The Hyundai Santa Fe III is not for sale in the showrooms of official Hyundai dealers.
Specifications Hyundai Santa Fe III
Modifications Hyundai Santa Fe III
Hyundai Santa Fe III 2.2 CRDi AT 2WD
Hyundai Santa Fe III 2.2 CRDi AT 4WD
Hyundai Santa Fe III 2.4MT 2WD
Hyundai Santa Fe III 2.4MT 4WD
Hyundai Santa Fe III 2.4AT 4WD
Odnoklassniki Hyundai Santa Fe III for the price
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Hyundai Santa Fe III Owner Reviews
Hyundai Santa Fe III, 2012
The choice fell on the Hyundai Santa Fe III 2012 model year, we decided to take the basic package, always white (well, I like the white color and that's it). I called all the car dealerships, one of them said that such a car would be in a week, that suited me perfectly. A week passed, and my wife and I left the salon on a new car. The dealer offered mats, crankcase protection, it seemed to me a little expensive, and I refused. "Begged" interior floor mats as a gift. In the market they promised to bring crankcase protection for 2400 rubles in 2 weeks. I was very pleased with the already tinted rear windows, good sound insulation, the door to the bottom, my feet don’t get dirty on the thresholds, the fit is comfortable (my height is 176 cm), comfortable second-row seats (adjustable for tilt and “seats” go back and forth), works very well stove, informative rear-view mirrors, a bunch of drawers under the trunk floor. I can’t write much about the driving characteristics of the Hyundai Santa Fe III yet, as I decided not to drive the car up to 1000 km. Fuel consumption from 13.5 to 15.5 liters in the city, I hope it will decrease in a couple of thousand km. From the "special stages", I bought and already installed a standard head multimedia sensor (Chinese), a TV antenna on the glass, a rear-view camera and parking sensors (they could not be installed, everything is perfectly visible in the camera).
Advantages : design. Comfort inside. Engine. Suspension. Noise isolation.
disadvantages : price.
Vasily, Rostov-on-Don
Hyundai Santa Fe III, 2012
I saw in the press the new Hyundai Santa Fe III generation. Subtracted everything that is possible and on arrival at the salon conducted a test drive. One petrol version is presented for the test. The look in white is great. Salon and thoughtful door seals are beyond praise. Clearance and distance to thresholds sufficient. Sometimes I don’t understand how 185 mm may not be enough, when the Moskvich 2140 had 173, the Japanese had even less, but in their youth they climbed where I don’t go on the “hundred” (L.C.) now. In addition, the measurement actually showed 195-200 mm on an equipped car. The distance from the edge of the wheel to the edge of the wing suggests that it is realistic to put the "rubber" 10-20 mm higher. Although the dealer immediately warned against this seditious thought with a loss of warranty. The engine in the cabin does not “mumble”, the suspension behaves with dignity in terms of extraneous sounds, but this is a new car, and it is too early to judge this. Acceleration to “hundreds” was 11.6 s., And this was on an unrun-in engine (I was not driving, but I confess - my idea), there were 3 people in the car, two 100 each and one 65. The test car gets. Computer consumption 16.8 at the beginning of the test and one tenth less at the end. But here I make allowances for long idling and illogical driving (brake, gas) of many "drivers". In reality, I think it will be less, and the running will make itself felt.
The information content of the displays, both instrumental and multimedia, is rather poor. The display of information could be five points more (travel time, external and internal thermometer readings, etc.) maybe this is, but I apparently did not get to the bottom. Regular GPS on Hyundai Santa Fe III - did not like it. It is problematic with updating and information content, so that "my" Navitel is still better. The trunk is thoughtful and sufficient. Between the lower edge of the rear seat and the edge of the trunk there is another niche - a kind of safe. Although the trunk curtain could be implemented as in the Mazda CX-5 - rising along with the trunk lid.
Advantages : thoughtful interior. Ergonomics. Spaciousness. Comfort.
disadvantages : the information content of the devices is simple. Regular GPS.
