Hyundai Santa Fe SUV 2020 in-depth review | carwow Reviews

This is the new Hyundai Santa Fe! While Hyundai may not always be synonymous with premium quality, there’s no denying that this roomy seven-seat SUV is well built! But when top-of-the-range models have prices that stretch beyond £40,000, does it offer good value for money? Join Mat for his latest in-depth review to find out!
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[@lchanceiv]

I thought Matt was about to grab his stick of truth in the beginning of the video.

[@amiradil1060]

👃 lol

[@stormdancer1910]

I'm crying… 😂😂😂

[@MumbassiESC]

Hahaha

[@juozassakavicius4726]

and check if exhaust pipe are real or not... like for 200 times :)

[@romeohuss7434]

lchanceiv more like twig of truth 😂😂

[@gabutman6144]

Whoever thought that intro deserve a raise

[@brain_fart]

amen brother

[@m4z805]

THANK YOU HANDSOME SQUIDWARDS!

[@agentpiggles6685]

ikr im laughing so hard

[@DarthVaderOfficial]

welp the intro didn’t age 100% well because now everyone knows the name of the company that makes viagra

[@aldod.6269]

I watch Mat’s reviews even though I’m not interested in buying them lmao

[@olitubex5963]

Same

[@dannysairpids]

Lol. Don’t we all?

[@hiimtruong6866]

My man you summed for 90% people watch his review

[@onesandzeroes]

I wouldn't buy a review either.

[@noah.creative]

i think thats everyone

[@frankomrkic8917]

Been following you for about 6 years now, the humor has leveled up a lot since 2013 🤣🤣

[@AntJoseph_]

A LOT 😂

[@MandeepSingh-mv1iv]

Exactly, A LOT 😂😂

[@ssllhh100]

remeber him and rebecca doing reviews on carbuyer

[@MandeepSingh-mv1iv]

@@ssllhh100 yes!

[@SamsungKE]

That plate number, B16 HYU - BIG HYU-ndai 😂 Hyundai actually has a sense of humour 😂😂

[@IvanIvanov-bx5nb]

More like BIG HYU which means BIG DICK

[@LaSombraa]

Georgi Asenov you lame asf

[@MortyMortyMorty]

@@IvanIvanov-bx5nb you lame asf

[@IvanIvanov-bx5nb]

You all lame as fuck cuz you don't know russian

[@TehMr]

@@IvanIvanov-bx5nb lmao take the L you lame ass loser with lame jokes

[@radudeATL]

I remember being a kid, waiting for Saturday to come around to watch Motorweek on PBS and waiting monthly for my issue of Car and Driver. Now, as an adult, I wait for carwow videos to drop. But I never have to wait long (even though it feels like an eternity). And I'm never disappointed.

[@billwynne27]

CAR AND DRIVER, MOTOR TREND, HOT ROD

[@mrxnoname93]

I think Matt is slowly turning into Jeremy Clarkson here lol

[@hiimtruong6866]

I'm turning into James Charles soon.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

He hasn't offended anybody yet, something Clarkson did on a weekly basis and still is now. 😂😂

[@derekporter66]

No. Jeremy Clarkson is an over rated d1ckhead. Matt wins.

[@jakervamduf1523]

@@derekporter66 Fuck you. Jeremy Clarkson is awesome

[@derekporter66]

@@jakervamduf1523 u sad pathetic loser . How is he funny ? Or good ?

[@Khizr786]

Hyundai has worked pretty hard on this SUV

[@karanparajia5879]

That car legit gives you so much for the money you spend. Really impressive!

[@shadowrs7382]

MaJoR I agree but mat never say to go ahead & buy it cuz it’s not a Europe manufacture. U see it in Sorento review

[@WarrenF]

It’s ugly

[@karanparajia5879]

@@WarrenF but it gives you so much for the money. A car gets you from point a to point b. I would rather have that than take public transport or walk lol

[@povilasmarveloustv3810]

@@zacharyreynolds4303 it's nice. And every time i've seen one in real life, its looks better and better each time.

[@karloandraka3909]

The joke about screwdrivers was hands down unexpected and hilarious 😂

[@aboalharithm3719]

😂😂😂😂 but fact !

