Hefty Price Increases Slam the Larger 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
Since the dawn of time vehicles have gotten bigger, especially pickup trucks. The Hyundai Santa Fe is a fancy SUV that’s following this trend by adding a third row. Only getting bigger means that the price of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is also increasing.
How much does the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe cost?
Drum roll please, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe MSRP starts at $33,950. The $1,395 destination fee brings the total starting price up to $35,345. The 2023 Santa Fe has an MSRP of $28,750, so the starting price has increased by $5,200.
The top-spec Calligraphy trim starts at $47,895, which is a $3,900 increase. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid starts at $38,345 with the destination fee included, which is only $740 increase.
Then the Calligraphy Hybrid rings in at $48,395, which is a $5130 increase. The XRT model has the biggest price increase. It starts at $41,995 and has a $6,350 increase. But at least the XRT has standard AWD. The rest of the trims have standard front-wheel drive.
Also, you’re getting a lot more with the remodeled Santa Fe, including a third row. The Santa Fe can now seat up to seven passengers. It also has a longer wheelbase for a smoother ride and a shorter front-row row angle to improve off-roading capabilities.
Honestly, you might not even recognize the new Santa Fe. It receives a drastic makeover to become a confident, boxy, and rugged family adventurer. It looks daring, sleek, and a little bit like a Land Rover Defender.
The interior has been revamped as well with premium materials such as textured leathers, metal brushed accents, and wood trim. It has more legroom and extra cargo space to store everyone’s gear.
Tech highlights include dual 12.3-inch screens, dual wireless charging capabilities, and the return of physical infotainment controls.
It comes with a standard turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four engine with 277 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque. Its hp was reduced by 11, by the torque is the same. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission.
The Santa Fe Hybrid pairs a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor to generate 231 and 271 lb-ft of torque.