Ivan, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Hyundai Santa Fe III, 2013
What can I say, at first glance and a test for a 175-horsepower unit, Hyundai Santa Fe III is quite dynamic. In the city, you can not strain to drive 80 and 120, on the highway it is advisable to keep it on the “tiptronic” in the operating range of 3500-5500, then it has enough dynamics for both overtaking and getting ahead. After the maneuver, you turn on "D" and again peace and quiet in the cabin. At a speed of 180 km / h, the tachometer is 4300 rpm, and in the cabin you can calmly talk and listen to music - the roar of the engine is not annoying and road noise is almost inaudible. On the suspension in the city on small bumps you feel discomfort, and on the highway Hyundai Santa Fe III turns into just a big liner, easily controlled and keeping the rut, as if it does not exist at all. The strut stabilizer travel is very large, so it is very difficult to break through the suspension, even when all 4 wheels are off the road (believe me, I have already experienced it). The Hyundai Santa Fe III stability control system works for all 10 points out of 10 possible, I have not yet experienced smarter “brains” of the car.
According to the ergonomics of the arrangement of instruments in the cabin, a solid "4" out of "5". As for the cross-country ability of the Hyundai Santa Fe III, I can say the following, which is a little worse than my previous Hyundai ix35 transshipment car on the “mechanics”. However, half a meter of snow with loose soil for the Hyundai Santa Fe III is not a hindrance. The only thing that annoys me is the periodic creaking of the front panel (torpedo), but I think this happened after the “officials” installed the parking sensors and the “signaling” for me. One gets the feeling that they forgot to fasten something, but in general, the car from the Hyundai concern turned out to be excellent and it is quite worthy of the name “Premium Crossover”.
Advantages : appearance. Salon. Driving qualities.
disadvantages : fuel consumption.
Fedor, Bryansk
Hyundai Santa Fe III, 2015
Good afternoon, I decided to insert my couple of lines about the Hyundai Santa Fe III. After the birth of the child, it was decided to transfer to a SUV with a more spacious trunk for transporting children's accessories, with tears in his eyes he sold his F10 2.0 diesel with only 9000 mileage. , and I didn’t really like the harsh runflat, but I also didn’t want to change tires and buy a spare tire for a new car. Then I drove in, tested the new Tiguan, it generally sucks, another deception of the buyer, they made up their lips and that's it. Rigid, shock absorbers break through even with a weak passage of speed bumps, the box is old from Multivan, roars, but stubbornly does not go. I was already upset, but on the way home I drove into Hyundai, where the new Hyundai Santa Fe III diesel came for a test and I was the first to drive it, the dynamics were very impressive and the box worked at the level, I compared it with the sold F10, then the manager said that they were selling his test drive car with mileage 3500, after negotiations, he was bought in the maximum configuration. So, I’ve been riding for the seventh month now, I’m satisfied with the dynamics and consumption, nothing broke, the guarantee is 4 years. That's it.
Advantages : appearance. Dynamics. Controllability. Spaciousness.
disadvantages : soundproofing arches.
Sergey, Moscow
Hyundai Santa Fe III, 2016
The car is just a fairy tale. I enjoy every centimeter passed. Whether it's yard pits, country roads or a flat track, it's a pleasure in any case. You can safely drive 4 hours in a row. The comfort of the seat allows. And when the legs still begin to numb, I just slightly change the inclination of the seat with a button. Not hard on the go. This was the deciding factor for my purchase. She seems to be quite flexible. Small fraction, small irregularities, large gravel - passes gently, unlike so many others. Diesel is very playful. I really love how it accelerates. I like that I can safely transport 3-meter sheets of “lining”, for example. An old blanket on the torpedo and forward, even the seats can not be laid out, I just recline the central section of the back of the sofa. There are a bunch of niches and drawers. Another thing that pleased me was that when driving through diagonal bumps, the body does not bend, there is no characteristic creaking of the seals, as it was even on the Tuareg test. Four-wheel drive on the Hyundai Santa Fe III pleased me in the winter, when the whole city got stuck, I calmly rode, it wasn’t even interesting, it never skidded anywhere, and it didn’t stall. Yes, by the way, the suspension is somehow tuned so that, with sufficient softness, it does not allow to roll and go into a skid on cruel turns. That is, you can simply drown into the floor at a 90-degree turn. I really like how diesel rushing at idle up a steep hill. I remembered what I did not like - leather seats. They bask in our latitudes strongly, and the fifth point sweats. I have a model without seat ventilation, albeit with perforation. So they are good, but I put good gray covers. In terms of consumption: when I drove the Hyundai Santa Fe III from Moscow to the Crimea, it showed an average consumption of 8.5 per 1000 km. In the city, I drive exclusively in the yards and in traffic jams, with trips all weekend to fly through the forest-mountains, which also means 10-kilometer traffic jams at the entrance and exit of the city. Average consumption 10.4. Radio catches unusually well, I say this as a driver with 19 years of experience. The sound is excellent.
