The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe range of configurations is currently priced from $22,990.
Our most recent review of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe resulted in a score of 8 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide News Editor Tung Nguyen had this to say at the time: It might not thrill like an N or turn heads like an Ioniq, but the humble Santa Fe Hybrid absolutely nails the brief of being a comfortable, frugal and practical family car.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Tung Nguyen liked most about this particular version of the Hyundai Santa Fe: Fuel-sipping powertrain, Ultra-refined ride, Attractive pricing
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe carries a braked towing capacity of up to 2500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The short answer is yes, provided you have the 'right' Sante Fe. In a nutshell, while all Sante Fes of this vintage were rated to tow at least 1650kg, the reality is that one does it better than the others.
You can forget the hybrid version which, although capable of towing, is not the best variant for that task. The same goes for the 3.5-litre V6 Santa Fe which had plenty of power but was front-drive only. Which leaves the turbo-diesel version with its 440Nm of torque, 2500kg towing capacity and all-wheel-drive grip as the one to go for.
The turbo-diesel engine piles on the grunt better than the petrol engines, will be more frugal with a caravan hitched up, and the grip from the AWD set-up means it’ll be a safer, more capable tow rig.
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The Hyundai Santa Fe 2023 prices range from $29,370 for the basic trim level SUV Mpi (2Wd) to $53,350 for the top of the range SUV Highlander Crdi (Awd).
All Santa Fe models come with seven seats. The Santa Fe is appointed with black cloth, while both the Active and Elite enjoy synthetic leather seats. The Highlander model is upgraded to Nappa leather. Both the Santa Fe and Active front seats are manually adjusted, while the Elite model’s driver’s seats have a 10-way power adjustment with 2-way lumbar support. Highlander’s driver’s seat has a 14-waypower adjustment with 4-way lumbar support and knee cushion. Only on the two top grades is the front passengers seat electric.
Heated front seats are standard on the two top models, while the Highlander also enjoys ventilated front seats and heated rear outboard seats in the middle row.
The middle row seats have ISOFIX mounts on the outboard seats and three top tether child seat mounts. The middle row has a 60/40 spit fold and lay flat when folded. The third row has a 50/50 split fold.
The Hyundai Santa Fe’s dashboard is headlined by an 8-inch touchscreen multimedia system and a 4.2-inch instrument cluster on both the Santa Fe and Active models but they are upgraded to a 10.25-inch touchscreen and 12.3-inch instrument cluster on the Elite and Highlander models. Only the Highlander model enjoys a head-up display.
The Highlander model comes with a panoramic sunroof, a heated steering wheel and adjustable ambient lighting.
Standard equipment in the Santa Fe: 4.2-inch digital instrument panel, 8-inch touchscreen multimedia system, 17-inch alloy wheels, full-size spare tyre, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto reversing camera with rear parking sensors, Bluetooth connectivity, wireless charging pad, 5 x USB port, 2 x 12-volt ports, LED lights, keyless entry and push button start.
The Santa Fe has four standard colours – ‘White Cream’, ‘Lagoon Blue’, ‘Typhoon Silver’, and ‘Abyss Black’. The Active model has an additional colour – ‘Magnetic Force’. The Elite and Highlander models has an additional two colours – ‘Taiga Brown’, and ‘Rainforest’.
The Sante Fe’s boot is a good size when all seven seats are in action, with 517L VDA of cargo capacity available. That jumps up to 782L VDA when the rear seats are folded flat.
| Hyundai Santa Fe Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption |
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Active Crdi (Awd)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.2L Diesel 8 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
6.1L/100km
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Active Mpi (2Wd)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 3.5L ULP 8 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
10.5L/100km
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Elite Hev (7 Seat)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 1.6L Hybrid 6 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
6.0L/100km
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The Santa Fe doesn’t have an official 0-100km/h sprint time.