Carwow, I'm from Portugal and the most expensive Hyundai Santa Fe for sale in Portugal is the Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid 1.6 T-GDI PHEV Calligraphy Pack which costs 72 950€
It's definitely unique in it's own right, my wife said "I just saw a car with taillights that look like dog bones" and I immediately knew what she was talking about.
@@watema3381 the car passed 50 k kilometers so far. still no issues.. unless you're in the US then it's a different case. mine is made in Korea but the North American once are manufactured in Mexico and those are the ones with reliability issues. kia's in my country can easily pass 700k kilometers with no issues with just usual maintenance
@@watema3381quite good actually. We have had 3 Kia’s from 2005 starting with the 2005 cerato to the 2007 sportage and then to the 2017 sorento. We never once paid for anything more than a service for those cars. Bullet proof reliability with all 3
@@watema3381you might want to go test drive one. Every car brand has bad experiences attached to it, Kias for some reason just don’t get the good ones spotlighted. My 2019 Optima has been perfect for a fraction of the cost of competitors
I drove the previous model recently on a USA road trip! Outstanding car for long distance driving. The dials that become rear view cameras as you indicate were a godsend when in the USA you are constantly being overtaken and undertaken. The stand out feature for me was lane departure. It follows lanes really well, none of the lurching from left to right between the lines, it almost seemed to follow the left line at a set distance. Glad you like it, i thought it was the best driving of 6 cars i rented!! Does a lot of the work for you when driving without taking over fully.
I hate SUVs but was helping a friend who needs one for family duties and we drove one today. It was VERY impressive to drive. Interior in the top Calligraphy grade super impressive also. Not my kind of car, but hats off to Hyundai.
Hold mute button on the steereng wheel for three seconds to mute speed warning sound, and also press and hold for three seconds lane keeping assist button on the steereng wheel to turn it off✌️😎
Going to try this on my Hyundai tomorrow - lifesaver! I'd leave the speed warning on if it didn't just beep at me for going 1 mph over the speed limit, there's got to be a slight bit of give imo. As it is I disabled it every time.
19:23 You can deactivate Speedlimit Warning by long pressing on the mute switch and deactivate Lane Departure Warning by long pressing on the steering wheel button with the steering wheel on it.
Hyundai/Kia have been the best car brand in the industry for quite some time that end verdict was expected. If they can eventually achieve Toyota/Honda reliability that's a wrap.
I got one of these because it doesn't look like every other midsize SUV in the price range, and the interior is far superior too. The interior packaging is phenomenal.
I have had my new Santa Fe for 2 weeks and love it.. The space is amazing and drives beautifully. Next to no roll in the corners and like you say Matt the engine does a great job and has plenty of power. I had been buying Lexus for the past 15 years and was going to buy a new RX.. I decided to give the Santa Fe a test drive before I made my final decision as I loved the look of the Santa Fe.. it was more comfortable than the RX and £10000 grand cheaper.. Deal done! If you are looking for a new car SUV go and test drive the Santa Fe… you will be as impressed as Matt.
Matt is so good at this. He sounds like he is "ranting" about the car, but actually he is constantly giving specifications and details about the car, he must have an amazing memory, he never doubts or stumbles over his thoughts/words... brilliant!
I've owned the Calligraphy Hybrid FWD for 6 months now and I can attest the car is fantastic. 35mpg+ in town and a luxury, high tech interior. Looks are subjective and I absolutely love the front AND rear!
The hybrid I agree with you! Unfortunately Hyundai does not commercialize hybrids in all the market and I will not buy any Hyundai / Kia product with a DCT in it. Why don’t they put a simple and reliable automatic transmission also in the petrol version is beyond me
I've 2006 SantaFe and it still feels amazing. New SantaFes went crazy and not real proper SUVs anymore. For your knowledge, I pull 1.5-2tons with my 2.0 CRDI 2006 SantaFe for years now.
The rear climate control is purely for the 3rd row. The second row is linked to the front row. That is unlike any other 3 row SUV I've seen lol. Maybe they put the controls in the 3rd row for when you are car camping. In that case, it's brilliant.
According to the designer, they started with the large boot opening and then went forward. Sorta design in reverse. Apparently, it was to allow for large items to be stored/hauled. They claim it has the largest opening in its class.
I can’t believe how ugly the back of this car is. It’s like they smashed together every bad design choice possible. How did anyone think that was a good idea?
In Korea, we can get one for just only 20,000 GBP. And for top end trim, just 31,150 GBP to get hybrid system, AWD, and all the fancy features. And we also have 2.5L turbo engine model which has 281 HP rating. 1.6L turbo hybrid has 235 HP combined rating. It's different.
