Hyundai Santa Fe (06 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 23 November 2009
The Santa Fe is one of the best cars in the Hyundai line-up and a great 4x4. It has a versatile seven-seat option, a good quality interior, comfortable ride and a cracking diesel engine. It stacks up well alongside the competition too and there are few cars that can match it on space, equipment and value for money. Alternatives like the Toyota RAV4 and, Honda CR-V are smaller (and not available with seven seats), while similar sized models like the Volkswagen Touareg are far more expensive. Some of the interior plastics could be better and it can feel a little soft in corners, but as family transport goes, it makes plenty of sense. It was significantly revised in late 2009 with a more powerful yet economical engine, an upgraded cabin and exterior styling tweaks. However, it remains as good value as ever.
4.5 out of 5

Equipment

GSI models come with six airbags, 17-inch alloys, front foglights, roof rails, electric windows and mirrors, remote central locking with alarm and immobiliser, full-size spare wheel, a CD stereo and air conditioning. The CDX adds leather seat facings, electrically adjustable driver's seat, six-disc CD changer, cruise control, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, 18-inch alloys, dual-zone climate control, electronic stability programme and heated front seats. For £800 more, CDX+ models come with a 10-speaker Infinity audio system with Logic 7 surround sound and an in-dash CD autochanger, Smartnav satellite navigation, electrically adjustable passenger seat, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, a coolbox in the centre console and a roof-mounted DVD player. When the model was revised in late 2009, the trim level was changed to a more simple Style and Premium. Style models have 17-inch alloys, reversing sensors, ESP stability control, air conditioning, steering wheel mounted audio controls and a leather steering wheel and gear lever. The Premium gets dual zone climate control, leather seats, privacy glass, an electrically adjustable driver's seats, rain sensitive wipers and heated front seats. All facelifted cars get an auxiliary input and USB socket that has full iPod control.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
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