2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

    New from

    $33,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    5 year, 130,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    11.6 / 100km

    About the Hyundai Santa Fe

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Hyundai Santa Fe is a large SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $33,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $33,990 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the Santa Fe available in Australia.

    The Hyundai Santa Fe is only available with an null motor that produces 132kW and 250Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2005 Santa Fe is offered with a 5 year, 130,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    77.42 - 79.33 kW/t
    55.5 kW/t
    116.88 kW/t
    Boot Space
    690 - 850 litres
    190 litres
    978 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    11.6 L/100km
    9 L/100km
    15.5 L/100km
    Price
    $33,990
    $29,990
    $71,990
    Warranty (Years)
    5 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    130,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 year
    1 year
    6 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,380 kg
    2,019 kg
    2,880 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,800 kg
    900 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    26 - 28°
    23.3°
    41.8°
    Departure Angle
    26 - 28°
    20°
    31.3°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    207 - 223 mm
    184 mm
    235 mm

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    2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Price

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$33,990
    *excl. on-roads

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    2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Pillar
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Fuel Tank Underbody Protection Location: Fuel Tank
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
      • Rear Step Location: Rear
      • Rear Step Type: Platform
      • Transfer Case Underbody Protection Location: Transfer Case
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 79.33
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
      • Load Restraint Type: Net
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 26
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 2100
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 690
      • Departure Angle: 28
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1005
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1380
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1057
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1430
      • Front Track (mm): 1540
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 207
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.6
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 39.2
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 54.3
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 53.9
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 41.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 36.8
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 56.3
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 56.5
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11340
      • Overall Height (mm): 1730
      • Overall Length (mm): 4500
      • Overall Width (mm): 1845
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 995
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1370
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 935
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1435
      • Rear Track (mm): 1540
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2620
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 65
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Silver
      • Two Tone
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 31
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 11
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 21
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 11
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.6
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 11.7
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 182
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 113
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 180
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 132
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 250
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Below Seat Storage Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Pop Out
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Ventilation
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 130000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Paint Distance (km): 130000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 80800
      • Paint Duration (months): 60
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 130000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 60
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 130000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 60
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1800
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 700
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2380
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1664
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225
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    2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions

    1730mm
    1845mm
    4500mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Economy

    There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Hyundai Santa Fe

    The most fuel efficient Hyundai Santa Fe is the Base with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.7L Multi-Point Injection and uses 11.6L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Hyundai Santa FeFuel TypeCombined
    2.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded-
    2.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded11.6 L/100km
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    2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Hyundai Santa Fe?

    The Hyundai Santa Fe offers a 5 year 130,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Hyundai Santa Fe FAQs

    The cheapest Hyundai Santa Fe is the Base that starts from $33,990.

    The most expensive Hyundai Santa Fe is the Base that starts from $33,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Hyundai Santa Fe is offered by the Base which can tow 1800 kg

    The largest Hyundai Santa Fe is the Base which measures 1845mm wide, 4500mm in length and sits 1730mm tall.

    The most powerful Hyundai Santa Fe is the Base which has 132kW of power from its 2.7L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Hyundai Santa Fe is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Hyundai Santa Fe is the Base which weighs 2380 kg (kerb weight).

    The Hyundai Santa Fe uses Unleaded.