Great review! Yes, I absolutely love this SUV. Hyundai and KIA just seem to always be a few steps ahead of the competition. They pack their vehicles with the most advanced safety features and throw in some really incredibly designed interiors. I know the industry is moving to more smart screen touch designs but I love physical buttons and the Santa Fe's center console is amazing, especially when driving at night! Thank you.
Just bought one of these today. I absolutely love it! I also have a 2021 BMW 430i, and the perks and extras for this Hyundai just seem well beyond what I expect for a standard German luxury car. There are so many great features, but the navigation board the and the climate controlled seats are by far my favorites (so far).
Love your presentation. Had ours for two weeks. Complaint: the seats are a bit hard or maybe my old butt just hasn't sat on anything this new in ten years. Likes: absolutely everything else! The manual could be written a little better. For instance we figured out: Lane Assist, button above your left knee, car reads lane markings, beeps if you cross one without turn signals and continuously and very gently coaxes the steering toward the center of the lane. So gently in fact, you may not even be aware of it. You might think the car just naturally stays in its lane. Other than being reminded to use turn signals, there is no reason not to use this feature. Steering Assist, button on right side of steering wheel, grants the electric steering enough authority to actually follow visible lane markings even through fairly tight turns. Only issue with this is with unmarked lanes or at an exit where the right lane marking veers off to the right, the system may not have enough information to function, so keep your hands on the wheel. (It will beep after a few seconds if you don't.) Your hand resting on the wheel satisfies the system and this feature really reduces arm and shoulder fatigue on long drives. It can be over ridden with very little force on the steering wheel.
Great video. I just bought a new 2022 Santa Fe Sel and I love it. I love all of the features, interior, body designs, blue link, extra storage, great audio system, wireless phone charger, first aid kit.
Can you do an in-depth, how to review on how to use such things as adaptive cruise, and other extras that come with the SanteFe Limited 2.5T AWD. Then the print in the manual because it is so small that it’s hard to read. I’m sure others would appreciate the in depth explanation. Visual explanation is far better than reading small print. All us older types would appreciate it.
Hyundai Group (along with Genesis and Kia) have been making awesome vehicles the past few years. They have improved upon and exceeded expectations, including the benchmarks (competitors) in their respective classes. And folks, I think we can all come to an agreement that the “… for a Hyundai/Kia” backhanded compliment should be retired when it comes to interior materials and attention to detail. The UX involved in creating their center consoles is great. They are doing such an amazing job with placement and layout of physical buttons.
Question, does the front facing camera have the ability to record and save the video to SD cards? Essentially acting like a built in dash cam. If not that would be a great feature I’d love to see Hyundai implement in the future!
The 2.5T is mated to a 8 speed dual clutch automatic. This pairing, and the Santa Fe’s lighter vehicle weight, allow for 6 second 0-60 and 14.5 in the quarter mile. Very quick times for this non-luxury brand SUV class. The wheels on the Limited are polarizing to say the least - would drive me up to the Calligraphy for $2k more. Nice job on the review. Would have liked to have heard more of the engine/transmission under load. Thanks
At 5347 pounds its heavy enough and feels very solid. The engine and transmission do provide impressive performance and without premium fuel! I chose the limited and 19 inch wheels to have a little more tire between the pot holes and the wheels.
@user-vr2en4ub6u My 2023 Santa Fe Calligraphy weighs about 4100. The dual clutch auto doesn't shift as quick as I thought it would .The car is quick with the AWD keeping the tires on the ground.
@@Tom-mu7zy Hey Tom, what about the dual clutch transmission? Any issues with the herky-jerky low speed shifting we keep hearing is so bad with DCT's? I know they shift great once you get going but I worry about just crawling along in a line of cars at Dairy Queen.
@@ofcbob6391 I didn't really understand the dual clutch on the Santa Fe limited turbo AWD when I bought it and I still don't. All I know is it is smooth shifting. You hardly notice the gear changes. It acts just like any good automatic transmission at any speed. I don't put it in sport mode and push the car to max performance but my assumption is that the dual clutch softens the shifting even at high power and high RPM. My wife and I are extremely happy with this car after 27,000 miles.
