PK Domestic Model Hyundai Santa FE ; Owners / Fan Club Thread

[waqasahmed03]

Tucson owners, you think 5 million is worth the upgrade?

[pwuser167536480499]

Tucson is best seller of Hyundai Pakistan. Santa fe is seemingly a flop so far.

[aahmedt]

Allhamdolillah recieved 4th generation santa fe 2.5 GDI Mid option. Here in ksa this has been launched recently and this is complete re design.

It seems more close to station wagon style of mid size suv's (ford flex) to make it more comfortable for family tours.

I will keep posted regarding my experience.So far below is the observation

Pros:

1) Cabin is much more comfortable from my previous vehicle ( Haval H6)
2) A.C performance and seat ventilation much better
3) Ride is more comfortable
4) Android Auto is usefull
5) Cabin is spacious

Cons:

1) No USB slot (all are USB-C type)Will need a convertor
2) Infotainment system lacks lot of info features and steering/alerts settings , features configurations(though i am still exploring and they might still be their)

[kameetaha]

Mashallah Tabarakallah congrats bro on your new Land Rover Defender lol. At 140k man that's an killer deal. I personally would've bought Highlander by adding 15k but man new Santa Fe's styling is on fire. Hyundai killed it.

Does rear end remind you of something familiar? lol

[ifadey]

Santa fe is seemingly a flop so far.

I won't consider it a flop model. The pricing is the issue which makes it out of reach for majority. Otherwise, it's a good vehicle.

If 7 seater is not a requirement, then Haval makes more sense in case of hybrids.

[mgalaxy3]

So yes basically a flop.

[waqasahmed03]

also we need a non hybrid version to cut short the price.

[kameetaha]

would result no different than sorento sales

[aahmedt]

Jazak ALLAH brother , i considered highlander , however , the cabin space and seat design for me was lacking appeal.

140k is for basic trim i guess , the comfort is for 151,400 as per motory , in actual it is for 153k as per company and also this price on discount as per them

[waqassonic]

Alhamdullilah, been driving Santa Fe for almost a month now, its a decent car (I had Sportage prior) - lots of small quality of life features which make significant difference in daily commute, I would still say Haval's interior is slightly superior but my requirements were 7 seater, Hybrid and AWD (as a bonus).

Haven't taken any pictures myself but I got PPF done and they posted pics https://www.instagram.com/p/C7tJbcEimuH/ - went for a non-conventional colour this time around.

[pwuser153011410558]

Are you still.keeping santa fe. A review would do good to potential buyers. And a comparison with fortuner will be a bonus, although they are of different category but almost the same price bracket.

[alispw]

Santa Fe AWD review after 6 months/12000kms. Not an expert, just your average driver here.

Previous Cars
BAIC BJ40 2022 (2 years/ 14000 kms)
Civic Turbo 2017 (5 years/ 60,000 kms)

Reasons for buying

Requirements/Needs

1. Large boot space (didn't need a 7 seater)
2. Fuel efficient preferably Hybrid
3. Should not be under powered.
4. ABS, Traction Control etc etc
5. Front/Rear cameras
6. Cruise Control
7. Navigation
8. Decent audio system

Nice to have

1. Turbo
2. AWD
3. LED Headlights
4. Apple Car Play/Android Auto (preferably wireless)
5. No ADAS (yes you read that right)

Very satisfied with the car so far. Fulfills my "needs" beautifully. Was doubtful about its power but it has surprised me. Never for once felt it is under powered. On the highway have to keep an eye on the speedometer. It just glides to 140+ without one even realizing it. Its not going to turn heads but if this is what you need then its a great car. It has a lot of small quality of life features which enhance the overall experience.

Drive is comfortable. Haven't sat in the rear seats but no complaints so far from passengers.
Suspension is good.
The head unit works great. Sometimes Apple Car Play does not show the screen even though its connected but thats rare.

AC is good. If you turn on the rear (boot) AC then it struggles.

Uphill the transmission prolongs low gear which makes the engine scream a bit. Could be irritating but nothing to worry about.

The rear indicators are placed way down below, if the driver behind you is bumper to bumper then he may not see them.

Mileage
This varies a lot depending on your driving style, terrain and fuel quality. However here are my numbers with AC (Islamabad, M2) on regular fuel.

Accuracy of mileage shown by the car: +- 0.7km/l
City: ~17km/l
Highway: ~12km/l
Murree: Uphill = 8+km/l, Round trip = ~15km/l
Monal: Uphill = 6+km/l, Round trip = ~13km/l

I get 18+km/l frequently in Islamabad.

Maintenance is around Rs 5/km. I'm expecting it will go up in the long run.

Hope this helps.

[missiledefence]

any idea if FWD gives even better mileage?

[salik990]

Yeah its been daily use by my father, i m using fortuner legender both are not in same category.

Santa FE drive is smooth, noiseless and very fuel efficient for 7 seaters crossover as i wont consider as proper SUV. Fuel average on Khi traffic is giving around 11.5-12km/L, i think it can do 13+km/L easily in other cities with less traffic signals. Driving on pot holes road is slight bumpy due to 19" tyres. Apple carplay & Android auto wireless connection is big plus point even with 4 cameras is very helpful with HUD only one thing i don't like is beep sound coming up whenever any bikes or cars is very close which is very common in Khi traffic road. Oh btw i got black color which need cleaning everytime, especially in dusty Khi weather.

[missiledefence]

aily use by my father, i m using fortuner legender both are not in same category.

Santa FE drive is smooth, noiseless and very fuel efficient for 7 seaters crossover as i wont consider as proper SUV. Fuel average on Khi traffic is giving around 11.5-12km/L, i think it can do 13+km/L easily in other cities with less traffic signals. Driving on pot holes road is slight bumpy due to 19" tyres. Apple carplay & Android auto wireless connection is big plus point even with 4 cameras is very helpful with HUD only one thing i don't like is beep sound coming up whenever any bikes or cars i

switch off parking sensors.

[salik990]

yes tht i do when i drive, but my drivers get confused between many buttons as its very close to other gears button so they usually get scare if mistakenly press Park push-button or other gear push-button.

[kameetaha]

[missiledefence]

haval H6 will downsize to 110, and santafe fwd smart to 120 eventually.

[faakhir19]

[saad0irfan]

We really needed someone like you here sir! Keep it up!

And if they launch the new Santa fe, it'll be very expensive considering the current one's price. Probably around fortuner legeneder price.
Plus It'll most probably be CBU imo.