Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Customer Reviews

Pros

• Interior Space

  Has a nice amount of room for everyone.

• Cargo Space

  Plenty of room in the back while traveling.

• Dashboard

  Lots and lots of options. Will never use all of them. Lots of bells and whistles.

Cons

• Fuel Economy

  If you run over 75+ the gas milage is bad. If you keep it under 70 the gas milage is good.

• Cost to Maintain

  Using synthetic oil is expensive, but you can go further on it than regular oil.

• Cargo Space

  No spare tire. Get AAA to make sure you can get help with flat tire.

Pros

• Fuel Economy

  I used to fill up my SUV every 3 days or so depending. I only fill up my Santa Fe once a week or less!

• Seat Comfort

  I love that the front seats lay all the way down and have foot rests!

• Power

  The car is surprisingly powerful and when it's in Sports Mode, it's like a sports car.

Cons

• Technology and Entertainment

  The technology on this car is amazing, cameras everywhere, auto braking so you don't crash or even bump into a car when parking, however the alerts that sound while you are parking in tight spaces can be overwhelming. I live near a major city and parking can be tight, I don't like the warning system beeping at me constantly while I am trying to squeeze into a tight spot.

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  I like the driving assist and the seats are comfortable

• Cabin Noise

  it’s a nice quit ride

• Power

  I like the power of the cruse control function slowing down and speeding up with the flow of traffic

Cons

• Dashboard

  iam not crazy about the front console with little bucket holder under the dashboard

• Fuel Economy

  the miles left on the gas gage does not match the actual gas miles example. it shows I still have 150 miles but the gas tank shows low and it’s asking me to find a gas station .

• Power

  it has power seats, power assist but does not have heated steering wheel. that is something that I miss

Pros

• Ride and Handling

• Fuel Economy

• Technology and Entertainment

Cons

Pros

• Braking

  She likes it all except the little red warning triangle could be yellow like on our subaru last owned yellow shows up better.

Cons

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  love everything about the car except the turbo lag on take off! Style,fit and comfort can’t be beat.

Cons

Pros

• Cabin Noise

  Quiet ride, no creaks or vibrations, especially when in EV mode. Engine does not drone on the highway.

• Fuel Economy

  I regularly get 48 MPG in mine - which is well over the estimated EPA rating of 31. I also run 93 no ethanol only, and use AMSOIL hybrid oil and change it every 3500 miles. No special treatment on the road, it’s driven like a regular car. I pay no attention to how efficiently I drive when I drive, although I regularly use cruise and pass assertively. I don’t bog the engine on hills.

• Technology and Entertainment

  The screen can be turned off easily and the UI is fast and simple. Bluetooth works flawlessly. Wireless charging is a nice touch, but it can generate a significant amount of heat. However, it can be turned off as well.

Cons

• Power

  The 1.6L is good, but I don’t like I have to select Smart mode every drive cycle. The default is Eco. There is also a delay in power from a dead stop, as if the powertrain is off, like Auto Stop in a gas only vehicle. I prefer no drive modes, just give me the car and let me choose my “mode” by my driving style. The programming I feel is an extra layer between me and the road, which is a thorn in my side.

• Reliability

  Hyundai gonna do that Hyundai thing - had a leaking rear diff two weeks into ownership, at three weeks, a leaking oil filter. It’s a weird filter too, not a spin on, it’s a cartridge. Transmission fluid is a special type only Hyundai sells. Despite how nice it is, it’s still a disposable SUV. 5 years max life, if I had to guess. It’s definitely not meant to keep unless you rebuild it in parts from the ground up, which does not make sense unless you’re in love with the vehicle. I’m not, although it gets great mileage, so for that alone, I’d probably keep it around until the wheels fall off. Granted, I’m particular about severe duty maintenance. Most Hyundai owners are not.

• Braking

  Suspension is too soft on a hard stop. It does brake well otherwise.

Pros

• Fuel Economy

  Getting great mileage. 35-40.

• Interior Space

  Lots of room for first two rows

• Cargo Space

  Lots of space with the third row down

Cons

• Technology and Entertainment

  Some of the buttons are a bit hard to hit while you are driving.

• Interior Space

  The third row seats are really hard to get in and out of and tight for adults

• Cargo Space

  Little space behind third row.