all-new Hyundai Santa Fe driving REVIEW - how good is the 7-seater?

[@autogefuehl]

►Shop for merchandise: autogefuehl.shop/ ►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Also subscribe to our KZbin shorts channel: www.youtube.com/@thomasautogefuhl?sub_confirmation=1 ►Follow us on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok @autogefuehl ►Sustainability in the automotive industry documentary: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2nKf4uih6yhnaMsi=bCdeJZORRHNcVmV2 This is our in-depth review of the all-new Hyundai Santa Fe. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience. 00:00 all-new Santa Fe trims 01:46 Length, wheels, form 04:05 Hidden handle 04:54 Interior quality 06:12 Seats and comfort 07:04 Cockpit and storage 09:57 Driver POV 11:28 High trim difference 12:53 Rear seats 2nd row 14:26 3rd row 7-seater 16:03 6-seater captain's seats 16:52 Trunk/boot 18:46 Engines 19:53 Driving Hybrid 22:46 Acceleration Autobahn 24:20 Suspension and dynamics 26:09 Assistance systems 27:10 Difference previous gen 28:14 Santa Fe vs Sorento 29:51 Fuel economy 30:32 Driving PHEV 33:37 Price

[@Memmaao]

Last Friday I went to the local Hyundai dealer here in Pécs for a sw update on my Kona EV. I saw th new Santa fe plug in hybrid calligraphy, and I felt the instant get feeling. On this Thursday, I drove it home. ❤

[@MyroslavDrujenko]

how much all in?

[@arefkr]

Hyundai designers: How boxy do you want Santafe to be? Hyundai boss: Yes!

[@KeyserSoze985]

Thanks Thomas and Autogefuel for the great review 🥰

[@autogefuehl]

thanks my friend!

[@aye3678]

Hyundai and Kia have been impressing me a lot last few years.

[@Intodivinepie]

60K that’s why..

[@gordonnorris4202]

I was also impressed when my Hyundai Tucson from 2021 the crankshaft broke at 70 000 km...and the engine had to be rebuilt.

[@alxdava2004]

But not with this one

[@DaveDDD]

@@gordonnorris4202did the warranty cover it? In the US, the powertrain warranty is for 10 yrs/160k km, but it may be different over there.

[@gordonnorris4202]

@@DaveDDD yes the warranty covered it....but it was in service for 6 months, I was carless...plus the stress to have a breakdown on the motorway with kids, luggages.

[@noodlebs4]

Hi Thomas, that was an awesome video! Very detailed, super entertaining to watch, and also really positive and funny - scenes with Leah just brighten up the day! I have one remark: in my country (Poland) you can purchase cloth seats (in 3 colors!) but it's only possible in the base trim. Thank you for this video!

[@JohnyMcNeal]

Around 40% more expensive in EU than in NA market!

[@autogefuehl]

Think main thing is import tax

[@livolas]

​@@autogefuehlthat doesn't account for 40%. Customs duty tax is around 10% and vat is around 19% on top of that. So the the total should be around 31% higher, not 40%.

[@autogefuehl]

Plus lower trim vs higher trim only available

[@ishaansaral502]

@@autogefuehl How is it that they aren't manufacturing the Santa Fe in Belgium or within Europe, like the rest of their models?

[@autogefuehl]

Corporations always decide the plant based on labor costs, location subsidies and highest sales in respective region. Their focus was US market and so the other sales arent really that important to them..

[@MarekkeraM97]

The rear turning indicators are different in the USA market. When you hit the indicator they replace the “H” also in the back. Due to Europe regulations they cannot be red so the put orange indicator in the lower bumper area.

[@autogefuehl]

Interesting! I think the regulations is that you cant show the indicator where the brake lights are whereas in the US it is allowed

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[@autogefuehl]

