2026 Hyundai Santa Fe

SUV · 2.5L I4 Turbo · AWD

82/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	2.5L I4 Turbo
Horsepower	277 hp
Torque	311 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.5 sec
Top speed	132 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	25 mpg (22 city / 30 hwy)
Range	427 miles
MSRP	$34,800
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Boxy redesign with rugged SUV looks
Surprisingly spacious for its class
Clever dual wireless phone chargers
Available third row adds flexibility

What's not

Third row is best for kids only
Turbo engine drinks more than rivals
Touch-based climate controls annoy
Ride gets firm on rough roads

The engine

Smartstream

2.5L Turbo I4

A torquey, eager turbo four that comes on boost early and pulls hard, giving humble Hyundais a genuinely punchy turn of speed.

Part of Hyundai's Smartstream engine family, the turbocharged 2.5T (codes G4KP/G4KR) was developed as a clean break from the troubled earlier Theta II generation, with a focus on durability and efficiency.

It uses a dual-injection setup combining both direct and port injection, which helps keep intake valves clean and fights the carbon buildup common to direct-injection-only engines.
The same 2.5T architecture is shared across the Hyundai-Kia-Genesis group, powering everything from the Sonata N Line to the Santa Cruz pickup and the entry Genesis G70.

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The six sub-scores behind the 82 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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