UPDATED 08/06/2025 8:00am:We’ve updated this text, first published in December 2024, with recently announced higher pricing for Santa Fe Hybrid models.
The fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe arrived here in 2024 at first with hybrid power, with a petroleum engine joining the range in December.
From May 1, 2025, hybrid versions have gotten dearer, with the gap between petrol and hybrid versions growing from $2500 to $4000.
Hyundai Australia confirmed the rationale for the value increase was to align the Santa Fe with other models from the brand that supply each petrol and hybrid powertrains.
Pricing for petrol-powered Santa Fe variants is unchanged, though the XRT option packages at the moment are $1000 greater than at launch.
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While the Santa Fe’s Kia Sorento cousin also offers a turbocharged 1.6-litre hybrid four-cylinder powertrain, it sticks with an older 3.5-litre V6 engine because the petrol option, while moreover offering a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel 4.
The Santa Fe, in contrast, contains a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, as its base engine. No diesel is accessible in the most recent generation.
The turbo-petrol is accessible across base, Elite and Calligraphy variants just like the hybrid, with all-wheel drive available across all.
A price-leader front-wheel drive base variant is accessible at $53,000 before on-road costs, though the Santa Fe range still starts $6950 higher than the previous-generation model.
Along with a cheaper price and more power than the Santa Fe Hybrid, the petrol-powered Santa Fe also features greater towing capability (2000kg braked vs 1650kg), though that’s still down 500kg on turbo-diesel and V6 petrol versions of the previous-generation Santa Fe.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-roads |
|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T FWD | $53,000 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T AWD | $56,000 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid FWD | $57,000 (+$1500) |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid AWD | $60,000 (+$1500) |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T Elite AWD | $62,500 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Elite AWD | $66,500 (+$1500) |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T Calligraphy AWD | $72,500 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy AWD | $76,500 (+$1500) |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
| 2.5T | Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L turbo 4cyl | 1.6L turbo 4cyl hybrid |
| Power | 206kW | 132kW – engine 47.7kW – electric motor 172kW – total |
| Torque | 422Nm | 265Nm – engine 264Nm – electric motor 367Nm – total |
| Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch auto | 6-speed auto |
| Battery | – | 1.49kWh lithium-ion |
| Drive type | Front or all-wheel drive | Front or all-wheel drive |
| Kerb weight | 1835kg-2020kg | 1925kg-2680kg |
| Fuel economy – claimed | 9.3L/100km | 5.6L/100km |
| CO2 emissions – claimed | 212g/km | 128g/km |
| Emissions standard | Euro 5 | Euro 5 |
| Fuel tank size | 67L | 67L |
| Fuel requirement | 91-octane regular unleaded | 91-octane regular unleaded |
| Towing capability | 2000kg | 1650kg |
| Maximum towball weight | 100kg | 100kg |
While all Santa Fe models have MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension, there’s a difference in brake setup between the two.5T and Hybrid models.
2.5T models have 345mm x 30mm ventilated front discs and 305mm x 11mm solid rear discs, while hybrids have 325mm x 30mm ventilated front discs and 325mm x 20mm ventilated rear discs.
Dimensions
| Dimension | 2.5T | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4830mm | 4830mm |
| Width | 1900mm | 1900mm |
| Height | 1720mm – without roof rails 1770mm – with roof rails |
1720mm – without roof rails 1770mm – with roof rails |
| Wheelbase | 2815mm | 2815mm |
| Boot space | 642L-1963L | 628L-1949L |
Servicing and Warranty
Service pricing is basically equivalent between petrol and hybrid variants.
| Running costs | Hyundai Santa Fe |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years, unlimited kilometres |
| Service intervals | 12 months or 10,000km |
| Capped-price servicing | Lifetime |
| Total capped-price service cost | $2405-$2415 over five years |
12 months of roadside assist is included, with a further 12 months every time you service with Hyundai.