@@Tom-mu7zy Good to hear Tom, I'm thinking of getting a 21 Limited with only 20K miles BUT it was a Hyundai buy-back due to engine issues that could not be addressed to the satisfaction of the owner. It has a great price due to the "branded title". Don't know if I should go drive it and really check it out on a good test drive. I read lots of reviews/comments saying they don't like the wheels, but I like them.
The Hyundai driving software is amazing. I did a trip to DC on a whim and I felt like it was a breeze, barely felt like I was driving - it did all the hard work.
I'm in shock. I'm ordering the 2022 Mercedez-Benz AMG GLE 53 coupe and this damn car that I'm going to lease for my mama right here has things I don't think my car will have. WTH??? hahahahaha
Heated steering wheel? Looks great but the four banger Turbo cannot replace the smoothness of the V-6 and you will also experience smoother shifting transmission when coupled to V-6 engines not to mention better longevity of the V-6 as well as double the towing power. Turbo 4 is almost as thirsty as a V-6 so no advantage there either. Why am I saying this-b/c at the price of the Limited you can get the Telluride or Palisade or possibly the Atlas, the Murano or the Pathfinder etc..all V-6 equipped. Also something is wrong if you opt for the larger info display than it cannot be wireless apple/Android, but you can connect wireless with smaller screen ?
Can you compare the 2022 Santa fe Limited vs the Palaside the 4cyl 2.5 turbo engine around 281 hp vs the 291hp about the same price point , would love to see what features would make one choose one vs the other.
We’ve had 2 Santa Fe’s and we absolutely love them. We still have our XL with the 3rd row, now known as the Palisade 😂 Sneaky move there, Hyundai 😂 I know, i know… It’s it’s not *exactly* the same 😒 However, they did stop offering the Santa Fe in that capacity conveniently right at the same time they introduced the Palisade so… 🤷🏻♀️
After two years and 23,000 miles I have only one complaint. The car has surround cameras already installed but no way to connect them to a recording device for accident investigation like a dash cam would.
Very informative. I have a 2010 Santa Fe which I bought new and am thinking of buying a 2022. To get the feel of luxury and the safety and technology, do you think the Limited series is required? Also I love the idea of a hybrid but do not want a plug in. Does Santa Fe make a non plug in hybrid and what is the approx. additional cost? Thank you.
They do make a hybrid. The gas and electric work together for a net 226 hp. This is between the 191 hp non turbo and the 281 hp in the turbo limited and caligraphy. The hybrid is quieter than the non turbo and gets 30mpg in city and highway. Oh, and all the hybrids are all wheel drive. In the Tuscon, the hybrid system is the most powerful system available, but I prefer the turbo 2.5L in the Santa Fe.
Forgot to add: The hybrids are about $3000 more money and the electric components of the hybrid are included in the 10 year, 10,000 mile power train warranty.
The ergonomics of the vehicle is great except for the front console. It’s very high and short so there is no place to rest my right arm. I am 5’7 and thin and couldn’t find a position where my shoulder and arm weren’t cocked upward. Driving the vehicle for 30 min caused my arm and shoulder to hurt. I am trying to figure out if some kind of universal armrest can work because I need to rest my arm while driving. Any suggestions would be appreciated?
Great review however it was not a new redesign, it was a mid-fresh however for whatever reason for Hyundai and Kia their mid-fresh are like full re-designs for other manufacturers.
Also, as I reconfirmed a few days ago, it is much easier to “rock” your vehicle out of the snow. I can’t imagine doing that with a push button shifter. ❄️🤔😉
seems like a great vehicle but the only negative I see are those ugly rims. If I purchased one I would work into the deal, switching those rims with the SEL rims.
Been a Toyota guy for a while and not familiar with Hyundai other than my own research. Have the engine issues from previous models been resolved? Im aware of the 2018 model issues in particular.
