The Hyundai Santa Fe seven-seater SUV has been upgraded and restyled for 2021.
It boasts extra luxury, with upgrades to standard technology and additional SmartSense safety features, along with significant powertrain improvements says Hyundai Motor Company Australia.
It also adopts Hyundai’s new naming convention, opening with the Santa Fe variant says the manufacturer.
The four-variant line-up continues with Active and Elite variants, to the flagship Highlander.
New SmartStream engines include a 3.5-litre petrol V6 and a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four, available for each variant.
The turbo-diesel is paired with a new eight-speed twin-clutch DCT automatic to deliver an engaging driving experience along with a 19% improvement in fuel economy.
Refreshed styling is headlined by a wide cascading grille and stacked headlight design, tied via a crisp character line to distinctive connected taillights, with stylish wheel designs in up to 20-inches, and a classy new treatment for Highlander.
A more premium cabin experience ushers in greater levels of comfort and space and the Highlander features Nappa leather with brushed aluminium inlays and a suede headlining.
The 2021 Santa Fe leads Hyundai’s ’18 models in 18 months’ onslaught towards a new and comprehensive line-up, which will include seven SUVs by the end of 2021, encompassing EV, FCEV and Hybrid powertrains, the latter set to be adopted by Santa Fe in the second half of next year.
“The Santa Fe has become a favourite for Australian families over the four-generations since its debut in 2000,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia chief executive officer Jun Heo says.
“Now, with the arrival of the 2021 Santa Fe, families are treated to an evolution of our long-running seven-seater which sets a new standard for styling, space, comfort, luxury and technology,” he says.
Range overview
The range-opening Santa Fe variant features as standard an 8.0-inch multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a colour instrument cluster display, and wireless (Qi standard) smartphone charging.
Also standard are a rear view camera, rear park distance warning system, tyre pressure monitoring system, and LED headlights and daytime running lights.
A range-standard suite of SmartSense technologies includes Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Junction Turning (FCA-JT), Driver Attention Warning (DAW) and Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance-Assist (BCA) systems.
There are also Lane Following Assist (LFA) and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) systems, and Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go.
The Santa Fe Active builds on the generous standard specification with leather appointed seats and dashboard, a front park distance warning system and dual-zone climate control.
The Santa Fe Elite introduces a 10.25-inch navigation unit featuring DAB+ digital radio, premium audio by Harman Kardon, a hands-free Smart Power Tailgate, and 20-inch alloys.
The flagship Santa Fe Highlander introduces a futuristic 12.3-inch LCD instrument cluster, a Surround View Monitor, Nappa leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated outboard second-row seats, heated steering wheel, body-coloured wheel arch cladding and exclusive 20-inch alloys.
In addition, the Highlander features Head-Up Display, Blind-Spot View Monitor, panoramic glass sunroof, Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist and Remote Smart Parking Assist systems.
Pricing
| Engine | Transmission | Santa Fe | Active | Elite | Highlander |
| 3.5 MPi V6 FWD | 8 speed auto | $44,700 | $48,300 | $54,300 | $61,700 |
| 2.2 CRDi AWD | 8 speed DCT | $48,200 | $51,800 | $57,800 | $65,200 |
Note: All prices are Manufacturer’s List Price. Price excludes dealer delivery and on road costs.
| Option Pricing | Santa Fe | Active | Elite | Highlander |
| Premium paint | $695 | $695 | $695 | $695 |
| Cognac brown interior | – | – | $295 | – |
| Camel interior | – | – | – | $295 |
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