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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Active Diesel AWD review
The Hyundai Santa Fe is a long-time favourite in the large family SUV class, even as it gets a little long in the tooth.
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Mike Costello
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Nissan Patrol Comparison
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2024 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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2024 Nissan
Patrol
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Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
We don’t have any awards for Hyundai Santa Fe. The Nissan Patrol won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Off-road
Fuel Efficiency
67L
375 to 704 km
140L
2016 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$44,700 - $79,795
$84,900 - $105,160
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CarExpert's Take
Mike Costello
Senior Contributor
Mike Costello drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Stylish and well thought-out interior
- Strong, efficient diesel loves road trips
- Balanced ride and handling tune
Misses
- No hybrid option for Active grade
- Active also misses bigger touchscreen
- Fairly limited third-row space
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – FINALLY!
- Warrior is $40k less than LC300 GR Sport
- Bellowing V8, near unstoppable off-road
Misses
- Loses surround-view cameras for 2024
- Still very dated despite tech upgrade
- It likes a drink
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)
NA
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.
- Black Obsidian
- Champagne Quartz
- Brilliant Silver
- Hermosa Blue
- Gun Metallic
- Moonstone White
All colours except Gun Metallic cost an extra $650.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ | GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 5552 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L | 5.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4, V6 | V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | 298kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6400 | 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 560Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 500 - 5000 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 11.2 | |
