The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe was first revealed last month, but now we have more details about the mid-size SUV. The 2024 Santa Fe rides on a 110.8-in (2,815 mm) wheelbase that's 1.9-in (48 mm) longer than before, and the overall length is up 1.8-in (46 mm) to 190.2-in (4,830 mm). The width is the same at 74.8-in (1,900 mm), but the new SUV's roofline stands 67.7-in (1,720 mm) from the ground, meaning this Santa Fe is 0.4-in (10 mm) taller than the old one.
The larger footprint has allowed Hyundai to make some major changes inside the Santa Fe, namely providing useful gains in interior space and adding a third row of seats in the U.S. version. A small third row was previously available in other countries, but Hyundai dropped the option from its American catalog a few years ago. The trunk volume is also improved by 3.2 cu-ft (91 liters) to 25.6 cu-ft (725 liters).
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
The automaker's Relaxation Seats, designed to simulate weightlessness and first seen in the Ioniq 5, make an appearance, and in SUVs configured with a six-seat layout, the second-row chairs can also be electrically moved into a relaxation mode. There are also a host of useful features such as a dual wireless phone charging tray, a console storage tray that opens in two directions so it can be accessed by both front and rear passengers, and even a UV-C sterilization tray in the glove compartment for cleaning phones and wallets.
As for what's under the hood, well, that depends on where you are. Buyers in Korea and North America can choose from a 2.5-liter turbo four that makes 277 hp (281 PS) and 311 lb-ft (422 Nm), or a 1.6-liter turbo hybrid that's good for 178 hp (180 PS) and 195 lb-ft (264 Nm). The 2.5 hits 62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.0 seconds, while the hybrid requires 9.5 seconds.
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
Europeans can spec their Santa Fe with the same 1.6 hybrid, or choose a 1.6-liter PHEV that makes 158 horsepower (160 hp) and the same torque as the regular hybrid, and hits 62 mph in 9.1 seconds. And in some markets, there's even a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine whose 191 horsepower doesn't sound too bad, though its 11.5-second zero-to-60 time definitely is.
Hyundai says the 2024 Santa Fe will hit U.S. dealerships sometime in the first half of next year. While the company hasn't yet released pricing, it's expected the entry-level model will start just under $40K now that the hybrid powertrain appears to be the standard setup. The more powerful 2.5-liter turbo four paired with the top-of-the-line Calligraphy model will likely push the Santa Fe's price tag in the neighborhood of $50,000.
Source: Huyndai
