The 2025 Santa Fe is powered by a 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder making 277 horsepower. With power equivalent to or better than many of the V6 engines in its class, the Santa Fe returns great fuel economy while also offering plenty of torque for highway onramps and passing situations.
The Santa Fe is available in five trim levels SE, SEL, Limited, and Calligraphy while the all-wheel drive model adds the XRT trim. The Santa Fe has plenty of standard equipment even the base SE model comes with features such as 18-inch wheels, air conditioning, a tilt/telescoping leather steering wheel, 4 USB ports, a 12.3-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth streaming, LED daytime running lights and a body-colored rear spoiler.
The XRT adds black exterior accents, a navigation system, heated front seats, wireless device charging, and a mobile hotspot.
The Limited adds a power sunroof, roof rails, a second-row fixed glass roof, 20-inch wheels, ventilated power front seats, heated rear seats, leather upholstery, memory settings, a 12-speaker sound system, and a 12.3-inch gauge cluster.
The Calligraphy has larger brakes, power folding mirrors, 21-inch wheels, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, bucket rear seats, ambient lighting, a garage door system, 6 USB ports, a head-up display, surround view cameras, and left and right blind spot view.
Standard safety features include front and rear parking sensors, active lane departure, blind spot warning, front and rear collision mitigation, front pedestrian detection and a driver attention alert.
The Santa Fe HEV is powered by a 1.6L turbocharged four-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The 1.49 kWh battery increases the horsepower from 178HP to 231HP. The Santa Fe HEV is available in three trim levels, SEL, Limited and Calligraphy. All three trims come standard with heated front seats, cruise control with stop and go, climate control, an HD radio with satellite, Bluetooth connectivity, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless device charging, and 4 USB ports.
The Limited and Calligraphy trims add dual sunroofs, power folding mirrors, 20-inch wheels, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, ventilated power front seats, leather seats, memory settings, ambient lighting, a 12-speaker system, integrated navigation, garage door transmitter, a 120V AC power outlet, 6 USB ports, a 12.3-inch gauge cluster and surround view cameras.
Safety features include front, rear and side parking sensors, active lane departure, blind spot warning, front and rear collision mitigation, front pedestrian detection, and active driver monitoring.
Spacious
Powerful
Fuel-efficient
Available All-wheel Drive
2 Or 3-row Seating
Attractive Styling
Great Warranty
After a redesign in 2024 the Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid carryover with minimal changes for 2025.
The Santa Fe competes with other small SUVs such as the Ford Escape and Toyota RAV4. Meanwhile, the long-wheelbase Santa Fe XL is more competitive with mid-sized SUVs such as the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot and Nissan Pathfinder. Both Santa Fe and Santa Fe XL boast new, updated styling that makes them look modern and cutting edge, without overdoing it. Fuel economy is competitive, besting many other vehicles in their class. The Santa Fe is capable of up to 29 mpg on the highway. Few other SUVs offer such a strong combination of luxury, space, fuel economy and price.
