The new Hyundai Santa Fe has been officially
launched at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), which
is still ongoing for the public at BSD City. The fourth-generation Santa Fe is
available in two trim levels – GLS and XG – and two engines.
The motors in question are a 2.4 litre MPI naturally
aspirated petrol engine with a six-speed automatic, and a R-series 2.2 litre
CRDi turbodiesel. The e-VGT oil burner puts out 193 PS and 436 Nm of torque,
and is mated to an eight-speed Shiftronic automatic.
The three-row seven-seater SUV’s price range is from
IDR 499 million for the petrol GLS to IDR 569 million for the
range topping diesel XG. This puts it in competition with the Honda CR-V Turbo
and Toyota Fortuner TRD in the republic.
The new Santa Fe masks its bulk very well in the
metal, but at 4,770 mm long and 1,890 mm wide, it’s actually 80 mm longer and
10 mm wider than the third-generation DM. The new car’s 2,765 mm wheelbase is
65 mm longer. Top spec Santa Fes roll on 19-inch wheels.
Exterior design highlights include the new
Kona-style face with multi-tier lighting (the top tier is just the LED daytime
running lights, main beams are below) and the brand’s latest “Cascading Grille”
signature. The rear end is neat. Check out the tail lamp detailing, which
resembles BMW’s OLED scales from afar, wrapping Mercedes-style crystal
elements.
Inside, besides looking more premium than before,
the cabin features better rearward visibility (41% bigger rear quarter glass)
and more space for the second and third row. Legroom in the middle row is up by
38 mm and the seat base is 18 mm higher. There’s a new one-touch seat folding
function for easy access to the third row seats, and headroom is up by 22 mm
there.