Advantages : a lot of pluses.
disadvantages : the engine start button is not visible from behind the steering wheel.
Maxim, Sevastopol
Hyundai Santa Fe III, 2014
Hyundai Santa Fe III purchased in black - this is my first and last car in this color, the dust settles instantly and the appearance of the car in the dust is provided after 3-5 km. For a comfortable ride and not to break the suspension, I lowered the tires: up to 2 atmospheres in front, 1.8 atmospheres in the back - the effect is excellent. Our roads are very bad, in the spring there was a knock in the front suspension, on the passenger side when driving slowly on rough roads, the knock looks like a ball or thrust bearing one of these days I plan to call in for MOT. Fuel consumption up to 7000 thousand kilometers (city, traffic jams, warming up plus winter) - about 14-15 liters. Now in May consumption has dropped to 11 liters. The on-board PC (understates) - lies, by about 2 liters. The other day, the oil level dropped below zero, as evidenced by the yellow lamp in the dashboard. Taking out the dipstick, I saw black oil on it interspersed with black debris, as sulfur is written everywhere. Oil in the car from the factory. I will urgently go to change, in the future I plan to reduce the oil change interval to 8000 km. Diesel car. And the operation of the engine is clearly audible in the car. If you are ready to ride with the sound of a tractor, then this is your choice - for me this is not a problem. B - 24 degrees starts without problems. The car drives pretty well and holds the road well. The speed is felt differently, it seems that you are driving 80, and on the speedometer 100. I checked it on the navigator, on the navigator - 5 km / h relative to the speedometer. Overview, the right front pillar interferes a little when making a sharp turn to the right. The dimensions of the car in front and behind are badly felt without cameras. Noise isolation of the floor and arches is apparently absent, in our Kalina in 2007 it is in no way inferior. Gas pedal - there is a feedback delay. I read that it is eliminated with the help of a new brain firmware.
Advantages : good road holding at all speeds. Good brakes. Picks up speed well.
disadvantages : rigid suspension. Regular tires Nexen N8000 (very noisy). Failure of the gas pedal. Poor soundproofing wheel arches. Windshield wiper - no permanent intermittent operation. The rain sensor has a life of its own. The dimensions of the car in front and behind are badly felt.
George, Ryazan
After 10 years, my Outlander began to age and at home we began to think about what to transfer.
Chose 2 months. Alternative options were X-trail, Qashqai, Sportage, Prado, Outlander model 2007-2012, Touareg and Tiguan.
I liked the new X-trail with a facelift, liked its 20cm clearance and low fuel consumption. I didn’t like the CVT (I planned to take the car for trips through the sands and mountains with 45 degree elevations), I didn’t really like the interior and the price. Seeing how the car bent and how far the pole went into the cabin during a side crash test, I realized that it was not mine.
Strengths:
- Beautiful
- Comfortable
- Moderate fuel consumption (I eat an average of 12 liters)
- Big car for only $31,000
- The car has withstood crash tests very well.
Weak sides:
- Tires
- trunk seal
- Dumb AKP
- I would like a more powerful motor for this configuration
Review Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 4WD (Hyundai Santa Fe) 2012
Review Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 4WD (Hyundai Santa Fe) 2012
Once upon a time, I had a 2003 Hyundai Sonata. I traveled on it for 8 months and sold it. The car never made me upset and go to the workshop, as well as rejoice in the fact of owning this car. It did not cause any emotions at all, the same sensations appear when you see a seemingly pretty girl, but not your taste. All is well, but hmm … would not :) After the sale, I said to myself that this was probably the first and last Hyundai in my life.
Then, as you can read, there were several cars, including the SAAB 9-3. My love! Before buying this car, I drove a Toyota RAV-4 2007. Very high quality and reliable car. Small, nimble, passable. It's time to change, and I began to look around.
I want to note that now the action takes place in Russia :)
Strengths:
- Quality
- Design
Weak sides:
Review of Hyundai Santa Fe (Hyundai Santa Fe) 2008
Hello.
