Overview & Reviews

The Hyundai Santa Fe has been redesigned for 2013, with both a seven-passenger, long-wheelbase model and a five-passenger Sport version.

• Poor rearward visibility.
• Weak base engine with little fuel economy benefit

User Reviews:

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  Fuel Gauge, Estimated Range, and MPG - 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By djg77 - December 5 - 3:17 pm

  I recently hit 3,200 miles on my 2.0T with front wheel drive. Ive noticed some strange issues with the fuel gauge, and after some research on various message boards, the issue is very common. The dash display of the Santa Fes includes digital readouts that show you your average MPG on your current tank of gas , your estimated range (how far you can travel until you need more gas), and a bar composed of little "bricks" that shows you how much gas you have left. The bricks disappear as your gas tank empties. Until Hyundai fixes whatever is wrong with them, expect wildly inaccurate readings.

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  We love our 2013 SFS Limited - 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By miker204 - March 17 - 9:01 pm

  My wife and I picked up our Limited SFS a week and a bit ago and it has been fantastic. I have been reading reviews on here prior to purchasing the unit but after a few test drives we decided to trade in the Tucson and upgrade (and what an upgrade it is). So far we have put on about 650kms but so far so good. No issues with steering, no leaking (ran it through a few touchless car washes) and heat in the rear seems fine (my wife says its comfortable for her and our 1 year old). Knock on wood nothing to really complain about except that its missing a power lift gate!

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  Surprising in every way... - 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By entheo - February 13 - 11:35 pm

  let me start by saying that ive previously owned four straight Audis, the last of which felt pretty boring to me, so it was time for a change. after test driving numerous vehicles (including BMW, Porsche) i took a spin in the sante fe 2.0T AWD, and was frankly shocked at how nice it was. ive purchased one and i couldnt be happier -- its quiet, refined, peppy, smooth, handles well and is actually fun to drive. very nice set of features, and of course an outstanding warranty. and all this for half (or more) of what i would have paid for a German counterpart. unless you feel obligated to impress your neighbors with an expensive nameplate you owe it to yourself to take one for a test drive.

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  Love our Santa Fe Sports - 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By donnie71281 - January 30 - 9:29 pm

  We purchased 2 SFS in November. Mine is the 2.0T and the other is the 2.4. Both are exceptional CUVs. The AWD has been wonderful in the snow too. The 2.4 get 22 in the city and the 2.0T has been getting 21. Highway for the 2.0T averages stays between 26-28. For an AWD CUV I am happy with the MPG. Ive had experience with the 2.0T in my 2011 Optima. Though the HP is less in the SFS I am more than pleased with the power. The only issues we have had is trying to decide which one to take!! Absolutely love the purchases we made.

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  So far so good - 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By rtown1 - January 22 - 1:49 pm

  This is my first Hyundai. After driving Fords for 30 years, this is definitely something different. The car has 10,000 miles on it, with 2,000 in the last week. It was driven both on interstates and in the mountains and the performance was good in both locations. The mileage could be better, averaged 27 on the road and 24 in town. The interior is comfortable and well thought out. With snow in the mountains the heated seats were a welcome addition. Overall a great car for two people with room for two more.

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  first Hyundai - 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By justjoe13 - January 21 - 5:21 pm

  Great car,fun to drive. Gas gauge is notoriously inaccurate

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  First 3,000 mile impression - 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By santafejoe - July 23 - 12:25 am

  After reading the reviews and testing the vehicle for ourself we bought one, but not the one we test drove. The steering problem was not in the first one we tested but slightly in the one we bought. Switching to Sport pretty much made it go away. In my opinion its non exisistant now because you adapt and I think they put the front wheels very parallel without much Toe-in and that makes for in very good fuel economy. I normally average 31 MPG! with a mix of 60 mph highway and town driving. Top Highway for me is 34MPG and this makes vehicle outstanding! I have the FWD and my previous vehicle was a Nissan Murano AWD, which I dont think I ever used the AWD. I could not be more pleased.

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  Great car, few problems with noise and leather - 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By susan72065 - July 29 - 3:39 am

  Bought this version in August of 2013. The dealer had put almost 500 miles on it when I bought it. No problems until it rained hard. There is a loud rain noise near the rear on the drivers side. Dealer says they cant figure it out, although it persists. A similar noise has started when the wind is blowing hard. About two months ago I noted that the leather on the drivers side seat is wearing thin on the edge. Dont know if this is unique to the saddle leather or not. Awaiting dealer comments. Rides well, otherwise very quiet, good pick up, great sound system with the upgrade and navigation. Navigation maps are already out of date for where I live and it costs $250 to upgrade.

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  Fun car, great turbo power, lots of features. - 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By djg77 - November 4 - 1:53 pm

  This isnt a review about mechanical issues since its too new to tell. Ive had my new Santa Fe 2.0T (FWD, base package, no frills) for a couple of weeks now. I love it. It is a comfortable, quiet, fun car to drive. The 270+ hp turbo engine has no problem pushing up the steep inclines of the Texas hill country. It doesnt even blink. Youll take a bit of a hit on gas mileage over the non-turbo model, but its worth it. The non-turbos are just sluggish. The interior is very comfortable, has great looking trim, and the standard options on the base package are impressive. Heat seaters, power everything, bluetooth, all of the things you want.

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  Tough decision but the right one. - 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By dwaggard - September 7 - 2:34 am

  After 2 months of research and driving a lot of CUVs we were getting very discouraged with what we were finding. CX5 was way too slow (especially after owning a Mazda 3 for 5 years. Ford Escape was nice but doesnt seem to get as good of MPG as EPA states and was very cramped in cockpit. CRV was comfy but seemed cheap on the inside & sounded like it was straining & had a lot of tire noise. Sorento had worst ride Ive ever experienced (after everyone commenting on this, youd think they would fix that) 09 Lexus RX350 was our first choice, it was awesome but was $1,500.00 more than the new Sante Fe and had 38k miles & would only give us another 62,000 miles of warranty being "Certified".