My 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe got totaled after someone rear-ended me. Had to say goodbye to it the other day. I really liked that car and it did well for me, so I was thinking of getting a 2019 version of it, but now I’m also considering other options.

There is the 2019 Honda CR-V

2019 Nissan Rogue

2019 Toyota RAV4

And again, 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe

I’m in a rental right now and it’s a Nissan Kicks SV – I kind of hate it. It’s like juuuust too small for me. I’m a big guy at 6“0 and the front makes me feel cramped. I’m also used to having a bigger hatchback, as I tend to carry many things.

I wondered if anyone had any experiences with the above models, or what their opinions are on the models I listed besides the Santa Fe. One thing is to read all these features but another is to actually listen to what people have to say about them.

My concern is that I recently moved so my new daily commute is roughly 55 miles (going and coming back). The Santa Fe has/had a mpg of 24 highway miles. The others have higher. Then again, I do plan on changing jobs within a year so this new daily commute isn’t long-term. I’m worried that the other models won’t be as roomy or comfortable as the Santa Fe, or as safe. My old Santa Fe could really take a beating and survived a previous rear-end accident. I’m also generally unfamiliar with those other models, so any advice or comments or criticisms on them would be great!

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