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2016 Hyundai Santa Fe: What's New

Vehicle Overview

Hyundai sells the Santa Fe crossover SUV in two sizes: the two-row four-cylinder Santa Fe Sport and the three-row V-6 Santa Fe. Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive available. Competitors include the Ford Edge, Honda CR-V, Chevrolet Traverse, and Toyota Highlander and RAV4.

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New for 2016
The base trim level of the three-row Santa Fe is now called SE instead of GLS.
Significant Standard Features

  • 290-horsepower, 3.3-liter V-6 engine
  • Six-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift mode
  • Driver-selectable steering assist
  • Heated side mirrors
  • Heated front seats
  • Backup camera
  • Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

  • Front- or all-wheel drive
  • Seats for six or seven, depending on configuration, in three rows
  • High-intensity-discharge headlights
  • Panoramic moonroof
  • Leather upholstery
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated second-row seats
  • Keyless entry with push-button start
  • 115-volt household power outlet
  • Navigation system with 8-inch touch-screen
  • Blind spot warning system

Santa Fe Sport
The Santa Fe Sport has two rows of seats and room for five people. It’s shorter than the three-row Santa Fe and comes with a choice of four-cylinder engines. It’s offered with front- or all-wheel drive and has a standard six-speed automatic transmission.
What’s Special

  • 190-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine
  • Available 264-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder
  • Unique two-tone grille

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