Just love the 2.2L trubo Diesel trim from some country in asia which is the highest spec. 37,332.82 GBP on the road. who doesnt love that 440 Nm torque
I don't understand why he's so obsessed with it. No one i've known have ever said gear shifts would be easier if the gear stick was on the steering column
19:11 on my facelifted Tucson you can switch off Lane Keeping Assist by holding down the Lane Driving Assist button for a few seconds. You can turn off the beeps the Speed Warning feature makes by holding down the Mute button for a few seconds. As of July 7, 2024, all new cars sold in the European Union must be equipped with an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) system.
I got a 2024 Santafe 2.5 turbo and it does 0-60mph in about 6.2 seconds i dont why they didn't sell the 2.5 or the 2.5T as it comes with over 430nm and 290hp Also it tows 2.1Tons
It is quite cool looking car in a way, especially the rear , it's not bad I see it more like a retro design and the interior looks so good with he white panels and white steering wheel even though it look like a Defender steering wheel.
I saw one of these on the M60 a couple of days ago and it looked interesting. The rear design looked better than it does in the review here. It certainly had a presence on the road.
they r just heavy on gimmicky features and good in copying others... if u talk about great driving feel in them or quality build and interiors ... na.. it's not even close to being called good
Hyundai and Kia have definitely improved over the years and the price you pay for the comfort, features and designs is nearly unmatched. The problem is that sadly most people shop for cars the way they shop for shoes. Customers see something fancy and comfortable for a decent price and that’s what they buy. If Hyundai’s mastered anything it’s marketing. No matter how many awards they get though, most automotive technicians and engineers will not recommend vehicles from Hyundai because the basics (engine/transmission, wiring/electronics) are often neglected.
Thanks for another great video. Just recently ordered one through the work scheme, yes the BIK tax isn’t ideal but as suggested, it is a ‘get out there and buy’ kind of car! Test drove it last week and put the order in straight after - fantastic car, can’t wait to get it! 🤩
I think the car looks really good, including the rear. A shame the punny towing capacity which would be expected given the engine - this is important for many buyers in this segment. It probably isn't any good carrying 7 people either for the same reason.
I just got the calligraphy hybrid and absolutely love it. I've owned hyundai since 2007 and had limited veracruz, santa fe sport turbo, tucson and palisade. But love the hybrid and the total luxury for the price.
Here in the Philippines, the top spec Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy trim, and in US dollars, cost $66,000. And Hyundai offers three trims here, with the top Calligraphy trim having 22-inch wheels.
I know the verdict: BUY IT!!! I have driven one and also have seen a calligraphy (the orange mate one... LOVE IT!) and is a cool looking and very practical and confy tech packed car. I love it. I want one.
That was funny. Right before the verdict I thought to myself "did he ever say go right ahead and buy it" I don't think so. And 1 minute later he said it here. Impressive
I bought my first detached four bedroom house with an acre of land in Surrey for £52,000 in 1978. It's now worth £1.8 million WTF are people paying this sort of money for a plastic box for that'll be worth £200 in 10 years. Don't waste your money.
45 years of inflation does that to a property, that there really is no comparison. And someone needs to buy new to get a secondhand one, just dont buy it as an investment, it will be worth less and you know that when buying.
Gotta love the Koreans upping their game to the extent that we have viable GOOD alternates to the usual European suspects in the semi-luxury segment. And the long warranty periods say something about their reliability, as opposed to the expensive maintenance and repairs BMW, Audi, and Mercedes require. And lets not even talk about Range Rover and their reliability!
Nah their engine reliablity issues are becoming a huge problem for potential hyundai buyers at least in NA market. The long warranty periods dont mean anything as i found out with my 2023 Palisade (engine just turn off while driving). They put you through tons of hoops to deny your claim. Dont believe their so called 'long warranties'.
I don’t see them as a viable alternative to semi luxury at all. Buy a Q7, buy an X5 they are light years ahead in every way. However, they are a cheap alternative to having one of those cars, and that’s a good thing. The longevity of a 1.6 in one of these though…. Time will tell. Whereas bmw Audi and even merc use engines that have more than proven themselves. Don’t let your emotions get in the way of objective analysis, there’s a reason German cars are bought and it’s because most of them are or have been at some point, very good cars.
@@sivx17 In North America you're not getting a South Korean built car. You're getting an American built one. The South Korean built cars are exceptionally reliable. In Ireland where I'm from they are statistically ranked in the top 3. Top sold car here in 2024 so far is the Tuscon
I’ve had 2 Santa Fe. Great cars, never let me down. Brilliant family load luggers. Shame this one doesn’t have 40/20/20 split in the middle row. I’d have to go for the 6 seat version for driving to the alps with skis and kids (first world problem!). PHEV needs much more range to drop into lower BIK band to be a good company car choice.
