Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe
Production period:	since 2000
Class :	SUV
Body versions :	Station wagon

The Hyundai Santa Fe is a sports utility vehicle from the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai that has been in production since autumn 2000. It has front- wheel and optional all-wheel drive and was placed in the Hyundai Group when it was released between the Hyundai Tucson and the larger Terracan off-road vehicle , between Tucson and Veracruz (2006–2012) in the USA and the ix55 (2009–2011) in Europe.

Santa Fe (type SM, 2000-2006)

1st generation
Hyundai Santa Fe (2000-2004)
Production period:	2000-2006
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 2.4–3.5 liters (100–149 kW) Diesel engines : 2.0 liters (83–107 kW)
Length:	4501 mm
Width:	1847 mm
Height:	1676 mm
Wheelbase :	2620 mm
Empty weight :	1686-1814 kg

Rear view

With the introduction of the Hyundai Santa Fe in March 2001, the Korean car manufacturer tried for the first time to gain a foothold in the field of "sporty universal vehicles" ( SUV ). However, this did not really work, possibly due to the body design, which was still unusual at the time. Quite different in the USA, where the demand for the Hyundai Santa Fe was particularly high because of its design, so that it immediately became a bestseller in the Hyundai model range and there were long delivery times. The Santa Fe model in particular helped establish the brand on the American market. In Russia, the Santa Fe has been manufactured by Taganrogski Awtomobilny Sawod since 2005 .

Since 2007 the model has been called the Santa Fe Classic there . The Santa Fe will also continue to be assembled in the People's Republic of China , where it will be marketed under the brand name Beijing-Hyundai . In parallel, there has also been a cheaper version under the name Hawtai Santa Fe since 2008 . A special sport version is under the Haw-Tai brand name of the C9 which attracts attention with an aggressive styling and is available with outputs of 118 and 215 hp.

technology

All Santa Fe models of the first generation, with the exception of the variant with the 2.7-liter V6 engine, had front-wheel drive (2WD two-wheel drive) as standard . All- wheel drive (4WD) was available for all other engine variants for a surcharge.

All-wheel drive was a purely mechanically controlled system until the end of 2005. A viscous coupling distributed the drive forces between the front (VA) and rear axles (HA) depending on the slip. 60% VA to 40% HA were standard, with slip up to max. 10% VA and 90% HA. The viscous coupling used was replaced with the 2005 facelift (VGT diesel engines, 2006 petrol engines), an electronically controlled system with an electromagnetically actuated multi-disc clutch ("Interactive Torque Management"). This, in combination with the traction control (depending on the sales market), enabled variable power distribution for each individual wheel. When driving on the road, the system directs the entire drive force to the front wheels. The rear wheels are only supplied with drive power when the front wheels are spinning.

A traction control was available for different engine variants depending on the sales market. An ESP was never offered, while ABS was standard in most European countries.

All models with ABS had disc brakes on all wheels (internally ventilated at the front), those without ABS had drum brakes on the rear axle .

Off-road skills

Approach angle front / rear: 26 ° / 28 °

Ramp angle: 21 °

Ground clearance (min): 180 mm

Abdominal clearance: 207 mm

Gradeability: 33% (18 °)

Fording depth: 500 mm

safety

In the basic version, the models in Europe only had two front airbags . These specifications varied depending on the country, engine and equipment. In Switzerland, for example, for a long time only the 2.7-liter V6 gasoline engine with all-wheel drive and front and side airbags for the driver and front passenger were available (supplemented in 2004 by the 145-hp diesel engine).

Nevertheless, the Hyundai Santa Fe scored in one carried out in 2002 Euro NCAP - Crash Test 16 of 18 possible points in the side impact in the tested version without side airbags. In the frontal impact test, the Santa Fe achieved 9 out of 16 points, while pedestrian safety was rated poorly with one of four possible stars. Nevertheless, the result was above that of the successor model (with zero stars).

