2024 Hyundai Santa Fe - POV Driving Impressions

$50,905 as tested (Calligraphy)
$42,205 as tested (XRT)
2.5L turbocharged inline-4
277 hp, 311 lb-ft
8-speed wet dual clutch automatic transmission
AWD as tested (FWD standard)
7 inches ground clearance (XRT 8.3 inches)
3,500 lbs towing capacity (XRT 4,500 lbs)
20/28/23 MPG (Calligraphy)
18/26/22 MPG (XRT)

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[SirSalami]

As someone who has the older santa fe this is completely unrecognizable

[paulfrompayroll]

probably the most reliable range rover you will find for under 60k

[mattofen]

For me, it doesn't look as bad as people are saying. The interior is nice, the front is beautiful. The rear is weird yeah but that wouldn't stop me from buying it (if I could afford it lmao)

[Fadic]

Mom can we get a ranger rover?

Mom: No, we have Range Rover at home

[treyhorn]

this car is NUTS — you can now literally buy a luxury car without paying a premium price (and little to no maintenance)

[Mamerto.]

I love hyundai but for real I thought this was a Range Rover bc of that steering wheel, I didn’t even read the title

[Now_or_Never_]

I test drove one today. This car is solid. Think I’m gonna buy one.

[therealkyubee]

My dad has the old Santa Fe, completely different character and personality

[enca]

Hyundai/Kia really are killing it in a lot of areas right now.

[LaLfixx]

The middle seating climate vent is on the sidewall. You were looking right at it.

[adk]

I’m a fan! I think the Hyundai Defender Sport (dubbed by James and Thomas from TH) is going to be a big seller. Thanks for taking us on the drive!

[rah.]

For the price these are going for, these are really good bargains! Hyundai really stepped their game up

[sandor]

When I saw the thumbnail, I checked the date to see if it was April fool's day. Beautiful interior.

[captain_kirkyt]

I did not at all expect a UV sterilization compartment in this car

[ganekim]

It's so nice to be able to see the side mirrors and rear view mirrors. ^ ^👍

[PikX]

Regardless of the design, Hyundai made the right choice to give Santa Fe a more outdoorsy treatment. Palisade is essentially taking over the market for the previous generation Santa Fe.

[techpappee]

There are vents in the second row just not controls. They're on the pillars. You missed them apparently.

There's a programmed delay in 1st to avoid torque steer etc. If it were tuned like a N vehicle it would be quicker but also cause those other issues. A traditional 8spd would work but it would also reduce fuel economy.

It takes around 10 minutes to fully sanitize. The light will go off once completed 😉 Parents with young children may use it a lot with things like toys, pacifiers etc. Those items little ones tend to drop.

[velocityvibezzz]

We can see the 2nd row climate on the side but you kept saying there's no vent lol. At 7:39 you can clearly see it . This spot is even better because it targets more towards the body rather than your knees.

[Aboleo]

I respect TheTopher because he refuses to add that one inch just to say he is 6' tall. He sticks with the 5' 11"

[bgarza]

The car has so many features, I love it