Carwow, I'm from Portugal and the most expensive Hyundai Santa Fé for sale in Portugal is the Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid 1.6 T-GDI PHEV Calligraphy Pack which costs 72 950€
@@sivx17 I know that paying 72 thousand euros for a hybrid SUV from Hyundai, even though it is the brand's best car, is a lot and the hybrid SUV options for 72 thousand euros are much better in terms of engine and construction material, but it is to compete with Volkswagen , BMW, Mercedes and Audi
I mean except for the back there's little to dislike. It's a big spacious car with GENERALLY good looks and an improved BMW dash, may with lower quality but yeah, for the price amazing value one's getting out of this. I just wish they had some stronger engines, if you load up 5 people in this car and their baggage to go on a holiday, like I would imagine one might buy a car like this for, this thing will rly struggle to accelerate.
@@부먹찍먹-q3oThats not available to UK market. For some reason Hyundai thought a small 1.6 4 cylinder engine is enough for a vehicle this big. At least they should maintain the 2.2 crdi option for this.
The only car that would benefit from some chavv blacking out the whole taillight cluster so it blends in a bit better and looks more intentional that whatever they have done to the back
Wait a second, did he just say it was legitimate to compare it to an Audi Q7? Lol. These things go for $50k in Canada and the Q7s get up over $100k. The Audis are built like a luxury tank and weigh up to 800lbs more than these.
you got the issue right there, taking the windows donw, it did not wipe at all any droplet...pb with Kia and Hyunday, there windows join is not tight enough...so it gets moldy green after one winter/season of rain vs a BMW where you can wipe your windows by just taking it down
Thanks for the thorough review. It’s so nice inside. Definitely a big change from the Hyundais I looked at years ago. I guess things must be different in the UK because I have NEVER seen the latch adapters for child seats in the front seat of any car in the US. Child seats aren’t even supposed to be in the front seat unless there is no where else they can go in the vehicle. We even have warnings printed on the visors about not putting kids in the front seat because of the risk of severe injury from the airbag. I was shocked to hear you were expecting there to be a latch point for them in the front seat.
As a 2024 owner, that back is the best! Incredible entry on the opening and can provide great cover in the rain. Like the look or not, the function has been incredible
From the thumbnail I thought it was a knockoff defender 💀. Also yh this powertrain is somewhat quick but at full load on the highway it’s pretty gutless compared to the previously offered 2.2 crdi with 200 ish hp. I mean for the price it’s alright but long term reliability of that 1.6 petrol with such load is questionable to me. Also yh the rear end…what da heil is that?!
The hybrid uses the same powertrain as the Tucson, and unfortunately in the states the PHEV isn’t available yet for the Santa Fe. This car I feel would benefit from the PHEV’s extra power compared to the Tucson
I was between this and a Renault Espace as my new car, and last week I just made the payment for the Espace. Don't get me wrong, that's a really good car, but I feel like Hyundai is out of its depth with this one. Here in Spain the top trim is more than 65k € (against the 52k € for the Espace as an example) and the specs on the car hardly justify its price. To put an example, despite all the tech and stuff, front matrix LEDs are lacking, it only has 2 climate zones or the fact that the plug-in hybrid doesn't even allow you to include a glass roof because it exceeds the maximum allowed weight get you thrown back. And a key disadvantage for me is the incomprehensible motorization that Hyundai has chosen for this car, at least in Europe. This is a 2.040kg SUV that at its best, it can offer you 250 hp. Also, compared to other SUVs on the market, the Santa Fe has a poor recharging protocol for the battery while driving, so don't expect to get more than 60 to 80km of full electric power. The weight has a crucial impact on the range and the consumption, which can hardly get close to 7l/100km. It is obviously a big-sized SUV, but the steering diameter is another concerning feature (more than 12 meters). Overall, the interior quality is clearly up to par with BMW or Audi, you can even get Nappa leather on the callygraphy trim, but comparing the general features it has to offer, it seems to be slightly overpriced, taking into account other options with similar characteristics on the market. For being Hyundai's first attempt to get into the "premium" SUV range it's not a fatal try, but clearly far from being a good one. They need to offer something more before claiming their right to be in that premium market. Very expectant to see how do they develop their upcoming models to try and fill the gap between those 120k € Range Rovers, Audis, BMWs or Mercedes and the entry level SUVs.
I have an old Discovery 3, and I love this one. They copied the old Discovery down to the steering wheel :). They also copied some of the new Defender interior, which I also love. And the price is fairly reasonable with all these extras. I am tempted…
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Carwow, I'm from Portugal and the most expensive Hyundai Santa Fe for sale in Portugal is the Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid 1.6 T-GDI PHEV Calligraphy Pack which costs 72 950€
How much money can I save on a Pagani Utopia?
What a ugly monstrosity
It looks hideous there is no two ways about it.