I will briefly describe the “happiness” of owning this device ... .. I chose for a long time, monitored the Internet for a subject - all-wheel drive, roomy, gasoline, automatic transmission, year of manufacture from 2008., price up to 650t.r. There are not enough options, but they were, this R. Koleos, F. Escape (2008-2009), J. Santa and EVERYTHING!
1). Koleos-cons: variator, I don’t like the torpedo in it (reminds me of the WALLY robot from the cartoon), the interior (on the back) is small. There are much more pluses, but I don’t write about them!
Strengths:
Weak sides:
Review Hyundai Santa Fe new l / f 2010 (Hyundai Santa Fe) 2010 Part 3
Review Hyundai Santa Fe new l / f 2010 (Hyundai Santa Fe) 2010 Part 2
So the time has come to pass TO-1 (15 t.km). Phoned the officials found that the spread in prices from 12 to 16.5 thousand rubles. I chose with a lower cost, i.e. 12 tr, knowing that apart from oil and consumables, they will not do anything. And the problems were:
- Engine oil consumption was 1.5 liters - a bit too much for a new car. Naturally, the service did not reveal any reasons, which I did not doubt, although when I received the car they said that the consumption was too big, but it's okay, as long as the car is under warranty. I'll see what happens next.
- With a large suspension travel, a creak appeared on the right in the rear suspension, they also did not find anything criminal, they have the same principle: a good creak (knock) will come out, then come.
The final price of TO-1 was 11,700 rubles. (did not change the cabin filter).
For six months of operation, the car has never failed, only brought positive emotions. I traveled far to the Orenburg region. (1300km one way) in mid-January 2011. The road was different: both ice, and dry, and in some places covered with snow, and besides, the Moscow-Chelyabinsk highway was heavily overloaded with trucks in both directions, so we had to overtake very often, thanks to good dynamics (10 seconds to 100) it was, but of course with road correction. It was warm and comfortable in the car all the way, the windows did not sweat (t was from -3 to -18). By the end of the 17 hour journey, of course, I was tired, but neither my back nor my butt hurt. The consumption was 7.5 liters per 100 km, and the average consumption in the region was 10 liters per 100 km, and even the prime minister worked - the solarium began to get cheaper. A trifle, but nice.
In this snowy winter, all-wheel drive came in handy more than ever. Never had a problem driving on snowy, unpaved country roads.
Strengths:
Weak sides:
Review Hyundai Santa Fe new l / f 2010 (Hyundai Santa Fe) 2010
Four years exploited Sportyaga diesel, there are reviews about it), but it's time to change it, I wanted something a little larger, with a large trunk, with a modern diesel engine and costing 1,500,000 rubles + -200,000. And the height should be no more than 176cm, since the height of the garage door is 180cm. I protested all the cars in the showrooms, really liked the diesel 3l Tuareg, I hoped that there would be some kind of sale in connection with the start of production of the new Tuareg, but it began to cost more than 2 lemons in June, of course it was deleted from the list of contenders.
After much torment (I didn’t find a single review on the Internet about this model, that’s why I decided to write this review, maybe it will help someone decide on a car choice) the choice fell on Hyundai new l / f 2010 for the following reasons:
- Arranged dimensions
- New 2.2l diesel engine with 197 hp, should reach hundreds in 10 seconds
- New 6 st.automatic
- Clearance 200mm
- Price - 1432000. Of course, a lot, but with such TTD and dimensions, other brands of cars did not have
- In ******** for my Sportage 2006, they offered the most money - 625,000 rubles.
- The car was promised within 2 weeks, and it happened
- Spacious interior, rear seats fold almost flush with the boot floor in one motion
At the end of July, the manager called and said that the car can be picked up. At 9, I arrived at the car dealership, the registration process took 2.5 hours, including the registration of the sportswear for trade-in. I arrived in an old, or rather a used car, and left in a new one. At 14.00 I arrived at the traffic police in Balashikha, it was Saturday, to find out how much, but in two hours I registered the car, passed MOT, insured OSAGO and at 17.00 I was already with numbers. Many thanks to the employees of the Balashikha traffic police for good operational work (there are miracles, the day before in Yelnya I deregistered Sportyagu from 8.00 to 18.00).
