The 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Still Delivers the Goods | MotorWeek Road Test

[@miguelircontar]

John Davis voice I never seem to get tired of because I grew up on him getting up early Saturday mornings and tune in to motorweek when it was full episode. I would rather hear him then the other new reviewers

[@toasty-toast]

Miguel Ircontar me too!

[@davidaubin3902]

Yes I’ve been watching John Davis ever since 1998. He’s still a great host and narrator for the road and comparison tests this show does.

[@evanganske9240]

Wow, only 19 mpg city and 24 mpg highway with an underpowered 235HP turbo 4 banger paired to an 8 speed? The 2011/2012 models with 276HP 3.5 V6 matched with a 6 speed auto were rated at 20 mpg city and 25 mpg highway (that's with AWD, too). Goes to show how much technology has "improved" over the years...

[@louissicajr]

No instrumented tests because of the weather? That's why I view Motorweek reviews. Was looking forward to body roll and acceleration tests. I hope you test this again in drier pavement.

[@aayonce4]

Power output numbers are mediocre

[@evanganske9240]

I heard the "upgraded" turbo engine is barely any faster than the base engine, if at all. Kind of disappointing when my mom's 2008 has more power and gets the same fuel economy with 3 less gears.

[@aayonce4]

@Armando Sturzenegger lmaoo dont come for me but im like wtf. This thing shoukd be over 300 horse by now.

[@aayonce4]

@@evanganske9240 exactly my point like wth were they thinking

[@mattmc8391]

I don't care what the power figures say , the 2.0t will scoot . We've had a 2wd version for 5 months now , power is no problem .... there is 260 ft lbs of torque to get you moving . My parents just bought a SEL plus with the base 2.4 , while its enough power , it doesn't have the grunt of the turbo .

[@scottferris6309]

John Davis is an outstanding automotive journalist. His reviews are simply spot on! Well done!

[@msmith2654]

Why is video unavailable?

[@guitartec]

QUESTION: my wife's 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe SE has the oil change reminder in the dash screen, like all Santa Fes, but for the life of me, I cannot get it to remind us of the 5000 mi oil change. I always reset it to 5000 miles (and hit reset), which "looks" to be the way to set it, but we NEVER get any reminder. What am I doing wrong??? She just notified me I was supposed to change her oil 4000 miles ago UGH! Any help would be appreciated.

[@brandona1171]

The lower turn signals in the rear are a total turn off

[@drewgus6769]

It doesn't look like a compact SUV at all IMO

[@JeffKing310]

Like the Ontario map display.

[@noseefood1943]

Looks like Chevy blazer

[@cja7964]

Gas mileage doesn’t seem too great

[@lowlanz]

Outback uses CVT and gets three more MPGs. Santa Fe probably could have done that, but they didn't, which is a great thing for some ppl.

[@brianj6516]

It gets better after break in, I get 4-5 MPG more than advertised.

[@joshua.harazin]

16k miles into a 2.4l awd, my average mpg so far is 25.6 (1.6 over the epa combined). And that's true mpg, with idling, remote starts, winter de-icing, etc.

[@dwill123]

I wish more of the KZbin car reviewers would take some tips from John Davis. No unfunny jokes or non humerus commentary on the vehicles in review (or any thing else in eye sight). Just information straight and plain. I've been watching John for years (decades) and he's my go to for car information. I wouldn't buy a car without looking for one of his reviews on it.

[@illuminatedcrosshairs7865]

Another pitiful excuse to try to take on the new Chevy Blazer. Just more second hand smoke that does more damage than good. Santa hey goodbye!! Like all the rest of the wantabes!👋

[@93remix]

I don't understand the logic of only having 184HP on a large SUV AND THEN THE the top tier engine 2.0L is smaller but boosted 4 more HP?

[@guambombboy]

It think you misheard it. It is 185 hp for the base 2.4 liter engine and 235 hp for the 2.0 liter turbo engine.

[@jfazzuoli3813]

It's torque that matters and how it is made. The 2.0 turbo makes better torque thus better and more power where it counts in the rev range. The NA 2.4 you will have to rev it out to make good power.

[@mattmc8391]

Yeah , the turbo makes almost 100 ft lbs more than the 2.4

[@randomvids2882]

93remix The Santa Fe has about 260 torque where the RAV 4 has 184 Torque, just giving an example of 2 cars with same hp and engine and why the santa fe is faster than the RAV4

[@jordanimatedstreaming]

better than Palisade

[@MidnightinSavannah]

No thanks, i'' keep my 2016 2.0T sport, I get 28 on the hwy with 260 hp.

[@sergiupuscasu2496]

In other countries, this new Santa Fe is available with a 3rd row of seats.

[@MaestroTJS]

Meanwhile, the Subaru Outback has virtually the same cargo capacity (MORE with the seats down, in fact) and gets 25/32. But hey, SUV's are awesome, right...?

[@well-well-well-whathavewehere]

Many people, including myself, would sacrifice MPG vs. having a CVT.

