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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe

SUV · 2015–2027 · Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid, Santa Fe Sport, Santa Fe XL

Trims and features

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What changed for 2018

Starting prices: +$50 to +$150 (3 trims; hover for each)
Trim dropped: Limited

2018 Santa Fe trims

	Limited Ultimate	SE	SE Ultimate
Price
Starting MSRP	from $39,550	from $30,850	from $38,850
Powertrain
Engine	3.3L GDI V6	3.3L GDI V6	3.3L GDI V6
Horsepower	290 hp	290 hp	290 hp
Torque	252 lb-ft	252 lb-ft	252 lb-ft
Transmission	6-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC	6-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC	6-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC
Gears	6	6	6
Drivetrain	AWD / FWD	AWD / FWD	AWD / FWD
Fuel economy (combined)	AWD: 19 mpg FWD: 20 mpg	AWD: 20 mpg FWD: 21 mpg	AWD: 19 mpg FWD: 20 mpg
Size and capability
Seats	6	7	7
Max towing	5,000 lb	5,000 lb	5,000 lb
Cargo behind last row	13.5 cu ft	13.5 cu ft	13.5 cu ft
Max cargo	80 cu ft	80 cu ft	80 cu ft
Third-row legroom	30.9 in	30.9 in	30.9 in
Ground clearance	7.3 in	7.3 in	7.3 in
Length	193.1 in	193.1 in	193.1 in
Curb weight	AWD: 4,169 lb FWD: 4,017 lb	AWD: 4,178 lb FWD: 4,026 lb	AWD: 4,198 lb FWD: 4,045 lb
Tech
Touchscreen	8 in	7 in	8 in
Apple CarPlay	Wired	Wired	Wired
Android Auto	Wired	Wired	Wired
Digital gauge cluster	—	4.2 in	—
Audio	Infinity	—	Infinity
Speakers	12	6	12
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	Optional	—	Optional
Lane keeping	Optional	—	Optional
Blind-spot monitoring	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Intervention + option	Blind Spot Alert
Automatic emergency braking	Optional	—	Optional
Rear cross-traffic	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking + option	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
360-degree camera	Surround View Camera	—	Surround View Camera
Parking sensors	Rear	—	Rear
Comfort
Seats	Leather	Cloth + option	Leather
Heated seats	Front, Second Row	Optional	Front, Second Row
Ventilated seats	Front	—	Front
Driver seat memory	Driver Seat	—	Driver Seat
Climate zones	2	2	2
Remote start	App-Based Remote Start	—	App-Based Remote Start
Second row	Captain's Chairs	Split Bench	Split Bench
Exterior
Sunroof	Panoramic Moonroof	—	Panoramic Moonroof
Power liftgate	Hands-Free Power Liftgate	Optional	Hands-Free Power Liftgate
Wheels	19 in	18 in	19 in
Headlights	Optional	Halogen	Optional

Packages and options (27)

