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Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison
The new Hyundai Santa Fe is a large SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $53,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $77,000 for the Calligraphy.
There are 3 variants of the Santa Fe available in Australia and this generation went on sale in November of 2024.
Engine options include 2.5L turbo gasoline direct injection & multi-point (206kW/422Nm), 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (172kW/367Nm), 1.6L turbo (172kW/367Nm) and 2.5L turbo (206kW/422Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2025 Santa Fe is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
Base, 2.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $53,000
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