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2003 Hyundai Santa Fe
The new Hyundai Santa Fe is a large SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $32,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the GL variant and topping out at $34,990 for the GLS.
There are 3 variants of the Santa Fe available in Australia.
The Hyundai Santa Fe is only available with an null motor that produces 132kW and 247Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2003 Santa Fe is offered with a 5 year, 130,000 km warranty.
Retail Price
$32,990 - $34,990†
Transmission
4-speed auto
Driven Wheels
4x4
Fuel Type
Unleaded
Body Types
SUV
Powertrain Type
N/A
Retail Price
$32,990 - $34,990†
Transmission
4-speed auto
Driven Wheels
4x4
Fuel Type
Unleaded
Body Types
SUV
Powertrain Type
N/A
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Features & Specs
Powertrain & Performance
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Handling & Mechanics
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Towing & Off-road Capacity
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2003 Hyundai Santa Fe
Available Variants
The Hyundai Santa Fe comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being GL and the most expensive being GLS.
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Power to Weight
77.42 - 79.9 kW/t
41.94 kW/t
105.12 kW/t
Boot Space
690 litres
205 litres
1,058 litres
Price
$32,990 - $34,990
$32,990
$73,880
Warranty (Years)
5 years
3 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
130,000 km
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 year
1 year
4 years
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,380 kg
1,975 kg
2,900 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,800 kg
1,400 kg
2,500 kg
Approach Angle
26 - 28°
26°
42.5°
Departure Angle
26 - 28°
23.9°
30.3°
Ground Clearance Unladen
207 mm
184 mm
246 mm
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Hyundai Santa Fe
Dimensions
4,500 mm
1,845 mm
1,730 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,500 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,845 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm |
| Turning Circle | 11,340 mm |
| Load Capacity | 687 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Hyundai Santa Fe is the GL that starts from $32,990.
See all Hyundai Santa Fe PricingThe most expensive Hyundai Santa Fe is the GLS that starts from $34,990.
See all Hyundai Santa Fe PricingThe best towing capacity of a Hyundai Santa Fe is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: GL, Elite and GLS.
See all Hyundai Santa Fe towing capacityThe largest Hyundai Santa Fe is the GL which measures 1845mm wide, 4500mm in length and sits 1730mm tall.
The most powerful Hyundai Santa Fe is the GL which has 132kW of power from its 2.7L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Hyundai Santa Fe is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Hyundai Santa Fe is the GL which weighs 2380 kg (kerb weight).
The Hyundai Santa Fe uses Unleaded.
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