Comments on: Hyundai Santa Fe – Long Term Update

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By: Rohan Raut

Rohan Raut — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:59:38 +0000

I’m intending to buy a hyundai santa fe, I live in India so the only option i have for a 7 seater suv are toyota Fortuner(MT), Ford endeavour(AT)(similar to ford everest) and hyundai santa fe (MT). We have lot of bad roads here and want something to ride good. I would be doing off roading less often to my farm. can you suggest me if santa fe is a good option for muddy roads and what setting to use when off roading for santa fe.

By: Nellie Ouellet

Nellie Ouellet — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:26:32 +0000

Will the Santa Fe Limited pull 3000 lbs. and have good braking power towing

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:31:45 +0000

We took our 2007 SLX CRDi from Queanbeyan to Rockhampton and back towing a Jayco Eagle Outback camper trailer, and also to Kangaroo Island and back with the same rig. Two adults, 2 kids, 4 bikes and plenty of gear – I reckon about 1750kgs at least. Over both trips, averaged 11.5l/100kms and the vehicle did it easily – without Trek n Tow but with a weight distribution hitch.

We’ve been so impressed with the Santa Fe after 85,000kms, not a rattle and very comfortable on all sorts of roads, and well under 10 l/100km around town, that we traded it in on a new 2010 Santa Fe Highlander. The new one has all the good features of the previous model plus the great new R series engine and 6spd auto.

Hyundai won’t fit a Trek n Tow to the new model because of the problems with the previous one. They say they have modified the rear suspensionin the new model but I cannot tell the difference.

We’ll be taking it around Australia with the Jayco, bikes, kayak etc this year and I’ve no doubt it will excel.

By: jon

jon — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:25:33 +0000

i own a 2002 santa fe if you want them to go off road you need a sports exhaust no headers S.T.D. headers are fine then a set of ALL TERRAIN T/A tyers i find the suv needs the tyer psi down to 10 psi out there i go out to the spot were the pics are take i live 3 km away from there quinns also the hyundai sneed a K&N air filter i disconected the air silencer bottle and sealed the hose that helped and i also disconected the main breather hose that leads to the air box got under the car undone a 8mm bolt and pulled the hose down and ran it to fog light tunnel mellted 2 holes into the plastic at the end of the hose then wire tyed to the plastic insert that takes the place of the fog light as my car didnt come with the fog light now i get cold air every time the engine starts and aso as say 70km air rushes in to the fog light tunnel to the air box i also fited a drain at a bend at the lowest point of the air hose so water wouldnt find its way in to the air box the K&N AIR FILTER IS WASHABLE we climb all those hills out winter or summer time there some ppl knock the hyundai santa for off road they dont knock ours

By: MAL

MAL — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:02:02 +0000

I have slx santa fe diesel with 83000 on clock. I have towed a camper that weighs 1700kgs + when fully loaded from melb to queensland, the vehicle without trek & tow went great, sat solidly on open road, returned good fuel economy (11-12 l per 100)
normally get 8-9 av combined driving

i have not had any faults, with just regular services & a few light globes, replaced kumo tyres at 70k, still have not replaced brakes
great for family with aircon located for 2nd row in b pillar & in third rows being better than any other vehicle I\’ve had which is a big item for kids on long hot summer trips. wife likes car type ride also

By: Nuwanda

Nuwanda — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:42:25 +0000

Hi James

If Trek n Tow has been fitted, the vehicle will have blue coils all around, that is the easiest way to tell. If a towbar has been fitted, there will also be a sticker on it indicating the kit has been fitted and the new towball weight.

By: james

james — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:58:58 +0000

Hi,
Does anyone know how to tell visually whether a Santa fe has the trek n tow pack fitted?

By: Roy

Roy — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:08:17 +0000

I would like to know if South Korean made Sante Fe 2009 crdi SUV is as durable and long lasting as compared to many German and American competitors ?
Has anyone had a reasonably trouble free 80,000 km on a Sante Fe 2008 or 2009 model ?
I would also like to know If the Brakes, Transmission and Suspensions lasts Long for mostly safe highway drives ?

Can experienced owners help me with my Queries ? thanks

By: Terry Norman

Terry Norman — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:46:26 +0000

Great report and very interesting reading. I am almost sold on the Santa fe but just wondered if anyone would like to share any comments regarding towing a caravan. The van is about 1500kg plus about 300kg of junk by the time its loaded. With a few negatives around about the Trek n Tow I’m getting a bit worried as to whether it would handle it without the upgrade.