2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Review, Photos, Pricing, Specs And Trims

The Hyundai Santa Fe is a three-row SUV that seamlessly blends the demands of family life with the desire for adventure. Its longer wheelbase, roomy interior, and terrace-like tailgate space make it a choice for buyers in need of a versatile SUV. The 2024 Santa Fe is largely different from the 2023 model with a new interior and exterior design.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Options

  • 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine
  • The hybrid 1.6-liter turbo engine

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Options

  • Six-speed automatic
  • Eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Trims

The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is available in five main trim levels: SE, SEL, XRT, Limited, and Calligraphy.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Interior

The 2024 Santa Fe features a modern and refined interior design that emphasizes horizontal and vertical lines, with an H-motif design applied to the dashboard and air vents to enhance the sense of openness and create a unique sensibility.

This SUV seats up to seven passengers across three rows. The first row boasts Relaxation Seats with Leg Rest, which allows occupants to recline in a comfortable position, creating an almost weightless feeling for passengers. The second row features power-reclining independent seats with armrests, providing rear passengers with a level of convenience and comfort that is unparalleled in its class.

Further enhancing rear-seat comfort, the second-row power fold-and-dive seats include a cushion-angle adjustment, a world-first feature that allows passengers to create a relaxation mode tailored to their preferences.

The 2024 Santa Fe comes standard with an 8-inch touch screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, four USB ports, and HD Radio.

Available features include a 10.25-inch touch screen, navigation, wireless device charging, a 12-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, dual-zone automatic climate control, a digital key, proximity keyless entry, push-button start and a panoramic sunroof.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Exterior

The Hyundai Santa Fe is completely resigned in the 2024 Model with a boxy shape and long wheelbase that helps convey a powerful presence on the road. The front fascia features a high hood, H-shaped headlamps, and bold, sharp fenders. The H-shaped headlamps harmonize with the H-motif lower front design to enhance visual completeness.

The side profile features a lengthened wheelbase that accommodates a bold roofline, sharply defined wheel arches, and 21-inch wheels that give it an adventurous look.

The rear end features H-shaped taillights that are unified with the front H lights to create harmony and provide a distinctive Santa Fe presence on the road day or night.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Cargo Capacity

The Santa Fe offers 79.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front seats, 40.5 cubic feet of space behind the second-row seats, and 14.6 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Consumption

FWD models have an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 20 city/29 highway/24 combined while AWD models save for the XRT trim gets you EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 20 city/28 highway/23 combined. The XRT all-wheel drive model has an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 19 city/26 highway/22 combined.

The Santa Fe hybrid powertrain with FWD delivers an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 36 city/35 highway/36 combined. AWD models on the other hand have EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 35 city/34 highway/34 combined.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Tank Capacity

The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe has a fuel tank capacity of 17.7 gallons

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Ground Clearance

The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe has a ground clearance of 7 inches.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Performance

The 2024 Santa Fe comes standard with a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, putting out 277 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. There is also an available hybrid powertrain featuring a 1.6-liter turbo engine teamed with an electric motor to deliver 231 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque. The 2.5l engine is paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission while the hybrid powertrain is connected to a six-speed automatic. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is standard across all trim while the all-wheel drive (AWD) is optional.

The 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine offers enough power for your daily commuting needs and has a reasonable acceleration covering 0-60 mph in just 6.6 seconds.

The 2024 Santa Fe is easy to maneuver thanks to its responsive steering and composed handling. Its well-tuned suspension system soaks up most bumps and road imperfections.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Reliability

The Hyundai Santa Fe has earned a reputation for reliability, especially in more recent models. Consumer Reports predicts the 2024 Santa Fe to have average reliability when compared to the average new car. There have been no safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The 2024 Santa Fe comes with a five-year/60,000-mile limited warranty and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Complimentary maintenance covers three years or 36,000 miles.

Read the Hyundai Santa Fe Buyers Guide for a detailed reliability report.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Maintenance Schedule

Hyundai recommends bringing in your new Santa Fe for maintenance every 7500 miles. At this interval, the Hyundai technicians should Inspect the Air Cleaner Filter, Inspect the Battery Condition, Inspect the Vacuum Hose, Complete the Oil Change and tire Rotation, and add Tier Fuel Additive.

At 15000 miles technicians should Inspect Brake Hoses and Lines, Inspect Driveshafts and Boots, Inspect Exhaust Pipe and Muffler, Inspect Front Brake Disc and Pads, Inspect Front Brake Calipers, Inspect Propeller Shaft, Inspect Rear Brake Disc and Pads, Inspect the Steering Gear Box, Inspect Suspension Mounting Bolts, Inspect the Vacuum Hose.

In the 22,500 Miles mark the Hyundai technicians should Inspect Air Cleaner Filter, Inspect Battery Condition, Inspect Vacuum Hose, Replace Engine Oil and Filter, Tire Rotation and Add Top Tier Fuel Additive.

Hyundai recommends you read the 2024 Santa Fe Owner’s Manual to know how to maintain your SUV.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Problems

Engine Problems

2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine problems

  • Carbon build-up
  • Piston slap
  • Excessive oil burning
  • Oil consumption

Hybrid 1.6-liter turbo engine problems

  • Stalling
  • Oil Leaks
  • Carbon Buildup

Electrical problems

  • Damaged spark plugs
  • Failing Alternator
  • Worn Sensors

Transmission Problems

  • sluggish acceleration
  • shuddering, or juddering
  • Grinding noises while shifting gears

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Competitors

The Hyundai Santa Fe competes with the Kia Sorento, Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester, and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Price

The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe starts at $35,345 for the base trim and goes up to $47,895 in the highest trim.