Yahoo Autos 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe revealed with powertrain details, specs and more
Hyundai showed off the exterior design of the 2024 Santa Fe last month, but now we have more details and specs to work with for the radically transformed SUV.
At launch, the Santa Fe will be available with two powertrains. A 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 277 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque will be the sole gas-only option and serve as the “base” motor. Hyundai pairs this with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and either front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive. Meanwhile, a hybrid will also be available. This more efficient option consists of a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and an electric motor for a combined output of 226 horsepower. This comes with a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. As you’d expect, the hybrid is the slower option with a 0-62 mph estimate of 9.5 seconds versus the gas-only Santa Fe that does the same sprint in 8.0 seconds.
In the realm of what we don’t get, Hyundai plans to offer a PHEV setup in Europe, but doesn’t have plans to offer that powertrain here for now. The base naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder isn’t on the list of available powertrains either, but that’s just fine with us.
As for that striking design inside and out, your eyes aren’t tricking you — it’s considerably bigger than the outgoing Santa Fe. Hyundai made this new model 1.8 inches longer with a 1.9-inch longer wheelbase; it gets just over an inch taller, and 21-inch wheels are now available as the largest option replacing the previously-available 20s.
