The Santa Fe has grown and enters a new generation looking more like a Land Rover Defender than any previous Santa Fe.
Because they're so visually divergent, we've compared the new Santa Fe to the old one to better understand the differences.When it debuted, the fourth-generation Santa Fe brought handsome changes to the mid-size SUV. The grille's polygonal design delivered a more modern look, while the interior had a simple, straightforward layout. While the inside wasn't luxurious, it was comfortable and ergonomically friendly.
The new fifth-generation Santa Fe brings a much more in-your-face design that we find handsome. The rear window that became more vertical between the last two generations is once again more vertical. Hyundai claims the change helps improve rear-seat headroom and cargo space. The H-shaped elements in the Santa Fe's headlights and taillights correspond with its boxy body, practically shouting "HYUNDAI!" Lest you forget what you're looking at.The 2024 Santa Fe is 1.
Both the new and old Santa Fe measure 74.8 inches wide, though the 2024 model measures between 1.1 and 1.8 inches taller. Adding roof rails adds an additional 2 inches of height. Inside, second-row legroom has improved too, growing by 0.8 inch for the hybrid model and 1.4 inches for the gas-only model.
Perhaps the most important distinction between the new Santa Fe and the last version is the inclusion of third-row seating. While models in other markets were offered with the extra row, those sold in the U.S. only had two rows of seats. With the new second- and third-row seats folded flat, there's a continuous space for storage behind the front seatsThe dash of the '24 brings dual 12.3-inch screens under the same curved piece, matching other recent Hyundai models.
If that doesn't sound suitable, Hyundai also ports over the hybrid powertrain with the turbo 1.6-liter four-cylinder and six-speed automatic transmission. The company hasn't revealed the official combined power output, but we were told to expect similar figures to the last version. That setup featured an electric motor working with the four-pot to generate a combined 226 horsepower.
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