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About the Hyundai Santa Fe
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The current (fourth-generation) Hyundai Santa Fe model range has been around now for more than four years. However, the 2023 Santa Fe comes with a range of changes and the option for a hybrid, which is vastly more more efficient than the existing petrol V6 but quieter and smoother than the more popular diesel.
In fact, Hyundai has introduced two new petrol-electric hybrid variants to the Santa Fe SUV range.
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Power to Weight
81.32 - 115.27 kW/t
60.21 kW/t
155.71 kW/t
Boot Space
571 litres
131 litres
1,152 litres
Fuel Efficiency
6 - 10.5 L/100km
1.6 L/100km
13.2 L/100km
Vehicle Range
638 - 1,117 km
638 km
2,248 km
Price
$46,050 - $69,550
$40,490
$227,145
Warranty (Years)
5 years
5 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 year
1 year
6 years
Service Interval
12 months
6 months
12 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,560 - 2,630 kg
2,200 kg
3,550 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,650 - 2,500 kg
1,350 kg
3,500 kg
Approach Angle
17.9°
14.7°
37.5°
Departure Angle
19.3°
15.3°
40°
Ground Clearance Unladen
176 mm
176 mm
317 mm
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Hyundai Santa Fe News
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Reviews
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $49,550 |
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $46,050 |
Active
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $53,750 |
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $50,250 |
Elite
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $60,000 |
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $56,500 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $63,000 |
Highlander
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $66,550 |
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $63,050 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $69,550 |
*excl. on-roads
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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Specs
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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions
1710mm
1900mm
4785mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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Boot space is between 571L and 782L with the rear seats in place, depending on how far forward they’re slid. That expands to 1649L with the second row folded flat, and contracts to 130L with the third row in place.
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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Interior
On the top-spec variant, the driver’s seat is great, with plenty of bolstering, powered lumbar adjustment, plus both heating and cooling. There are also multiple memory presets if you share the car with another.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel is tastefully perforated on the hand grips and has easy to understand buttons on each spoke for audio, phone and driver-assist functions, and trip computer scrolling.
The digital cluster has a speedo on the left and power/charge meter on the right in lieu of a tachometer, and can be configured to show various functions – but not full-screen maps like you might find in, say, a Volkswagen product.
It’s supported by a head-up display on the windscreen so you can have a digital speed readout projected at eye level, for example.
Buttons and dials are no longer fashionable according to most car brands, but Hyundai has stuck with hard physical shortcut controls here. It may look cluttered, but it’s far easier to interface with on the move than it is to wade through menus.
You’ll find buttons, dials or rocker switches for functions such as your audio and ventilation controls, seat temperature adjustments, drive mode selection, and even the shift-by-wire transmission selector – in lieu of a traditional shifter.
There’s good storage, including a rubberised open section above the regular glovebox, a two-level console, bottle holders in the doors, and an open semi-hidden section below the central bank of buttons.
The third row of seats (two occupants) remains a token effort really, suitable for kids or very tolerant adults, though they stow away flat into the floor when not in use so no harm. While rearmost occupants get ventilation and a USB, the side curtain airbags are explicitly listed as only covering the heads of rows one and two.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Infotainment
The Base model comes with a 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 4.2-inch TFT LCD digital trip computer that has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with a six-speaker sound system and wireless phone charger.
The Elite model adds a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster but goes back to a wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (strangely).
Nonetheless, it also gets DAB+ digital radio, built-in Satellite navigation and Passenger Talk functionality with a Harman/Kardon 10-speaker premium sound system.
The top of the range Santa Fe highlander gets a head-up display as well.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Safety Rating
Petrol diesel versions of the Hyundai Santa Fe have a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in 2018. Hybrid variants remain unrated.
It scored an adult occupant protection score of 94 per cent, child occupant protection score of 86 per cent, pedestrian protection score of 67 per cent, and safety assist score of 78 per cent.
All 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe models come with the following standard safety features:
- Front, centre, side, and curtain airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Cars
- Pedestrian
- Cyclists
- Junction
- Lane-keeping assist
- Blind-spot assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Adaptive cruise control with stop & go
- Driver attention warning
- Rear-seat occupant alert
- Reversing camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring
Features such as rear AEB, blind-spot view monitor, Safe Exit Assist with powered child locks, remote smart parking assist, surround-view camera, and front parking sensors are available further up the range.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Economy
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe uses 10.5L/100km on the combined cycle with the V6, 6.1L/100km with the diesel, and 6.0L/100km with the hybrid.
All models have a 67L fuel tank, with both V6 and hybrid models able to run on 91 RON regular unleaded petrol.
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 6.1 L/100km |
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 10.5 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Hyundai Santa Fe?
Hyundai currently offer three-, four-, and five-year pre-paid servicing plans for Santa Fe V6 and diesel models. They are as follows:
Petrol V6
- Three years or 45,000km $1197
- Four years or 60,000km $1596
- Five years or 75,000km $1995
Turbo Diesel:
- Three years or 45,000km $1377
- Four years or 60,000km $1836
- Five years or 75,000km $2295
Hyundai has not yet published service prices for the hybrid, but says the intervals will be annual or 10,000km – which is lower than many rivals which now have 15,000km intervals.
How does the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe drive?
Our expert take on Hyundai Santa Fe drivability.
Power in the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe comes from a range of three powertrains including a naturally-aspirated petrol V6, turbo-diesel four-cylinder, and a petrol-electric hybrid.
The 3.5-litre naturally-aspirated V6 petrol engine is available across the range and produces 200kW of power and 331Nm of torque. It’s mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with drive sent to the front wheels only.
The 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine is also available across the range and produces 148kW and 440Nm. It’s mated to an eight-speed wet dual-clutch automatic transmission with drive sent through an all-wheel drive system.
The petrol-electric hybrid powertrain is only available on Elite and Highlander trim levels and consists a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 132kW/265Nm, an electric motor producing 44.2kW/264Nm, and a 1.49kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack.
Total system outputs for the hybrid powertrain are 169kW of power and 350Nm of torque. This is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with drive sent through an all-wheel drive system.
All variants of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe come with Eco, Sport and Smart drive modes. V6 and turbo-diesel modes gain a Comfort drive mode.
The entry-level Santa Fe with the turbo-diesel engine gets a 4WD Lock mode, whereas the rest of the diesel all-wheel drive variants receive Snow, Mud and Sand terrain modes.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Colours
What colours are available for the Hyundai Santa Fe
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
- Abyss Black
- Taiga Brown
- Magnetic Force
- Glacier White
- Lagoon Blue
- Rain Forest
- Typhoon Silver
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Warranty
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. The Santa Fe Hybrid’s high-voltage battery on the other hand is covered for eight years or 160,000km.
Logbook servicing for the V6 petrol and turbo-diesel models is required every 15,000km or 12 months, whichever comes first. Hybrid models on the hand require servicing every 10,000km or 12 months, whichever comes first.
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Hyundai Santa Fe FAQs
The cheapest Hyundai Santa Fe is the Base that starts from $46,050.
The most expensive Hyundai Santa Fe is the Highlander that starts from $69,550.
The best towing capacity of a Hyundai Santa Fe is 2500 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Active, Elite and Highlander.
The largest Hyundai Santa Fe is the Base which measures 1900mm wide, 4785mm in length and sits 1710mm tall.
The most powerful Hyundai Santa Fe is the Base which has 200kW of power from its 3.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Hyundai Santa Fe is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Hyundai Santa Fe is the Elite which weighs 2630 kg (kerb weight).
The Hyundai Santa Fe may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded or Diesel.