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About the Hyundai Santa Fe
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified as a 4 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the TM.V4 MY23 generation, starting from $41,600 MLRP for the MPi (2WD) and topping out at $62,800 for the HIGHLANDER HEV (6 SEAT).
There are 11 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2023. The Santa Fe is built in Korea and is available with 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a 8 Speed Automatic transmission with the drive sent to FWD. The Santa Fe is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
Hyundai Santa Fe Rating
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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| MPi (2WD) | $41,600 | $41,600 |
| ACTIVE MPi (2WD) | $42,800 | $42,800 |
| CRDi (AWD) | $43,700 | $43,700 |
| ACTIVE CRDi (AWD) | $49,600 | $49,600 |
| ELITE MPi (2WD) | $49,800 | $49,800 |
| ELITE CRDi (AWD) | $54,200 | $54,200 |
| HIGHLANDER MPi (2WD) | $56,900 | $56,900 |
| HIGHLANDER CRDi (AWD) | $60,100 | $60,100 |
| ELITE HEV (7 SEAT) | $61,200 | $61,200 |
| HIGHLANDER HEV (6 SEAT) | $62,800 | $62,800 |
| HIGHLANDER HEV (7 SEAT) | $62,800 | $62,800 |
*excl. on-roads
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Specs
See our comprehensive details for the Hyundai Santa Fe
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions
1685mm
1900mm
4785mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
See all 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Boot Space
Boot space is between 571L and 782L with the rear seats in place, depending on how far forward they’re slid. That expands to 1649L with the second row folded flat, and contracts to 130L with the third row in place.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Gallery
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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Safety Rating
Petrol diesel versions of the Hyundai Santa Fe have a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in 2018. Hybrid variants remain unrated.
It scored an adult occupant protection score of 94 per cent, child occupant protection score of 86 per cent, pedestrian protection score of 67 per cent, and safety assist score of 78 per cent.
All 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe models come with the following standard safety features:
- Front, centre, side, and curtain airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Cars
- Pedestrian
- Cyclists
- Junction
- Lane-keeping assist
- Blind-spot assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Adaptive cruise control with stop & go
- Driver attention warning
- Rear-seat occupant alert
- Reversing camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring
Features such as rear AEB, blind-spot view monitor, Safe Exit Assist with powered child locks, remote smart parking assist, surround-view camera, and front parking sensors are available further up the range.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Economy
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe uses 10.5L/100km on the combined cycle with the V6, 6.1L/100km with the diesel, and 6.0L/100km with the hybrid.
All models have a 67L fuel tank, with both V6 and hybrid models able to run on 91 RON regular unleaded petrol.
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| ACTIVE CRDi (AWD) | DIESEL | 6.1 |
| ACTIVE MPi (2WD) | UNLEADED PETROL | 10.5 |
| CRDi (AWD) | DIESEL | 6.1 |
| ELITE CRDi (AWD) | DIESEL | 6.1 |
| ELITE HEV (7 SEAT) | UNLEADED PETROL/ELECTRIC | 6.0 |
| ELITE MPi (2WD) | UNLEADED PETROL | 10.5 |
| HIGHLANDER CRDi (AWD) | DIESEL | 6.1 |
| HIGHLANDER HEV (6 SEAT) | UNLEADED PETROL/ELECTRIC | 6.0 |
| HIGHLANDER HEV (7 SEAT) | UNLEADED PETROL/ELECTRIC | 6.0 |
| HIGHLANDER MPi (2WD) | UNLEADED PETROL | 10.5 |
| MPi (2WD) | UNLEADED PETROL | 10.5 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Hyundai Santa Fe?
All Hyundai Santa Fe’s need servicing every 12 Months months or 15,000km km, whichever comes first.
How does the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe drive?
Our expert take on Hyundai Santa Fe drivability.
Power in the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe comes from a range of three powertrains including a naturally-aspirated petrol V6, turbo-diesel four-cylinder, and a petrol-electric hybrid.
The 3.5-litre naturally-aspirated V6 petrol engine is available across the range and produces 200kW of power and 331Nm of torque. It’s mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with drive sent to the front wheels only.
The 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine is also available across the range and produces 148kW and 440Nm. It’s mated to an eight-speed wet dual-clutch automatic transmission with drive sent through an all-wheel drive system.
The petrol-electric hybrid powertrain is only available on Elite and Highlander trim levels and consists a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 132kW/265Nm, an electric motor producing 44.2kW/264Nm, and a 1.49kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack.
Total system outputs for the hybrid powertrain are 169kW of power and 350Nm of torque. This is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with drive sent through an all-wheel drive system.
All variants of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe come with Eco, Sport and Smart drive modes. V6 and turbo-diesel modes gain a Comfort drive mode.
The entry-level Santa Fe with the turbo-diesel engine gets a 4WD Lock mode, whereas the rest of the diesel all-wheel drive variants receive Snow, Mud and Sand terrain modes.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Options
Options list for the Hyundai Santa Fe
You can find more details on all the options and inclusions across the Hyundai Santa Fe variants on the official website, and within the official Hyundai Santa Fe specifications page.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Colours
What colours are available for the Hyundai Santa Fe
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.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Warranty
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. The Santa Fe Hybrid’s high-voltage battery on the other hand is covered for eight years or 160,000km.
Logbook servicing for the V6 petrol and turbo-diesel models is required every 15,000km or 12 months, whichever comes first. Hybrid models on the hand require servicing every 10,000km or 12 months, whichever comes first.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe vs other SUV's to consider
The Hyundai Santa Fe's main competitors are listed below. All of these cars are in the SUV category. Click compare to to see a feature list comparison of the Hyundai Santa Fe against your chosen competitor.
Hyundai Santa Fe FAQs
The cheapest Hyundai Santa Fe is the MPi (2WD) that starts from $41,600.
The most expensive Hyundai Santa Fe is the HIGHLANDER HEV (7 SEAT) that starts from $62,800.
The best towing capacity of a Hyundai Santa Fe is 2500Kg offered by the following variants
- MPi (2WD)
- ACTIVE MPi (2WD)
- CRDi (AWD)
- ACTIVE CRDi (AWD)
- ELITE MPi (2WD)
- ELITE CRDi (AWD)
- HIGHLANDER MPi (2WD)
- HIGHLANDER CRDi (AWD)
The largest Hyundai Santa Fe is the MPi (2WD) which measures 1900mm wide, 4785mm in length and sits 1685mm tall.
The most powerful Hyundai Santa Fe is the MPi (2WD) which has 200kW of power from its 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection engine.
The Hyundai Santa Fe is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Hyundai Santa Fe is the ELITE HEV (7 SEAT) which weighs 2630 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Hyundai Santa Fe below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| ELITE HEV (7 SEAT) | unleaded petrol/electric |
| HIGHLANDER HEV (7 SEAT) | unleaded petrol/electric |
| CRDi (AWD) | diesel |
| ACTIVE CRDi (AWD) | diesel |
| ELITE CRDi (AWD) | diesel |
| HIGHLANDER CRDi (AWD) | diesel |
| HIGHLANDER HEV (6 SEAT) | unleaded petrol/electric |
| MPi (2WD) | unleaded petrol |
| ACTIVE MPi (2WD) | unleaded petrol |
| ELITE MPi (2WD) | unleaded petrol |
| HIGHLANDER MPi (2WD) | unleaded petrol |