Facelift

In November 2004, various changes were made to the Santa Fe as part of a facelift. The model received a new all-wheel drive system, the new VTG diesel engine, new rear lights, modified bumpers, a radiator grille with cross braces and detailed revisions in the interior (including a modified dashboard).

Hyundai Santa Fe (2004-2006)
Rear view

Colours

The following paintwork was available for the first-generation Santa Fe models:

Solid
white

Metallic
warm silver

Metallic
Stone Gray

Metallic
Ocher Beige

Metallic
gold

Metallic
Cooper Orange

Metallic
Oyster Blue

Metallic
Pine Green

Metallic
Dark Navy Blue

Metallic
Dark Red

Solid
Ebony Black

Engines

model	cylinder	Displacement	power	transmission	drive	comment	construction time
Gasoline engine
2.0	Inline four-cylinder	1997 cm²	99 kW (135 hp)	5-speed manual transmission	2WD	not available in Germany	2004-2006
2.4	Inline four-cylinder	2351 cm²	107 kW (145 hp)	5-speed manual transmission	2WD or 4WD		11 / 2000-03 / 2006
2.7 V6	V six-cylinder	2656 cc	127 kW (173 hp)	4-stage automatic	4WD		11 / 2000-03 / 2006
3.5 V6	V six-cylinder	3497 cc	149 kW (203 hp)	5-stage automatic	2WD or 4WD	not available in Germany (North American market)
diesel
2.0 CRDi	Inline four-cylinder	1991 cc	83 kW (113 hp)	4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual transmission	2WD or 4WD		03/2001–03/2006
2.0 CRDi-VGT	Inline four-cylinder	1991 cc	92 kW (125 PS)	4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual transmission	2WD or 4WD		11 / 2004-03 / 2006
2.0 CRDi-VGT	Inline four-cylinder	1991 cc	107 kW (145 hp)	5-speed manual transmission		not available in Germany

2WD = Two-Wheel-Drive (driven by the front axle)
4WD = all-wheel drive (front and rear axles are driven)

Santa Fe (Type CM, 2006–2012)

2nd generation
Hyundai Santa Fe (2006-2009)
Production period:	2006–2012
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 2.4–3.5 liters (128–210 kW) Diesel engines : 2.2 liters (110–145 kW)
Length:	4675 mm
Width:	1890 mm
Height:	1795 mm
Wheelbase :	2700 mm
Empty weight :	1745-2069 kg

In April 2006 a fundamentally revised Santa Fe appeared. In terms of design, the successor model no longer has anything in common with the predecessor. In terms of dimensions, the new model grew in all areas and now offered more space in the interior, so that for the first time a third row of seats is available at an additional cost, which extends the five-seater to seven-seater.

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The design and, above all, the quality and the materials used have been improved in order to appeal to younger customers with a modern design. A significantly improved driving behavior and sportier engines were decisive factors for Hyundai to confidently call the Santa Fe “Sportsroader”.

Since 2009, the Hyundai Santa Fe with his Korean sister model is Pyeonghwa Ppeokkugi 4WD within the agreed in August 2007 ArvinMeritor - Hyundai - joint ventures in the Czech Nošovice produces. The Pyeonghwa sister model is currently only available in Korea, the People's Republic of China and the Czech Republic. The same engines and the same interior are used in both models. They can only be distinguished by the brand logo used and the model name attached to the tailgate.

The vehicles for the North American markets, on the other hand, have been produced by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery ( Alabama ) since March 2006 . Due to the limited capacity of the plant, production had to be relocated to the Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia plant in West Point in September 2010 .

Facelift

In late autumn 2009, the Santa Fe received a facelift on the front and rear. From this point onwards, no six-cylinder petrol engine was used in Germany. In the USA and Latin America there was a modified 3.5l V6 with all-wheel drive and 210kW (285PS).

Hyundai Santa Fe (2009-2012)
Rear view

At the end of 2011, the Santa Fe was redesigned again, which can now be recognized by the silver-colored underride guards at the front and rear and a chrome strip at the rear. Further characteristics are the black surrounds of the fog lights and a black roof rail.