It's definitely unique in it's own right, my wife said "I just saw a car with taillights that look like dog bones" and I immediately knew what she was talking about.
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To be honest the H thing is a bit overbaked, but H/K cant resist bling.
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i bought my car (kia sorento 2021) based on Matt's review ... and i never regret any second of it.. this channel is the best
How has reliability been? I've always steered clear of Kia's because of bad experiences. Glad to hear that you've been enjoying yours!
@@watema3381
the car passed 50 k kilometers so far. still no issues.. unless you're in the US then it's a different case. mine is made in Korea but the North American once are manufactured in Mexico and those are the ones with reliability issues. kia's in my country can easily pass 700k kilometers with no issues with just usual maintenance
@@watema3381quite good actually. We have had 3 Kia’s from 2005 starting with the 2005 cerato to the 2007 sportage and then to the 2017 sorento. We never once paid for anything more than a service for those cars. Bullet proof reliability with all 3
@@watema3381 kias are pretty reliable nowadays
@@watema3381you might want to go test drive one. Every car brand has bad experiences attached to it, Kias for some reason just don’t get the good ones spotlighted. My 2019 Optima has been perfect for a fraction of the cost of competitors
That thing looks beautiful, except the rear of the car. What was the design team of Hyundai thinking 😂.
The engines are great :)
@@mihaicostel5883 no they are not. (except of the N models)
I don't mind the rear. That's for people behind me 😅
Make it so bloody blunt and memorable?
According to the engineer interview, Hyundai sacrificed rear design for fully-opening trunk
I drove the previous model recently on a USA road trip! Outstanding car for long distance driving. The dials that become rear view cameras as you indicate were a godsend when in the USA you are constantly being overtaken and undertaken. The stand out feature for me was lane departure. It follows lanes really well, none of the lurching from left to right between the lines, it almost seemed to follow the left line at a set distance. Glad you like it, i thought it was the best driving of 6 cars i rented!! Does a lot of the work for you when driving without taking over fully.
I hate SUVs but was helping a friend who needs one for family duties and we drove one today. It was VERY impressive to drive. Interior in the top Calligraphy grade super impressive also. Not my kind of car, but hats off to Hyundai.
0:47 bruh I thought this was a van or something 💀
Fr at first I thought it was the new Dacia Jogger lmao.
The back looks like something from the 70s and not in a good way
It's a very posh van.
It was a van
The sense and the great feel of SUVenus!
Hold mute button on the steereng wheel for three seconds to mute speed warning sound, and also press and hold for three seconds lane keeping assist button on the steereng wheel to turn it off✌️😎
Going to try this on my Hyundai tomorrow - lifesaver!
I'd leave the speed warning on if it didn't just beep at me for going 1 mph over the speed limit, there's got to be a slight bit of give imo. As it is I disabled it every time.
@@Cubeforc3I have it on my new Tucson.. it's really lifesaver😎
And then when you start the car, you'll have to turn it off again, and again, and again, and again... kill me! I hate modern car "tech"!
@@Chris-hy6jy That's a safety thing mandated by the EU, so pretty much all new cars come with it.
@@Chris-hy6jy I don't have to do that on my Stargazer 🤷♂
19:23 You can deactivate Speedlimit Warning by long pressing on the mute switch and deactivate Lane Departure Warning by long pressing on the steering wheel button with the steering wheel on it.
Hyundai/Kia have been the best car brand in the industry for quite some time that end verdict was expected. If they can eventually achieve Toyota/Honda reliability that's a wrap.
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shutup kia bot
I got one of these because it doesn't look like every other midsize SUV in the price range, and the interior is far superior too. The interior packaging is phenomenal.
car: you have to use the screen
you: use the screen
car: DON'T LOOK AT THE SCREEN!!!!!
more like don't look it from behind... ever
All brands have become premium nowadays. At least they try
Easy money off uninformed fools
Except the actual premium brands, too much cost cutting
@@yuxuanxiao9285yes the real premium cut costs, the lower brands try to upgrade. Now you can find a Renault or a Hyundai with 50K
@@yuxuanxiao9285i agree 💯
It's so expensive to make cars ans it's more competitive than ever so they go with what will bring in more profits
My father paid 34,080 USD and got HEV version. He is very satisfied with fuel efficiency and practicality.
Not bad. Price in China: 27k USD, comes with 2.0turbo petrol. Sells bad because there are better cars. Ah magic of high competitive market:)
@@GallAnonim-jx2czsells bad because of the shitty rear design.
In Ireland it's 100k us dollars. We're being screwed
@@seanmcdermott5260 In Belgium it's 68.500 eur base price, which is 58.300 pounds or 75.000 usd. Fuck off Hyundai.
34 aus dollars? How old was the car?