[@alinluca3436]

It was not a joke

[@stonkeng]

I had the previous Santa Fe for 6 years and it's true, It did not go wrong at all! Now got a WV T6 to make into a camper. Build quality is NOT a patch on the Hyundai.

[@annndegwa3458]

@@stonkeng you should review toyota crown

[@javadchohan]

As a car reviewer Matt is great, to the point and includes plenty humour to make it enjoyable even if you dont like the car. Others make you fall asleep. I actually went to the main dealer to see the santa-fe and it was great in fact better than I imagined. I remember the Hyundais of old and they were an embarrasment, different story now.

[@billwynne27]

IONIC 5 CAR OF THE YEAR

[@pranavnaresh6195]

This is why I'm a little worried about watching Mat's videos with my parents

[@Luka_M10586]

Who else love when the videos started with "THIS" and goes straight to the point

[@marinagreenaway995]

Good review. I’ve had the previous model in premium se and very pleased with it. Main criticism is the accuracy of the computer assessed mpg. It’s miles out (pardon the pun) compared to fill at the pump calculation. Very good towcar

[@howiegreen1646]

Mat you and your team make my day. What a brilliant review keep up the good work

[@EV6CrashCam]

I’m surprised this - of all vehicles - has a manual gearbox option! 😱👍👌

[@oldshowfanatic77]

Not in the USA unfortunately.

[@darcywall2983]

He is using his old phone- this vid must be like 3 months old

[@maheshmurali2697]

What is his new phone

[@gabutman6144]

That's because it is, I saw this car in his Instagram story like 4 month ago

[@julyjohnhibionada2406]

Mahesh Murali A samsung S10+

[@nickc6882]

No leaves on the trees either.

[@paultoner7984]

Absolute stalker behaviour haha

[@MaZEEZaM]

Really great vehicle and you know its going to be reliable given its a hyundai.

[@marshal487]

Mat Watson Thank You For all Car Reviews😊🙏

[@aakashgaurav9390]

one of the funkiest car review I had ever seen...thanks

[@jordanmoloney6700]

Love the vids from Australia keep up the good work guys

[@RUXT0N]

Would love to see Matt in a Xr6 Turbo 😂

[@kevonad7912]

Don’t you mean the UK not Australia

[@kevonad7912]

He puts a plug to his website with co.uk

[@jamessaunders4265]

@@kevonad7912 he means he is watching from Australia...

[@kevonad7912]

James Adam Saunders I’m sorry I read and thought it differently sorry

[@anthonyhill8061]

I`ve had this car now for 3 months and I paused the review before I posted this review. Love this car so much very nice to drive and when you need speed the 200 bhp kicks in nice and goes like Apollo 11 leaving Earth orbit, I find sometimes there`s a 1000s lag on pulling off, ( Auto ) from junction if your trying to beat a Bus or other vehicle from a island but no major issues. Only other thing I don't like to safety stuff, like applying the car breaks unexpectedly when reversing from my drive and there`s a passing car on the other side of the road. ( but then a again it stopped me from hitting a post in Asda) All in all I very happy with this car.

[@richardday3136]

Has any tried ventilated seats? It was 101f here today. Could be a deciding feature for me in a crowded segment.

[@deathharbinger8117]

Yeah my dad has the same car but it’s customized a little but the ventilation came from the company. It has some carbon fiber interior just a small amount

[@hammond4017]

I too have got this car for about an year now , very practical and very fun to drive . Unlike the one shown in the review , mine has a 3.5 L V6 producing for around 300 hp and a sweet grunt ❤️ congratulations on yours though 👍🏻👍🏻

[@8imuspaul1291]

Nice video, funny, informative. Still waiting for the Kia Proceed GT review tho' Thanks Mat, keep on the good work. Peace

[@ciobanucatalin6187]

Dude, you are killing it! A lot of information and all of it is very important and very useful 👌 you guys are awesome. Love to watch your videos and everytime I want to know something about a car I go to you channel. This time was no mistake!