On August 1, active exploitation of Santa began. Today, the mileage is 4200 km, first impressions: what I wanted, I got it, namely all 8 points, according to which the choice fell on Santa. The interior of the car suits 90%, the interior is made of beige leather, the design of the torpedo is slightly outdated, it is extremely unfortunate (at the bottom left behind the wheel, and there is no duplicate information on the instruments) weak lateral support. Radio with mp3 and USB. The driver's nurse with 8 electric adjustments, I managed to set it up for myself quickly, the nurses are harsh, but comfortable for me. On long trips (more than 8 hours), the body did not get tired. The cabin is quiet at a speed of 180 km / h, only the tires are heard, but within the limits of what is permitted. Climate control works efficiently, in the current heat, 30% of power is enough. The suspension for me is a bit harsh on asphalt, but comfortable on rough terrain, although the short-stroke suspension spoils the impression, there are often breakdowns.
Strengths:
- Big car for a reasonable price
- Economical and dynamic engine, good performance 6 speed automatic transmission
- Good light: dipped - xenon, far - halogen
Weak sides:
- Small punctures in the ergonomics of the cabin
Review Hyundai Santa Fe (Hyundai Santa Fe) 2001
Today, two friends decided to buy Santa Fe in the old body, for a long time they tortured me what and how. As a result, I decided to write a short review about Santa 2.7, 2001, mileage at the time of purchase in early 2006, 45700 at the time of sale in 2007, 100 tkm with a tail, maybe someone will help in choosing. As often happens to me, Santa Fe was bought spontaneously, Grand Cherokee generally went to watch.
Hyundai has chosen the New York Auto Show in April as the venue for the premiere of the new 3rd generation Hyundai Santa Fe crossover, which arrived at the show in two versions at once - a five-seater Sport and a seven-seater with an increased wheelbase. The Russian presentation took place within the framework of the Moscow Motor Show.
Compared to its predecessor, Hyundai Santa Fe Premium 2018 (photos, equipment and prices) has become much more elegant. The design of the model is made in the current corporate style "Fluidic Sculpture" with a hexagonal grille, narrow lighting and numerous stampings.
Options and prices Hyundai Santa Fe 2018
AT6 - automatic 6-speed. AWD - four-wheel drive, D - diesel
In the US market, the base five-seater Santa Fe is sold with the Sport prefix. Its overall length is 4,690 mm, width - 1,880, height - 1,680, and the size of the wheelbase - 2,700 millimeters.
The seven-seat version is 215 mm longer, 5 wider, 10 higher, and the wheelbase is stretched to 2,800 mm, which is 10 cm longer than the Sport version. But the interior design of both modifications is the same - with a new front panel and improved finishing materials.
For the 2017-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Premium SUV, two four-cylinder gasoline engines are offered - a 2.4-liter GDI aspirated engine (190 hp, 245 Nm) and a 2.0-liter turbo engine (264 hp, 365 Nm).
The long-wheelbase version is offered exclusively with a 3.3-liter GDI petrol “six”, borrowed from the Azera sedan, producing 290 hp. All engines are aggregated in tandem with a 6-speed automatic, all-wheel drive is available as an option.
Russian sales of Santa Fe 3 started at the end of September two thousand and twelve. Crossovers are delivered to us in five- and seven-seater versions with two engines to choose from - a 2.4-liter gasoline (174 hp) and a 2.2-liter diesel engine (197 hp).
For the first in the basic configuration, 1,964,000 rubles will have to be paid, and this will be an all-wheel drive crossover with a gun. But cars with a diesel engine can also be with front-wheel drive, but at present such versions are not supplied to us. The price of a diesel car is at least 2,209,000 rubles, and the top-end option is estimated at 2,459,000 rubles.
Updated Hyundai Santa Fe Prime
At the beginning of June of the fifteenth year, a presentation of an updated all-terrain vehicle took place in South Korea, which received the prefix “Premium” to the name. The European version, which premiered at the Frankfurt auto show, has received similar changes.
Among the latter are new bumpers, tweaked lighting, as well as a redesigned grille and foglights, which have acquired chrome trim and LED running lights above them. Plus, there are several additional options for rims and body colors.
