appropriate way to describe the 2021 Passport's list of standard and optional infotainment and technology features. With Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Bluetooth connectivity standard on all Passport models, you will stay informed, entertained, and connected everywhere you go. The Passport's second-row USB ports make it easy for passengers to charge and enjoy their favorite devices, and the standard high-resolution eight-inch audio touchscreen is intuitive and easy to use. In comparison, the 2021 Santa Fe only comes with an eight-inch AM/FM touchscreen system. If you're looking for the ultimate in entertainment, schedule a Honda Passport online test drive today.

Safety

The 2021 Passport offers the advanced Honda Sensing safety suite. Offering peace of mind for drivers, these assistance technologies include lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation braking, and road departure mitigation. Additionally, the Passport's body structure offers increased occupant protection in front-end collisions. The 2021 Santa Fe offers forward-collision avoidance, smart cruise control, lane-keep assist, and driver attentiveness warning on all models. However, you'll have to choose a pricier model to get all the driver assistance features that come standard on the Passport. Visit Danville Honda or schedule an online test drive today to learn more.

Take a Test Drive Today

While the 2021 Santa Fe is new to the market, the Passport outperforms it in all the most important areas. If you're looking for a mid-size sport utility vehicle that checks all the boxes, we suggest the 2021 Honda Passport at Danville Honda. View our inventory online or call today to set up a test drive.

*All figures are EPA estimates. Actual mileage may vary.