[@MaestroTJS]

@@well-well-well-whathavewehere The main point was wagon versus SUV. The reason SUV's continue to suck for fuel economy is because they're not aerodynamic and they're heavy. If you're not driving the car with sporty intentions, which is most people, I don't really see the problem with a CVT. A bit annoying but then so are the shift points in a badly-designed automatic. I guess there are some questions with their longevity compared to automatics, however (especially Nissan ones).

[@well-well-well-whathavewehere]

@@MaestroTJS I hear ya. I had a 2014 Forrester and I wasn't expecting sporty but I got rid of it after a year and a half because I just couldn't stand the droning of the CVT whenever I would hit a simple incline. Probably wouldn't have bothered me had there been better sound insulation but it literally nearly drove me insane, no pun intended :-)

[@MaestroTJS]

@@well-well-well-whathavewehere I know all about that...I have a 2010 Legacy. My parents own the previous-generation Outback and I think it's quieter inside. The engine note is better on theirs too because the headers on the engine are different. Mine, together with the CVT, sounds like a blender when I accelerate. YUCK. My last car had a fairly nice engine note so that was a huge letdown. Pretty great car in every other respect but yeah, the CVT is not exactly my favourite part. (My uncle, an engineer, loves them, though.) The Japanese seem to have a dislike for sound deadening material...lol

[@goofyGAguy]

Especially Honda. :(

[@thewiseowl3672]

Still no power tilt/telescope steering wheel, though.

[@jeffs6090]

Santa Fe -> Sante Fe Sport -> Santa Fe Veracruz -> Santa Fe xl-> Pallisade

[@MEAMERIE]

The last gen version looks so much better to me.

[@authenticmax6350]

The front grill looks like an underwear.

[@whitter562]

You're an idiot if you think that you big dumb bitch lol

[@suec6176]

excellent.

[@yhjung9108]

Yang Ye Won

[@CaptainNero]

I love my 2017 and will probably get 2020 when I'm ready

[@goclunker]

So ugly. Those lower lights...why? Also, why do people still buy these "sport cutes"? They do everything with mediocracy.

[@whitter562]

You're an idiot

[@Honestandtruth007]

With that price range, I can get a RDX Acura for more reliability and performances and Styles.....😃

[@sdhami9641]

You are most definitely not going to get all of these features in an RDX in this price range. A base RDX will be the same price or a bit more expensive than the highest Santa Fe trim level. And Hyundai has a much better warranty and the Santa Fe uses Regular gas. So your argument is a bit illogical, lol.

[@Honestandtruth007]

@@sdhami9641 you know what logical for me is to own Japanese cars Only for Reliability and Styles. You know Everyone is different in personality and in budgeting......So One desires accordingly....

[@whitter562]

@@Honestandtruth007 you're an idiot even Japanese cars aren't as reliable as they used to be besides they aren't even made in Japan they are made here in the USA and the standards aren't like in Japan lol!

[@semba_9676]

the jeep grand Cherokee is best

[@mikem2253]

Sarmad Mazin Unless you get into an accident with it. Their crash tests results are horrible.

[@ianclaudio777]

I prefer the previous model, with 3.3L V6

[@Nycholas1998]

That was the XL Santa Fe. This is baidically a new Santa Fe sport which never came with a v6. The pallisade will have the v6. Or the Kia Sorento with the v6!

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Does this phony guy ever say anything bad about a car?

[@Honestandtruth007]

I think he got paid for his good reviews...

[@JohnMcCagueSells]

ArthropodSpidey watch any of his tests on domestics....mostly bad reviews...lol

[@foxtrot685]

These make great sense on the lower price models and are a strong value. Once you go above SEL to Limited 2.0T, you can do way better going a half step up to a Mazda CX-9 and getting a much faster and better built vehicle.

[@lowlanz]

They top out at 47~8k. I would say if you were to go for CX-9, just go for the Telluride or Palisade. They are same sized exterior-wise to CX-9, but much larger interior-wise. CX-9 only offers interior space similar to the Santa Fe, but it has such a long hood and inefficient rear design. That it is as large as Telluride on the outside.

[@brianj6516]

Better built? Not so sure anymore. This thing is built solid and rides very quiet. And, Hyundai has a better warranty.

[@foxtrot685]

@@brianj6516 Hyundais look nice. The CX9 far exceeds build quality of the Santa Fe because it actually feels nice and uses really nice materials. The proof will be in the pudding in about a year when certified used Santa fes pop up with interiors that look beat to hell with 15k miles on them :)

[@brianj6516]

@@foxtrot685 Have you driven the new 2019 Santa Fe?

[@mattmc8391]

Darryl Henry working on 6 months of ownership of a limited 2.0t , interior looks great , not even a crease in the leather . Quiet , no rattles .

[@paulm6481]

Do. Or buy Hyundai’s until the engine recall/fires/replacements are resolved with new generation of engines. Definitely truly don’t buy their turbo 2.0 liter direct injection that is loud and full of problems.