Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

The Santa Fe Hybrid is a hybrid variant of Hyundai’s midsize crossover SUV, the Santa Fe. The five-seater is the largest hybrid SUV in Hyundai’s lineup, measuring about six inches longer than the compact Tucson Hybrid. A plug-in hybrid variant called the Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid is also available (and reviewed separately).

Hyundai offers the Santa Fe Hybrid in three trims: the base-level Blue, the mid-range SEL Premium, and the top-of-the-line Limited. Regardless of trim level, it comes well-equipped. Standard features include heated front seats, a wireless smartphone charging pad, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. Some notable safety features and driving aids are also standard, including forward collision mitigation, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot warning, and adaptive cruise control. Available upgrades include leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a 10.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, a surround-view camera, and a panoramic moonroof.

Propelling the Santa Fe Hybrid is a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor. The hybrid powertrain’s combined 226 horsepower routes to all four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission and returns an EPA-estimated 34 mpg in mixed driving.