	Limited Ultimate	SE	SE Ultimate
Cargo Package $180	Optional	Optional	Optional
Premium Package $3,650	—	Optional	—
Ultimate Tech Package $2,100	Optional	—	Optional
Bumper Applique $70	Optional	Optional	Optional
Mud Guards $120	Optional	Optional	Optional
Roof Rack Cross Rails $250	Optional	Optional	Optional
Tow Hitch $350	Optional	Optional	Optional
Wheel Locks $55	Optional	Optional	Optional
All-Weather Floor Mats $155	Optional	Optional	Optional
ECM with HomeLink and Compass $295	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Blocks	—	Optional	—
Cargo Cover / Screen $190	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Net $50	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tray $100	Optional	Optional	Optional
Carpeted Floor Mats $150	Optional	Optional	Optional
First Aid Kit $30	Optional	Optional	Optional
Becketts Black	Optional	Optional	Optional
Circuit Silver	Optional	Optional	Optional
Iron Frost	Optional	Optional	Optional
Java Espresso	Optional	Optional	Optional
Monaco White	Optional	Optional	Optional
Night Sky	Optional	Optional	Optional
Regal Red	Optional	Optional	Optional
Storm Blue	Optional	Optional	Optional
Beige Cloth	Optional	Optional	Optional
Black Leather	Optional	Optional	Optional
Gray Cloth	Optional	Optional	Optional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem press release, Oem order guide, Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode, Oem press release, Oem press release. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Collision warning	CarPlay
2027	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl turbo	AWD, FWD	21–36 mpg	5 of 5	0	0	—	—
2026	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl turbo	AWD, FWD	21–36 mpg	5 of 5	7	50	—	—
2025	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl turbo	AWD, FWD	22–36 mpg	4 of 5	8	227	Some versions	Yes
2024	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl turbo	AWD, FWD	22–36 mpg	4 of 5	11	185	Some versions	Yes
2023	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid, 177 hp 1.6L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid, 177 hp 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl turbo	AWD, FWD	24–34 mpg	5 of 5	4	287	Standard	Yes
2022	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid, 177 hp 1.6L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid, 177 hp 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl turbo	AWD, FWD	24–34 mpg	5 of 5	14	263	Standard	Yes
2021	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid, 177 hp 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl turbo	AWD, FWD	24–34 mpg	5 of 5	10	186	Some versions	Yes
2020	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 235 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp	AWD, FWD	22–25 mpg	5 of 5	2	213	Standard	Yes
2019	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 235 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp 3.3L 6-cyl, 290 hp	AWD, FWD	19–25 mpg	5 of 5	3	225	No	Yes
2018	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp 3.3L 6-cyl, 290 hp	AWD, FWD	19–24 mpg	5 of 5	7	526	Optional	Yes
2017	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp 3.3L 6-cyl, 290 hp	AWD, FWD	19–24 mpg	5 of 5	9	1320	Optional	Yes
2016	2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl 3.3L 6-cyl, 290 hp	AWD, FWD	19–23 mpg	5 of 5	4	305	No	No
2015	2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl 3.3L 6-cyl	AWD, FWD	19–23 mpg	5 of 5	5	336	No	No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: Santa Fe 2017–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2027	HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID SUV HEV AWD	5	No	No	0	0
2027	HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID SUV HEV FWD	5	No	No	0	0
2027	HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV ICE FWD	5	No	No	0	0
2027	HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV ICE AWD	5	No	No	0	0
2026	HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID SUV HEV AWD	5	No	No	3	13
2026	HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID SUV HEV FWD	5	No	No	3	13
2026	HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV N/A AWD	5	No	No	4	37
2026	HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV N/A FWD	5	No	No	4	37
2025	HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV AWD	4	Standard & Optional	Standard	5	135
2025	HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV FWD	4	Standard & Optional	Standard	5	135
2025	HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID SUV AWD	4	Standard & Optional	Standard	3	92
2025	HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID SUV FWD	4	Standard & Optional	Standard	3	92
2024	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD	4	Standard & Optional	Standard	7	151
2024	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD	4	Standard & Optional	Standard	7	151
2024	Hyundai Santa Fe HEV SUV AWD	4	Standard & Optional	Standard	4	34
2024	Hyundai Santa Fe HEV SUV FWD	4	Standard & Optional	Standard	4	34
2023	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	210
2023	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	210
2023	Hyundai Santa Fe HEV SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	57
2023	Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	20
2022	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	5	199
2022	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD	5	Standard	Standard	5	199
2022	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	4	37
2022	Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	5	27
2021	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD	5	Optional	Standard	7	166
2021	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD	5	Optional	Standard	7	166
2021	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid SUV FWD	5	Standard	Standard	3	20
2021	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	3	20
2020	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	2	213
2020	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD	5	Standard	Standard	2	213
2019	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD	5	No	No	2	200
2019	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD	5	No	No	2	200
2019	Hyundai Santa Fe XL SUV AWD	5	No	No	1	25
2019	Hyundai Santa Fe XL SUV FWD	5	No	No	1	25
2018	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD	5	Optional	Optional	2	109
2018	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD	5	Optional	Optional	2	109
2018	Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV AWD	5	Optional	Optional	5	417
2018	Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV FWD	5	Optional	Optional	5	417
2017	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	6	968
2017	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	6	968
2017	Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV AWD	5	Optional	Optional	3	352
2017	Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV FWD	5	Optional	Optional	3	352
2016	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	236
2016	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	236
2016	Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV AWD	5	No	No	1	69
2016	Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV FWD	5	No	No	1	69
2015	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD	Not Rated	No	No	2	254
2015	Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD	Not Rated	No	No	2	254
2015	Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV FWD	5	No	No	3	82
2015	Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV AWD	5	No	No	3	82

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2027	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	23
2027	Santa Fe AWD XRT	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	21
2027	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	24
2027	Santa Fe Hybrid AWD	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	35
2027	Santa Fe Hybrid FWD	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	36
2026	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	23
2026	Santa Fe AWD XRT	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	21
2026	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	24
2026	Santa Fe Hybrid AWD	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	34
2026	Santa Fe Hybrid FWD	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	36
2025	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	23
2025	Santa Fe AWD XRT	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	22
2025	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	24
2025	Santa Fe Hybrid AWD	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	34
2025	Santa Fe Hybrid FWD	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	36
2024	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	23
2024	Santa Fe AWD XRT	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	22
2024	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	24
2024	Santa Fe Hybrid AWD	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	34
2024	Santa Fe Hybrid FWD	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	36
2023	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	24
2023	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	25–26
2023	Santa Fe Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	32
2023	Santa Fe Hybrid Blue	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	34
2023	Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	33
2022	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	24
2022	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	25–26
2022	Santa Fe Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	32
2022	Santa Fe Hybrid Blue	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	34
2022	Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	33
2021	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	24
2021	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo	25–26
2021	Santa Fe Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	32
2021	Santa Fe Hybrid Blue	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	34
2020	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	22–24
2020	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23–25
2019	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	21–23
2019	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	22–25
2019	Santa Fe XL AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	20
2019	Santa Fe XL FWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	21
2019	Santa Fe XL Ultimate AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	19
2019	Santa Fe XL Ultimate FWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	20
2018	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	20
2018	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	21
2018	Santa Fe Sport AWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	22
2018	Santa Fe Sport FWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23–24
2018	Santa Fe Sport Ultimate AWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	21
2018	Santa Fe Sport Ultimate FWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23
2018	Santa Fe Ultimate AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	19
2018	Santa Fe Ultimate FWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	20
2017	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	20
2017	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	21
2017	Santa Fe Sport AWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	22
2017	Santa Fe Sport FWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23–24
2017	Santa Fe Sport Ultimate AWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	21
2017	Santa Fe Sport Ultimate FWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23
2017	Santa Fe Ultimate AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	19
2017	Santa Fe Ultimate FWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	20
2016	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	20
2016	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	21
2016	Santa Fe Sport AWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	20–21
2016	Santa Fe Sport FWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	22–23
2016	Santa Fe Sport Ultimate FWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	22
2016	Santa Fe Ultimate AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	19
2016	Santa Fe Ultimate FWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	20
2015	Santa Fe AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	20
2015	Santa Fe FWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	21
2015	Santa Fe Sport AWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	20–21
2015	Santa Fe Sport FWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	22–23
2015	Santa Fe Sport Ultimate FWD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	22
2015	Santa Fe Ultimate AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	19
2015	Santa Fe Ultimate FWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	20

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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