Data & facts: Hyundai Santa Fe Illuminated light bar not for EU 4,83 m 190“ length +5 cm 2“ more wheelbase 18“ or 20“ wheels 2x 12,3“ screens fabric or perforated leatherette seats, limited: animal EU: animal only UV-C sterilizing box 5- 6- or 7-seater (3rd seating row standard in NA market) wider hatch opening 725 l boot volume (+ 90 l) 1,6 t Hybrid 230 hp 9,5s or slower/detuned 215 hp 9,6 - 9,8 s for EU market FWD/AWD 1,5 kWh (gross) 1,6 t PHEV 260 hp 9,1s (250 hp 9,3 s EU) AWD 14 kWh (gross) NA market: 2,5 NA petrol 190 hp 11,5s FWD/AWD 2,5 t petrol 280 hp 8,0s FWD/AWD from 57.000 EUR / 34.000 USD, Hybrid 37.000 USD / 47.000 pounds Full spec 70.000 EUR #Hyundai #hyundaisantafe Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[@tanner1749]

€57k vs $34k… crazy price difference EU vs US 🤯

[@madisspiegel]

Does the PHEV have a heat pump in EU?

[@sergiosso1982]

Sad such a sort battery for PHEV, when all the rest are setting nowadays 20+ kwh

[@japkoslav]

@@sergiosso1982 This capacity of the battery is perfect for a compact car like the Prius, but for a 7-seat SUV, it does look quite useless as you probably get less than 50 km of EV range in a good weather.

[@AlexandruHasegan]

Thomas, is this model made in US or Europe? Afaik, there are issues with the automatic transmission in US.

[@ishaansaral502]

This is a really nice 3 row offering in Europe. Fully hybrid and includes AWD and lots of luxurious features. Bit pricey, but hard to find a similar vehicle for the price without paying a lot more. Not really any competition for it. I really wish VW and Skoda would pull themselves together. Kodiaq is cheaper, but it also lacks a non plug-in hybrid. The plug-in hybrid lacks AWD and is only 5 seats. Super compromised. Forced to buy diesel for good power, AWD, and 7 seats when diesel is not the future.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for the feedback!

[@Brayant25]

I paid $44000 with the dealer discount here in the States for the limited hybrid with matte paint. 62000 euros is 69000 USD. That's way too high OMG! Europeans are paying a lot more.

[@arefkr]

One of Germany's key industry is car manufacturing. They impose high taxes on imported cars to protect their auto industry.

[@Brayant25]

@arefkr I get that but the price difference is too much. We get Mercedes, Audi, and BMW in the US and we still pay less than the Germans pay with the Same specs and options.

[@m3nnoc]

​@@arefkr as for the rest of Europe, european brands are equaly expensive

[@binflydushy]

@@arefkrA 10% import tax on vehicles actually isn’t that high at all. Its just that the competition on the NA market is so high that everybody just dumps their prices and manufactures can almost make no profit, so they try to make money on the european market

[@noodlebs4]

Yeah, we kind of have this unwritten rule of size tax - big cars are always really expensive in Europe for some reason. The bigger the car, the more visible the price difference. For example, buying a similarly equipped Hyundai Elantra in Poland and the USA costs a similar amount of money (with a small advantage for the USA), while buying a Santa Fe in Poland requires spending about 35-40% more money than in the USA (Calligraphy HEV: just under 70k dollars)

[@manulbhardwaj]

Was waiting for your video on new santa fe 🎉🎉🎉😊

[@krzysztofcwik5347]

If it had bench from KIA EV 9 - 40/20/40 system for long items and 1/3 of it in EV9 moves in diffrent way allowing to get into 3rd row with childseat installed with isofix on that chair - the most important thing for big family with small kids.

[@Catchingcars]

if they changed the rear and offered some good more powerful engines and possibly a diesel emgine aswell this could be a decent family suv

[@pardusekp]

Excellent reflections on the car.

[@autogefuehl]

🙏🙏

[@MrAshtonunderlyne1]

Would you help how is it compare to highlander?

[@유천동]

I like climate buttons which separated to the main screen. And if I need the 7 seater, the Palisade facelift is better choice I guess.

[@dannyosolo2752]

Great content and Great new SUVs from Hyundai Kia😊

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers!

[@jimmcleod7286]

What do you do if you get a flat tire? There is no spare.

[@nabieladrian]

Hyundai needs to stop obsessing with low taillight design, I swear it'll be perfect.

[@iu2]

34:24 "hybrid...62,000 euros." Wow! That is really expensive. In Korea, that same car with all available options is 36,500 euros, including tax and registration, at the current exchange rate.

[@autogefuehl]

ye in the US its also way cheaper

[@jo2xp255]

What's the EV range?

