The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is an impressive midsize SUV that offers a lavish, feature-filled interior at a budget-friendly price. This SUV also has plenty of passenger space and above-average fuel efficiency. The Santa Fe is offered in a gas-only model and a hybrid model. In addition, eight trim levels are available on the Santa Fe, such as the SE, SEL, XRT, Limited, Calligraphy, Hybrid Blue, Hybrid SEL Premium, and Hybrid Limited.
Let's break down each trim level to help you narrow down which trim level you want. Then, once you’ve decided on a trim, come see us at our Tuscaloosa Hyundai dealership in Tuscaloosa, AL.
The Hyundai Santa Fe has four powertrain options, two gas-only engines, one hybrid engine, and one plug-in hybrid engine.
The base gas-only engine is a 191-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine with 181 lb-ft of torque, and the available engine is a 281-horsepower turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder with 311 lb-ft of torque. The gas-only engines come standard with front-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission, while all-wheel drive and an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission are available.
The hybrid engine is a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine combined with an electric motor to generate 226 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque, and the plug-in hybrid engine is a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine combined with an electric motor to produce 261 horsepower and 224 lb-ft of torque. The hybrid and plug-in hybrid both come standard with all-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission.
The Santa Fe SE has several standard interior, technology, exterior, and safety and driver-assistance features.
The technology has standard features such as an HD radio, an 8-inch touchscreen, four USB ports, and wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™.
The interior has features like six-way manually adjustable front seats and cloth upholstery.
The exterior has 18-inch alloy wheels.
The safety and driver-assistance features include safe-exit alert, rearview camera, rear-seat alert, blind-spot monitoring, driver-attention monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-following assist, LED headlights with automatic high beams, lane-keep assist, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, forward automatic emergency braking, and pedestrian detection.
The Santa Fe SEL has many of the same features as the SE but gains exterior features like heated side mirrors, roof rails, and a hands-free liftgate.
The technology features welcomed proximity keyless entry, wireless device charging, push-button start, a 10.25-inch touchscreen, a digital key, and navigation.
Features like dual-zone automatic climate control and an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat were added to the interior, while the safety and driver-assistance features gained Highway Driving Assist.
The SEL also has the option to add the Premium package, which includes a surround-view parking camera system, a 12-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system, a blind-spot camera, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, an eight-way power-adjustable passenger seat, chrome exterior accents, power-folding rear seats, and a panoramic sunroof.
The Santa Fe XRT carries many of the features from the previous trim but adds trim-specific styling, side steps, and black interior and exterior accents.
The Santa Fe Limited comes standard with the features in the Premium package, along with the addition of 19-inch wheels for the exterior.
The interior gained a heated steering wheel, leather upholstery, heated rear seats, and ventilated front seats.
The safety and driver-assistance features welcomed a surround-view camera, front and rear parking sensors, and remote smart parking assist.
The Santa Fe Calligraphy has many of the same features as the lower trims but welcomes a head-up display, quilted Nappa leather upholstery, and 20-inch wheels.
The Santa Fe Hybrid Blue has several of the same features as the gas-one SE but adds interior features like a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and power-folding rear seats.
In addition, the technology features gained a 10.25-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and wireless device charging, while the exterior welcomed a hands-free power liftgate.
The safety and driver-assistance features added pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-departure warning, and rear parking sensors.
The Santa Fe Hybrid SEL Premium has many of the same features as the Hybrid Blue and also welcomes technology features like a 12-speaker Harman Kardon stereo and wired Apple CarPlay®, and Android Auto™.
The interior added a power-adjustable passenger seat and a panoramic sunroof, while the exterior gained 19-inch wheels.
In addition, features like a surround-view parking camera system were added to the safety and driver-assistance list.
The Santa Fe Hybrid Limited pulls many of its features from the lower trim levels but adds leather upholstery, a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, and heated rear seats to the interior.
The safety and driver-assistance features gained remote smart parking, front parking sensors, and rain-sensing windshield wipers.
If you know which 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe trim you want, then come see us at Tuscaloosa Hyundai, and our team will help through the car buying process.