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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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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Hyundai Palisade Comparison
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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 Hyundai Palisade CALLIGRAPHY BLACK INK (8 SEAT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
67L
402 to 704 km
71L
518 to 760 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$44,700 - $69,550
$66,800 - $80,900
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Luxury SUV vibes
- Petrol V6 FWD or Diesel AWD available
- Seven or eight seats available
Misses
- All that black will be hard to keep clean!
- Annoying safety technologies
- No special badging
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)
- Premium Paint (+$695)
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.
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO CDI, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 2199 - 3778 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L | 2.2L, 3.8L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4, V6 | DIESEL TURBO 4, V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | 147kW - 217kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6400 | 3800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 500 - 5000 | 1750 - 5200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 13 - 16 | |
