Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Lexus TX 350 F Sport Handling has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.5 seconds, compared with 8.3 seconds for 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid. 2025 Lexus TX 350 F Sport Handling has the higher listed output at 275 hp; 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid is rated at 230 hp, a difference of 45 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Lexus TX 350 F Sport Handling at 420 Nm and 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid at 350 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid has the lower recorded consumption at 6.5 L/100km; 2025 Lexus TX 350 F Sport Handling is listed at 9.8 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 711 litres versus 400 litres, a difference of 311 litres. 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid carries the higher towing rating at 2,500 kg, while 2025 Lexus TX 350 F Sport Handling is listed at 2,268 kg. 2025 Lexus TX 350 F Sport Handling is 265 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid has the lower listed starting price at $38,400, compared with $58,250 for 2025 Lexus TX 350 F Sport Handling. 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.