2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Overview

The new model year always brings a sense of excitement and anticipation to interested auto buyers. Manufacturers have taken lessons learned from prior years and put them to work in the form of new features. The Hyundai SANTA FE is a mainstay in the company’s lineup of SUVs, offering spacious passenger and cargo areas, comfortable interior features, and stylish exterior designs.

For the 2024 model year, Hyundai has introduced some updates that help improve the SANTA FE’s reliability, efficiency, and affordability. While the official announcement doesn’t come until August 8th, 2023, we do know some things about what the SANTA FE will look like. From the team at Checkered Flag Hyundai World, here’s our overview of what we’ve learned about how Hyundai has made an already good vehicle even better.

Exterior Features

In 2024, the Hyundai SANTA FE will take on a new exterior look. Details from Edmunds reports indicate that the midsize SUV will transition into more of a boxy design, an enormous shift from prior models. Designers have added a daytime running light extending the width of the SUV, along with new LED headlights and taillights.

Other recent reporting indicates that the new SANTA FE will introduce a new shark antenna, replacing the traditional whip antenna, as many manufacturers have decided to do. Headlights on the SANTA FE will be in the SUV’s signature H configuration.

CarsDirect indicates that photos of the 2024 SANTA FE show a slightly larger vehicle than before to go along with the boxier design. Reviewers are seeing squared-off headlights and taillights to match the new exterior shape. MotorTrend reports that the car will offer more cargo space for long-haul adventures you and your family can enjoy.

The SUV, according to MotorTrend, was designed with the customer in mind, emphasizing style and functionality from the back to the front. It gives the car a “more rugged character,” company executives said, noting that customers tend to consider an SUV’s rear cargo area first.

Interior Features

One of the interior updates you will notice in the 2024 SANTA FE will likely become a point of conversation for you and your passengers. For the first time, the SANTA FE’s steering wheel will display the soon-to-be-iconic Morse code symbol that translates to the letter H for Hyundai. MotorTrend says all Hyundai models will soon include the four-dot design.

In another significant operational change, according to MotorTrend, Hyundai is taking the gearshift off the console and putting it onto the steering column. In doing so, Hyundai is freeing up space in the passenger cabin. The position of the gearshift on the steering column will allow drivers to keep their eyes on the road.

Other reporting from the automotive press suggests that the 2024 SANTA FE will provide drivers with an expansive two-screen display inside a curved housing.

2023 SANTA FE Comparison

The SANTA FE’s position in the midsize Hyundai SUV line places it between the smaller TUCSON and the larger PALISADE with its three rows of seats. You’ll be able to fit five people in the SANTA FE comfortably.

Perhaps the best indicator of updates to expect in the 2024 SANTA FE is a look at last year’s model. The 2023 SUV received praise from the automotive press upon its introduction. Car and Driver said it was “a good value boasting popular features as well as myriad powertrain options.” Here’s our sense of the highlights of the 2023 SANTA FE.

Powertrain and Performance

Drivers can choose from among four powertrains, including a standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine plus a hybrid and plug-in hybrid engine. If you’re searching for more pep, you can upgrade to the turbocharged 2.5-liter engine that produces up to 277 horsepower.

The standard four-cylinder by comparison pushes out 191 horsepower. Both the hybrid and hybrid plug-in offer turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engines paired with electric models. Together, those will get you up to 260 horsepower. The 2023 SANTA FE can pull 191 horsepower. Car and Driver assesses that the 2023 SANTA FE “provides a relaxed and stable ride during everyday duties, and just enough ability and steering feedback to satisfy those who enjoy driving.”

Fuel Economy and EPA Data

If you’re looking for fuel economy in the 2023 SANTA FE, consider one of the hybrid models, which earned 36 mpg in city driving and 31 mpg on the highway, according to EPA estimates. The non-turbo engine generates a respectable 25 mpg in city driving and 28 mpg on the highway. Front-wheel drive versions fall slightly to 22 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.

The plug-in hybrid gets 33 mpg using regular gas and 76 mpg equivalent when using the electric engine. Remember that driving conditions can vary based on the road and your driving habits. But it’s safe to assume that the 2024 SANTA FE will keep pace with these numbers if not exceed them.

Infotainment Features

You can go big or bigger with the 2023 SANTA FE’s in-cabin display screen for information and entertainment connectivity. Your dashboard touch screen will measure either 8.0 inches or 10.3 inches diagonally, depending on your preferences. Hyundai has made strides in enhancing the display with user-friendly controls and other accessible features.

You can access navigation tools and cellphone apps via the screen by linking your phone through Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. For convenience, you can add wireless charging and a 12-speaker audio system that puts out 630 watts of sound.

Shopping for a Hyundai SANTA FE?

Whether you’re looking for a Hyundai SANTA FE or any other Hyundai vehicle, the sales team at Checkered Flag Hyundai World has you covered. We serve the Virginia Beach, Virginia, region with a comprehensive selection of new Hyundai vehicles and used vehicles from multiple major manufacturers.

We stand with you throughout your car-buying journey with sales, financing, and maintenance and repair services. Please access our interactive website to obtain a quote, schedule service, or apply for a loan. We are proud to serve the Chesapeake area. Call us or contact us online to discuss your needs.