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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T review
Hyundai's petrol Santa Fe may be late to the party, but it brings great value and decent performance to one of Korea's quirky SUVs.
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Max Davies
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Volkswagen Tiguan Comparison
Hyundai Santa Fe
Volkswagen Tiguan
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2025 Hyundai
Santa Fe
vs
2025 Volkswagen
Tiguan
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Driving the family
Towing
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
67L
375 to 623 km
55L - 60L
418 to 534 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$53,000 - $77,000
$43,990 - $73,790
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Peppy petrol power
- Comfortable, upmarket cabin
- Cheaper than rivals, hybrid siblings
Misses
- Low-speed transmission quibbles
- Safety assist gremlins still linger
- Light-coloured interior isn't family-friendly
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, practical interior
- Polished, punchy turbo'd engine
- Price cuts improve value
Misses
- Functional interior lacks flair
- Third row remains occasional use only
- Starting to look old alongside rivals
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 Volkswagen Life, Elegance and R-Line are offered with the following colour choices:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey Metallic
- Night Shade Blue Metallic
- Reflex Silver Metallic
- Deep Black Pearl
Metallic and pearl paint options cost $900. Pure White is a no-cost option.
The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan R comes with the following colour choices:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey Metallic
- Lapiz Blue Premium Metallic
- Reflex Silver Metallic
- Deep Black Pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 2497 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.5L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 172kW - 206kW | 110kW - 235kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5600 - 5800 | 3900 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 331Nm - 422Nm | 250Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1000 - 5000 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 80 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