It’s most definitely not metal. But it’s referred to as Chrome on the Hyundai product page so I’m going to continue to call it that! “Shiny silver plastic” doesn’t quite have the same ring to it, ya dig?
A little disheartening to hear that its stiff and slow responding at the limited level especially. I'm trying to decide between this model and the Telluride?
This is a car/vehicle I would consider on my shopping list sure there is others competitors but this car is worth a check/checking out as a consumer or buyer oit there in the market searching when to choose to purchasing a brand new car it is a fare pricing not as expensive as the competitios does not go over the budget or over pass the $ 40,000 pay around $50,000 with taxes and destination not including any packages if added in some lower to mid trims levels for extra features. The Santa Fe is one looking crossover. The interior 👌 🙌 is noticeably a huge change upgrade the infotainment screen to the push buttons transmission that 8 speed. Something that some people hate or love, people will get use to it using it.
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Great review! Yes, I absolutely love this SUV. Hyundai and KIA just seem to always be a few steps ahead of the competition. They pack their vehicles with the most advanced safety features and throw in some really incredibly designed interiors. I know the industry is moving to more smart screen touch designs but I love physical buttons and the Santa Fe's center console is amazing, especially when driving at night! Thank you.
Just bought one of these today. I absolutely love it! I also have a 2021 BMW 430i, and the perks and extras for this Hyundai just seem well beyond what I expect for a standard German luxury car. There are so many great features, but the navigation board the and the climate controlled seats are by far my favorites (so far).
Should we go for SEL with convenience and premium package or Limited one? Which is real value for money according to you?
I have the 2021 limited version and my goodness, I enjoy driving so much more!!!! What a great car!
Great right to the point review, no bloviating or nonsense, excellent job thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Had mine about two weeks and I traded my Palisade in on it too lol. We love it
I just bought this in the limited trim, and I'm surprised by it's acceleration. It has not disappointed.
Really great and accurate review of the new Santa Fe limited. Well done.
Koreans are doing great in car manufacturing. All of their cars are looking great.
Agreed!
Just purchased the 2023 Santa Fe. Love it!
I've got a 2023 SF PHEV Limited and love it! Great review!
Love your presentation.
Had ours for two weeks. Complaint: the seats are a bit hard or maybe my old butt just hasn't sat on anything this new in ten years. Likes: absolutely everything else!
The manual could be written a little better. For instance we figured out:
Lane Assist, button above your left knee, car reads lane markings, beeps if you cross one without turn signals and continuously and very gently coaxes the steering toward the center of the lane. So gently in fact, you may not even be aware of it. You might think the car just naturally stays in its lane. Other than being reminded to use turn signals, there is no reason not to use this feature.
Steering Assist, button on right side of steering wheel, grants the electric steering enough authority to actually follow visible lane markings even through fairly tight turns. Only issue with this is with unmarked lanes or at an exit where the right lane marking veers off to the right, the system may not have enough information to function, so keep your hands on the wheel. (It will beep after a few seconds if you don't.) Your hand resting on the wheel satisfies the system and this feature really reduces arm and shoulder fatigue on long drives. It can be over ridden with very little force on the steering wheel.
Great video. I just bought a new 2022 Santa Fe Sel and I love it. I love all of the features, interior, body designs, blue link, extra storage, great audio system, wireless phone charger, first aid kit.
How’s your gas mileage been?
@@nicksonillustration9433 It's been great. I get 26 miles to the gallon on the highway.
Thank you, this just pushed me off the fence. This will be our next vehicle. Wonderful job on the review!
Glad I could help!
Can you do an in-depth, how to review on how to use such things as adaptive cruise, and other extras that come with the SanteFe Limited 2.5T AWD. Then the print in the manual because it is so small that it’s hard to read. I’m sure others would appreciate the in depth explanation. Visual explanation is far better than reading small print. All us older types would appreciate it.
Hyundai Group (along with Genesis and Kia) have been making awesome vehicles the past few years. They have improved upon and exceeded expectations, including the benchmarks (competitors) in their respective classes. And folks, I think we can all come to an agreement that the “… for a Hyundai/Kia” backhanded compliment should be retired when it comes to interior materials and attention to detail. The UX involved in creating their center consoles is great. They are doing such an amazing job with placement and layout of physical buttons.
