8.4
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid review
The cheapest Santa Fe Hybrid could well be the pick of the range, offering a suite of features and tech with seven seats for $55,000.
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James Wong
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe vs 2023 Volkswagen Touareg Comparison
Hyundai Santa Fe
Volkswagen Touareg
2024 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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2023 Volkswagen
Touareg
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe HEV (2WD)
Based on the Volkswagen Touareg 210TDI R-LINE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
67L
375 to 704 km
75L - 90L
248 to 666 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$55,500 - $79,795
$89,240 - $117,540
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp pricing, value
- Refined, efficient hybrid drivetrain
- Much improved interior space
Misses
- Short 10,000km service intervals
- Looks will no doubt polarise
- Needs an extra gear
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent value
- Rear-wheel steer offers excellent manoeuvrability
- Versatility of air suspension
Misses
- Touchscreen technology occasionally laggy
- No longer the top dog in the Touareg range
- Lacks the badge cred of German rivals
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$695)
- Metallic Paint (+$2,200)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$2,500)
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, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO CDI | TURBO CDI, TURBO CR DIR PETROL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 3.5L, 2.2L | 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, V6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | 170kW - 250kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6400 | 4000 - 5300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 450Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 5000 | 1500 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 11.2 - 16.3 | |