The two built-in cross members on the roof rail were omitted, now the Santa Fe has an open rail like most cars. The 2.2 CRDI diesel engine now develops 197 hp and offers higher torque. The new engine meets the Euro 5 standard.

Prices and equipment

The only equipment used in the CM is the GLS version. Among other things, it offers central locking with remote control, electric windows at the front and rear, an alarm system and an on-board computer, chrome-plated door handles, roof rails and electric exterior mirrors as standard.

Compared to its predecessor, the safety equipment has been extensively expanded. ESP and ABS as well as head, side and front airbags, electronic brake force distribution, active front head restraints and side impact protection in the doors are standard. A premium version was added later, which included additional leather upholstery, navigation systems, reversing camera, cruise control, xenon headlights, a light sensor and a tire pressure monitoring system.

Special equipment:

For example the comfort package with electrically adjustable leather seats and heated seats, a cruise control system and tinted windows as well as metal sill guards and leather steering wheel / gear knob; vehicles without all-wheel drive also have a double automatic air conditioning system with air quality sensor

an electric panoramic elevating / sliding roof

Metallic or mineral effect paint

Special models

On May 23, 2007, Hyundai launched the Santa Fe as a Vanilla White special model to increase sales, which were previously lower than the smaller Hyundai Tucson . The exterior of the special model was recognizable by its white paintwork, 20-inch alloy wheels, black fender flares and underride protection on the front and rear. In the interior, leather seats, steering wheel and gear knob, seat heating at the front, door sill strips in metal look, dark-tinted rear windows and a cruise control system were used. The model, limited to 100 vehicles, was only available with a 2.2-liter diesel engine and all-wheel drive. The Vanilla White was 9,000 euros more expensive than the standard Santa Fe with diesel and all-wheel drive.

To introduce the new Santa Fe (type DM), the old model was sold as a premium version with automatic transmission and all-wheel drive from September 2012. The cost savings compared to the previous list price were around 10,000 euros.

Colours

Solid
vanilla white

Metallic
Platinum Silver

Metallic
satin beige

Metallic
Natural Khaki

Metallic
Blue Titanium

Mineral effect
blue onyx

Metallic
Superior Red

Solid
Ebony Black

Engines

model	cylinder	Displacement	power	Torque	transmission	Emission standard	drive	comment	construction time
Gasoline engine
2.4	Four-cylinder	2359 cc	128 kW (174 PS) / 6000 min ⁻¹	226 Nm / 3750 min ^-1	6-speed manual transmission, 6-speed automatic	5 euro	2WD or 4WD		2009–2012
2.7 V6	Six-cylinder	2656 cc	139 kW (189 hp) / 6000 min ^-1	248 Nm / 4000min ⁻¹	4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual transmission	Euro 4	2WD or 4WD		2006–11/2009
3.3 V6	Six-cylinder	3342 cc	180 kW (245 hp) / 6000 min ^-1	306 Nm / 4500min ^-1	5-stage automatic	Euro 4	2WD or 4WD	for USA; Not available in Germany	2007-2009
3.5 V6	Six-cylinder	3470 cc	206 kW (280 horsepower) / 6300 min ^-1	336 Nm / 5000min ⁻¹	6-stage automatic	Euro 4	2WD or 4WD	for USA; Not available in Germany	2009–2012
4.4 V8	Eight-cylinder	4378 cc	235 kW (319 hp)	390 Nm / 3000min ⁻¹	5-stage automatic	Euro 4		Not available in Germany	2009–2012
diesel
2.2 CRDi	Four-cylinder	2188 cc	110 kW (150 hp) / 4000 min ^-1	335 Nm / 1800-2500min ^-1	5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual transmission	Euro 3	2WD or 4WD		2006-2008
2.2 CRDi	Four-cylinder	2188 cc	114 kW (155 hp) / 4000 min ^-1	343 Nm / 1800-2500min ^-1	5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual transmission	Euro 4	2WD or 4WD		2007–11/2009
2.2 CRDi	Four-cylinder	2199 cc	145 kW (197 hp) / 3800 min ^-1	421 Nm / 1800–2500min ⁻¹ [436 Nm / 1800–2500min ⁻¹ ]	6-speed manual transmission, [6-speed automatic]	5 euro	2WD or 4WD		11 / 2009–2012

