About the Hyundai Santa Fe
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe is a large SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $33,990 for the SX variant and topping out at $48,990 for the Elite.
There are 3 variants of the Santa Fe available in Australia and this generation went on sale in June of 2008.
Engine options include 2.2L turbo diesel common rail (114kW/343Nm), 3.3L multi-point injection (180kW/309Nm) and 2.7L multi-point injection (138kW/248Nm). Available with 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic or 4-speed automatic transmissions. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.
The 2008 Santa Fe was offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Price
SX
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $33,990 |
| 2.2L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $33,990 |
| 3.3L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $33,990 |
| 2.7L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,990 |
| 2.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,990 |
SLX
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.2L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $40,990 |
| 3.3L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $40,990 |
Elite
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.2L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $46,490 |
| 3.3L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $46,490 |
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2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Economy
There are 6 different fuel economy figures for the Hyundai Santa Fe
The most fuel efficient Hyundai Santa Fe is the SX with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.2L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 7.3L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Hyundai Santa Fe that uses the most amount of fuel is the SLX with a 5-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.3L MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 10.7L of unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Hyundai Santa Fe variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 7.3 L/100km |
| 2.2L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 8.1 L/100km |
| 3.3L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 10.7 L/100km |
| 2.7L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 10.4 L/100km |
| 2.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 10.6 L/100km |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Warranty
What is the warranty on a Hyundai Santa Fe?
The Hyundai Santa Fe offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Hyundai Santa Fe FAQs
The cheapest Hyundai Santa Fe is the SX that starts from $33,990.
The most expensive Hyundai Santa Fe is the Elite that starts from $48,990.
The best towing capacity of a Hyundai Santa Fe is 2000 kg offered by the following variants: SX, SLX and Elite.
The largest Hyundai Santa Fe is the SX which measures 1890mm wide, 4675mm in length and sits 1795mm tall.
The most powerful Hyundai Santa Fe is the SX which has 180kW of power from its 3.3L MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.
The Hyundai Santa Fe is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Hyundai Santa Fe is the SLX which weighs 2550 kg (kerb weight).
The Hyundai Santa Fe may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes diesel or unleaded.