Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport was a two-row crossover SUV, positioned just below the three-row Santa Fe in the lineup. Sharing most of its features and styling with the larger Santa Fe, the Santa Fe Sport’s smaller size made it more maneuverable with slightly better driving dynamics. Featuring a spacious cabin with plenty of room for front and rear passengers, the Santa Fe Sport came in three well-equipped trim levels. The base- trim had a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, while higher trims upgraded to a turbocharged engine with a considerable power boost. All-wheel drive was available on every trim level, with front-wheel drive standard.
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First generation Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
When Hyundai introduced its redesigned Santa Fe in 2013, the company added a new three-row version to the lineup. To avoid confusion for customers, the two-row version was renamed the Santa Fe Sport. It may have been substantially smaller than its Santa Fe sibling, but the Sport had similar rear-seat legroom and headroom in the first two rows, and its 35.4 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats was more than adequate for multiple suitcases. Inside, the Santa Fe Sport had an upscale feel with appealing materials and a well-thought-out design.
The Santa Fe Sport had two engine options. A 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine powered the base trim, while higher trims got a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine delivering strong performance and impressive fuel efficiency. Both engines were mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive was standard; however, all trims had available all-wheel drive.
Model highlights
Five-passenger seating
Powerful and efficient turbocharged engine
Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ (added in 2017)
Adaptive cruise control available (added in 2017)
Available all-wheel drive with torque vectoring
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2013 - 2018
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
Highlights
No major changes
Final year the Sport was offered as a separate model
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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
Highlights
Revised exterior styling
Available seven-inch touchscreen
New available driver-assist features
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2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
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