2WD = two-wheel drive (front wheel drive)
4WD = Four-Wheel-Drive (all-wheel drive)

Santa Fe (Type DM, 2012-2018)

3rd generation
Hyundai Santa Fe (2012-2015)
Production period:	2012-2018
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 2.4–3.3 liters (140–213 kW) Diesel engines : 2.0–2.2 liters (110–145 kW)
Length:	4690-4905 mm
Width:	1880-1885 mm
Height:	1675-1695 mm
Wheelbase :	2700-2800 mm
Empty weight :	1708-2132 kg

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (2012)

In September 2012 the third generation of the Hyundai Santa Fe came on the market.

Contrary to initial claims that the model would be renamed the Hyundai ix45 in Europe , the name Santa Fe was retained here. For the first time, the model is being offered in two lengths.

In addition to the Santa Fe with a short wheelbase, the Grand Santa Fe , which replaced the Hyundai ix55 , has been available since spring 2013 . In the USA and Asia, the short version is sold under the name Santa Fe Sport . The long version is called the Hyundai Maxcruz in Asia , in the USA it is simply marketed as the Santa Fe , in Europe as the Grand Santa Fe.

The Santa Fe received a facelift at the end of 2015.

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Hyundai Santa Fe (2015-2018)
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe (2013-2015)

The following motors are available in the USA:

Gasoline engine:
- 2.4 (140 kW / 190 PS)
- 2.0 Turbo (194 kW / 264 PS)
- 3.3 V6 (213 kW / 290 PS)

Technical specifications

	2.4 GDI	2.4 GDI	2.0 CRDi	2.0 CRDi Blue	2.0 CRDi Blue 4WD	2.0 CRDi ⁽¹⁾	2.2 CRDi 2WD	2.2 CRDi 4WD	2.2 CRDi Blue	2.2 CRDi Blue 4WD
Construction period	09 / 2012–10 / 2015	since 11/2015	09 / 2012–10 / 2015	since 11/2015		09 / 2012–10 / 2015			since 11/2015
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 petrol engine		R4 diesel engine
Mixture preparation	Direct injection
Engine charging	-		turbocharger
Displacement	2359 cc		1995 cc				2199 cc
Max. power	141 kW (192 hp) at 6300 rpm	138 kW (188 hp) at 6000 rpm	110 kW (150 PS) at 4000 rpm	110 kW (150 hp) at 2750-4000 rpm		135 kW (184 PS) at 4000 rpm	145 kW (197 hp) at 3800 rpm		147 kW (200 PS) at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque	242 Nm at 4250 rpm	241 Nm at 4000 rpm	383 Nm at 1800-2500 rpm	400 Nm at 1750-2500 rpm		400 Nm at 2000-2500 rpm	421 Nm [436 Nm] at 1800-2500 rpm		440 Nm at 1750-2750 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive				all wheel drive		Front wheel drive	all wheel drive	Front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	6-speed manual transmission					6-speed automatic transmission	6-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-						[6-speed automatic transmission]
Readings
Top speed	190 km / h	200 km / h	187 km / h			190 km / h			203 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	10.0 s	9.9 s	11.0 s	10.8 s	11.2 s	10.9 s	9.4-9.8 s	9.8-10.1 s	8.7 s [9.3 s]	9.0 s [9.6 s]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	8.7 l super	9.4 l super	6.1 l diesel	5.8 l diesel	6.0 l diesel	7.0 l diesel	5.9–6.6 l diesel	6.1–6.8 l diesel	5.9 l diesel [6.6 l diesel]	6.0 l diesel [6.6 l diesel]
CO ₂ emissions (combined)	202 g / km	218 g / km	159 g / km	154 g / km	159 g / km	185 g / km	155-173 g / km	159-178 g / km	155 g / km [174 g / km]	159 g / km [174 g / km]
Emission standard according to EU classification	5 euro	Euro 6	5 euro	Euro 6		5 euro			Euro 6

¹ available on the Turkish market.

