Hyundai Santa Fe 2026 Review, Specs, Price and Mileage (Brochure)
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe is a versatile and modern SUV designed for comfort, safety, and performance. In this review, we cover its key specs, mileage, features, and price. Whether you plan city driving or long trips, this guide provides all the important details to help you understand what the new Santa Fe offers.
Pricing
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| SE | $36,400 |
| SEL | $38,940 |
| XRT | $43,390 |
| Limited | $45,950 |
| Calligraphy | $48,950 |
Previous 4 Years Sales Chart of Hyundai Santa Fe
What’s New for the Hyundai Santa Fe 2026
For 2026, Hyundai has replaced the Santa Fe’s problematic eight-speed dual-clutch transmission with a smooth eight-speed torque-converter automatic. Updates focus on higher trims, with Limited models now featuring standard second-row captain’s chairs, while bench seating remains optional. Dual wireless phone chargers are added to Limited and XRT trims, and the XRT introduces a new Terrain Mode for mud, snow, and sand. The top-tier Calligraphy trim now offers a luxurious Pecan Brown nappa leather interior.
Colour Availability of Hyundai Santa Fe 2026
- Ultimate Red
- Ecotronic Gray Matte
- Atlantis Blue
- Phantom Black
- Serenity White
- Shimmering Silver
Specifications
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 110.8 in |
| Overall Length | 190.2 in |
| Overall Width | 74.8 in |
| Overall Height (with roof side rails) | 67.7 (69.7) in |
| Headroom – front (with sunroof) | 41.1 (40.2) in |
| Headroom – 2nd row (with sunroof) | 40.6 (39.6) in |
| Headroom – 3rd row | 37.7 in |
| Legroom – front / 2nd row (Hybrid) / 3rd row | 44.4 / 42.3 (41.5) / 30.0 in |
| Shoulder Room – front / 2nd row / 3rd row | 59.5 / 58.1 / 53.5 in |
| Passenger Volume (Hybrid) | 152.0 (151.0) cu ft |
| Cargo Capacity – behind front / 2nd row / 3rd row | 79.6 / 40.5 / 14.6 cu ft |
| Total Interior Volume (Hybrid) | 166.6 (165.6) cu ft |
Exterior Features
| Feature | SE | SEL | XRT | Ltd | Calli | SE | SEL | Ltd | Calli |
| Automatic headlights with High Beam Assist | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| LED Daytime Running Lights and LED taillights | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| LED projector-type headlights with LED accents | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Premium finish grille and dark chrome C-pillar Assist Handle | — | — | — | — | ● | — | — | — | ● |
| XRT gloss black grille and C-pillar Assist Handle | — | — | ● | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Acoustic-laminated windshield and front side glass | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Side mirrors with turn signal indicators | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | ● | ● | ● |
| Power-folding side mirrors | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Raised roof side rails | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | ● | ● | ● |
| Power tilt-and-slide sunroof | — | — | ● | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dual-pane sunroof | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Height-adjustable hands-free smart liftgate with auto open | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Rain-sensing windshield wipers | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
Interior & Convenience
| Feature | SE | SEL | XRT | Ltd | Calli | SE | SEL | Ltd | Calli |
| Proximity Key with push-button start | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| 12.3˝ digital instrument cluster | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Full color Head-up Display | — | — | — | — | ● | — | — | — | ● |
| 8-way power driver seat with 2-way power lumbar | — | ● | ● | — | — | — | ● | — | — |
| 8-way power driver seat with 4-way power lumbar | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Power front passenger seat | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Driver seat with Relaxation function | — | — | — | — | ● | — | — | — | ● |
| H-Tex® seating surfaces | — | ● | ● | — | — | — | ● | — | — |
| Leather-trimmed seating surfaces | — | — | — | ● | — | — | — | ● | — |
| Quilted premium Nappa leather & eco-suede headliner | — | — | — | — | ● | — | — | — | ● |
| Heated front seats | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | ● | ● | ● |
| Ventilated front seats, heated 2nd-row seats, & heated steering wheel | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Integrated Memory System for driver seat | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Bi-directional center console armrest | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| 2nd-row seats: Reclining 60/40 split fold-flat | ● | ● | ● | ○ | — | ● | ● | ○ | — |
| 2nd-row seats: Captain’s chairs (power fold & dive/reclining/tilting) | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| 2nd-row side-window sunshades & ambient LED interior lighting | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Dual automatic temperature control | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| 2nd-row air conditioning vents | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Remote Smart Parking Assist | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Full-display digital rearview mirror with HomeLink® | — | — | — | — | ● | — | — | — | ● |
| Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Advanced Safety Features
