Very Good
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 Volvo XC90 Comparison
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Very Good
Read the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe ELITE (7 SEAT)
Based on the Volvo XC90
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
67L
375 to 623 km
71L
128 to 582 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$53,000 - $77,000
$94,940 - $128,390
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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
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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.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO & SUPERCHARGER PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO & SUPERCHARGER, TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 2497 | 1969 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.5L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 172kW - 206kW | 183kW - 340kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5600 - 5800 | 5400 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 331Nm - 422Nm | 350Nm - 709Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1000 - 5000 | 1800 - 3000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