[@Leo_Vasileio]

Nice car but I don't like the position of the taillights. I wish they were placed higher.

[@Gogo-i7s]

Would you say 4wd is worth it over 2wd for mostly normal tarmac driving?

[@misterhello9189]

It is not often that I really dislike car designs, but for this one I really do. Front is ok, but side and rear is awful to me.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

It's definitely taken a few hits with an ugly stick.

[@MrHabushi]

The front and rear look like two entirely different cars.

[@sethzenger6226]

I have to agree. The rear design is appalling. Too boxy. It reminds me of one of those vehicles that can be used on the moon for lunar roving.

[@thom0243]

looks inspired by the defender

[@TerrasClip]

That front looks overall quite handsome but oh god what is that rear side profile and general rear design, that is something to get used to

[@cancimcem]

When will we watch A290 review Thomas? 😊

[@e.g.m6598]

I feel like you really havent actually tested the car, or dont know it well enough. Barely steped theough all the safety features/tech problems or sleeping in the back or gear storage or sunroofs, or anything u would do with an SUV beside stare at it or sit in it. But i do appreciate that you at least took dimensions of the trunk which is obnoxiously hard to find because the companies only want to compare cargo space volumetricly, without actually showing the breakdown of massing that provides that volume.

[@Jishin85]

How would you compare the Santa-fe PHEV vs the Skoda Kodiaq PHEV? Besides the loss of the third row seats in the Skoda PHEV, I feel the engine is better in the Kodiaq, plus the eletric range is better. However I would like to know what you think in this comparison.

[@autogefuehl]

Yea good assessment. Kodiaq better drive and phev range, santa fe good space concept. Check out the linked kodiaq review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJeUaomtZbmImJosi=vdVT1XZ1OLMbrzaX

[@bartikyan]

You mentioned it’s built in Alabama ? Are you sure about that ? From what I know the hybrids are built in Korea ?

[@grasho]

Will you make a review of the new Hyundai Tucson as well? Thanks! :)

[@autogefuehl]

Yes of course. Trying to get that as soon as possible!

[@edc_victor]

I see another cutout in the front bumper, between the upper and lower grilles. American models don`t have it. EU regulations?

[@terrymichaels306]

Thanks for the great review. Which is the best driver’s SUV that puts a smile your face - new Sante Fe, Kodiaq, CX-60…?

[@autogefuehl]

The drive is best in the Kodiaq, space concept is like the Santa Fe

[@devanggajjar8469]

Servus Thomas, Great video as always. I would like to see the comparison of the best 7-seater mid-size SUV. What do you think about the Mercedes GLB 200 7-seater for family compared to Tiguan Allspace, Kodiaq or others? I am planning to buy 7 seater soon.

[@autogefuehl]

hey! The links for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJeUaomtZbmImJo kzbin.info/www/bejne/opO1aXyHi9Cdi5o kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoaQhWxubJqEis0 VW Tayron will also come soon!

[@skkane]

Nice RR steering wheel :))

[@AeiSedai1976]

Ahhhurg! WHY didn't Canada get the PHEV!?!?! I WANT to buy this so bad

[@cocioxy]

Is there a massage in the seats ?

[@manolisboulakis312]

Hello from Greece, i want to purchase a big suv for my family, we are five and a dog 😂 i am between Mazda CX 80 and Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV they are in the same price range, which is better for your opinion?

[@autogefuehl]

Good question! Seen our review? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGOscmWabbR5Z5Isi=_px2pCPspR9fHV87

[@PaulMeier-cu3ds]

A necessary review, but one which does not set the heart racing. I am sure someone needs to buy one of these but just not me. The PHEV version is interesting because a family could do a lot of local mileage on pure EV and this would be especially cost effective if they can charge at home on an off peak tariff (in the UK). It is noticeable how the seven seats compromise the boot space, and if you really have a seven seat family the luggage and other clutter is going to have to go on the roof or be towed.

[@autogefuehl]

cheers!

[@m2rtsoo]

I really like the look of it from both inside and out but i feel the pricepoint for the EU market is too high. You can get the new Kodiaq with similar spec 10 000€ cheaper.

[@autogefuehl]

Yes, that was my point too, that it works in northern America, but not here

[@MrRaitzi]

Also phev spec is no where near what Rav4 had 4 years ago already.