[@billwynne27]

MAT HITS POINTS OTHERS MISS, I ALWAYS WHEN REVIEWING VEHICLES FOR COMPARISON, I NEVER MISS MAT REVIEWS AND TESTING, LOVE THE DRAG RACES, STREET CRED ESTABLISHED, SCREW THE NUMBERS.

[@robertjusic9097]

That intro is the best thing I've seen al day

[@danielv2730]

Matt has to be the best reviewer ever...not just a review but also very entertaining one:)))

[@NoName-mm6gh]

Absolutely

[@tenzincalvin648]

Love your review about the car.....It help me a lot to choose which car should I go for. Thanks you and be happy.!!!!!

[@hermangroenewald6939]

Excellent review greetings from South Africa🙌🙌🙌

[@swizzler68]

Great review. I would definitely consider a Santa Fe as my next car :)

[@M.S-Music]

Good, reliable cars, if you are not "Brand washed". I have the Hyundai i20 and its been excellent.

[@ABTguy8686]

Among cars reviewers I like Mat the most, complete yet concise ! OSV or Autogefuhl are way too lengthy 😪

[@eamonnmcdermott1939]

That point about reliability is the most relevant part of this review!

[@na_wu]

The review is so good! I watch everyone.

[@ashleyd85]

I was not ready for the water bottle in the beginning🤣🤣🤣

[@shamsudeensaifullahs6693]

I really like the colour grading which is on point! Good job guys. From India

[@banditabiswal2421]

I hv to say this is the very best review of this car on youtube

[@Wakabatan]

No one: *Mat: This Hyundai is similar to Viagra*

[@subscribersbeforeschoolStarts]

Matt*

[@H.K_R]

Nima Rezaee Mat

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey]

Matthew*

[@Wakabatan]

69 likes, nice

[@isthisjish3794]

Nobody : Matt : h o t a s s

[@scm3294]

I wouldn't say nobody. The gays be thirsty as fuck lol.

[@abdelhameedalotaibi3657]

Looks better than most of the other boring SUVs ..

[@glamour125]

Great video, I would like to see some off-road action as well as this is an suv

[@toxadodo]

That intro....dope!!!

[@akairohoshi1872]

That was the strangest carwow intro ever

[@NoName-mm6gh]

@@Twongz_does_anything straight up

[@rrex]

Wow. That intro. It’s just... errr 😂.

[@AbdulWahab-fr7kq]

enjoyed this review gr8 review

[@joel17son]

The best and funniest review ever Mat! Thanks! 💞✌

[@Bellajoie24]

Matt is by far the funniest person i ever seen., he just cracks me up every time I watch his review!😂😂❤️

[@madsambjrner3985]

Can you review DS 3 crossback please?

[@denccvv1107]

Wow, really nice car 👏 I was not expecting that!!! I would buy it for sure

[@BodoAZS]

Hello! Will you do a review for Rexton 2019 and/or 2020? It seems a great SUV!

[@davidsingleton9864]

Hyundai Santa Fe remains a true contender.

[@MandeepSingh-mv1iv]

Sad part, such good cars like this one don't make their way to India, if they will, all the great tech and features are stripped off and the prices are sky-top

[@parikshitagarwal6428]

Tax bro :'(

[@MandeepSingh-mv1iv]

@@parikshitagarwal6428 sadly :(

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Indian car market is a the worst, they think traction control, ABS and airbags are cutting edge safety features.

[@whatevernevermind5960]

India needs to have its own non-profit crash test facility and organization funded by insurance companies like IIHS in the USA.

[@usmantariq7997]

Hyundai officially launched it here in Pakistan with a price tag of 1.85 crore (18.5 million)... Compete that!

[@bharathvenkateshappa602]

The best part of ur review is the introduction. Matt u r a crazy dude !!!!

[@misterGeekerdotcom]

Finally Matt's review improved imo :P

[@razi1017]

This is a quite nice 👍 car 🚘 Well done 👏 Hyundai

[@atmark666]

NO

[@johnnymichael1804]

@@atmark666 *YES*

[@user-rg3rj4px1w]

@@atmark666 agari ssamul

[@user-ho9pj8ep7t]

@@user-rg3rj4px1w N O

[@thebeast-puntomk2878]

Hyundai seem to be nailing it atm. Good for them

[@N0ns3ns1cal]

Back at it with the great references.

