

Josh Nevett
The all-new, fifth-generation take on the Hyundai Santa Fe is a spectacular shift for the brand and the nameplate itself – it’s bigger, better equipped, and clearly a lot bolder than it’s ever been.
Hyundai no longer offers the Santa Fe with turbo-diesel power in Australia.
This has resulted in the Santa Fe lineup being slashed from 11 variants to just five, all of which are powered by a petrol-hybrid powertrain.
Petrol-only power is coming soon.
Configuration | Price From* |
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1.6L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded 4x4 5d Suv | $63,000 |
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1.6L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded 4x4 5d Suv | $69,550 |
See our comprehensive details for the Hyundai Santa Fe
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
See all 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe DimensionsBoot space is between 571L and 782L with the rear seats in place, depending on how far forward they’re slid. That expands to 1649L with the second row folded flat, and contracts to 130L with the third row in place.
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On the top-spec variant, the driver’s seat is great, with plenty of bolstering, powered lumbar adjustment, plus both heating and cooling. There are also multiple memory presets if you share the car with another.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel is tastefully perforated on the hand grips and has easy to understand buttons on each spoke for audio, phone and driver-assist functions, and trip computer scrolling.
The digital cluster has a speedo on the left and power/charge meter on the right in lieu of a tachometer, and can be configured to show various functions – but not full-screen maps like you might find in, say, a Volkswagen product.
It’s supported by a head-up display on the windscreen so you can have a digital speed readout projected at eye level, for example.
Buttons and dials are no longer fashionable according to most car brands, but Hyundai has stuck with hard physical shortcut controls here. It may look cluttered, but it’s far easier to interface with on the move than it is to wade through menus.
You’ll find buttons, dials or rocker switches for functions such as your audio and ventilation controls, seat temperature adjustments, drive mode selection, and even the shift-by-wire transmission selector – in lieu of a traditional shifter.
There’s good storage, including a rubberised open section above the regular glovebox, a two-level console, bottle holders in the doors, and an open semi-hidden section below the central bank of buttons.
The third row of seats (two occupants) remains a token effort really, suitable for kids or very tolerant adults, though they stow away flat into the floor when not in use so no harm. While rearmost occupants get ventilation and a USB, the side curtain airbags are explicitly listed as only covering the heads of rows one and two.
The Base model comes with a 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 4.2-inch TFT LCD digital trip computer that has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with a six-speaker sound system and wireless phone charger.
The Elite model adds a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster but goes back to a wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (strangely).
Nonetheless, it also gets DAB+ digital radio, built-in Satellite navigation and Passenger Talk functionality with a Harman/Kardon 10-speaker premium sound system.
The top of the range Santa Fe highlander gets a head-up display as well.
Petrol diesel versions of the Hyundai Santa Fe have a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in 2018. Hybrid variants remain unrated.
It scored an adult occupant protection score of 94 per cent, child occupant protection score of 86 per cent, pedestrian protection score of 67 per cent, and safety assist score of 78 per cent.
All 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe models come with the following standard safety features:
Features such as rear AEB, blind-spot view monitor, Safe Exit Assist with powered child locks, remote smart parking assist, surround-view camera, and front parking sensors are available further up the range.
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe uses 10.5L/100km on the combined cycle with the V6, 6.1L/100km with the diesel, and 6.0L/100km with the hybrid.
All models have a 67L fuel tank, with both V6 and hybrid models able to run on 91 RON regular unleaded petrol.
Hyundai Santa Fe | Fuel Type | Combined |
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1.6L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded 4x4 5d Suv | Unleaded | 6.0 L/100km |
What are the running and servicing costs of a Hyundai Santa Fe?
Hyundai currently offer three-, four-, and five-year pre-paid servicing plans for Santa Fe V6 and diesel models. They are as follows:
Petrol V6
Turbo Diesel:
Hyundai has not yet published service prices for the hybrid, but says the intervals will be annual or 10,000km – which is lower than many rivals which now have 15,000km intervals.
Our expert take on Hyundai Santa Fe drivability.
Power in the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe comes from a range of three powertrains including a naturally-aspirated petrol V6, turbo-diesel four-cylinder, and a petrol-electric hybrid.
The 3.5-litre naturally-aspirated V6 petrol engine is available across the range and produces 200kW of power and 331Nm of torque. It’s mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with drive sent to the front wheels only.
The 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine is also available across the range and produces 148kW and 440Nm. It’s mated to an eight-speed wet dual-clutch automatic transmission with drive sent through an all-wheel drive system.
The petrol-electric hybrid powertrain is only available on Elite and Highlander trim levels and consists a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 132kW/265Nm, an electric motor producing 44.2kW/264Nm, and a 1.49kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack.
Total system outputs for the hybrid powertrain are 169kW of power and 350Nm of torque. This is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with drive sent through an all-wheel drive system.
All variants of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe come with Eco, Sport and Smart drive modes. V6 and turbo-diesel modes gain a Comfort drive mode.
The entry-level Santa Fe with the turbo-diesel engine gets a 4WD Lock mode, whereas the rest of the diesel all-wheel drive variants receive Snow, Mud and Sand terrain modes.
What colours are available for the Hyundai Santa Fe
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. The Santa Fe Hybrid’s high-voltage battery on the other hand is covered for eight years or 160,000km.
Logbook servicing for the V6 petrol and turbo-diesel models is required every 15,000km or 12 months, whichever comes first. Hybrid models on the hand require servicing every 10,000km or 12 months, whichever comes first.
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
The cheapest Hyundai Santa Fe is the (7 SEAT) (2WD) that starts from $0.
The most expensive Hyundai Santa Fe is the CALIGRAPHY (6 SEAT) (GRN INT) that starts from $78,100.
The best towing capacity of a Hyundai Santa Fe is 2500 kg offered by the following variants: MPi (2WD), ACTIVE MPi (2WD), CRDi (AWD), ELITE MPi (2WD), ACTIVE CRDi (AWD), ELITE CRDi (AWD), HIGHLANDER MPi (2WD) and HIGHLANDER CRDi (AWD).
The largest Hyundai Santa Fe is the (7 SEAT) (2WD) which measures 1900mm wide, 4830mm in length and sits 1720mm tall.
The most powerful Hyundai Santa Fe is the (7 SEAT) (2WD) which has 206kW of power from its 2.5L TURBO DIR/INDIR INJ engine.
The Hyundai Santa Fe is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Hyundai Santa Fe is the HEV (AWD) which weighs 2680 kg (kerb weight).
The Hyundai Santa Fe may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded-Electric Hybrid, Unleaded Petrol-Electric Hybrid, Diesel or Unleaded Petrol.