8.3
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid XRT review
Hyundai has added new XRT off-road packages to its Santa Fe, but do they make it the real deal or does it remain strictly a soft-roader?
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Matt Campbell
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Isuzu MU-X Comparison
Hyundai Santa Fe
Isuzu MU-X
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2024 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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2024 Isuzu
MU-X
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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8.3
7.8
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Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) (BLK INT)
Based on the Isuzu MU-X LS-U (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
67L
375 to 704 km
80L
592 to 664 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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6 year
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MSRP
$44,700 - $79,795
$47,400 - $69,400
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks unbelievably cool
- Some serious off-road adjustments
- Decent price compared to aftermarket
Misses
- Needs more ground clearance
- Better as an overlander than a serious off-roader
- Still has some super annoying safety tech
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Proven off-road capability
- Fuel-efficient
- Space for seven adults
Misses
- Lethargic engine
- Towing capacity down on rivals
- Slow infotainment system
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$695)
- Mica Paint (+$650)
- Metallic Paint (+$650)
Colours Available
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.
The 2024 Isuzu MU-X is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Basalt black mica
- Cobalt blue mica
- Galaxy blue mica (LS-U and LS-T only) (NEW)
- Magnetic red mica
- Mercury silver metallic
- Mineral white
- Moonstone white pearl (LS-U and LS-T only)
- Obsidian grey mica
All premium paints cost an additional $650.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 1898 - 2999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L | 3.0L, 1.9L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4, V6 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6400 | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 500 - 5000 | 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 16.3 | |