I have had my new Santa Fe for 2 weeks and love it.. The space is amazing and drives beautifully. Next to no roll in the corners and like you say Matt the engine does a great job and has plenty of power. I had been buying Lexus for the past 15 years and was going to buy a new RX.. I decided to give the Santa Fe a test drive before I made my final decision as I loved the look of the Santa Fe.. it was more comfortable than the RX and £10000 grand cheaper.. Deal done! If you are looking for a new car SUV go and test drive the Santa Fe… you will be as impressed as Matt.
Wait until the resale value..
@@Shane-zx4ps I have a guaranteed final value so no issues there! 😂
But can you deal with that rear end?
@@quaaludes7898yep I like it.. I cant see a problem with it. No one moaned about the G wagons! And to be honest I look out the front! 😂😂😂
@@Richcovephoto good answer
Matt is so good at this. He sounds like he is "ranting" about the car, but actually he is constantly giving specifications and details about the car, he must have an amazing memory, he never doubts or stumbles over his thoughts/words... brilliant!
I've owned the Calligraphy Hybrid FWD for 6 months now and I can attest the car is fantastic. 35mpg+ in town and a luxury, high tech interior. Looks are subjective and I absolutely love the front AND rear!
Why did you get rid of it? Did you really own it?
@@naj_z They never said they got rid of it
The hybrid I agree with you! Unfortunately Hyundai does not commercialize hybrids in all the market and I will not buy any Hyundai / Kia product with a DCT in it. Why don’t they put a simple and reliable automatic transmission also in the petrol version is beyond me
You like ugly rears..
this kind of design and having FWD is just wrong mate but ok.
I've 2006 SantaFe and it still feels amazing. New SantaFes went crazy and not real proper SUVs anymore. For your knowledge, I pull 1.5-2tons with my 2.0 CRDI 2006 SantaFe for years now.
The rear climate control is purely for the 3rd row. The second row is linked to the front row. That is unlike any other 3 row SUV I've seen lol. Maybe they put the controls in the 3rd row for when you are car camping. In that case, it's brilliant.
That’s an interesting design choice!
The rear looks like what future cars looked like in the 80s
According to the designer, they started with the large boot opening and then went forward. Sorta design in reverse. Apparently, it was to allow for large items to be stored/hauled. They claim it has the largest opening in its class.
I can’t believe how ugly the back of this car is. It’s like they smashed together every bad design choice possible. How did anyone think that was a good idea?
I think it's interesting, wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me
nah mate , i think this suits this car . i love the rear of it .
True, really ugly😅
I think the whole thing's ugly. And way too many switches inside. And 4 cylinders?? No thanks.
@@graemejones5968 in the us we have an option for a V6.
AMAZING! - a glovebox that can be open manually without even entering the menu of the infotainment system - WOW - what will they think of next 😲
I believe they design that rear end last night before the due date 😅
no they ate too much kimuch.🙃
You got it right dude😅
In Korea, we can get one for just only 20,000 GBP. And for top end trim, just 31,150 GBP to get hybrid system, AWD, and all the fancy features.
And we also have 2.5L turbo engine model which has 281 HP rating. 1.6L turbo hybrid has 235 HP combined rating. It's different.
I remember all the taxi drivers in South Korea had the most modern cars I've seen, closely followed by the Chinese taxi drivers
In my country the brand new price for the 4x4 1.6TGDI hybrid is 105k € Sad.
@@keeemon4451 That's because it is mandatorily limited to use the car for taxi over 5 years in KR.
Just love the 2.2L trubo Diesel trim from some country in asia which is the highest spec. 37,332.82 GBP on the road. who doesnt love that 440 Nm torque
Getting used to the back now ,liking it the more I see it
4:09 did you just reach for the centre gearstick while explaining how the stork is so easy?😅
🤦🏼♂️
I don't understand why he's so obsessed with it. No one i've known have ever said gear shifts would be easier if the gear stick was on the steering column
@@gihanprabashHave you tried it?
It's brilliant.
@@gihanprabash I miss it since I sold my mercedes :-/ it is really nice
I think he means the operation itself is easier to use, compared to a traditional gearstick. It's just harder until you break the habit.
I actually ordered this car before the Carwow review. Scary, scary times…
Now that the review is out, I’m so glad I did!
it's even scarier how u believe in these online reviews 😂
19:11 on my facelifted Tucson you can switch off Lane Keeping Assist by holding down the Lane Driving Assist button for a few seconds. You can turn off the beeps the Speed Warning feature makes by holding down the Mute button for a few seconds. As of July 7, 2024, all new cars sold in the European Union must be equipped with an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) system.
I got a 2024 Santafe 2.5 turbo and it does 0-60mph in about 6.2 seconds i dont why they didn't sell the 2.5 or the 2.5T as it comes with over 430nm and 290hp
Also it tows 2.1Tons
It is quite cool looking car in a way, especially the rear , it's not bad I see it more like a retro design and the interior looks so good with he white panels and white steering wheel even though it look like a Defender steering wheel.
