Vehicle Overview

With great success with the past Santa Fe models, Hyundai revealed the forth generation in 2018.

The new model brought a more modern design given by the sharper lines.

The 3-row SUV was a good match for larger families with a great mix of features and comfort for an affordable price.

The Santa Fe could accommodate up to 7 passengers and was available in three trim levels: the SE, SE Ultimate and the Limited Ultimate.

The base model offered LED running lights, heated side mirrors, 18-inch alloys, a rear-view camera, a 7-inch infotainment display and automatic climate control. AppleCar play and Android Auto were also included.

Easy to differentiate from the SE, the SE ultimate added 19-inch wheels, LED foglight, a sunroof, leather seating, heated seats and steering wheel, as well as ventilated from seats. The display was enlarged to 8-inch and the upgraded audio system included 12 speakers.

The top of the range, the Limited Ultimate was an SE Ultimate with a chairs instead of the 2nd row bench.

Available for the SE Ultimate and the Limited Ultimate was a Tech Package that included more safety features such as adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning and mitigation, a lane departure warning and xenon headlights with automatic high beams.

The interior provided great comfort and adjustability, with plenty of legroom and headroom. The 3rd row was suitable for kids.

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.