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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
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mercedes-AMG EQE Comparison
Hyundai Santa Fe
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Mercedes-AMG EQE
2024 Hyundai
Santa Fe
vs
2024 Mercedes-AMG
EQE
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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8.0
8.1
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Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe ACTIVE CRDi (AWD)
Based on the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
67L
375 to 704 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$44,700 - $79,795
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Comfortable ride
- Powerful and poised
- Taycan Turbo grunt for less money
Misses
- Not as engaging as an equivalent petrol-powered sports sedan
- Back seat space could be better
- Interior little changed from standard EQE
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$695)
NA
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, TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4, V6 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6400 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 500 - 5000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | - | |
