2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid consumer reviews

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid has met all of my expectations. A smooth quiet ride and an off-road hunting vehicle all wrapped up in one. Enough power to take me up and through steep passes yet a head turner in the city while cruising along the streets. The interior is comfortable, and the back seat can fold down to haul long pieces of lumber from the home improvement store. This is a cross between a truck and an elegant car. Best thing is I save a lot of money using the electric mode.

I was fortunate enough to be able to buy this car when someone who ordered it a year prior was not able to get financing. I bought the limited trim which is incredibly luxurious and my other car is a BMW M440 convertible. It has virtually every feature of a high-end luxury car. It is incredibly quiet and surprisingly quick off the line. It doesn’t seem to get much in the way of publicity, but I find it to be a superior vehicle.

I love ❤️ my Santa Fe Plug in, I’m saving a lot of money on gas, pick up is quick & responsive. Santa Fe, has remote start on key, as well as Hyundai Bluelink, which starts vehicle with Climate Control.

Bought 10/15/21 and have 15,500 miles on it. Other than a couple of oil changes and a tire rotation no service or maintenance. I was pleased to see in this review the electric only (EV) mileage the reviewer got. I'm finding this to be consistent with what I'm receiving. I'm getting 35-36 even when the trips are mostly on the freeway. The SUV is able to cruise @ 80 MPH on the battery only. Freeway road trips I'm getting 33-34 MPG in states with speed limits of less than 75 MPH, it drops down in states with an 80 MPH limit. The steering is easy to get used to, and has a tight turning turning radius. The ride is a bit soft but very comfortable on the freeways. Added touches like front glass (windshield and front doors) are UV blocking and sound damping makes for a nice and quiet ride. Adjustable, heated and reclining rear seats added to the generous front and second row legroom makes 4+ adults comfortable. The drivers controls and button array are well organized and quickly learned, unlike the Tuscan which is a big black glass panel (no buttons or dials) - all digital with hundreds of potential choices through many screen levels. We are thoroughly enjoying this vehicle and would would buy it again in a heartbeat. The brakes take some getting used to because of the regenerative braking, but coming to a smooth complete stop is easily learned. What would I change? I'd like to see some sort of indicator for when the hydraulic brakes engage (not just using regenerative braking), for some reason Hyundai put a charging system that is half as fast at the Tuscan's + this virtually eliminates charging stations usage because of the time it takes. Using a level 2 charger and a battery at 17% or less (when the car automatically switches to Hybrid mode) it is taking me 3.5 hours to recharge. For everyday use, in which we rarely go over the EV range, the electricity costs are running me $25 a month - sadly not enough for me to justify solar panels on the roof. I should also mention that the break-in period is extended due to the time spend in EV mode in town. The electric motor offers much acceleration in the last couple months and the highway mileage on the road trips is 2-3 MPG better than when the car was new.

The car is nice, there are some areas where it would make more sense to have made changes. Wireless Apple CarPlay for one is something that should be a must in all cars, the cable that was included in the car would have been nicer to be a 120/240v so that you could work higher amperage’s and charge faster. Helping to have a home charger installed would be nice or even offering the option. The markups are a big downside, while negotiating isn’t impossible, but it was unnecessary. Why not just offer upgrades as requirements towards the cost instead of dealers just getting extra money.

I’ve owned my Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid since January 2022. SEL Convenience trim, Portofino Gray exterior. Was always a Honda/Acura owner, but decided to take a chance. Wonderful vehicle - smooth, quiet and comfortable. I just installed a charger in my home and hope to never go to the gas station again. If you can find one, definitely go for it!

I have purchased my 2022 Limited Santa Fe Plug-In 5 months ago and have 4500 miles on it so far. Great car , Smooth and quiet. I charge my car only at my office building at 15 cents per KW it average about $2 per for 25miles . So far I am getting 50mpg it would get more if I only go to my office but I do drive long distances on 300 mile trip I got 32mpg which great for a 4x4 as far as I am concerned. I wish it had a larger fuel tank than 12.5 gallon . I have not been able to put more than 10.5 when its on empty.