Couldn’t agree more, well said!
Agree. “At the end of the day…”. Get over it dude.
Great Detail in your Review. Super!
Waiting for mine to arrive 🥰😍 Thank you for the vid!
Congrats, Maria! 🎉
Waiting for mine as well. :)
Its a year later, did you get it?
I want this vehicle, thanks for the great review.
Excellent review 🎉
I just bought one yesterday and it it amazing!!! The Sirius XM interface on this one is the only issue I have
You don’t like the old school Tube numbers?! 😆
@@BachmanAutoGroupLouisville I like those, but getting to the list of channels is a pain in the ass
Wich one did you purchase ? What trim ?
Nice, I like the adaptive cruise and the lane keep assist.
So do I! It’s a relaxing way to drive
I absolutely love my baby palisade
As you should! I love it too 🤘🏻
Question, does the front facing camera have the ability to record and save the video to SD cards? Essentially acting like a built in dash cam. If not that would be a great feature I’d love to see Hyundai implement in the future!
Currently no, but I agree that would be nice!
Very thorough review! Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Great video! You convinced me to get a Santa Fe Limited. What is the difference between Santa Fe Limited 2021 and 2022? Thank you!
The 2.5T is mated to a 8 speed dual clutch automatic. This pairing, and the Santa Fe’s lighter vehicle weight, allow for 6 second 0-60 and 14.5 in the quarter mile. Very quick times for this non-luxury brand SUV class. The wheels on the Limited are polarizing to say the least - would drive me up to the Calligraphy for $2k more. Nice job on the review. Would have liked to have heard more of the engine/transmission under load. Thanks
At 5347 pounds its heavy enough and feels very solid. The engine and transmission do provide impressive performance and without premium fuel! I chose the limited and 19 inch wheels to have a little more tire between the pot holes and the wheels.
@user-vr2en4ub6u My 2023 Santa Fe Calligraphy weighs about 4100. The dual clutch auto doesn't shift as quick as I thought it would .The car is quick with the AWD keeping the tires on the ground.
@@Tom-mu7zy Hey Tom, what about the dual clutch transmission? Any issues with the herky-jerky low speed shifting we keep hearing is so bad with DCT's? I know they shift great once you get going but I worry about just crawling along in a line of cars at Dairy Queen.
@@ofcbob6391 I didn't really understand the dual clutch on the Santa Fe limited turbo AWD when I bought it and I still don't. All I know is it is smooth shifting. You hardly notice the gear changes. It acts just like any good automatic transmission at any speed. I don't put it in sport mode and push the car to max performance but my assumption is that the dual clutch softens the shifting even at high power and high RPM. My wife and I are extremely happy with this car after 27,000 miles.
@@Tom-mu7zy Good to hear Tom, I'm thinking of getting a 21 Limited with only 20K miles BUT it was a Hyundai buy-back due to engine issues that could not be addressed to the satisfaction of the owner. It has a great price due to the "branded title". Don't know if I should go drive it and really check it out on a good test drive. I read lots of reviews/comments saying they don't like the wheels, but I like them.
The Hyundai driving software is amazing. I did a trip to DC on a whim and I felt like it was a breeze, barely felt like I was driving - it did all the hard work.
This has been my experience as well. They are killing it
How has your DCT been for 2 years now?
Does this trim have the heads up display?
Haven’t finished the video yet but I think you missed some of the under floor storage. A bigger area in front of the one you showed.
How’s the space for the driver side? Much leg room?
I wanted a spacious car, in between a palisade sel or Santa Fe limited.
Should we go for SEL with convenience and premium package or Limited one? Which is real value for money according to you?
Great Review 👍
Thanks, Bill!
