@@rustbeltrobclassic2512 that is because of the quality problems that the sister 4-cylinder non-hybrid problems is having. Most of us are expecting problems to migrate over to the hybrid too.
@@gosman949 Well, as an owner of one, yup.. So far, had the wire harness recall, but.. otherwise it's been reliable.. Though the electronics are annoying, it has been reliable the first 3600 miles. 24 Hybrid awd limited in black with saddle leather.
You can fit a donut tire but as of now Hyundai doesn’t have any kit. I did read on a form (Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid) that you can use a Kia kit. I don’t have the link. The battery is located in the rear just like the last generation. It does come with 5 years unlimited miles for roadside assistance and you can add wheel protection too.
Tough choice I would probably go with the hybrid but would really like to have a spare tire also the transmission on the hybrid seems like a safer bet...
The local dealership sales person told me that you could have someone install a spare in the space underneath. Looks like the same space to place a spare on the hybrid. She did tell me, though, that Hyundai will not recommend or provide a spare tire/install. I’m not sure yet why that is, possibly to help with the fuel economy on the hybrid, etc.
@@RobertAOlsenII after break-in and first oil change 3600 miles.. If i do highway i am averaging 34mpg route 80usa between Ohio and NJ. However if i am home and only do city driving, I am seeing an average of 48mpg. That's with every safety and efficiency option disabled (that will disable) On the drives that i did a combined, i generally see 37mpg, which is fine for me, but i do run 91 octane.
I have now owned my 24 Hyundai limited awd hybrid a month, and have driven it 3600 miles.. Pros: Ultra comfortable at 6'2" tall. Great visibility, great stereo, I love how the ambient lighting looks at night, Handles well, in sport mode the engine note is fantastic, wonderful mpg city (53mpg average). cons: Annoying and intrusive, safety features. Terrible headlights, terrible windshield wiper mode options, paint quality looks like it was painted with a roller. A bunch of squeaks and rattles. Dealership repair support is worthless. Weird ticking noise from gas engine (google Hyundai tick). keyfob feels extremely cheap. tailgate release button dangerously close to summon button. GPS has a bug where it will send you random places. Gauge cluster blocked by steering wheel hoop no matter where you sit (wife is 5'3" and has same issue). Covered oil change interval too far in mileage, oil is black at 3600 miles. 3rd row is useless if you have legs. No spare tire in hybrid in USA. Canada gets more drive modes. verdict: It's a laptop on wheels, where the software wasn't engineered well. The driving dynamics are wonderful. Wife drives a prime. This is much quieter, smoother, more isolated and more comfortable. It's a wonderful driving car, ruined by dangerous and intrusive electronics. I love driving it, but, be warned, if you can drive and are in your late 30's or older, you will absolutely hate the safety systems. If you drive in a congested city, it turns into a red light flashing vibrator with no off switch. closing: I don't regret my purchase, but a sweet spot is 2017, i don't think i would buy anything newer than 2017 again and, at least for me, a 1970's big body ford or gm rides close to the same as the santafe, but i can fix them myself, is probably a better choice for me personally. Figure since hyundai recalled the airbag harness on the santafe-hybrid, who knows if the airbags will deploy anyway, so no real safety difference at that point over the 70's land yacht.
I drive like an asshole and get 36mpg at 80mph with awd in limited trim. Edit: I learned that for whatever reason, Driving this hard get's you better mpg.. My wife has a rav4 prime, if i drive that soft i can get killer mileage, but if i drive it like myself, i get high 20's.. in a prime.. but.. in the santafe, don't drive it like a hybrid, you'll get great mpg, i think it's due to the regular automatic.
@@HawkeyeRides The pedal alone doesn't matter. I think Hyundai / Kia have to think a little bit more outside of the box slapping that 1.6T and 1.5kw battery in everything under the sun. Car after car, they can't think of anything else The kia sportage hybrid is 3732 pounds. This is 4575 pounds. Same gas and electric motor. 850 pounds of extra heft... there is no way it will get the mileage if you go 70mph on the highway.
