Hopped into one today and this updated Santa Fe is in an upper league compared with the 2018 model. Packed with technology and features for a price that under cuts the competition for thousands less. Hyundai has become a formidable and highly competent player in several automotive segments. It's garnering awards and accolades in reliability, warranty and customer satisfaction. Worth considering before spending thousands more in a under-speced/over-priced German or Japanese luxury crossover.
One of the best, if not the best auto channels on RU-vid. Another great review. Straight forward, no bias and honest opinion. Thank you for this video. Keep up the great work! Shout out to Motormouth from Sunshine State!
It's interesting how Hyundai chooses to package vehicles differently between the US and Canada, here in the States we get 5 trim levels all available with only base 2.4 l engine with the top 2 getting the option for the 2 l, plus all trims can be had in either FWD or AWD.
Something I’d love to see in your reviews is information for towing. Can this turbo engine tow like a v6? I tow a 5x12 ft enclosed single axle trailer with up to 1000 lb cargo. Great reviews otherwise.
its better to compare than Malaysia if the top of the line, would expect almost 200k Malaysian Ringgit. the car in Malaysia is expensive because of ridiculous tax.. if convert 45k Canadian dollar is about 143k MYR.
Actually, they are California Big Horn Sheep :) I live in the Okanagan and there are a few little families in the area...we also have mountain goats :D
Forget the petrol/gasoline engines. You need the 2.2 litre turbo diesel that we get here in Australia. Much more torque, and better fuel economy to boot!
There are so many differences between Santa Fe models in Australia vs North America. Some of which in Australia: no FWD model, only the base model uses gasoline (2.4L with 6 speed auto) the rest are 2.2L turbo diesel with the 8 speed, all models are 7 seats, all models include all the safety features
On television I saw your review of the Subaru Ascent and you said that the only way to get to Cape Breton island is by ferry in the summer or by plane which is totally wrong.
A good car/suv for our market. I expect it to be a great seller - here in Canada. If the public could end up accepting that new-ish Jeep Cherokee design... then they will love this new Santa Fe. Thanks for the review - very well covered.
I like how the video showed a number of colors the SUV comes in. I think when listing features it would be good to mention which trims have keyless entry and keyless start. Nicxe jacket btw.
Having LEDs on only the top trim is an automatic deal breaker. My current car has halogens and I can't see anything at night, might as well just drive without them on. Wouldn't make a difference. LED headlights should be standard on all trims (see Toyota Corolla) because it really is a safety feature.
Having LED headlights mean nothing. Go to iihs to check the performance. The SF LED headlights scored excellent. The night illumination is far and wide and very bright. I like it. Also, all 4 headlights are ON even on low beam. Including the fog lights and the DRL LED pipe, there are total of 4x2 light source, awesome!
No, u are confuse. Not all LED headlights are the same. Some are no better or worst than the conventional headlights. See the reply from Carlos on the POS Corolla LED headlights. U need to check the test result on iihs site.
Nice review. We rented the outgoing 2018 model when we went on our trip to Alberta and BC. A really nice vehicle overall especially with all the features, but agreed on the headlights part. The default halogen headlights on the old model were pretty terrible, especially on one night when we were driving through Icefields Parkway from Jasper to Banff and couldn't see very far in front of us. A missed opportunity here to give better LED lights as standard here. The one other issue we had was the fuel economy and gauge accuracy with the 2.4L engine. Hopefully that's fixed here, because on a few occasions, a half tank used cost anywhere from $10-30 to fill, which should never happen at the same gas price. This wasn't also an isolated case because it happened in two unique models we rented per province (one in BC, and another Alberta).
The Kona look works very well on the Kona. On the larger Sante fe it almost looks cartoonish. This goes true for the wheels design; it seems to me trying too hard.
Sorry dude, those are sheep, and Hyundai just keeps getting better. Almost bought a Santa Fe when I made my last purchase. Perhaps next time, but it would need a bit more power. Maybe 280-300 ft/lbs and 275-290 hp.