I'm in shock. I'm ordering the 2022 Mercedez-Benz AMG GLE 53 coupe and this damn car that I'm going to lease for my mama right here has things I don't think my car will have. WTH??? hahahahaha
😆😆
Heated steering wheel? Looks great but the four banger Turbo cannot replace the smoothness of the V-6 and you will also experience smoother shifting transmission when coupled to V-6 engines not to mention better longevity of the V-6 as well as double the towing power. Turbo 4 is almost as thirsty as a V-6 so no advantage there either. Why am I saying this-b/c at the price of the Limited you can get the Telluride or Palisade or possibly the Atlas, the Murano or the Pathfinder etc..all V-6 equipped. Also something is wrong if you opt for the larger info display than it cannot be wireless apple/Android, but you can connect wireless with smaller screen ?
Whats the name of your other tech channel? Really what to look at the tech feature of this model.
Metz Tech. Here’s a link: ua-cam.com/video/adViooaxYzo/v-deo.html
Thank you, great review ♥️
Awesome video
Thank you!
I don't agree that it's stiff ride. If you want to experience it, try the new rav4.
There is a setting to make CarPlay full screen, instead of split screen.
Does this have All wheel drive?
I’m confused is this have 281 hp. or 277 hp ?
Can you compare the 2022 Santa fe Limited vs the Palaside the 4cyl 2.5 turbo engine around 281 hp vs the 291hp about the same price point , would love to see what features would make one choose one vs the other.
Palisade is bigger. If you need 3 rows, you go off the Palisade.
We’ve had 2 Santa Fe’s and we absolutely love them. We still have our XL with the 3rd row, now known as the Palisade 😂 Sneaky move there, Hyundai 😂 I know, i know… It’s it’s not *exactly* the same 😒 However, they did stop offering the Santa Fe in that capacity conveniently right at the same time they introduced the Palisade so… 🤷🏻♀️
Only thing they had in common was 3 rows. 2 totally different cars.
Do the rear seats adjust forward and back? They did on the 2019 Santa Fe.
they do
If you mean the recline then yes, but they only slide in the hybrids.
After two years and 23,000 miles I have only one complaint. The car has surround cameras already installed but no way to connect them to a recording device for accident investigation like a dash cam would.
Is the spare tire under the car near the muffler?
When the Limited is equipped with the tire inflation package, no spare tire is provided. You have to ask the dealer to swap out for a spare tire.
@@jimh6136 thanks.
@@musicmaniac68 you are welcome. Overall the car is awesome to drive.
@@jimh6136 sure does. Seats look really comfortable.
Mine came with Jack and kit and the spare is underneath
What transmission is mated with the motor?
The infamous DCT 8 speed.
Very informative. I have a 2010 Santa Fe which I bought new and am thinking of buying a 2022. To get the feel of luxury and the safety and technology, do you think the Limited series is required? Also I love the idea of a hybrid but do not want a plug in. Does Santa Fe make a non plug in hybrid and what is the approx. additional cost? Thank you.
They do make a hybrid. The gas and electric work together for a net 226 hp. This is between the 191 hp non turbo and the 281 hp in the turbo limited and caligraphy. The hybrid is quieter than the non turbo and gets 30mpg in city and highway. Oh, and all the hybrids are all wheel drive. In the Tuscon, the hybrid system is the most powerful system available, but I prefer the turbo 2.5L in the Santa Fe.
Forgot to add: The hybrids are about $3000 more money and the electric components of the hybrid are included in the 10 year, 10,000 mile power train warranty.
Back wiper should be tucked under the spoiler .. dual exhaust will complete the look.. where’s the spare tire?
Easy now, this is NOT a Tucson! (I got the 2023 Tucson Hybrid with the wiper under the rear spoiler).
Nice rig, just wish turbo had dual exhausts. Would look more finished. But doesn’t look that bad as is. But prior gen had a dual setup.
I agree, duals would look good.
The ergonomics of the vehicle is great except for the front console. It’s very high and short so there is no place to rest my right arm. I am 5’7 and thin and couldn’t find a position where my shoulder and arm weren’t cocked upward. Driving the vehicle for 30 min caused my arm and shoulder to hurt. I am trying to figure out if some kind of universal armrest can work because I need to rest my arm while driving. Any suggestions would be appreciated?
