Two SUVs with more similarities, such as the body structure, starting price, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the model year, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, the is 3 model years newer than the . Also, the 2016 Santa Fe has a more powerful engine than the 2013 CX-9, but it gets 1 more mile on a gallon of fuel. And finally, the Santa Fe is slightly smaller than the CX-9. Among similarities are the body structure, starting price, height, and maximum occupancy.