2016 Hyundai Santa Fe review

1. Good for highway driving 

This easy-to-drive crossover impresses with its practicality and versatility. The standard engine on the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe is a 3.3L V6 engine with nearly 300 hp and 252 lb-ft. of torque. That being said, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find it’s a quiet cabin ride with all that power. You might like an AWD model if you live in an area with poor weather conditions. The all-wheel traction will help keep you on the straight and narrow when things get slippery. 

2. Driver-assist features 

The rearview camera is standard on the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. So is Blue Link, Hyundai's emergency telematics system. That delivers remote access, theft recovery, emergency assistance, and geo-fencing capabilities. Standard features also include a voice-activated system with phone integration and connection to external entertainment devices. Look out for the available parking sensors and even blind spot monitoring with alerts about rear cross-traffic to make daily driving easier. 

3. Comfortably seats the basketball team 

The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe has trims that allow you to seat five comfortably and seven if the rear passengers are kids or teens. Snag 41 cu-ft of cargo space behind the second-row seats; plenty of room for if you grocery shop at membership warehouses. Enjoy 80 cu-ft of cargo space behind the front row if you need to pick up an antique find or DIY supplies. When the third row is in use, you have 13.5 cu-ft in the cargo area—still big enough for a few basketballs. 

4. Above-grade interior 

The Hyundai Santa Fe gets high marks for its stylish interior and roomy cabin. This model has an available eight-inch touchscreen that features intuitive menus and functions. You might want to look for models with the available panoramic sunroof to really open up the cabin’s light. Package upgrades to look for include heated steering wheels, memory adjustment seats, glass roof, premium door sill plates, heated rear seats, and much more. 

5. You’ve got stuff to haul 

The 2016 Santa Fe's V6 engine has above-average acceleration going from zero to 60 mph in 7.7 seconds. That means you shouldn’t feel much drag when you’re towing something in the back—even if you're already loaded with kids, luggage, and a trailer that has bikes and boxes. The maximum towing capacity is an estimated 5,000 pounds with the V6 when properly equipped.