Did you try to raise the seat?
Does this Santa Fe convert to 3 row??
Nope... 2 row only... if you want 3 rows you need to go Palisade.
Great review however it was not a new redesign, it was a mid-fresh however for whatever reason for Hyundai and Kia their mid-fresh are like full re-designs for other manufacturers.
Correct, this is not a redesign. 2023 is supposed to be a completely new as seen by spy photos.
I still prefer an actual shifter compared to buttons
Same here. A shifter makes it much easier to steer.
I agree A shifter would be better. Or at least put the Park button in the row with the R. N and D. and not off to the side.
@@derekchi2010 Haha.
@@dbird1356 I haven't any problems finding Park.
Also, as I reconfirmed a few days ago, it is much easier to “rock” your vehicle out of the snow. I can’t imagine doing that with a push button shifter. ❄️🤔😉
HOW MUCH?
Price please
I showed all the prices 48 seconds into the video!
0:48
The SUV looks small compared to you. How tall are you?
I’m about 6’1
I was so disappointed I couldn’t get wireless CarPlay when I test drove one that I canceled the deal.The cheaper model has it SMH!
Yeah it’s one of those weird Hyundai quirks 🥴
seems like a great vehicle but the only negative I see are those ugly rims. If I purchased one I would work into the deal, switching those rims with the SEL rims.
They would never swap them out though
Agree. The wheels just look wrong. Like the Caligraphy rim appearance.
agreed. theyre ugly. im switching the limited's rims for the caligraphy rims
Been a Toyota guy for a while and not familiar with Hyundai other than my own research. Have the engine issues from previous models been resolved? Im aware of the 2018 model issues in particular.
Newer engine. C'mon Mike wake up
@@maga6319 - Newwr doesn’t always mean better. Wake up!
@@Mike_Stramaglio mike you need to do better on your trolling.
@@maga6319 And you need to stop trolling when people are making legitimate comments.
@@Mike_Stramaglio it's not legitimate comment, you're just trolling and you have no clue on what you're talking about TROLL!
Watch the dwi count go way down with lane keep assist🤣🤣🤣
FWD, RWD, AWD?
This is the AWD model, but some are FWD.
The dictionary says "chrome" is a shiny metal layer. I doubt the front grill is made of metal.
It’s most definitely not metal. But it’s referred to as Chrome on the Hyundai product page so I’m going to continue to call it that!
“Shiny silver plastic” doesn’t quite have the same ring to it, ya dig?
A little disheartening to hear that its stiff and slow responding at the limited level especially. I'm trying to decide between this model and the Telluride?
It's soft suspension. He doesn't know what stiff is.
Former Hyundai tech here. These things suck. Constant ADA issues, sunroof problems, wind noise etc
This is a car/vehicle I would consider on my shopping list sure there is others competitors but this car is worth a check/checking out as a consumer or buyer oit there in the market searching when to choose to purchasing a brand new car it is a fare pricing not as expensive as the competitios does not go over the budget or over pass the $ 40,000 pay around $50,000 with taxes and destination not including any packages if added in some lower to mid trims levels for extra features. The Santa Fe is one looking crossover. The interior 👌 🙌 is noticeably a huge change upgrade the infotainment screen to the push buttons transmission that 8 speed. Something that some people hate or love, people will get use to it using it.
Nice
Love this car - I lost my virginity in it.
Cost $70 for a camera in your car that records a 10hr loop. Why do manufacturers not include these with cars?!?! Unreal.
All the pieces are already there. They would just have to build in like “security mode” like Tesla has sentry mode
good but too much talk. cut it down to 10 min.
Appreciate you watching! Still the one of the shortest Santa Fe reviews on this platform!
How can I send you $20 for haircut
Cash App… $metz222 😏
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Too much selling. Just describe the car, man!
Not a salesman. Just discussing the features, my guy
Man... this SUV is ugly all around. Even those wheels are super ugly.
Oof. Hard disagree, Denny!