2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | CarGurus Test Drive Review

[@deanholtzphotography]

My wife and I just bought this vehicle in the Ultimate package ( same colour as the one in this video ). We love it! I did a lot of research. These SUVS get great scores and reviews from so many sources and what I found is similar to what you indicated, that it doesn't do anything poorly. Yes, some of the competitive products had features or details that surpassed the Sante Fe, but then fell short on something else. I do wish it had tire pressure monitors, but other than that, I feel it's extremely well equipped, especially at it's price point. The auto high beams and adaptive cruise control work great. It's smooth, quiet and the AWD system ( coupled with Nokian winter tires ) has no problems up here in Canadian winter weather. My only complaint is the dash layout. The centre console could be laid out more intuitively. But more importantly, is the placement of the controls on the left side of the dash for the driver. The steering wheel blocks the view of most of those controls, which means you have to look around the steering wheel while driving if you want to make sure you're hitting the right button. They should've placed those differently. Other than that, we absolutely love ours!

[@Ryan-go1iq]

It should have tire pressure monitors (press the menu button a few times on the bottom right of the steering wheel to see them). I have a 2018 Santa Fe Sport and mine definitely has a menu to see them...

[@tazwarhossain5283]

I want to get one but confused about the colour, is this blue easy to maintain?

[@kinlo6827]

how does the Santa fe hold up?

[@ahmedonal-dahbali8770]

It definitely has tire pressure monitor U will find it if you press the menu button a few times

[@deanholtzphotography]

@@ahmedonal-dahbali8770 not the Canadian models unfortunately

[@gc4060]

The headlights blind me on these specific cars I’ve had to flick off a driver because I thought his high beams were on

[@MalteFS]

Very good review. Straight to the point and everything covered. Well done.

[@mikemorgan5933]

What about all the oil consumption problems and recalls

[@Scadaengs]

As usual, good review. Would you consider review gl450?

[@russcalder]

Thanks for the great review. Did you have an opportunity to test out the ventilated seats? I'm curious to whether they will me a must have on hot days, or if they are more of a novelty. Thanks.

[@genedavis1984]

Russman I have a 2017 Santa Fe ultimate ; the vented heated and cooled seats are great!

[@Truthandconsciousness]

Amazing review. Smooth and cool

[@VeganofCourse]

Not a bad review. I'm thinking about using this thing as a Hertz rental from Vegas to OC to move a studio apartment. Might be perfect.

[@MicheleCervantez]

Thank you! That was very helpful!

[@peterfuchs2140]

Can you get remote start in the 2017 Hyuandi Santa fe Limited Ultimate with out paying for the Blue Link service?

[@paulkelly8533]

No.

[@davidtierney8782]

When I was looking for vehicles earlier this year, the Hyundai dealership by us was terrible with their sales tactics. It's a shame, because I really think Hyundai makes great vehicles these days.

[@jimpease280]

I just bought a 2018 Santa Fe Sport. It took a few dealer stops but I finally found a decent dealership.

[@stephenwalker6168]

what is it like for tall drivers?. I'm 6'2.

[@keytothegate68]

6'2 fits in every car so what is the concern?

[@Gynuyinee]

Stephen Walker I'm a 5'10 female husband's 6'2 we rented this vehicle we all (2 kids in the back seat) fit comfortably And I'm serious about my legroom So this past the test!

[@BarrigaGregMercer]

I'm 6'3 I fits fine

[@3811eric]

I am 6'4 and I am perfectly fine, dude. And I love this car! I've had Ford SUV before and didn't have enough legroom and felt tight. I traded that Ford shit with Santa Fe sport and it is day and night difference.

[@JeepBoiFL]

Can't find one honestly titled video for the Santa Fe Sport. Every one of the Santa Fe reviews ends up being an optioned out model. I get technically it may still be a sport but when it has every option including usually the 2.0T it's hardly the common sport model most of us are looking into buying. Frustrating as these models are in practice so far from the base sport.

