HyundaiSanta Fe
$9,740–$12,540modeled annual range
Open full profile →Hyundai Santa Fe or Mazda CX-50?
Two useful vehicles, one household decision. Here is how their daily fit and modeled annual cost separate.
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MazdaCX-50
$9,092–$11,792modeled annual range
Open full profile →VSLower modeled midpointMazda CX-50Cost alone does not decide fit.
Decision lineSanta FeCX-50
Energy / year$1,800$1,600
Maintenance reserve$1,440$1,392
City fit7/107/10
Rural fit8/108/10
Family fit10/108/10
Weather fit8/108/10
Parts accessGoodGood
Repair signalModerateModerate
CRASHWORTHINESS · RECALLS · STRUCTURE
Safety should be compared by exact year and trim.
NHTSA stars below are loaded from the official 5-Star Safety Ratings API. Ranges mean tested drivetrains or body variants differ. IIHS uses a separate crashworthiness and crash-avoidance test program.
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Star ratings apply only to the shown model year and tested variant. They cannot be transferred automatically to another year, trim, body style or build date. Recall count is model-level; use the VIN lookup to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Choose Santa Fe if…
Family cargo and occasional third-row use. This representative U.S.-market model gives Hyundai shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.
Watch: Powertrain choice, dealer quote, insurance and long-trip fuel.THE OTHER CASE
Choose CX-50 if…
Suburban drivers mixing pavement and rough roads. Useful cargo, composed road manners and available all-weather capability give it broad home-life fit.
Watch: Fuel cost versus hybrids and rear-seat needs.