Santa Fe (type TM, since 2018)

4th generation
Hyundai Santa Fe (2018-2020)
Production period:	since 2018
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engine : 2.4–3.5 liters (126–206 kW) Diesel engines : 2.0–2.2 liters (110–145 kW)
Length:	4770 mm
Width:	1890 mm
Height:	1680-1705 mm
Wheelbase :	2765 mm
Empty weight :	1780-1930 kg

The fourth generation of the Santa Fe was presented in February 2018 and had its public premiere at the 88th Geneva Motor Show in March 2018. In Germany, the first Santa Fe were delivered in August 2018. Compared to the previous model, the vehicle has grown by seven centimeters in length and one centimeter in width. At 2.765 meters, the wheelbase is 6.5 centimeters higher than that of the previous model. The fourth generation will no longer have a Grand Santa Fe for this. The technical basis is provided by the third generation of the Kia Sorento , the SUV is optically based on the smaller Kona .

In June 2020, Hyundai presented a revised version of the Santa Fe. It is scheduled to hit the market in September 2020.

The clarity is said to have been significantly improved. The rear side windows have become 41 percent larger and the driver should be able to overlook the second and the optional third row of seats more easily.

Rear view
inside view

Technical specifications

	2.4 MPi 2WD ⁽¹⁾	2.4 MPi 4WD ⁽¹⁾	2.4 GDI 4WD	3.5 MPi 4WD ⁽¹⁾	2.0 CRDi 2WD	2.2 CRDi 2WD	2.2 CRDi 4WD
Construction period	since 08/2018		08 / 2018–06 / 2020	since 08/2018	08 / 2018–06 / 2020	since 08/2018
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 petrol engine			V6 petrol engine	R4 diesel engine
Mixture preparation	Direct injection
Engine charging	-				turbocharger
Displacement	2359 cc			3470 cc	1995 cc	2199 cc
Max. power	126 kW (172 hp) at 6000 rpm		136 kW (185 PS) at 6000 rpm	206 kW (280 PS) at 6300 rpm	110 kW (150 PS) at 4000 rpm	147 kW (200 PS) at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque	225 Nm at 4000 rpm		238 Nm at 4000 rpm	336 Nm at 5000 rpm	400 Nm at 1750-2500 rpm	440 Nm at 1750-2750 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive	all wheel drive			Front wheel drive	Front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	6-speed manual transmission		6- speed automatic transmission	8-speed automatic transmission	6-speed manual transmission	8-speed automatic transmission	6-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	[6-speed automatic transmission]		-				[8-speed automatic transmission]
Readings
Top speed	190 km / h		195 km / h	210 km / h	190-193 km / h	203-205 km / h	195–205 km / h [203–205 km / h]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	10.4 s [10.9 s]	10.7 s [11.5 s]	10.4 s	7.8 s	10.3 s	9.3 s	9.5 s [9.4 s]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)			9.3 l super		5.7 l diesel	6.0 l diesel	6.0 l diesel [6.3 l diesel]
CO ₂ emissions (combined)			215 g / km		151 g / km	159 g / km	158 g / km [165 g / km]
Emission standard according to EU classification			Euro 6d-TEMP		Euro 6d-TEMP

⁽¹⁾ for the Asian and American markets

Registration numbers

Since the market launch in 2000 up to and including December 2019, a total of 71,233 Santa Fe and Grand Santa Fe have been newly registered in the Federal Republic of Germany. 2004 was the most successful sales year with 7,870 units.