[@jamessullivan8300]

I cant find one either. Looking at a sport that's not optioned out to the hills. SMH

[@howardronan1339]

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[@andychance9995]

@Howard Ronan instablaster =)

[@howardronan1339]

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[@howardronan1339]

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[@opaextreme9282]

I have 2011 Fe and test drove a new 2018, and overall, felt good for city driving, the turbo kicking in from low as 2000 rpm, didn't really have any turbo lag in city and picked up very well when asked it too, much better than other turbo's that lag for a second... but it did seem slow 0-60 that I tried.. though there were 5 of us on the test drive, it did about 9 sec... I have to go back and try again... I need max. of 8 sec. for this test, to be on the short list.. do you have the accelertion results for this 2L turbo ? and the decibel cabin rating ?

[@jackveech4941]

9 seconds is definitely a 2.4L. 2.0L has a 0-60 of 6.6-7 seconds. I know I'm years late but still thought I'd answer as I own one.

[@rpmautoreviews9249]

​@@jackveech4941 No, not in the real world. I don't have pro equipment, but I tested 2019 Santa Fe and the 18, and real world, it's slower. Maybe 8 secs. is what I find for this, if not weighed down but 7 and under not likely. Maybe on a cold day with some wind behind you. The turbo as a bit lag to get going.

[@jackveech4941]

@@rpmautoreviews9249 that's odd - I have a 2017 and I've done 0-60 in 7 and below a couple times? I would definitely say less than 8. I live at sea level though so maybe that changes things; and I don't regularly travel with any weight.

[@tntmyth]

Chris. You mentioned in another recent review that you happened to be in the market for an SUV. What, if anything, did you end up buying?

[@ivanpatten1948]

Gary Brown

[@chrisphillips6573]

Why alway use Ford comparison? There are other companies out there.

[@3811eric]

Yeah.. Ford is a shit!! Don't even try to compare with Santa Fe.

[@eskieman3948]

Grow up, middle school boy. The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is a junker. Lousy ride, dog of a standard engine, interior rattles, so-so brakes.... it seemed that this car was engineered by a bunch of monkeys. I rented one of these POS Sports with 12k miles two months ago for three days.... turned it back in for a far better Ford Edge (and I drive Toyotas!) in less than 24 hours, and the folks at the Enterprise rental car counter were NOT surprised. I drove a far better Hyundai Santa Fe Limited back in 2013.

[@jackveech4941]

​@@eskieman3948So six years later that's the reason Ford is discontinuing the Edge as they can't sell them while Hyundai is making their way to the top of the food chain... Also I'll agree with you the base engine sucks but you can never judge a car by its base/rental trim. Most development money goes to high end trims.

[@jaymac2058]

Buyer beware.. The engine has a severe problem with the crankshaft bearing. Just got a recall notice a few days ago.

[@kesleyk6731]

Jeremy McDonald more info?

[@elim352]

@@kesleyk6731 Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the crankshaft pin, causing engine bearing wear. The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

[@jackveech4941]

This isn't the 3.3

[@ianalexander2017]

Looks good

[@cybermonkeyusa]

Went with the Santa Fe over the Ford. The Ford's felt cheap and its busy dash was a real turn off. Love the Santa Fe!

[@dhru30_2jz2]

My steering wheel buttons are not working in Hyundai Santa Fe 2016. Can you tell me any solution?

[@thekaerichtexas]

Cargaroos????

[@keytothegate68]

Enough about stupid options lane change beepers etc..that double the price of the car. Find a basic model I dare you

[@frankpaul3204]

The mpg is poor. It doesn’t get the rated numbers.

[@tommartin1223]

Sante fe is closer to edge than exploerer

[@danielsmith8111]

first

[@henrymaldonado1033]

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[@jduke989]

i'd buy it if it wasn't so ugly....

[@paulkelly8533]

Ugly? You're the first. Most ppl find '13-'18 to be far better looking than the '19 remodeled Santa Fe. If this is ugly and the '19 is beautiful to u..(yuck.) than beauty is in eye of beholder.

[@henrymaldonado1033]

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