The Santa Fe sits below the three-row Palisade and just above the Tucson in the Hyundai lineup the familial connection is evident in the interior styling and choice of materials. However, with that exception, the rest of the Santa Fe lineup still brings the type of feature-packed value the brand is known for. With its mere 30 miles of EV-only propulsion, it’s hard to reconcile the nearly $10k upcharge over the Blue. Even so, the case for the PHEVs, especially the Limited, is hard to make. The PHEV, which comes in SEL Convenience ($41,295) and Limited ($47,305) trims, is available only in select states at this point. If you’re not going base SE or SEL, going Blue is a heck of a value. The hybrid powertrain is rated for 226 combined horsepower while still knocking out 36 mpg city and 31 highway. The Blue should be called “blue chip” since it comes with all of the gas SEL’s features mentioned above, standard AWD and has more muscle than the base gas Santa Fe. The standard hybrids are offered at three levels: Blue ($37,245), Premium ($41,105) and Limited ($42,905). But even the base Santa Fe, although less punchy, delivers a stable, capable ride with taut, even maybe sporty manners on back roads commensurate with its competitors. But while the feature content of these top trims may rival an Audi Q5, the value element diminishes as they become nearly as costly.
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Performance-wise, the Limited and Calligraphy offer more refinement and upgrade the standard six-speed automatic to an eight-speed unit. Now in its fourth generation, the current Hyundai Santa Fe debuted in the 2019 model year and carries over into 2023 with minimal changes. The Limited FWD costs $41,635, and the Calligraphy FWD (panoramic glass roof, heads-up display and eight-way power passenger seat) runs $43,635. Standard on Limited and Calligraphy models, they also get leather, heated and ventilated seats and bigger wheels. That’s nearly 100 more HP than the base engine, but it bumps the ask by $6,000+. But it’s the 281-horsepower 2.5-liter turbocharged Santa Fe that brings the fun. In this white-hot segment, an SEL with AWD tabs pricier than either RAV4 or Sportage with AWD but offers more tech and is roughly on par with the Honda CR-V. (AWD is a $1,700 premium on gasoline models.) The sweet spot is the SEL because it includes goodies like heated seats, a larger display, dual front climate controls, an eight-way power driver’s seat with lumbar, and more advanced cruise control. Though the base SE delivers strong value, it’s noticeably slow. The non-turbocharged 191 horsepower 2.5-liter engine comes in SE ($29,785 including the $1,335 destination), SEL ($33,485) and XRT trim ($35,285) Limited and Calligraphy models jump to the more potent turbocharged engine, detailed below. Sticking with gas powertrains, there are five grades.
Gas models come in front- or all-wheel drive (AWD), while the hybrids roll with standard AWD. And, just like Toyota’s RAV4 and the Santa Fe’s corporate cousins the Kia Sportage and Sorento, you can order your Santa Fe to taste with a choice of gas, hybrid or PHEV powertrains. Material grade and ride refinement are top-notch, too. Depending on your perspective, it’s either a very big compact model or a very small midsize, which gives it lots of room relative to alternatives like the Nissan Rogue. Hyundai’s Santa Fe is one of the best-selling five-passenger crossovers on the market, and for good reason.
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