| Feature | SE | SEL | XRT | Ltd | Calli | SE | SEL | Ltd | Calli |
| Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (with Pedestrian/Cyclist/Junction Turning) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Following Assist | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Driver Attention Warning | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Forward Attention Warning | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | ● | ● | ● |
| Safe Exit Assist and Rear Occupant Alert | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | ● | ● | ● | — |
| Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) | — | — | — | — | ● | — | — | — | ● |
| Blind-Spot View Monitor and Surround View Monitor | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Highway Driving Assist (HDA | HDA 2) | —|— | —|— | ●|— | ●|— | —|● | —|— | —|— | ●|— | —|● |
| Parking Distance Warning – Reverse/Forward | ● | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● | — | — |
| Parking Distance Warning – Reverse/Forward/Side | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist – Reverse | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control with Curve Control | — | — | ● | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
Audio & Connected Car Technology
| Feature | SE | SEL | XRT | Ltd | Calli | SE | SEL | Ltd | Calli |
| 12.3˝ color touchscreen display with AM/FM/HD Radio™ | ● | ● | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — |
| 12.3˝ navigation system | — | — | ● | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| SiriusXM® Satellite Radio | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Wireless Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Wi-Fi hotspot + Music Streaming | — | — | ● | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Bose® premium audio with 12 speakers | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | ● | ● |
| Wireless phone charger (single | dual) | —|— | ●|— | —|● | —|● | —|● | —|— | ●|— | —|● | —|● |
| Over-the-Air software updates | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Digital Key 2 Premium | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | ● | ● | ● |
| Bluelink+ Connected Car System | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| USB ports (Front/2nd row): (1 data/charge + 1 charge) / (2 charge) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| USB ports (3rd row): (2 charge) | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | ● | ● | ● |
Power & Handling
| Feature | SE | SEL | XRT | Ltd | Calli | SE | SEL | Ltd | Calli |
| Engine (Gasoline): 277 hp/311 lb-ft Smartstream 2.5L Turbo GDI/MPI 4-cylinder | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Engine (Hybrid): 231 net hp Smartstream 1.6L Turbo GDI 4-cylinder w/ 44.2 kW motor | — | — | — | — | — | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Idle Stop & Go | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Transmission (Gasoline): 8-speed automatic | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Transmission (Hybrid): 6-speed automatic | — | — | — | — | — | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Column-mounted Shift-by-Wire gear selector with paddle shifters | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| HTRAC All Wheel Drive | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Drive Mode Select | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Electronic Parking Brake with Automatic Vehicle Hold | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Trailer Sway Control | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Tires & Wheels
| Wheel Material | Painted alloy wheels |
| Wheel Size | 18 x 7.5 in. |
| Tire Type | All season tires |
| Tire Size | 235/60R18 |
| Spare Tire Type | Temporary spare tire |
| Spare Tire Mounting Location | Underbody mounted spare tire |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the starting price of the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe?
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe starts at $36,400 for the SE trim, with the top-tier Calligraphy trim priced at $48,950.
What engine options are available in the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe?
It offers a 277 hp / 311 lb-ft 2.5L Turbo GDI gasoline engine and a 231 net hp 1.6L Turbo GDI hybrid engine with a 44.2 kW electric motor.
What is the seating capacity and interior space of the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe?
The Santa Fe seats 5 to 7 passengers depending on configuration, with front legroom of 44.4 inches, second-row legroom of 42.3 inches (41.5 inches for Hybrid), and a total interior volume up to 166.6 cu ft.
What advanced safety features does the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe include?
Standard features include Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Safe Exit Assist, Rear Occupant Alert, Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Highway Driving Assist, and Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist.
What are the new features in the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe?
The 2026 model replaces the previous eight-speed dual-clutch transmission with an 8-speed torque-converter automatic, adds dual wireless phone chargers for Limited and XRT trims, second-row captain’s chairs in Limited trims, a new Terrain Mode in XRT, and luxurious Pecan Brown Nappa leather in Calligraphy.
