The all-new Santa Fe -  Hyundai’s newest contender in the SUV segment

 

The all-new, third generation Hyundai Santa Fe with striking styling and luxury and performance features that are bound to make it a compelling and very popular contender in the large SUV segment, has arrived in South Africa.

The top-end SUV in Hyundai Automotive South Africa’s local model range enters our market in three derivatives with a choice of features, drive trains and, ultimately, prices that will suit the savviest customers’ preferences.

Buyers in this premium segment is given a choice between the front-wheel drive Santa Fe Premium and the two all-wheel drive derivatives – the Executive and the Elite. When carrying more passengers is a priority, the Executive and Elite with their third row of seats that fold away into the cargo floor in the rear, offers another option to make it an even more versatile vehicle.

Stylish, spacious and comfortable, the all-new Santa Fe is loaded with features.  Fuel-efficient and advanced at every level, Hyundai brings new energy and a very attractive alternative into South Africa’s SUV market with this next-generation vehicle.

The third generation of Santa Fe with high ground clearance, the all-wheel drive system in the Executive and Elite, and a frugal, efficient turbo diesel engine that make long trips on the variety of South African roads a pleasure.

Practicality and many comfort features

Longer and wider than the previous generation model, the all-new Santa Fe provides outstanding legroom and increased headroom in the first row. Seating convenience is improved by lowering hip point and ground clearance, while doors that extend to the bottom of the sills make access easier.

Boot space in the all-new Santa Fe is 1 003 litres in the Premium 5-seater, and 994 litres in the 7-seater Executive and Elite.

High-performance turbo diesel engine

The all-new Santa Fe is equipped with a smooth, quiet and efficient 2,2 litre, 4-cylinder turbo diesel. This power plant, used for all three derivatives, features an advanced third-generation common-rail fuel injection system and a high-efficiency electronic turbocharger.

The 16-valve R2.2 engine with double overhead camshafts delivers 145 kW at its peak power output at

3 800 r/min., and loads of torque that reach its maximum of 436 Nm when the engine runs between

1 800 and 2 500 r/min.

Fuel consumption figures of 8 litres/100 km for the Premium FWD and 8,3 litres/100 km for the AWD Executive and Elite derivatives have been recorded in combined European testing cycles.

The turbo diesel delivers its power to the wheels through a smooth-shifting automatic 6-speed transmission that offers the option of manual shift control.

The all-wheel drive system in the Executive and Elite delivers power through the front wheels under normal road conditions for optimum economy and fuel efficiency, but engages the rear wheels automatically when conditions demand it. It also features a 4WD lock mode selector that distributes power in a 50:50 ratio to front and rear wheels for increased off-road ability, while automatically switching to “Auto” mode to protect the drive system when the vehicle speed increases to 40 km/h.

All AWD Santa Fes have an intelligent control unit that continuously analyzes data from the vehicle controller, and through a multi-clutch plate distributes torque to any single wheel at a time. The coupling system is fully controllable via an electro-hydraulic actuation system. Braking force can also be sent to any single wheel at a time via the software. These processes are known as torque vectoring and torque braking. All this analysis is completely transparent to the driver.
Pricing
The prices of the all-new Hyundai Santa Fe range are:

Santa Fe R2.2 Premium FWD 5-seater                   R434 900

Santa Fe R2.2 Executive AWD 7-seater                  R459 900

Santa Fe R2.2 Elite AWD 7-seater                           R499 900