In the interior of the Hyundai Santa Fe Premium 2018, everything has remained almost the same, with the exception of improved finishing materials and a multimedia system screen that has slightly increased in diagonal. In addition, from now on, the model can be equipped with adaptive cruise control with a frontal collision avoidance function, an automatic beam switching system from far to near, a surround view system, blind spot monitoring and JBL premium audio system.
In terms of technology on the car, they increased the use of high-strength steels in the structure, which, according to the manufacturer, made it possible to make the car safer. The price of a Russian car ranged from 1,956,000 to 2,449,000 rubles.
A second-hand third-generation Hyundai Santa Fe has almost no problems, but those that are can be very upsetting for the owner. The secret of trouble-free operation - in timely maintenance
In 2002 On the way to the Moscow Motor Show, I got into a conversation with a man who came specially for Hyundai Santa Fe from Ufa. Frankly, I was surprised by his choice. Buy a crossover for the Urals when the market is full of real SUVs, when the LR Defender still costs 29,000 USD, and the Niva - 4,000? Who needs a Hyundai Santa Fe for the price of a Mitsubishi Pajero? The answer was stunningly simple: it is reliable, we need it for every day, and our off-road conditions are still such that not every ZIL with the Urals manages to return home before dark ... This visual triumph of common sense slightly shook my unconditional faith in the frame, bridges and atmospheric diesel, forcing a different angle to look at the proliferating ranks of crossovers. Since that time, three generations of Santa Fe have already changed (the current one has been produced since 2012). The next change will take place this year, and Santa Fe New sales will begin in the spring of 2018. Has it retained its original quality? This is what we will talk about, taking the last, third, generation of the crossover as an example.
FEED WELL
In the Russian market, Hyundai Santa Fe was sold with two engines: a 2.4-liter petrol and a 2.2-liter diesel. Both motors are very reliable, and their popularity is about the same, but it depends heavily on the region. In both capitals and the western part of the country, an economical and high-torque diesel is preferred, but the farther to the north and east, the more popular is a comfortable and “warm” gasoline engine. Diesel power is 197 hp, its index is D4HP, it is a chain, sixteen-valve, equipped with a turbine and a direct fuel injection system.
Santa Fe 3 is a new generation of Hyundai: comfortable, elegant and expensive
The diesel has two main problems, and both are related to the fuel supply system. By about 150–200 thousand mileage, parts of a high-pressure multi-plunger pump begin to wear out. Its peculiarity is that the rotating parts are made of a harder alloy than the body, and over time, the fixed parts begin to wear out intensively. It is difficult to say unequivocally what it depends on ... Whether it is the increased ash content of low-quality fuel, or the wrong additives, but the fact remains: about every fifth car that comes to the service with a burning “check engine” gets to replace the high-pressure fuel pump. This pleasure is expensive - along with the work, a malfunction will cost at least 50,000 rubles, and in fact, the nozzles also suffer, because the chips clog them too. Moreover, it is pointless to change the plunger pair, it's not just about her. Injectors ‑ are the next most expensive but not the most common problem. They are piezoelectric, very fast and accurate, but will not tolerate dirty fuel. Even if everything is in order with the high-pressure fuel pump, you can get to replace the injectors using the services of unscrupulous tankers. Each costs about 30,000 for OEMs and about 15,000 for "packers". Such injectors are not subject to repair. The timing drive is very reliable and, on most diesel cars sold on the secondary market, it is just about to be replaced. And increased noise indicates elementary mechanical wear of dampers and rollers. The kit is inexpensive, you can find it for 12,000 rubles. Rarely, but it happens that it pierces the head gasket. The cost of repairs is extremely individual, but you should not count on less than 30,000 rubles. If you have to change the head, then 130,000 rubles will be asked for the original assembly. The turbine regularly nurses its resource of 250,000 km only for those owners who were in no hurry to turn off the engine after high speeds and did not press the pedal to the floor on a cold engine. If you save on oil, then you should prepare at least 25,000 rubles for a rebuilt turbocharger. More often the rod turns sour, turning the turbine stator blades. A sign is a branch pipe flying off during regassing. They say that in eight cases out of ten, the usual “Vedashka” helps ...