[@eikliux]

Very interested to compare it with CX-80. Engine wise this looks just sad... Do You have a schedule You will try CX-80?

[@autogefuehl]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpKmnYCjZt16e9ksi=lohVzOjweO0c03hK

[@autogefuehl]

And driving in 4 weeks

[@sakurazero3641]

Is it just me or would this make more sense as a van. It would even be more practical and have more space. Great video as always tho

[@autogefuehl]

cheers!

[@lubomirkalchev3534]

Gongratulations Thomas and Lia !! So she said YES ! I just accidently saw on 10:58 her Wedding Ring💍So happy for you! She wonderful and it is obvious how much you adore her. Of course you would when she is the better half of the family 😉😄 Enojoy eachouther, you both lovely pepople !!! ♥

[@autogefuehl]

hehe thanks my friend!

[@ETr4d3]

We dont get the new Santa Fe here, only the GV80, which, I think, looks much better, especially the interior. In euro is about 60-80k. Old Santa-Fe, produced locally, is just 18-25k euro, the only engine choice is a 2.0 petrol. For 2 model years we also had the Palisade, about 40k euro.

[@autogefuehl]

Which market?

[@ivofixzone6410]

Hmm...3rd row has climate vent, the 2nd row though doesn't .

[@gullible119]

That beep is awfully annoying every time you click something on the infotainment, but really cool looking car. I saw one yesterday driving back to the dealership for a brief second. Looks good in person too.

[@ludekstipal6120]

Too expensive compared to US, and in typical "Hyundai" fashion - not a single Euro spent on making it "Euro-Spec", typical "slap a lightbulb / five cent led strip into rear bumper and call it a day", instead of redesigning the light cluster to include turning indicators...

[@MrHabushi]

If I'm not mistaken, various European countries have regulations now that state the rear indicators can't be obscured when the boot lid is open. Same reason various Audis have, in the past, had additional lights either on the bumper or inside the boot itself for when the boot door is open.

[@paulkimchi967]

우리나라에는 한국판 a6(그랜져)가 있습니다.

[@alinstupu3933]

Have a drinking game: everytime Thomas says "here", have a sip. You' ll be drunk in 30 seconds.

[@autogefuehl]

that was the purpose

[@alinstupu3933]

Great review as always. Sorry for the little joke

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers! 😎

[@hiamaraldvaan7221]

So much money for 1.6 engine...

[@ilkererol1986]

Grandpa of the new fiat panda

[@systemfails]

great vehicles and review

[@autogefuehl]

🙏🙏

in Korea the base model starts from 23.000 euro, top specs model is around 30.000 euro, new Kia Sorento is the same price, that's for the models with 2.2 diesel or 2.5 turbo benzin, last year when these 2 models appeared on the market i was wondering if i buy Sorento or Santa Fe, but i really didn't like the back of Santa Fe, it's too big and interior looks like some ugly truck, Sorento feels more luxurious and refine and i like it very much

[@cocioxy]

Super slow acceleration. I imagine how speedy it is with 6 7 people and some luggage inside. Why they do not put 2.0 turbo engine with hybrid to make it around 7 seconds.

[@pieroo7]

bmw should hire this designers

[@paulpisters668]

12:40 😉😂😂

[@cocioxy]

Audi Q7 has 6 isofix in the car.

[@lordcritias]

The rear boxy like that is a hard pass, same likethe turning indicator so low in the bumper- big no. Also in this price range why are there no controls for the 3zone climate? U got a boxy car and round keys? Idk… Hyundai is doing great progress but need couple of more generations so they can refine their product line. It’s still all over the place.

[@Mrscoopspot]

The short range of the battery means i woul never have it as a company car.....works out expensive vs others

[@AB-cg9np]

That first storage box is for their 9mm..

[@eddy67]

If they made a compact wagon or hatchback with the boxy design I would be all over it,. This thing is too large for my needs (and I say that as an American)

[@randombitsofreality]

Being a fan of Hyundai, I have to say they lost to Mazda, in all departments. The CX-60 is better looking, has better sounding and more powerful engines and the interior quality between the two is night and day. Mazda only loses in interior space - and how many people need seven seats anyway? Btw, the interior quality of the CX-60 is better than a Mercedes. I recently enjoyed a ride in a GT AMG - worse than a Hyundai - that's a 120k euro car...

