Hyundai Santa Fe

Year

Photo: Hyundai

The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 79% Detailed ratings

Price $40,999 – $56,998 Payments

Fuel consumption 6.8 – 12.2 L/100km

Talk about an extreme makeover. The completely redesigned 2024 Santa Fe has a LEGO-like exterior (yet somehow proves more aerodynamic than its predecessor) and a longer wheelbase that allowed Hyundai to bring back third-row seats as standard equipment. Base models in Canada are now motivated by a hybrid system combining a turbocharged 1.6-litre gasoline engine with an electric motor (226 horsepower). More upscale Santa Fes use the turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder mill (277 horsepower).

The Car Guide rating 79%

Pros

Roominess enhanced by the third row of seats
Placid but reassuring drive
Silence and ride comfort
Land Rover look

Cons

Slightly scarce performance (hybrid)
Plug-in hybrid version not available in the country
High weight

Global rating

Fuel economy	8/10
Reliability	N/A
Safety	N/A
Infotainment	8/10
Driving	6/10
Overall	8/10

Mid-size 3-row SUVs

Fuel economy	N/A
Reliability	N/A
Safety	N/A
Infotainment	N/A
Driving	N/A
Overall	N/A

What's new in 2024

Reduced range during 2023, new generation of the model set to launch for Spring 2024.

Competitors

Recalls

none