There are five- and seven-seater versions of the crossover. Third row for teenagers
The gasoline engine causes almost no problems for the owner, calmly nursing 300-350 thousand without serious interventions, and with regular maintenance and good oil, nothing prevents him from working further. It pulls well from the bottom, despite the sixteen-valve technology. This engine was put on a lot of Hyundai and KIA cars, including the main donor of the platform, the Sonata sedan. Some headaches can be caused by ignition coil failures. It is clear that this happens at the most inopportune moment and more often with parts bought anywhere. The original ones go for a long time, but do not like water, so puddles must be driven carefully. Fortunately, they are relatively inexpensive - 800-1000 rubles apiece. The rest of the troubles are standard for any modern engine: injectors are afraid of dirt and water in the fuel, the throttle assembly is slag from the ventilation system, attachments are stretched belts, and the fuel tank is a failure of the transfer pump. In short, a good, reliable motor.
FOLLOW THE ROAD
The condition of the chassis and suspension of any crossover is three-quarters dependent on driving style and a quarter on the quality of service and design features. A frequent problem of all modern cars on our roads is the rapid wear of bushings and stabilizer struts - typical of Santa Fe as well. The cost of parts and their replacement is low. The front suspension is MacPherson, it may have knocks of support bearings for 3,000 rubles and ball bearings, which can be pressed out in specialized services and changed separately from the levers for six thousand. Rubber-metal lever blocks are very massive (especially the front), and they go for a long time. The characteristic problem of the second generation Santa Fe - a knocking steering rack and frequent failure of the right tip in the third generation was corrected, and if a problem occurs, it means that the boot is torn or there is a power steering pump fluid leak. Both are easy to avoid if you do not skip scheduled maintenance. The most costly problem of the front suspension is premature wear of the wheel bearing, which changes with the hub assembly, by the way, just like the rear one, but this happens extremely rarely there. The hub is expensive, you need to change two at once, and to replace it you will have to disassemble the entire suspension. As a result, your budget will lose twenty thousand. And the reason may be careless driving on bad roads, too deep puddles and neglect of washing after muddy routes.
In the rear suspension, stabilizers of 600 rubles each are also the first to “die”, then shock absorbers of 3,500 each, and, most importantly, the bolts that regulate the camber and with which the lower levers are attached tightly turn sour. On cars with automatic transmission, and most of them, the parking brake, which works separately from the main brake system, corrodes and loses its mobility. They should certainly be used, not limited to the "Parking" mode. Both suspensions are mounted on a subframe, which increases the strength of these units and reduces vibration noise transmitted to the body from the road surface.
The Korean manufacturer has expanded its lineup mid-sized crossover in 2000. Designed by engineers, designers and marketers from the California branch of the brand, Santa Fe takes the name of a city in the state of New Mexico and was created for sales in the North American market. The car immediately fell in love with Americans spoiled by big cars, where a third of the market belongs to giants, and their quality has been tested for years. And today the popularity of Santa Fe is great - only in the United States sold up to 140 thousand pieces a year. 
3rd generation (05.2012 - 06.2015, for Russia 08.2012 - 02.2016)
Large, all-wheel drive, economical, solid and worth real money. This is the formula for the success of previous generations of Hyundai Santa Fe. This is what the buyer wants from the car. The third generation has become a logical continuation of the second, but even an order of magnitude higher. The changes affected the quality of equipment, power, degree of controllability. 
For the first time, the design idea of Storm Edge (at the edge of the storm) was realized - the design of the car is made in a dynamic and impetuous style.
Specifications
Five and seven-seater (three-row XL is 20 cm longer in Russia with the Grand prefix) Hyundai Santa Fe 3 Sport crossover (in Russia just Santa Fe) has become lower (clearance 185 mm), so driving only on the highway or on the ground. But comfort has increased.
Suspension spring independent, front - McPherson. Rear - connected when the front wheels slip, a new electro-hydraulic multi-plate clutch of the all-wheel drive system Santa Fe 3 - Dynomax. Together with an arsenal of electronic assistants (blocking, switchable stabilization system, assistants during the descent and start on the rise), she is the soloist on the roads. On a primer sprinkled with gravel of various calibers at a speed of 60 - 70 km / h, the car behaves very decently: it does not shake, there are no suspension shocks, the driver does not get tired and there is no need to cling to the steering wheel with effort. It feels like the model has become more of a driver's car compared to its predecessor. 
