A mid-size crossover SUV, the 2023 Santa Fe can seat up to five people, and spans a gamut of performance from frugal 4-cylinder power to efficient plug-in driving. With plain base versions and a ritzy Calligraphy edition, it rivals the Nissan Murano, Honda Passport, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and its mechanical cousin, the Kia Sorento.

What's new for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The former SEL Convenience model is gone, and synthetic leather upholstery now comes on the XRT and SEL Premium versions. Hyundai also has made adaptive cruise control, blind-spot cameras, the 10.3-inch touchscreen, and the power tailgate available on a wider range of trims.

Hyundai injected some drama into the Santa Fe back in 2021 with revamped front and rear ends, but the result comes off busy. The crossover’s cutlines break up its otherwise standard-issue SUV body too often, but the XRT’s dark gloss trim mutes the effect somewhat. Inside, the Santa Fe has a refined ambiance, with confident splashes of metallic trim among its podlike air vents and touchscreens ranging from 8.0 inches to 10.3 inches.

A base Santa Fe comes with a 191-hp inline-4 and an 8-speed automatic, and doesn’t offer much excitement. The 277-hp turbo-4 moves more quickly but its dual-clutch automatic bobbles and pauses too much. The 226-hp Hybrid strikes us as the best compromise between efficiency and smooth output—unless you want to spend into the mid-$40,000s for a 261-hp plug-in hybrid, the most frugal and most expensive Santa Fe of all. No matter which model you choose, ride quality stands out in front of steering precision; the Santa Fe’s a cruiser, poised even when fitted with smaller wheels and tires.

A cabin optimized for four 6-foot-tall people and their belongings can be pressed into five-passenger duty. The Santa Fe has well-shaped front seats that come with cloth, synthetic leather, or nappa leather, with power adjustment, heating, and cooling. The second-row seat can also be heated. Cargo space swells to 72.1 cubic feet when the back seats are folded down, but there’s no third-row seat option. For that, you’ll need to step into the bigger Palisade.

The Santa Fe sports standard automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitors, and automatic high-beam headlights. A surround-view camera system sits on the options list (it’s standard on the highest-end models), as does a head-up display. The IIHS and the NHTSA give the mid-size SUV excellent crash-test scores, too.

How much does the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe cost?

Prices aren’t confirmed for 2023 yet, but the Santa Fe SE should cost about $30,000. It has 18-inch wheels, cloth upholstery, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The mid-range Santa Fe SEL adds a few grand with its wireless smartphone charging, power driver seat, and remote start. For about $40,000, the Santa Fe Hybrid brings high fuel economy ratings with its leather upholstery, digital gauges, and panoramic roof.

Where is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe made?

It’s built in Alabama, but plug-in hybrids hail from Ulsan, South Korea.

The cabin soothes, by comparison, with an 8.0- or 10.3-inch touchscreen that perches atop the dual-level dash. Hyundai groups controls around pod-shaped vents and clusters them around a control pad, while the console gets studded by an electronic shifter. It’s neatly organized and well done, and in pricey Limited and Calligraphy models, it’s gorgeous, with nappa leather, ambient lighting, and a 12.3-inch digital cluster.

The latest Santa Fe sports a family of 4-cylinder engines with turbos or hybrid systems, teamed with an independent suspension tuned for comfort. It’s a winning combination, and it’s best—of course—in the most complex and expensive versions. Still, based on the performance of the most common base models, it’s a 6 here, with an extra point for ride quality.

Is the Hyundai Santa Fe 4WD?

Front-wheel drive can be upgraded to all-wheel drive on any non-Hybrid Santa Fe. AWD comes standard on Hybrids and Plug-In Hybrids.

Sold in SE, SEL, XRT, Limited, and Calligraphy versions, the 2023 Santa Fe sees some minor tweaks this year, but maintains its great set of standard and optional features, its very good infotainment systems, and its leading warranty.

Prices for 2023 haven’t been published, but for about $30,000 the Santa Fe SE offers LED headlights, cloth upholstery, 18-inch wheels, remote start, and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay served to an 8.0-inch touchscreen. All-wheel drive adds $1,700.

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