Looking for a midsize hybrid SUV that can handle life in Southern California? The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid stands out for its mix of space, technology, and safety. See how it compares to another popular competitor, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, with Anaheim Hyundai.
Seating Capacity and Interior Space
This new Hyundai SUV gives you three-row seating for up to seven passengers. Behind the second row, you'll have 40.5 cubic feet of cargo space that expands to 79.6 cubic feet when all seats are folded flat. With the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, you get two-row seating for five and 37.8 cubic feet behind the rear seat, with a maximum of 69.8 cubic feet, making it a bit more cramped on those cross-country road trips.
IIHS Safety Recognition
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid a Top Safety Pick Plus designation based on performance across multiple rigorous crash and active safety evaluations. Standard Hyundai SmartSenseâ„¢ is a large factor in this model's safety, giving you Forward Collision-Avoidance Assistâ„¢, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assistâ„¢ and Lane Keeping Assistâ„¢ on every trim.
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense® 4.0, delivering updated pre-collision warning and lane tracing systems. Even so, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid did not receive standard Top Safety Pick status in the same IIHS evaluation period.
Technology and Connectivity
You get wireless device charging standard on the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid beginning at the SEL Hybrid trim, with dual wireless charging pads from the XRT trim upward to keep two devices powered without cables. On Limited and Calligraphy trims, available Remote Smart Parking Assist™ handles parallel and perpendicular parking for you automatically. The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid gives you wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ connectivity, with single wireless charging on select higher trims and Advanced Park available only on plug-in hybrid configurations.
Experience the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid at Anaheim Hyundai
When you're ready to experience the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid in person, our Hyundai dealership in Anaheim, CA, invites you to browse current inventory and compare trims. Visit Anaheim Hyundai to get behind the wheel with a Hyundai test drive and see how three-row space and award-winning safety feel on your daily route.
