In this article:
Who is the Hyundai Santa Fe a good car for?
What is the Hyundai Santa Fe like to drive?
Tech features in the Hyundai Santa Fe
Similar cars to the Hyundai Santa Fe
Is the Hyundai Santa Fe a good car?
With an array of safety and convenience features, tried-and-tested engines and a class-leading warranty and service plan, it's safe to say that the Santa Fe can be considered a good car.
Who is the Hyundai Santa Fe a good car for?
The Santa Fe is good for outdoorsy families who want luxury features as well as space.
Is the Hyundai Santa Fe good first car?
It's a little expensive for first-time buyers, but those who seek space can certainly look into older, used models of earlier Santa Fes, or opt for an older Tucson (or ix35) instead.
Is the Hyundai Santa Fe a good family car?
It's aimed at families as it seats seven persons and has everything in the way of onboard technology, connectivity, and safety features.
Is there a hybrid Hyundai Santa Fe?
Not for South African buyers, at present.
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What’s it like to drive?
Reviewer's opinion
Powering the Santa Fe, from a local context, is a 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine that produces 148kW and 440Nm of torque which is paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Couple the impressive punch from the powertrain with its 1 810kg kerb weight, which is light compared with the bakkie-based rivals in this segment, and you have a product that goes about its business effortlessly out on the road. Regardless of whether you are on the freeway or in an urban environment, we found the Santa Fe to be refined, quiet and comfortable.
- Sean Nurse, AutoTrader
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What does it look like?
Exterior
What is the Hyundai Santa Fe like inside?
The interior is best characterised as premium, with an array of features that took us several days to fully utilise and experience. From an ergonomics perspective, Hyundai has done a good job of simplifying things, and even though there is a plethora of buttons at your disposal, the layout is functional and doe not appear cluttered. The centre console does not feature a gear level, but instead three buttons allowing you to select Drive, Neutral and reverse. Next to the gear select buttons is the drive and terrain selection button, a heated steering wheel function, heated/ventilated seat function as well as the parking assistance system settings.
- Sean Nurse, AutoTrader
Tech features
- Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA)
- Rear Cross-Traffic Warning
- Safe Exit Assist
- Downhill Brake Control
- Terrain Mode Selector
Price and specs
Which is the cheapest Hyundai Santa Fe?
There are only two models in the range, the 2.2D Executive, R804 900 and the 2.2D 4WD Elite, R909 500.
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How much does it cost?
| Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2D Executive | R804 900 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2D 4WD Elite | R909 500 |
*Pricing correct at time of publishing and subject to change without notice.
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