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 Kia EV9 Comparison
Hyundai Santa Fe
Kia EV9
2024 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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2024 Kia
EV9
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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
8.2
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Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) (BLK INT)
Based on the Kia EV9 AIR
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
67L
375 to 704 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$44,700 - $79,795
$97,000 - $121,000
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Show-stopping style
- Great ride, handling balance
- Beaten many brands to the punch
Misses
- Third row a bit tight
- Price premium over equivalent ICE SUV
- Can be a pain to park
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
NA
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$990)
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.
Standard: $NCO
- Flare Red
Premium Paint: $990
- Iceberg Green
- Pebble Grey
- Snow White Pearl
- Aurora Black Pearl
- Panthera Metal
Matte Paint: $3495*
- Ocean Blue Matte (GT-Line only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, TURBO DIR/INDIR INJ | ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.5L, 1.6L, 2.2L, 2.5L | 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| V6, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 206kW | 160kW - 283kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6400 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 350Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 500 - 5000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | - | |
