# Midsize Suv opinions: Xterra vs. Santa Fe

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/midsize-suv-opinions-xterra-vs-santa-fe/47244>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 22, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/midsize-suv-opinions-xterra-vs-santa-fe/47244 "2008-04-22T13:58:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![carl5463729](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecae2f/32.png) [@carl5463729](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/carl5463729)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/midsize-suv-opinions-xterra-vs-santa-fe/47244/1 "2008-04-22T13:58:05Z")

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My friend is looking into getting a mid-size suv, she will probably get something from 2000-2004. I was just curious as to your thoughts on the Nissan Xterra (2002-2004) and the Hyundai Santa Fe. I know its an Suv so the gas mileage wont be great on either but i looked and saw most of them are around 17 city 22 highway. I was just curious as to your thoughts on these vehicles. If you can recommend something else let me know, she does want an Suv though and probably will spend around $10k. Thanks

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/midsize-suv-opinions-xterra-vs-santa-fe/47244/2 "2008-04-22T14:17:19Z")

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If she can swing a 2005 Xterra then that’s the way to go. It was the new body style that got a little bigger with a VQ40 instead of the suck ass supercharged 200hp VQ33 or whichever 4 banger they put in there.

Otherwise they’re both pretty solid. Try and drive both. The Sante Fe is going to be rather car-like whereas the Xterra will drive like a truck.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/midsize-suv-opinions-xterra-vs-santa-fe/47244/3 "2008-04-22T16:38:48Z")

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whoaaa whoaaa whoaa, fry, please, no trash talking my truck. And not all the 2000-2004 are supercharged, mine is NA V6.

Its not a bad truck for what it is, dead reliable, great in the snow, roof rack and tons of interior space, etc…

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**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/midsize-suv-opinions-xterra-vs-santa-fe/47244/4 "2008-04-22T17:09:49Z")

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ITS JUST SLOW

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/midsize-suv-opinions-xterra-vs-santa-fe/47244/5 "2008-04-22T18:09:39Z")

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> [@The\_Russian](#):
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> ITS JUST SLOW

ITS JUST A TRUCK

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**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/midsize-suv-opinions-xterra-vs-santa-fe/47244/6 "2008-04-22T18:11:18Z")

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trucks can be fast.

fast trucks are fun