What we like

So very much, with the Santa Fe nailing the brief as a properly practical seven seater. That bold design hides a spacious interior filled with clever touches and neat ideas designed to make life on board that little better. Material quality is enough to rival the X5 and GLE – let alone a closer rival like the Kodiaq – and there’s so much boot space that a pair of adults can comfortably sleep in the back.

What we don’t like

There’s very little to dislike with the Santa Fe. Hyundai’s latest infotainment can be a little menu-heavy, meaning a lot of tapping and prodding to get to the setting you want to use – even if some of the most used functions are backed up by physical switchgear. The Plug-In’s range isn’t all that impressive, either.