The facelifted 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe has been launched in Australia where it will be sold in four trim levels. The entry-level Santa Fe is priced from AU$ 44,700 (US$ 33,630) and offered with Hyundai’s 3.6-liter petrol V6 that produces 268 hp and 332 Nm of torque, as well as the firm’s 2.2-liter CRDi diesel with 198 hp and 440 Nm of torque. The petrol engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic while the diesel with an eight-speed dual-clutch ‘box. Pricing for the diesel starts at AU$ 48,200 (US$ 36,264)
One step up in the range takes customers
to the Santa Fe Active, also available in petrol and diesel forms with prices
starting at AU$ 48,300 (US$ 36,339) for the former and AU$ 51,800 (US$ 38,972) for
the latter. Further up is the Elite, which starts at AU$ 54,300 (US$ 40,853) and
AU$ 57,800 (US$ 43,486) for the petrol and diesel models respectively, while the
range-topping Highlander is available from AU$ 61,700 (petrol) and AU$ 65,200
(diesel).
Key features of the entry-level model
include an 8.0-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a
rear view camera, rear parking distance warning system, tire pressure
monitoring system, and a suite of SmartSense technologies including Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist with Junction Turning, Driver Attention Warning and
Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance-Assist. By comparison, the flagship Highlander
is equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch
infotainment system, a Harmon Kardon audio system, Nappa leather, heated and
ventilated seats, and other upgrades.
