The perfect family SUV? 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe review

[@InLane]

There is nobody else on KZbin I trust more to review a big family SUV! I am currently in the market for one and love the design of the new Santa Fe. However, the diesel new Kodiaq just edges it for me on overall package - so will probably go with that.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Thank you!

[@numerounouk]

Great review with the exception of hearing you say “but whatever” repeatedly. Overall, excellent content. Keep up the great work!

[@_eusty]

You forgot to mention the best bit...... the James Bond guns at the front under those twisty flaps.... 😮

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

They're a bit distracting aren't they?!

[@justjosh11]

At first I liked them, but then they CONTINUED TO FLIP AND FLAP THROUGHOUT EVERY EXTERIOR SHOT. Drove me mad by the end of it

[@Dan.Dawson]

One of the best cars I ever owned was rhe Chrysler Voyager - because it was all about the family experience and comfortable long journey rather than its aerodynamics (and reliability probably) - this reminds me of that and I love it.

[@davidlang3625]

Yes I agree diesel would be much better in a vehicle like this. Unfortunately, however, ever more stringent emission control measures renders new diesels ever more unreliable and expensive to maintain as they age. Plus current company taxation rules no longer make them a viable company car choice. So I will keep hold of my current 12 year old diesel estate car as long as possible until something really expensive happens to it.

[@sterlingsilver320]

“I like waffles…but not blue ones, though.” I suppose it had to be said lol. See these Santa Fe’s everywhere stateside and I love everything about them except the rear end styling. The lights are much too low.

[@JBOsurf]

You can deactivate Speedlimit Warning by long pressing on the mute switch and deactivate Lane Departure Warning by long pressing on the steering wheel button with the steering wheel icon on it.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Actually, you can't disable the speedlimit warning like that on this one! I tried the long press on the mute switch repeatedly after it worked in the new EV6. But it didn't work on this Santa Fe. Weird.

[@JBOsurf]

@@TimRodieDrivesStuff Works on Australian models.

[@Catchingcars]

They need to have One Button! To push and hold to deactivate all.this crap! While some may argue it's safety tech maybe for bad drivers or people that are rather distracted than actually driving! The assistance tech is absolutely annoying to me and most experienced drivers! It's horrible!

[@joec9958]

Why do the vents on the grille keep opening and closing, even when the car appears to be off?

[@M1985-u6e]

One of the best reviewers on you tube, great channel. I really like this but no diesel means its not an option. The Sorrento still has the 2.2 diesel in the line up. A kia salesman told me this week the new Sorrento is selling at a ratio of 3 diesel Sorrento's to 1 hybrid or phev. Would of loved one of these but ended up with a top spec 4 Sorrento because of the engine.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Yeah it's a bit nuts that the Santa Fe doesn't get it. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot...

[@sleepy1171]

Is Diesel better you reckon than the Hybrid? I'm about to buy a Santa Fe hybrid very soon but I like my diesel cars. Do you think diesel is a better option? Holds value more?

[@DontPanicDear]

I wonder if Yangwang will Kumho tyres? I’m disappointed in myself, that I’ve never pronounced it that way 😮

[@RcScaleTales]

Nice car , great review on my list but disappointed not a diesel

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Thank you!

[@RcScaleTales]

@@TimRodieDrivesStuff I currently drive a XF2.2 Sportbrake and we have a Toyota BZ4X have you done a video on the Toyota very nice electric car we drove it Edinburgh to Great Yarmouth and back again no hastles

[@stevetaylor212]

If comparing with the Kodiaq, Kodiaq PHEV doesn’t come as 7 seater but does have a coffin sized boot!

[@IghoOkenarhe]

You didn't mention what it's like off road.

[@shadowchrome_]

likely absolutely dogshit and incapable if im honest

[@OverArabianHorse]

Watson have probably perfect style thats why he driving Fiat multipla

[@albertlira7443]

They're very striking out on the road. They look a little reminiscent of the old American station wagons that used to proliferate the roads here before SUVs.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Canyoneroooooo

[@albertlira7443]

@@TimRodieDrivesStuff that's right

[@RoscoeColtrane]

I like it, but it is very large.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

I hear that all the time (about my belly, sadly)

[@typhoontim125]

I think you mean the Perfect "Rich" Family SUV.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

True...

[@simondouglas3519]

Load the boot to the roof and it will be biggest in class

[@davidmarshall5596]

Will look great outside the school gates, local gymn, salon, golf/ cricket club 😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@henrikhook.]

Hyundai Santa Fe with XRT package is much better!.

[@oliverlondon5246]

Why go through all the trouble to design a smart looking car, when you then give it such rubbish engines?

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

I do feel Kia/Hyundai/Genesis have spent so long focussing on EVs they forgot to develop their ICE engines. I think they should buy-in Mazda's new six-cylinder diesel 🥳

[@oliverlondon5246]

@@TimRodieDrivesStuff great thinking! I‘d definitely buy that combination

[@Catchingcars]

​​@@TimRodieDrivesStuff they also still have a 2.5 turbo with around 280 PS for this in the U.S Market and Genesis still has a V6 on board aswell... but stupid that the U.K. and Europe does not get those engines only the sluggish unrefined hybrids

[@ploughski]

Have you driven one ? Acceleration, crusing speed and mpg are fantastic. In this day and age you don’t need a big 2, 3 or 4 litre engine.

[@Catchingcars]

@@ploughski ofcourse i have! They are very unrefined and honesly mpg and acceleration are just not that good. I was not impressed by the powertrain. I did like the interior tho for what it is a Family SUV

[@ClintRichard]

Apparently the new Hyundai hybrid Can't tow over 1600kg so forget that caravan

[@roybatty4687]

Blue waffle joke passed everyone by..

[@timrodierides]

There are a few in this one that passed most people by I think!

[@mykiman5955]

Saw it in the flesh yesterday, its horrific. The rear end is simply ugly, the lights are too low

[@t2stu]

I rather liked the flapping tash. I'd want to put some googly eyes behind them.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Wish I'd thought about them!

[@Watson1973]

Looks like an Escalade from Temu Pretty minging suv Same as a blue waffle or egg fried rice 🫢🤮

[@JoshIgoe]

왜 차에서 자고 있어요?

[@dandylion1987]

Nope, too big, too expensive. Went to the lakes last week and the roads are too small in many places to get around in a boat like this. I'm not one for government intervention generally, but cars are getting stupid sized at this point

[@Алекс-ы8й5щ]

It’s almost the same as bmw x3 and a lot of other cars and it is shorter than bmw 5

[@dandylion1987]

@@Алекс-ы8й5щ oh OK, its similar to some other terribly packaged cars ? Cool

[@Алекс-ы8й5щ]

@@dandylion1987 drive your SMART silently

[@dandylion1987]

@@Алекс-ы8й5щ smart ? As in the car make ?

[@OverArabianHorse]

Watson have probably perfect style thats why he driving Fiat multipla