2022 Hyundai Santa Fe review

What We Like

Interior: The front seats in the Santa Fe are very comfortable with multiple adjustments and available heating and cooling. Rear passengers will be pleased with the extensive legroom and headroom, and the available panoramic sunroof keeps the cabin bright. Large door openings make for easy entry and exit, and once the doors are closed, the cabin remains very quiet thanks to extensive sound insulation and dual-pane front windows.

Technology: Hyundai offers the Santa Fe with either an eight-inch or 10.25-inch display screen, the latter found in the higher-level trims. The infotainment system is one of the more intuitive on the market, with simple navigation and quick access to the most used features. Apple CarPlay^® and Android Auto^™ are standard, with wireless connection on the smaller screen and a wired hookup required for the larger display. Hyundai equips the Santa Fe with the latest advanced driver-assist systems, including adaptive cruise control with lane keeping, which works quite smoothly.

Storage: The Santa Fe brings plenty of utility with more than 36 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, and a remote release in the cargo area for the rear seatbacks makes it easy to expand the space to haul larger items. There are plenty of storage locations in the cabin, with reasonable space in the armrest bin as well as a large cubby located below the gear selector.

What Needs Improvement

Performance: The turbocharged engine option for the Santa Fe delivers more than adequate horsepower, and Edmunds achieved a respectable 0-60 mph time of 6.6 seconds. But when driving around town, the power delivery is not very smooth. It can be challenging to get the power you want as the eight-speed automatic is always trying to put the vehicle in the highest gear possible. The Santa Fe is quite comfortable cruising on the highway but tends to lean when pushed on a curvy road.