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Hyundai Santa Fe running costs and reliability

2024 onwards (change model)
Running costs rating: 4.2 out of 54.2

Written by Jake Groves Updated: 3 October 2024

Miles per pound (mpp)

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only, and typical current fuel or electricity costs.
Hybrid petrol engines 5.6 - 6.1 mpp
Plug-in hybrid petrol engines * N/A
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Fuel economy

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only.
Hybrid petrol engines 38.2 - 41.5 mpg
Plug-in hybrid petrol engines * N/A
View mpg & specs for any version
  • Reasonably economical for a large SUV
  • Great warranty package as standard
  • PHEV users will need to charge it

What are the running costs?

If we’re going on claimed figures, Hyundai says the Hybrid model can reach up to 40.9mpg in 2WD form or 38.6mpg in 4WD form. While fuel economy claims should be taken with a pinch of salt, we’d say that these are easily achievable; a 300-mile road trip over a mix of roads saw around 35mpg in the 2WD model – and we weren’t always being gentle.

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Fuel economy is good for a car of this size and weight.

As for the Plug-In, Hyundai says that fuel economy of 161.2mpg is possible if used properly. We’d expect that to be more like 45mpg in real-world situations.

Servicing and warranty

As with all Hyundai models, the Santa Fe benefits from the brand’s five-year/unlimited mileage warranty. The warranty package also includes five years of roadside assistance and what Hyundai describes as ‘five years of vehicle health checks.’

Reliability

Hyundai generally does well here, with a great record when it comes to reliability overall in Europe. Few of its models have had any significant issues – we expect this to be the case with the latest Santa Fe.