@@mattmershon3542 Very impressive. BUT WTF ... why is the 2023, a full 400 pounds lighter getting same or worse mileage? I am am sure the 2024 / 2025 Tucson hybrid which is 700 pounds lighter than 24 Santa Fe should easily beat 40mpg mixed.
@@HawkeyeRides Yea. Was being a bit sarcastic. The New Santa Fe got a totally new / radical design, square and boxy and all. Yet the key is still that silly old thang, oblong and not square at all.
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My local dealer here in the DFW area, is already charging $4k over MSRP, for this hybrid!! These pesky dealers are a real problem.
Thanks for sharing that I haven’t seen this around Florida yet and if they start let them seat a few weeks to months they will drop it.
@@HawkeyeRides true. Sarasota is pretty legit we just got one at Hyun of Vnc at cost!
I got mine 6k under sticker.. so there's deals out there, just have to play the game.. 😂 good luck..
@@rustbeltrobclassic2512 that is because of the quality problems that the sister 4-cylinder non-hybrid problems is having. Most of us are expecting problems to migrate over to the hybrid too.
@@gosman949 Well, as an owner of one, yup.. So far, had the wire harness recall, but.. otherwise it's been reliable.. Though the electronics are annoying, it has been reliable the first 3600 miles. 24 Hybrid awd limited in black with saddle leather.
I know that it doesn't come with a spare tire. However, is there room for one or the setup for one below the vehicle like in the non hybrids?
You can fit a donut tire but as of now Hyundai doesn’t have any kit. I did read on a form (Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid) that you can use a Kia kit. I don’t have the link. The battery is located in the rear just like the last generation.
It does come with 5 years unlimited miles for roadside assistance and you can add wheel protection too.
Great review. Great points on the SF vs. CRV no 3rd row.
Thanks you
Tough choice I would probably go with the hybrid but would really like to have a spare tire also the transmission on the hybrid seems like a safer bet...
I would go hybrid 👍
The local dealership sales person told me that you could have someone install a spare in the space underneath. Looks like the same space to place a spare on the hybrid. She did tell me, though, that Hyundai will not recommend or provide a spare tire/install. I’m not sure yet why that is, possibly to help with the fuel economy on the hybrid, etc.
Hi, if i wanted the interior lights to brighter would i have to change out the factory light bulbs to LED?
If you want them to be more bright you will have to change them out
@ what bulbs do u suggest I use ?
nice
I have white & black calligraphy.
❤ it😎
@@hassanwilridge2028 that’s awesome congratulations Hassan
What is the real world MPG? Did you check after full tank used? (estimated). I'm guessing around 30 Combined out the door.
We got 29 combined and 31/28
@@RobertAOlsenII after break-in and first oil change 3600 miles.. If i do highway i am averaging 34mpg route 80usa between Ohio and NJ. However if i am home and only do city driving, I am seeing an average of 48mpg. That's with every safety and efficiency option disabled (that will disable) On the drives that i did a combined, i generally see 37mpg, which is fine for me, but i do run 91 octane.
Obviously it’s slower than the IC version, but how does the low end torque compare?
I said it can be fun. You will feel the torque and it’s pretty quick for what it’s worth 👍
I have now owned my 24 Hyundai limited awd hybrid a month, and have driven it 3600 miles..
Pros: Ultra comfortable at 6'2" tall. Great visibility, great stereo, I love how the ambient lighting looks at night, Handles well, in sport mode the engine note is fantastic, wonderful mpg city (53mpg average).
cons: Annoying and intrusive, safety features. Terrible headlights, terrible windshield wiper mode options, paint quality looks like it was painted with a roller. A bunch of squeaks and rattles. Dealership repair support is worthless. Weird ticking noise from gas engine (google Hyundai tick). keyfob feels extremely cheap. tailgate release button dangerously close to summon button. GPS has a bug where it will send you random places. Gauge cluster blocked by steering wheel hoop no matter where you sit (wife is 5'3" and has same issue). Covered oil change interval too far in mileage, oil is black at 3600 miles. 3rd row is useless if you have legs. No spare tire in hybrid in USA. Canada gets more drive modes.