No third row so they can sell you the larger, more expensive (upcoming) model. Headed in the same direction as every other manufacturer. Nissan killed off the third row in the Rogue. Toyota removed the third row from the Rav4 years ago. I like the third row option in the compact class for 'in a pinch' situations. Looks like the only options left are the Mitsubishi Outlander, VW Tiguan, or maybe Dodge Journey.
Zack,When this car was initially revealed by Hyundai, they said a 2.2L diesel was going to be available in early 2019. Did any of the Hyundai reps mention what the status of that engine is? Has it passed all the EPA testing requirements, etc.? Both this and the CX5 would be great with diesels, but the Mazda is now a year behind schedule in arriving, and I wonder if it will ever get here. Any word on either one of these diesel options?Great review!
They are still studying the idea but the US needs to take the diesel in order for it to happen. Unfortunately diesel has had a bad rap lately. I own a diesel and love it!
Zack-great review. Do you have any feelings pro/con in regards to car manufacturers going so much with the panoramic roofs. They take away headroom and could be dangerous in a roll over collision.
Zach turbo engines are ???? we got the 2.4L to save us the possible headache down the road which I suffered with my 2011 BMW X5 and I quickly let it go
LOL...when he said "look there's sheep", I thought he was referring to someone driving a CRV! LOL. Nothing wrong with the CRV, I in fact currently own one lol
Car reviews ALWAYS show the "top of the line" which I'm never interested in. Seems like the dealers follow suit and only offer the top of the line on their lots. You want a lower end model you have to order in. Facing this with the Mazda MX-5, the ones available are always decked out and the dealers ask way above MSLP.
The engine cutting off isn't much of an issue. When you let off the brakes it comes back on quick. The lane assist is what I'm trying to get used to. If you don't use your turn signals to change lanes it will fight you.
It's just interesting that both Hyundai and Chevy are making their new crossovers have that split light design in the front, like the Jeep Cherokee had from 2014-18; Jeep did away with that for 2019, but yet all these new Hyundai & Chevy crossovers are adopting Jeep's old look lol
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, personally I think it looks great... I'm assuming lots of other people like it too... The Cherokee is extremely popular & so is the Kona, and I'm assuming this new Santa Fe will be extremely popular as well!
Don't get me wrong, I think it looks great too. It's just interesting how Jeep did away with that design and Hyundai & Chevy decided to use Jeep's old design for their new crossovers (which look nice)
Are the very squishy/unresponsive brakes the reason you dislike the Rav4's drive? Because that's my number one issue with them across 2 generations of it.
Plus Toyota is cheap when it comes to offering the safety features until recently....I am glad we got the Hyundai.......I had a 2007 RAV 4 and it gave us problems all the time eventually the transmission went out slightly after the 100,000k
The fuel economy is disappointing, especially if you like to keep your vehicles for a while, and with the way things are heading. Other than that it looks great.
Those sheep look a lot like goats to me. That being said- I had never heard of mountain sheep until last year. Evidently that is a thing and I’m not sure what they look like.
The one thing i don't agree with is the auto door lock. Get into an accident and vehicle thinks a car is driving by(and assuming there isn't) so you can't open your door and get out of a burning suv. No thanks. I say give it a few years and law suits, and that will be taken out
They do vehicle reviews these days and only want to talk about the gadgets . Gee 'whiz.how about mentioniig the drivability handling and ride . I guess that isn' t up front important anymore.
I just got a 2020 Hyundai SEL with the Convienence package..let me tell you I love love it...I have always been a Toyota guys and I still own a Toyota Sienna but we decided for the Hyundai versus the CRV or the RAV..and guys say going to say what about the reliability....i dont think the difference is worth the least warranty packages on the toyota side plus the cost saving is worth it..
i think it's more affordable than other 5 passenger midsize suvs such as murano, edge, or equinox. it has more standard features with cheaper price compare with those..
2018 ford escape fog lights (headlights here), 2014+ jeep cherokee DRL's, honda crv inspired wheels. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" - Korean Automakers