That Discovery 4 was peak Landrover design.
Wow, This Hyundai must be really good to have a 20:00 minute video.
car tuber got one and immediately broken down. yup its HYUNDAI.
he had to count all the cupholders remember.
@@dark6c159 hyundaiw are mostly reliable nowadays and hav3 been for quite somd time. Don't know what you're talking about.
US youtubers had transmission issues, but it was a 2.5T engine and a DCT, this one is good old Hyundai/Kia set for hybrid
It all depends how much manufacturer is willing to pay for positive opinion 😂😂😂
I got a 24 Santa Fe Hybrid Limited. I love it.
I saw one of these on the M60 a couple of days ago and it looked interesting. The rear design looked better than it does in the review here. It certainly had a presence on the road.
This literally looks like the ULTIMATE family car!
Just saw this monster on the road... A tank! Great front lights.
This is rather small for how big it looks. Not really a monster on the road, imo.
@@TheReal_JG so how you explain this 19:56
a tank with a 1.6l engine
@@gordonnorris4202 and space of touran or zafira. beautiful
@GF-mf7ml you should see it next to an Escalade, or an F-150.
Kia and Hyundai have been going off recently, amazing work.
Hyundai and Kia are the companies that make proper cars, sweeping 10 Car awards every year.
they r just heavy on gimmicky features and good in copying others... if u talk about great driving feel in them or quality build and interiors ... na.. it's not even close to being called good
Hyundai and Kia have definitely improved over the years and the price you pay for the comfort, features and designs is nearly unmatched. The problem is that sadly most people shop for cars the way they shop for shoes. Customers see something fancy and comfortable for a decent price and that’s what they buy. If Hyundai’s mastered anything it’s marketing.
No matter how many awards they get though, most automotive technicians and engineers will not recommend vehicles from Hyundai because the basics (engine/transmission, wiring/electronics) are often neglected.
@@eddiem488 true they masters of marketing
I think the gap is intentional and also present in other cars. You can access the trunk. Quite useful.
Thanks for another great video. Just recently ordered one through the work scheme, yes the BIK tax isn’t ideal but as suggested, it is a ‘get out there and buy’ kind of car! Test drove it last week and put the order in straight after - fantastic car, can’t wait to get it! 🤩
Great editing! Reached a new level.
The back of the car needs to change some letters. You leave SAN and others change to YONG. That's what this new design looks like.
Yes!
Guaranteed, the rear design is holding back 99% of prospective buyers, myself included.
I think the car looks really good, including the rear. A shame the punny towing capacity which would be expected given the engine - this is important for many buyers in this segment. It probably isn't any good carrying 7 people either for the same reason.
Lego finally has got round to making an SUV.
I just got the calligraphy hybrid and absolutely love it. I've owned hyundai since 2007 and had limited veracruz, santa fe sport turbo, tucson and palisade. But love the hybrid and the total luxury for the price.
4:15 Mat looked down as he thought the gear selector was down in the centre console
Had my Hyundai Tucson for a week and I'm still doing this
Here in the Philippines, the top spec Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy trim, and in US dollars, cost $66,000. And Hyundai offers three trims here, with the top Calligraphy trim having 22-inch wheels.
I know the verdict: BUY IT!!! I have driven one and also have seen a calligraphy (the orange mate one... LOVE IT!) and is a cool looking and very practical and confy tech packed car. I love it. I want one.
I have had a Disco 3 and a Disco 4 - and this has the be the closest alternative - until you see that rear end!!
what happened to the rear 😭
The Koreans always f up something. Every model has some weird shite.
snoop dogg designed it
Where is the Skoda Kodiaq video?
Ikr
It looks like it was made in Minecraft
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People at the design department are playing Minecraft all day?
I wonder how many Creepers you can get in the trunk? 😁
That was funny. Right before the verdict I thought to myself "did he ever say go right ahead and buy it" I don't think so. And 1 minute later he said it here. Impressive
Kia/Hyundai are just smashing it at the moment. I have a new model Kia and absolutely love it
Be prepared for big repare bills, or get rid before 60k miles that's when the problems happen with Korean cars. They are not well built vehicles
I bought my first detached four bedroom house with an acre of land in Surrey for £52,000 in 1978. It's now worth £1.8 million WTF are people paying this sort of money for a plastic box for that'll be worth £200 in 10 years. Don't waste your money.
45 years of inflation does that to a property, that there really is no comparison.
And someone needs to buy new to get a secondhand one, just dont buy it as an investment, it will be worth less and you know that when buying.
Every time you post, I'm excited!