[@gauravsinghchauhan8588]

I like you man. You more better comedian rather than car expert. I am waiting all your video. You are the best to explain the car reviews. Thanks for your knowledgeable videos. Keep it up buddy. Wish you luck great success.

[@jonathansumbuyoka7094]

J'adore la Hyundai Santa ! Elle est trop belle !!

[@Jaessssssb]

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[@louisbeerreviews8964]

ᄋᄌᄉ English please go away

[@HarpreetSingh-vw2ig]

Haha love the way you review. Keep it up bro!

[@maxmarsden3409]

Great Review Mat !! 👏

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

Max Marsden it’s matt

[@jakes5530]

Its a shame you dont get the non-diesels in the UK. I just got a 2.4l petrol and its excellent. Very fuel efficient and quick enough for any scenario you’d encounter

[@durandefreitas9309]

Is it a better drive than the 2.2 turbo diesel

[@jakes5530]

@@durandefreitas9309 I personally have not driven that diesel as it is not sold in the US. There are advantages and disadvantages to both petrol and diesel, if both are available in your country, test drive both to see what you like better

[@durandefreitas9309]

@@jakes5530 I actually drive the 2015 2.4L gasoline Santa Fe. Considering the 2019...but would like the 2.2 turbo diesel for more power and better consumption. Unfortunately test driving one is not an option for me.

[@adambaig8754]

I feel Carwow should review the entry level cars rather than the top of the range as this would be more useful to most people

[@tgr.4550]

Good idea

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Adam Baig It’s nicer to see what the car can have rather than what it does not have

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Then watch CarBuyer or WhatCar for that lol

[@H.K_R]

Adam Baig but then mat wouldn't be able to show the cool features on a car because it would be a entry level trim

[@petejackson5832]

This has been covered on Car Wow and other review channels before. Basically the manufacturers only release top spec/fully optioned vehicles to the motoring press. I thought Matt did a good job of explaining, in this case, the three levels available.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Howdy, great and comical review as always!😸😻😸

[@Altruistic00]

Matt, do you not do the parking test anymore? Btw I love this suv. very understated yet very practical. And with hyundai, you still get that industry leading 7 years warranty too for peace of mind.

[@ianthomas7863]

"He's not the Messiah, he's just a very naughty boy." thanks Matt and crew, great review.

[@mhasan2579]

Matt you never fail to make me laugh.

[@Floetic_Essentials]

Matt had me wondering there yeesh. Lol. Best car reviews from him by a mile.

[@DaveSHarris]

Best opening ever!

[@shubham-------]

all that time i was unaware that stanfee looks like viagra thank you dude, informative video

[@samiraiqbal4333]

This review was shot quite a while ago... I noticed that Mat was using his OnePlus 5 At the time it was shot.

[@aldod.6269]

samira iqbal same

[@rajanarasimhan]

One plus 3T

[@_chipchip]

What makes you say that? It's still a modern phone haha. 8GB RAM! Double my iphone xs.

[@73willyg]

@@_chipchip cause he now has a samsung

[@mendistudio]

samira iqbal Carwow now has its own nerds!

[@sushi777300]

Had a very basic Santa Fe for a 3000mi road trip and was very happy with it

[@juanfelipevieiramendes3904]

That intro was just among the best 😂

[@GKBehindTheWheel]

Can't believe it has halogen indicators! I mean, a Golf has full-LED lights from a certain trim onwards!

[@dinohermann1887]

I don't consider it an issue, if you ask me.

[@danielfernandes466]

I first thought it was an MG Hector

[@ChandraSQLVideos]

Good Review with humour..I prefer to buy it if i am looking in that price range...

[@imeketelslagers3822]

Always a good video

[@frontleverguy2216]

3:32 I’m going to pretend I just didn’t witness that

[@skylagg5537]

I dont know what to comment

[@HyperVanilo]

I dont know what to reply

[@macmeekenmanganyi]

@@HyperVanilo I don't even know why I'm reading this

[@SLIMOFICATION]

but then also u got freaking 36 likes more than i have ever got on one comment just kidding i liked btw

[@moo671]

@@SLIMOFICATION there you go, there's a like

[@AntJoseph_]

This is enough

[@habibtahardjebbar2056]

nice work

[@mbiugeorge3569]

Mat! you are amazing.

