Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 Review

The Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 is a South Korean automobile. This particular model comes with a diesel engine and is priced similarly to its petrol counterpart. Today, we take a deep dive into this unique and robust contender in the compact SUV market, as we discuss its design, performance, driving experience, safety and technology features and specifications, pros, cons and more.

Exterior Design

The Hyundai Santa Fe has an impressive design that contributes to a comfortable and refined driving and riding experience. It also takes on a sort of melancholic and understated appearance. At the front, there is a huge grille with a chrome finish. There are also sharp-looking headlights and fog lights. Also on the front is a radar and four sensors. The most notable feature in this vehicle’s front view is its unusually long bonnet.

In comparison to other vehicles, the SUV has been specially designed to minimize injury to the driver and passengers in the event of an accident. The Santa Fe comes with 18-inch alloy wheels and a ground clearance of 180mm. The boot space in this car is 516 liters, and if the rear seats are collapsed forward, the boot space can be increased to 1,615 liters.

Interior Design

When it comes to its interior design, the Santa Fe presents a fine leather-wrapped finish. In comparison to other jeeps, this model has quite comfy seats. As a result, it provides not only a nice feel but also a luxurious appearance. It also has some useful storage spaces. The driver’s cabin has plenty of legroom. The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe also has a multi-functional steering wheel that has been redesigned- for the better,  in comparison to other automobiles. The driver’s cabin includes four air vents, while the passenger compartment has two air vents.

Considering the passenger seats, they are geared to offer comfort, just like the driver’s seat. The Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 can comfortably seat 7 persons.

Performance

The Hyundai Santa Fe is powered by a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel engine. It has a power output of 145 kW and a torque output of 436 Nm. It also comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission. You may shift gears manually (if necessary), as this provides good power and fuel economy. In terms of fuel economy, this model uses up 7.3 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers.

Ride Quality

It provides an enjoyable and balanced driving experience and ride quality, for both the driver and his passengers. You can even travel on a rugged road without the added stress and anxiety, because this vehicle comes with a higher-than-average ground clearance. With all-wheel drive, you can enjoy the true dynamics and athleticism of this car.

Safety and Technology

The Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 model includes some standard safety features such as anti-lock disc brakes, traction & stability control, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags, front-seat active head restraints, hill hold, and descent control. This car also has several technology features such as remote access, emergency assistance, theft recovery, and Geo-fencing. That’s not all, this vehicle includes the Blue Link, which functions as an emergency telematics system.

The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has achieved a five-star rating from the government crash testing assessment. The Santa Fe 2.0T AWD was able to stop at an average of 127 feet at 60 mph during crawl testing. This heavier Santa Fe on the other hand, stopped at 125 feet.