verdict: It's a laptop on wheels, where the software wasn't engineered well. The driving dynamics are wonderful. Wife drives a prime. This is much quieter, smoother, more isolated and more comfortable. It's a wonderful driving car, ruined by dangerous and intrusive electronics. I love driving it, but, be warned, if you can drive and are in your late 30's or older, you will absolutely hate the safety systems. If you drive in a congested city, it turns into a red light flashing vibrator with no off switch.
closing: I don't regret my purchase, but a sweet spot is 2017, i don't think i would buy anything newer than 2017 again and, at least for me, a 1970's big body ford or gm rides close to the same as the santafe, but i can fix them myself, is probably a better choice for me personally. Figure since hyundai recalled the airbag harness on the santafe-hybrid, who knows if the airbags will deploy anyway, so no real safety difference at that point over the 70's land yacht.
Thanks for the insight
With all those cup holders, youll be pulling over to take a piss every 5 minutes
Good point 😁
What was the problem solved?
I said in the beginning no dual wet clutch transmission it’s a standard automatic transmission.
I'm getting 29mpg on the hwy. And I'm a Hyper milegest.
@@JayRuperRoe thanks for sharing
I drive like an asshole and get 36mpg at 80mph with awd in limited trim.
Edit: I learned that for whatever reason, Driving this hard get's you better mpg.. My wife has a rav4 prime, if i drive that soft i can get killer mileage, but if i drive it like myself, i get high 20's.. in a prime.. but.. in the santafe, don't drive it like a hybrid, you'll get great mpg, i think it's due to the regular automatic.
Spare tire?
Yes I say it on the review 👍
Wonder how real world MPGs are.
Depends on how you push the pedal, everyone will have a different number that’s why it helps with these estimates the companies give
@@HawkeyeRides The pedal alone doesn't matter. I think Hyundai / Kia have to think a little bit more outside of the box slapping that 1.6T and 1.5kw battery in everything under the sun.
Car after car, they can't think of anything else
The kia sportage hybrid is 3732 pounds. This is 4575 pounds. Same gas and electric motor.
850 pounds of extra heft... there is no way it will get the mileage if you go 70mph on the highway.
I just purchased a 2024 Santa Fe SEL hybrid. I got 36 mpg mixed driving using primarily the ECO mode on my first tank.
@@mattmershon3542 Very impressive. BUT WTF ...
why is the 2023, a full 400 pounds lighter getting same or worse mileage?
I am am sure the 2024 / 2025 Tucson hybrid which is 700 pounds lighter than 24 Santa Fe should easily beat 40mpg mixed.
Its disappointing the rear looks like that. Also the fact there are no upgrade packages available like the last two generations of santa fe
That is a good point
What? There is no spare tire on the hybrid ? The non hybrid has a spare tire
Battery takes it place
this quite common. Same with the Honda CRV hybrid and even the Lexus NX-350. But at least the NX has run-flat tires!
@@gosman949 thanks for the info! I am old school internal combustion engine , I guess this is the norm with hybrid and electric cars
Rear is quite ugly. Like the front side and interior. Hope they do better with an updated palisade
I agree that rear isn’t my fav either
FWD? Isn't AWD the whole point in buying an SUV?
Some want to save more gas
@@HawkeyeRides They they should consider a small car with a tiny engine :D
Obviously the vehicle design department is separate from the key fob department. 😂
GDI - need to be aware of carbon!
It’s a standard key 🔑 😁
@@HawkeyeRides Yea. Was being a bit sarcastic. The New Santa Fe got a totally new / radical design, square and boxy and all. Yet the key is still that silly old thang, oblong and not square at all.
@@philliplee9737 from a little distance it’s a Hyundai badge but I know what you mean 👍
Does it have acoustic windows?
Yes
Hyundai spec sheet:
www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/santa-fe-hybrid/compare-specs
@@HawkeyeRidesawesome. Thank you for the info. 😊
just the sun roof according to the specs.
Hyundai lemon 🍋
@@lesliehatun2044 they could be apples 😂👍
Like the rest of the Hyundai hybrids, there is no heat when the drive train is in EV mode!
It has a great warranty 👍
but does it have air conditioning in EV mode? That is the main thing!