[@dfordrive8437]

Hyundai i20 review pleas

[@chiemekaa]

I guess I must be the only one still looking at Matt's package even after removing the 'stick of truth'....water bottle.

[@NoName-mm6gh]

Dat iz geee

[@santileonsteinberg1441]

CHIEMEKA AMUZIE I mean, I can’t blame you, he is quite an attractive man I must say

[@andreapetho9954]

Mat please make a video of Ssangyong Rexton (7 seater), too! We are planning to have a third baby and we need a “SUV” for a family car I really love your reviews, they are helpful and show the pros and contras, as well Sorento, Santa fe, Peugeot 5008 (these are really good cars, but I think it’s hard to get in and out to the third row) and Rexton are available in my country at this moment I love Land Rover Discovery Sport, too, but it has so little trunk as I saw. Audi Q7 would be maybe the best choice, but it’s so so expensive!!!!!!! Many thanks and best wishes!!

[@donald70fms]

@matt plz do a comparison review of cx9 with others in this category plz...

[@Emma-xc9oo]

No one : Literally not a single soul: . . . Matt: “this Hyundai is like a viagra” Me: so I will just drive the car to last long in bed

[@arup02]

Kill this meme already for the love of God

[@lorakovaty]

Hyundai's front bumper looks like Audi grill.

[@dylanhermsen7236]

Or 1 of the two that the new BMWs have

[@iamlyric5600]

you made my sunday bro hehe

[@randikeabeysinghe1396]

Thank you matt

[@vikxdz]

just played the video and saw viagra 10/10 car review lmao

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

I definitely perfer this over the Peugeot and dull Skoda.

[@menifo4334]

Not to mention all other 7-seaters of this price range.

[@humaydhaider4455]

One of the best intros I’ve seen

[@georgepontikas1975]

Waiting for your video of the new 2021 Tucson

[@gudalawrence2028]

The days of German dominance in the car industry are fast fading away

[@godra051]

First watch the video with german car in it and try to repeat that. They are still top of range but others are not that "crap" anymore.

[@gudalawrence2028]

@@godra051 , I own 1 and judging by what others are offering am likely not gonna pay a premium for a German car again.

[@godra051]

Fair enough.

[@NuhanHidayat]

That awkward moment when Mat took the bottle off his trousers but you still can see the bulge 😶😶😶

[@ctpx14]

@@honguenloh4612 whoa, easy boe

[@HABO2210]

Woah you thirsty punk

[@derekporter66]

He's got a linford Christie lunchbox down there

[@deang3359]

And i oop!

[@argaghani2905]

Wkwkwk

[@nzcyclone]

I noticed you near the end gave a link to the Kia Sorento review which is great. One thing though you didnt mention is the fact that Hyundai is a part owner of Kia :) Granted it used to own 51% but I think that now has been reduced to around 33% ownership... but still an owner :)

[@Bunce1949]

Excellent video and lovely car, but why oh why did they put the rear indicators really low down in the bumpers? They can't be seen well in traffic, right in the spray area on wet roads and so prone to damage at that stupid low height. I'm sure the previous model had them up high with the rear lights, why change the position?

[@SharapovaFan]

5:00 "cause you might need to help your friends in their Land Rovers, Audis and BMWs..." That shade. lmao. Cause everyone knows SUVs from those brands keep breaking down, even with regular maintenance. Simply unreliable.

[@jackshiels1206]

Kyle L BMW’s are not bad at all. They have good autos and always have had great engines it’s just their electronics that let them down but they are usually mechanically sound

[@carl-emilg.andersen5948]

I’m fourteen i can’t even drive and have no intend to buy this Hyundai, I just watch them because of Matt😂

[@sweettrinilife2095]

Love the vehicle an the presentation

[@tramany7]

Mat I love your sense of humor 😂😂😂