Are you going to review the major facelift of the Sorento? Due to being in the same family there are many features that cross over between them.
Great car
With Great combination
Defender +bronco + g wagon + jimny
Sorry Mat I really love the back of this car, for me this is like an old design up to new standards and I absolutely love it !❤
I saw one yesterday and it looks amazing from both rear and front
@Carwow Is there a list of cars that "we should go right ahead and buy"?
Gotta love the Koreans upping their game to the extent that we have viable GOOD alternates to the usual European suspects in the semi-luxury segment. And the long warranty periods say something about their reliability, as opposed to the expensive maintenance and repairs BMW, Audi, and Mercedes require. And lets not even talk about Range Rover and their reliability!
Korean car repairs might be cheap but the number of repairs will be same as BMW, Audi, Merc etc.
Nah their engine reliablity issues are becoming a huge problem for potential hyundai buyers at least in NA market. The long warranty periods dont mean anything as i found out with my 2023 Palisade (engine just turn off while driving). They put you through tons of hoops to deny your claim. Dont believe their so called 'long warranties'.
You call that terrible looking car a viable good alternative???...don't make me laugh.
I don’t see them as a viable alternative to semi luxury at all. Buy a Q7, buy an X5 they are light years ahead in every way. However, they are a cheap alternative to having one of those cars, and that’s a good thing. The longevity of a 1.6 in one of these though…. Time will tell. Whereas bmw Audi and even merc use engines that have more than proven themselves. Don’t let your emotions get in the way of objective analysis, there’s a reason German cars are bought and it’s because most of them are or have been at some point, very good cars.
@@sivx17 In North America you're not getting a South Korean built car. You're getting an American built one. The South Korean built cars are exceptionally reliable. In Ireland where I'm from they are statistically ranked in the top 3. Top sold car here in 2024 so far is the Tuscon
I like the rear. Kinda retro futuristic
I’ve had 2 Santa Fe. Great cars, never let me down. Brilliant family load luggers. Shame this one doesn’t have 40/20/20 split in the middle row. I’d have to go for the 6 seat version for driving to the alps with skis and kids (first world problem!). PHEV needs much more range to drop into lower BIK band to be a good company car choice.
Carwow, I'm from Portugal and the most expensive Hyundai Santa Fé for sale in Portugal is the Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid 1.6 T-GDI PHEV Calligraphy Pack which costs 72 950€
R u richer than English or something?
Power?
Lmao i aint paying 70K for a hyundai. Thats just stupid especially witht he engine reliability issues theyre having.
Her it cost 76 k
@@sivx17 I know that paying 72 thousand euros for a hybrid SUV from Hyundai, even though it is the brand's best car, is a lot and the hybrid SUV options for 72 thousand euros are much better in terms of engine and construction material, but it is to compete with Volkswagen , BMW, Mercedes and Audi
I have arrived due to a carwow notification. Must watch.
I mean except for the back there's little to dislike. It's a big spacious car with GENERALLY good looks and an improved BMW dash, may with lower quality but yeah, for the price amazing value one's getting out of this. I just wish they had some stronger engines, if you load up 5 people in this car and their baggage to go on a holiday, like I would imagine one might buy a car like this for, this thing will rly struggle to accelerate.
2.5L tgdi 290hp
@@부먹찍먹-q3oThats not available to UK market. For some reason Hyundai thought a small 1.6 4 cylinder engine is enough for a vehicle this big. At least they should maintain the 2.2 crdi option for this.
I used to own an '03 Santa Fé and it really did everything I wanted, this is square body SOOOO much better! I think it's safe to say: I like this.
I like it! I think the rear design is pretty cool as well 😊
I can binge these videos all day!
I could slap you an entire week
Love these….they’re selling a bunch over here in the US
bring lamborghini sian in drag race and ferrari 296 battle please and laferrari too
Gotta wait for N version! 😂
My favourite part of this car is the rear, interestingly. I think it gives off the vibes of older american SUVs such as Cherokee
The only car that would benefit from some chavv blacking out the whole taillight cluster so it blends in a bit better and looks more intentional that whatever they have done to the back
All Hyundai designer move to Genesis and Ioniq. So they didnt finished hyundai design
there a 2.5 i4 and a 2.0 i4 also,please mention other engine versions that are not availble in uk cause not all of us are brits
But it's a review for Brits to buy cars in Britain and drive them 'in Britain.'
