New Hyundai Santa Fe undercuts Sorento twin… just

FOLLOWING on from the pricing announcement of its new eight-seat Palisade, Hyundai Motor Firm Australia (HMCA) has revealed the pricing for the newly facelifted Santa Fe seven-seat SUV with the vary now kicking off from $44,700 plus on-road prices.

With the entry-price now being $710 greater than earlier than, HMCA has handled the Santa Fe to greater than only a new face – extra on that beneath – having additionally upgraded the powertrains, commonplace gear and security tech whereas additionally restructuring the mannequin’s variant badging.

The vary now opens with the self-titled ‘Santa Fe’ which is then adopted by the Energetic ($48,300), Elite ($54,300) and Highlander ($61,700) with diesel variations carrying a $3500 premium over the petrols.

On the decrease finish of the vary, the Santa Fe truly undercuts its Kia Sorento twin by a number of hundred {dollars} nevertheless the Kia claws again some floor on the top quality with the Sorento GT-Line coming in $2300 cheaper than the Santa Fe Highlander.

Visually, the brand new mannequin is a far cry from the present Santa Fe with an all-new entrance finish centred round a contemporary almost-full-width rectangular grille which is then flanked on both facet by low-set headlights much like these seen on the up to date Kona.

Above the headlights is a slim new set of LED daytime working lights (DRLs), complemented by a second set working vertically by the headlight association to make a ‘T’ form.

On the rear there’s a redesigned tail-light cluster now linked by a reflective strip throughout the tailgate that additionally homes the brand new built-in indicators.

Not solely is the brand new Santa Fe extra trendy than earlier than however greater as nicely, having grown 15mm in size, 10mm in width and 5mm in top with an additional 39mm of rear legroom on provide.

Sticking with the inside, all variants in addition to the bottom Santa Fe rating a brand new bridge-type centre console which slopes its means down from the dashboard and hyperlinks up with the centre armrest whereas the shift-by-wire transmission buttons have been mounted flush with the climate-control and multimedia switches within the identify of minimalism.

Beneath the bonnet of all variants resides up to date variations of the acquainted 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine and a couple of.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder mill, each of which rating new alloy heads and blocks which HMCA says reduces weight and “inside friction losses”.

Peak energy within the petrol’s case is rated at 200kW/332Nm, all of which is shipped to the entrance wheels through an eight-speed torque converter computerized transmission.

The diesel in the meantime churns out 140kW/440Nm with drive being allotted between all 4 wheels through a brand new eight-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission.

Gas financial system for the V6 is rated at 10.5 litres per 100km on the mixed cycle (down from 10.6L) whereas the diesel sips 6.1L/100km, down from 7.5L/100km.

Constructing on the diesel’s all-wheel-drive system is the inclusion of three totally different terrain driving modes – snow, mud and sand – which alter the engine, traction management and all-wheel-drive system parameters to raised swimsuit the terrain being coated off-road.

Curiously, the terrain driving system is just not obtainable on the bottom Santa Fe diesel regardless of the inclusion of the 4×4 centre lock as seen on the upper variants with HMCA telling GoAuto the system was not provided on that variant from the manufacturing unit.

Being a seven-seat household SUV, commonplace gear on all variants is ample with the bottom mannequin boasting an 8.0-inch multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, color instrument cluster show, Qi wi-fi cellphone charging, rearview digicam, rear park distance warning system, tyre stress monitoring, LED headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels and the aforementioned DRLs, amongst different issues.

Security gear in the meantime consists of ahead collision-avoidance help with junction turning, driver consideration warning, blind-spot collision avoidance-assist, lane following help, rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance help and energetic cruise management with cease and go operate on prime of the standard myriad of airbags.

The Energetic predictably steps issues up with leather-based appointed seats and dashboard, entrance parking sensors, paddle shifters, 18-inch alloys, dual-zone local weather management, rain sensing wipers and secure exit help.

The Elite goes one step additional and provides 20-inch alloys, an even bigger 10.25-inch infotainment display screen with DAB+ digital radio, premium Harman Kardon sound system, leather-based upholstery, 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and energy tailgate.

On the top quality, the Highlander ups the Elite’s leather-based inside to Nappa leather-based, distinctive 20-inch wheels, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, ambient lighting, head-up show, panoramic sunroof, surround-view monitor, reminiscence set operate for driver, blind-spot view monitor, distant sensible parking help and numerous different goodies.

To assist distinguish them from the lesser variants, the Elite and Highlander are adorned with a darkish chrome radiator grille whereas the bottom mannequin and Energetic brandish a black one.

Different modifications of notice throughout the vary embody an uprated braked towing capability of 2500kg (up from 2000kg) and matching new tow ball rated to 200kg of down-weight, the latter of which removes the necessity to improve the rear suspension for heavier-duty towing.

In response to HMCA CEO Jun Heo, the brand new Santa Fe units a brand new commonplace inside the sub-$70,000 giant SUV section.

“Santa Fe has turn out to be a favorite for adventurous Australian households over the 4

generations since its debut in 2000,” he mentioned.

“Now, with the arrival of the upgraded and enhanced 2021 Santa Fe, households are handled

to an evolution of our long-running seven-seater which units a brand new commonplace for styling,

area, consolation, luxurious and know-how.”

HMCA has bought 4208 Santa Fes thus far this yr ending November, accounting for five.2 per cent of the sub-$70,000 giant SUV section in comparison with the 6167 CX-9s bought by Mazda and 7977 Klugers bought by Toyota.

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe pricing*

*Excludeson-road prices

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