Safety
The Hyundai Santa Fe has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2024.
| Category | Hyundai Santa Fe |
|---|---|
| Adult occupant protection | 33.97 out of 40 (84 per cent) |
| Child occupant protection | 42.34 out of 49 (86 per cent) |
| Vulnerable road user protection | 48.73 out of 63 (77 per cent) |
| Safety assist | 14.56 out of 18 (80 per cent) |
Standard safety equipment across the range includes:
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Junction turning and crossing assist
- Direct oncoming and lane change oncoming and side functions
- Evasive Steering Assist
- Blind-spot assist
- Blind-Spot View Monitor
- Intelligent speed limit assist
- Lane Following Assist (lane centring)
- Lane-keep assist
- Leading vehicle departure alert
- Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist – Reverse
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Rear occupant alert
- Protected Exit Assist
- Surround-view camera with 3D view
- Front, side and rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Dual front airbags plus driver’s knee airbag, front centre airbag
- Side airbags for first two rows
- Side curtain airbags
Elite and Calligraphy models also include:
- Navigation-based adaptive cruise control
- Highway Driving Assist
- Distance control, Lane Following Control and Lane Change Assist Control
- Rear occupant alert (sensor-type)
Standard Equipment
There are three trim levels within the Santa Fe range.
The bottom Santa Fe comes standard with the next equipment:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Full-sized alloy spare
- Silver front skid plate
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Eco, Normal, Sport and My Drive modes
- Snow, Mud and Sand terrain modes (AWD only)
- Paddle shifters
- Automatic high-beam
- Automatic LED headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Distant start
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Hands-free power tailgate
- 6.6-inch climate control touchscreen
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 6-speaker sound system
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Tilt and telescopic steering column adjustment
- Cloth upholstery
- Heated front seats
- 10-way power driver’s seat with 2-way power lumbar
- ISOFIX child-seat anchor points for second- and third-row outboard seats
- Top-tether anchor points for all second- and third-row seats
- One-touch flat-folding second-row seats
- Sliding and reclining second-row seats
- Walk-in switch for third row
- 2 x front USB-C outlets
- 2 x second-row USB-C outlets
- Wireless phone charger
The Santa Fe Elite adds:
- Distant Smart Parking Assist
- Dual projector beam LED headlights
- Hyper Silver front skid plate, side and lower bumper garnishes
- Satellite navigation with live traffic updates
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Ambient lighting
- 12-speaker Bose sound system
- Passenger Talk (driver’s voice sent through rear speakers)
- Leather upholstery
- 8-way power passenger seat
- Dual wireless phone chargers (front)
- Heated steering wheel
- Suede headliner, pillar trim
- Leatherette door armrests
- Chrome steel sill plates
The Santa Fe Calligraphy adds:
- Satin Black front skid plate, roof rails and side and lower bumper garnishes
- Head-up display
- Digital rear-view mirror
- Single-pane front sunroof with manual sunshade
- Fixed rear glass roof with power sunshade
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated outboard rear seats
- Nappa leather upholstery
- 14-way power driver’s seat with 4-way power lumbar
- ‘Rest’ function for front seats
- 10-way power passenger seat
- Memory for mirrors, driver’s seat
- UV-C sanitisation tray (front)
All Santa Fe models have the Bluelink suite of connected services. These include:
- Automatic collision notification
- Emergency call (SOS) function
- Connected Routing (Elite and Calligraphy only)
- Valet Mode
- Voice assistant for vehicle controls (Elite and Calligraphy only)
- Distant alert services
- Handheld remote control of locks, windows, hazard lights, horn and climate control
- Distant view of auto status
- Over-the-air software updates
Options
A six-seat configuration with power-adjustable second-row captain’s chairs is a $500 option on the Calligraphy only.
There are a pair of dealer-installed option packages aimed toward improving the Santa Fe’s off-road ability.
The XRT Adventure Option Pack costs $7990 and includes:
- 17-inch off-road wheel and tyre package
- Pirelli Scorpion A/T Plus tyres
- Satin black alloy wheels
- Mudflaps
- Underbody skid plate
- Off-road suspension kit
- Recent front struts, springs and hubs
- Recent rear dampers, springs and hubs
- 30mm increase in ride height
The XRT Peak Option Pack costs $10,990 and includes the entire above-mentioned equipment, plus:
- Integrated black side steps with 200kg maximum loading capability
- Hyundai real roof racks (80kg load capability evenly distributed across two bars)
- Roof platform with dual channels on each plank, periphery channels
- Dark-tinted ‘stylevisors’
Colors
Metallic and mica premium paint finishes are an additional $750, with matte paint a $1000 option.
Supersonic Grey, Forest Green and Pecan Brown interior colourways are a $295 option.
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