Wait a second, did he just say it was legitimate to compare it to an Audi Q7? Lol. These things go for $50k in Canada and the Q7s get up over $100k. The Audis are built like a luxury tank and weigh up to 800lbs more than these.
you got the issue right there, taking the windows donw, it did not wipe at all any droplet...pb with Kia and Hyunday, there windows join is not tight enough...so it gets moldy green after one winter/season of rain vs a BMW where you can wipe your windows by just taking it down
Thanks for the thorough review. It’s so nice inside. Definitely a big change from the Hyundais I looked at years ago. I guess things must be different in the UK because I have NEVER seen the latch adapters for child seats in the front seat of any car in the US. Child seats aren’t even supposed to be in the front seat unless there is no where else they can go in the vehicle. We even have warnings printed on the visors about not putting kids in the front seat because of the risk of severe injury from the airbag. I was shocked to hear you were expecting there to be a latch point for them in the front seat.
0:33 a huge SUV powered by an anemic 4-cylinder engine. What could possibly go wrong?
I mean, I drive a 2011 model which also has 4 cyl, still running smooth to this day.
0 - 60 mph in 8,5 sec. ! Is that anemic ? And despite its size, it still weighs at least a tonnes less than an average/small sized electric car !
Not true...
its faster then skoda kodiaq tdi 150 HP.
Eginge works very good
Same engine in my Tucson. It's quick.
As a 2024 owner, that back is the best! Incredible entry on the opening and can provide great cover in the rain. Like the look or not, the function has been incredible
I think it is just the low positioning of the rear lights that put most people off.
From the thumbnail I thought it was a knockoff defender 💀.
Also yh this powertrain is somewhat quick but at full load on the highway it’s pretty gutless compared to the previously offered 2.2 crdi with 200 ish hp.
I mean for the price it’s alright but long term reliability of that 1.6 petrol with such load is questionable to me.
Also yh the rear end…what da heil is that?!
VW Vanagon ahh rear
You are just negative to the max
The engine will be ok, have bateries and million gadgets, whatever will broke bfore the engine. Is a luxury car
@@kfx3907 ?
They gave EU the weak engine choice here in Dubai I got a 2.5T with 290hp and 430nm
first Hyundai that has tickled my want-factor
Love the fact that old good X5 e53 is still on duty for the filming :) what a legendary car!
I love it already ❤❤
Is there a larger gap between the A at the end of the”Santa” and the F?? Or am I seeing things 2:45
Yea the gap is intentional.... coz it's 2 words santa fe
@@leslinchacko357 oh, thank you. The more You know
What the hell is that
They say it’s a car. I say it’s a coffin
Ive imported the Calligraphy version from the US to Bulgaria and it has the 2.5 Turbo with 281hp :) no hybrid BS for me
The hybrid uses the same powertrain as the Tucson, and unfortunately in the states the PHEV isn’t available yet for the Santa Fe. This car I feel would benefit from the PHEV’s extra power compared to the Tucson
I want one for the school run, if only it were bigger!
12:38 you can see rear air vents on the B pillars 😊
Amazing video, will watch it later
😂😂
I was between this and a Renault Espace as my new car, and last week I just made the payment for the Espace.
Don't get me wrong, that's a really good car, but I feel like Hyundai is out of its depth with this one. Here in Spain the top trim is more than 65k € (against the 52k € for the Espace as an example) and the specs on the car hardly justify its price. To put an example, despite all the tech and stuff, front matrix LEDs are lacking, it only has 2 climate zones or the fact that the plug-in hybrid doesn't even allow you to include a glass roof because it exceeds the maximum allowed weight get you thrown back.
And a key disadvantage for me is the incomprehensible motorization that Hyundai has chosen for this car, at least in Europe. This is a 2.040kg SUV that at its best, it can offer you 250 hp. Also, compared to other SUVs on the market, the Santa Fe has a poor recharging protocol for the battery while driving, so don't expect to get more than 60 to 80km of full electric power. The weight has a crucial impact on the range and the consumption, which can hardly get close to 7l/100km.
It is obviously a big-sized SUV, but the steering diameter is another concerning feature (more than 12 meters).
Overall, the interior quality is clearly up to par with BMW or Audi, you can even get Nappa leather on the callygraphy trim, but comparing the general features it has to offer, it seems to be slightly overpriced, taking into account other options with similar characteristics on the market.
For being Hyundai's first attempt to get into the "premium" SUV range it's not a fatal try, but clearly far from being a good one. They need to offer something more before claiming their right to be in that premium market. Very expectant to see how do they develop their upcoming models to try and fill the gap between those 120k € Range Rovers, Audis, BMWs or Mercedes and the entry level SUVs.
I have an old Discovery 3, and I love this one. They copied the old Discovery down to the steering wheel :). They also copied some of the new Defender interior, which I also love. And the price is fairly reasonable with all these extras. I am tempted…
That rear end is unforgivable 😂💔
the rear is HURRENDOUS in my opinion
Yeah it's a bit rotten
So im considering buying one but i genuinely hate how the rear looks
I feel like I Wana buy one
Same
Seeing the comments, i am the unusual guy who's liking the overall design of this car and yes i like the rear