[@brah2K]

No way this is mid size in the US…or is it?😮

[@autogefuehl]

VW even launched the Atlas as “mid size” in the US

[@brah2K]

@@autogefuehl just checked the dimensions of that thing 😭

[@autogefuehl]

hehe yeah different measures

[@BenjaminLeung]

Compact in US ;)

[@brah2K]

2 glock boxes for the folks in the US

[@perswartz4393]

Like the XM great front, terrible rear =P😈

[@zielak891]

Vorne Südkorea 🇰🇷, hinten Nordkorea 🇰🇵

[@lucianelfian823]

It looks like a funeral car! 😅

[@christianmeldonsamson5507]

The front design looks like it came out from Roblox lol

[@perswartz4393]

Thank you, manuell climate controll 🤗

[@autogefuehl]

😎

[@mindaugaskuncaitis2909]

Thanks, Great review, it makes for me easier decision not to buy it, unfortunately 1,6 engine is too small for such a car, also to Europe you can’t even choose colours of interior or wheels

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks keep following!

[@HeBeHu]

I can't get over how the rear looks. Hyundai Ioniq 6 and now Santa Fe ... Hyundai what you doing?

[@redmarcus1]

The front is Dacia like

[@cuteandfunny4454]

Thats expensive. I bought highest tier. (in built hybrid) in AU for around 47K Euro.

[@vasilesirbu97]

Cool in/outside, same shitty engine/drivetrain like in the former model ! Few will buy !

[@sid3924]

Dpes this not have transmission issues

[@autogefuehl]

does it ?

[@vlmxs]

Looks like minivan

[@redwhite_040]

I wish they build more minivans. More practical and cheaper, less heavy.

[@Northbuddy]

Just came back from the US where I asked me often, how ugly this US Hyundai is… and now it comes to Europe… 😮

[@dancojocaru9092]

Sorento looks way better, especialy at the exterior. It's a delicate way to say that Santa Fe is realy ugly in my opinion. And both vehicles (Santa Fe and Sorento) need a more powerful engine. It's a pitty such big vehicles are underpowered. Only Touareg - as a mainstream brand - dare to offer powerful engines?!?!?

[@TheAllEngineering]

The biggest turnoff for me with German vehicles is the inherent unreliability. Lots of this are attributed to poor engineering and design, which creates parts that are consumable that historically were not. I would be picking the Hyundai to beat the German vehicles on reliability.

[@Hercegovac.1]

LegoLand 😅

[@boudewijn-]

Only 1100kg towing capacity!! Ridiculous!

[@MrRaitzi]

Good style. Weak engines, weak electric motors, low e-range and no heat pump.

[@JohanEriksson-q2r]

Ioniq 5 to this what happened 😮😂

[@strezification]

Hideous design!!!

[@zelcpavle5494]

This car needs a diesel engine!!!

[@Stragoh]

Another one of those we wount get here because of "fOrCeD eLeCtRiFiCaTiOn!" Meh.. Rear is a tad too boxy anyways, nice car other than that.. F my government!

[@Mashu_64]

👏

[@warcrabcyber9908]

This is a very urgly vehicle, its boxy, its clear they were aiming at land rover, except the design was not executed properly. It cant go offroad like a land rover , Its slow , and the fuel economy is bad in the petrol version.

[@ap9970]

Nope. A bloke across the road from me works for the local Hyundai dealer. He had one in puke green the other day, it looked horrendous, and this is from a house that has it's fourth Santa Fe sitting on the driveway.

[@DmitrySerbin]

Minecraft edition?

[@PhanTranQuyet]

2 bones hanging at the back of the car, the rear design is too bad, I bought skoda kodiaq2024 sportline.

[@BillyTrapp67]

Impressive interior but stupid exterior. However it's still nice choice

[@sadamguler9303]

Offenbach OF

[@thomastcrapper4100]

This video was a disappointment to me. I expected more. And I don't think it was just me.

[@jankaskyevitchjellbet7293]

ALABAMA!

[@FilipFJ357]

Ugly and expensive!

[@erdbeerfeldheld007]

More than 60 k for a Huyndai🤣

[@burninhell107]

Still, like all Korean cars, biping for everything... Anoying.