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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Active Diesel AWD review
The Hyundai Santa Fe is a long-time favourite in the large family SUV class, even as it gets a little long in the tooth.
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Mike Costello
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe vs 2022 Subaru Outback Comparison
Hyundai Santa Fe
Subaru Outback
2024 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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2022 Subaru
Outback
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe ACTIVE CRDi (AWD)
Based on the Subaru Outback AWD SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
67L
402 to 704 km
63L
460 to 567 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$46,050 - $69,550
$39,990 - $47,790
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CarExpert's Take
Mike Costello
Senior Contributor
Mike Costello drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Stylish and well thought-out interior
- Strong, efficient diesel loves road trips
- Balanced ride and handling tune
Misses
- No hybrid option for Active grade
- Active also misses bigger touchscreen
- Fairly limited third-row space
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fantastic ride and handling
- Like a couch on wheels
- Oodles of interior space
Misses
- Uninspiring performance
- Shorter service intervals
- Facial detection can get annoying
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$695)
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Colours Available
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
- Abyss Black
- Taiga Brown
- Magnetic Force
- Glacier White
- Lagoon Blue
- Rain Forest
- Typhoon Silver
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO CDI | DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 2387 - 2498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 3.5L, 2.2L | 2.5L, 2.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, V6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | FLAT 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | 138kW - 183kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6400 | 5200 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 245Nm - 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 5000 | 2000 - 3400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 10.6 - 12 | |
