2018 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2L CRDi 8AT AWD (190 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Introduced in the summer of 2018, the Korean vehicle had the difficult job of continuing the Santa Fe’s nameplate on top of Hyundai’s best-selling SUV.

The fourth generation of Santa Fe was traditionally launched in Korea, and it reached other markets only after that. Europeans got their version in March 2018 at the Geneva Motor Show, while U.S. customers had to wait for it until the summer of that year.

One of the most striking news for the car was the introduction of a completely new design concept for the front fascia. Its new cascade grille was flanked by the main headlights, while above them were the DRLs. On the sides, the design team added sculptured door panels that created the image of a longer vehicle. This short wheelbase version of the Santa Fe also lost the “Sport” moniker used on the previous model. Finally, at the back, the V-shaped taillights crossed emerged on the tailgate from the quarter panels.

But the real improvement for the SUV was noticed on the inside. The dashboard featured a clean design, with a standard 7″ infotainment touchscreen placed above the center stack. The driver had access to an instrument cluster that was available as a TFT display. In addition, a head-up display was on the options list. Most versions came fitted with heated front seats. Apart from the standard cloth upholstery, Hyundai also offered a leather-wrapped interior. The split-folding (60/40) rear bench at the back could also recline for better comfort on long travels.

Under the hood, Hyundai offered a choice of turbocharged gasoline or diesel engines. They were all paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and sent the torque in all corners.