2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy: Best SUV? | Full Specs & Test Drive

[@jameswalsh6131]

Great review Anthony. For the $$ no one can come close to this as far as features go. I've only seen power rear seats in top end SUVs! I do love the looks as well. Know people have transmission issues but you get that long warranty plus I imagine that Hyundai has worked out most if not all of the bugs there. I had to laugh when the sensor went off for no reason because my ride for sure has overly sensitive sensors and it drove me crazy until I realized that some newer cars are glitchy. Only 84 here today which is just about perfect. Last day of my classes tomorrow and I hope to get my regular real life back after that. How are things on your side going? Hope all is well and that things are getting more and more back to normal. Happy Wednesday Anthony

[@HawkeyeRides]

Thank you James. I agree it’s an awesome vehicle. Pricing is one of the best and Yes these sensors! Sometime when I’m driving off the lots they go crazy, if dirty or the sun hits it; way to sensitive. That’s great weather we had a beautiful day it was in the high 70s to 80s with a breeze. Hopefully we can both keep this nice weather. Sounds good that your classes is almost down, what courses are you taking? It’s almost back to normal, at lease for work it’s full blast lol but one of the main roads has been ripped up and still flooded. I think it will be a few weeks for the roads to be up to par but it’s not stopping the positive energy for work and family. Happy Wednesday James

[@jameswalsh6131]

@@HawkeyeRides So glad to hear that you are having some cooler weather on your side. I am starting to have some faith that Fall might be a real thing this year lol😁I'm taking pain management class. I've got a really bad back and the classes have been really good teaching us different techniques about coping and ways to do things better. They are about 30 miles from here in an area I'm not familiar with take up about 6 hours of my day so I'll be glad to get my free time back. Have a great night Anthony

[@bjsimon802]

Hyundai did a great job, by taking this new generation in new direction. Love the landrover design, very striking for this class of SUV.

[@HawkeyeRides]

@@bjsimon802 I agree it’s a great vehicle

[@bextar6365]

The Santa Fe owners site claims many, many trans break down within low miles from new !! No thanks>>>>> Wife and I own both a 2019 and 2020 Santa Fe models with the 8 spd trans. and zero problems .

[@HawkeyeRides]

@@bextar6365 thanks for sharing your insight

[@mangocreatives]

I have the 2024 Hyundai, Santa Fe, calligraphy hybrid, and it’s an amazing vehicle. Totally no complaints whatsoever.

[@HawkeyeRides]

That’s awesome congratulations

[@MarkBrown-uf8ct]

the hybrid has a regular 6 speed transmission and torque converter. And it's great. The non hybrid has the dual clutch POS transmission.

[@rustythelegend]

does it have a hybrid in the calligraphy version?

[@MarkBrown-uf8ct]

@@rustythelegend yes

[@HawkeyeRides]

@ yes

[@silvestergardner4847]

I can’t wait until I can get my Sante Fe Calligraphy, hopefully with the earthy brass exterior color

[@HawkeyeRides]

@@silvestergardner4847 congrats when you do they are awesome

[@juniorjones5137]

Great review the best i have seen on the santa fe i looked at Honda pilot Toyota highlander vw atlas all 3 cost more with really bad warranties (3ys 36 at most 5 yrs 50k) went in to get the palisade and trade in my 21 santa fe by the way my 21 was an excellent vehicle drove it up and down the east cost 5 times no problem not one for 3 yrs, yes a little slow off the jump due to transmission but very smooth comfortable car, as i went to get the palisade i saw the new santa fe test drove it and was shocked test drove both at least 3 times, i picked the santa fe over the palisade it wasn't due to price but new technology that is not on palisade (finger print, power side mirrors wireless apple etc) the only thing on palisade were rear cooled seats message seat and it was bigger, how can someone complain about the reliability with a 100k warranty 60k bumper to bumper and a 3yr free oil change free bluelink for life you pay every month for honda toyota vw,, my sister owned a 2014 Hyundai elantra she this year reached 100k her powertrain had been covered since 2014! By the way the highbred engine is the same as in the kia sportage its perfect for the sportage fast very nimble but not the santa fe is to heavy buy the gas turbo version

[@HawkeyeRides]

@@juniorjones5137 thanks for sharing 👍

[@alengreen589]

maybe not the best but it´s a eye catcher, thanks 😀

[@HawkeyeRides]

@@alengreen589 you’re welcome Alen

[@rjanuari1978]

Does it really have active noise canceling?

[@HawkeyeRides]

What kind of question is that. I’m not a liar 🤷‍♂️

[@rjanuari1978]

@HawkeyeRides I am not saying you are a liar. I have a 2025 Ultimate Caligraphy in Canada, and I did not know about that. Nobody ever even said anything about it, and I can't find any configuration to enable this. Is this enabled by default? How does it work? Thanks.

[@HawkeyeRides]

@ all trims have the acoustic laminated windshield, front windows and you don’t have to activate anything. Sorry I have been getting a lot of spam questions the past few weeks and instead of just answering like normal then the person removed the comment I wouldn’t to make sure it wasn’t another spam. I will see how I can ask the question different and congratulate. The Santa Fe is awesome

[@rjanuari1978]

@HawkeyeRides I knew about the laminated stuff, but for a moment I was hopeful it also had that RANC (Road Active Noise Canceling) that was developed by Hyunda. I guess only Genesis cars have it. Thanks for the reply though.

[@MarkBrown-uf8ct]

the transmission issue IS A BIG ISSUE! Not to be dismissed.

[@HawkeyeRides]

@@MarkBrown-uf8ct it is the same one Hyundai has been using for years Mark

[@MarkBrown-uf8ct]

@@HawkeyeRides yes, I have a 2013 santa fe limited. Had the trans replaced at 47000 miles. when I took mine in, there were 9 others waiting for new trans. so yes, wrong type transmission to use on a sport utility. they only use it to attane the gas mileage needed to appease the EPA. They should use the regular 6 speed with torque converter

[@HawkeyeRides]

@ I agree and thanks for sharing

[@Yielar1]

This is the updated 2025 version Mark. Supposed to be better than the 2024 model. Guess we'll see