The latest Hyundai Santa Fe is taking the U.S. by storm with its debut, shattering assumptions about Hyundai’s ability to produce beautiful and capable midsize SUVs. Brilliantly styled, the all-new Santa Fe can seat up to seven, and costs less than you might think. Right now Hyundai is pushing a number of incentives on the new Santa Fe, including low lease rates and aggressive APR’s. You just might be able to get an amazing price a brand new car.
Appealing to full size SUV buyers from Range Rover aficionados to Ford Explorer cross-shoppers is the new Hyundai Santa Fe 7 passenger SUV. Practical with three rows of seats, many would-be large SUV buyers will want to consider this 6 to 7 passenger vehicle. Built right here in Montgomery, Alabama, this Korean-American SUV shows just how far “chaebol” Hyundai Motor Group has come, the driving force behind the new Santa Fe. The Santa Fe thrashes assumptions about Korean cars, tossing the Hyundai Accent into the rightful dustbin of automotive history.
The base model SE trim is for the full-size SUV bargain hunter, and it starts at $33,950 msrp. An impressive 277 horsepower blown-4 is standard on the Santa Fe, and the base SE comes with 7 passenger seating and a 3rd row of seats. A standard 12.3 inch touchscreen display with navigation and proximity key with push button start are among impressive features you won’t have to pay extra for.
Bump things up to the SEL at $36,450 msrp, and you can get H-tex faux-leather trimmed seats (instead of cloth SE seats), Hyundai Digital Key 2, and Wireless device charging. Optional all-wheel drive adds $1,800 to the price, and reveals that without it the Santa Fe is a front-driver.
More premium trim levels are where the Santa Fe will start to satiate the desires of premium SUV customers. The Limited Trim starts at $43,350 and the Calligraphy trim starts at $46,00 msrp. Limited seats are leather-trimmed, while cross-shoppers from Mercedes will be interested in Calligraphy-trim Nappa leather seats, a sure rarity at the $50k price point. The list of options becomes hard to list, but the Limited adds dual sunroof, remote start parking assist, while the Calligraphy adds 21 inch ally wheels, 2nd row captains chairs, and driver seat with relaxation function.
All new for 2024 is the Hybrid Santa Fe, which gets up to 36 MPG combined and has a combined 231 hp. All trims get a 1.5L turbo four cylinder hybrid engine, and are otherwise similar to regular Santa Fe packages in terms of options. Entry level SEL starts at $36,950, and there is no SE trim.
Another consideration for the Santa Fe is its good gas mileage, rated at 29 MPG highway for FWD. That’s a great number for a 7 passenger vehicle; 20-MPG Chevy Tahoe take note. It also has a 5 star crash test rating from the NHTSA and Hyundai’s signature 10-year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.
Right now Santa FE SE is leasing at $319/mo with $3,999 down, or finance any 2024 Santa Fe trim for 0% APR for 48 months plus no payments for 90 days, which is an amazing interest rate. 2024 Santa Fe Hybrid finances at 3.99% APR or lease the SEL at $480/month with $4,067 down. Be sure to check local dealers for best pricing as incentives may vary by region.
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