An old familiar 4-cylinder is driving the new Santa into battle with the distances. If the gasoline unit is 2.4 for 175 hp. and before it was not enough, then the turbodiesel 2.2 (197 hp) is one of the best created by the Koreans. The thrust of 436 N / m gives sprint acceleration to a car weighing 2500 kg. Feelings of lightning speed are hidden by the gas pedal - the first third of the stroke is very amorphous in response to pressing. 
Outside
The innovative exterior design with flowing lines is eye-catching, bold and impressive. Huge potential, tastefully dressed in smooth transitions, pleasing to the eye. It turned out noble, stylish and elegant. A huge chrome-plated hexagonal air intake grille with a large emblem of the concern, a front bumper in two colors, a sloping hood, solid and calm optics are evidence of the status of the Hyundai Santa Fe III, which is not inferior to premium copies. 
Thresholds are neatly covered with overhangs of massive doors. Large alloy wheels, dual exhaust, a plastic circular body kit harmoniously fit into a well-thought-out moderately aggressive image.
Family values are still a priority for the Korean Santa Fe 3, so the trunk volume has increased by 10% - 585/1680 liters. At the same time, voluminous underground niches remained. Of the acquisitions, it is worth noting the convenient folding of the rear row and a 220 V socket. The only thing missing is the electric rear door. Many competitors can boast of this.
Inside
The interior organically echoes the external appearance of the crossover. Most of the torpedo is made of soft plastic with genuine and artificial leather inserts. The front panel cannot be called a model of ergonomics. If the previous version had it turned towards the driver, now it is strictly symmetrical. The starter key revitalizes not only the engine, but also the panel with rich colors and excellent readability in any light. 
It's nice that Santa Fe 3 generations retained those values for which the back row passengers loved it so much - the ability to increase legroom, recline back and sit comfortably on a long journey in a comfortable chair. There was also a folding wide armrest with retractable cup holders. Of the acquisitions, it is pleasant to have heated rear seats in the basic configuration, which is not often found in this class. 
There are 10 buttons on the steering wheel, a pair of two-arm keys and two rocking levers. But such an option is not perceived by enumeration, because they are arranged in 4 logical blocks. Like all recent Hyundai models, the Santa Fe has a button that changes the force on the steering wheel: Normal, Sport, Comfort. Of the innovations and also in the database - a heated steering wheel.
The range of installation of the steering column is not very large. This is compensated by the numerous servo settings for the driver's seat. Especially good is the lumbar roller, which, thanks to four directions electric adjustment and wide stroke, can make an impromptu lumbar massage. The passenger's seat, like the driver's seat, is limited to enhanced lateral support. 
The ventilation system of perforated leather seats has not yet reached, but it is not far off. The manufacturer does not hide the premium habits of the new Santa Fe. In terms of price and equipment level, it has outgrown yesterday's competitors - Outlander and Captiva.
Family - 7th
A few words about the 7-seater Hyundai Grand Santa Fe. The first copies left the assembly line in December 2012, in Russia its sales started in February 2014. Big Brother is made in full accordance with the design and construction concept of the third Santa, with an increase in the wheelbase and dimensions. 
The almost five-meter (4915 mm) liner added 225 mm in length; (1885 mm) - 5 mm wide; (1685 mm) - 10 mm in height; (2800mm) - 100mm in wheelbase. But the trunk turned out when landing all the passengers only 176 liters, 634 and 1842 liters of its volume when the back rows are folded. The third row in the form of two stools is difficult to climb and get out of, it is cramped and inconvenient for adult passengers to ride.
Changes (reystaling) (07.2015 - 01.2018)
Hyundai Santa Fe 3 has undergone restyling and at the same time received the “Premium” prefix and, as a result, an updated appearance, improved finishing materials and chassis, additional options and a greater cost. The crossover began to look even more aggressive and respectable thanks to the new hexagonal massive radiator grille with three rows of wide chrome strips, special original optics, and sports bumpers. Inside is a new multimedia system with an 8-inch screen. 
Weak sides:
- in winter, when the frost is more than -20, the rear suspension breaks through on significant irregularities;
- the gasoline engine is weak;
- regular navigation; fragile glass;
- thin and vulnerable body covering Santa Fe 3.
Strengths:
Main competitors:
mitsubishi Outlander,
Kia Sorento,
lexus rx,
Volvo XC60,
nissan xtrail,
Nissan Murano,
Renault Koleos.
How it differs from competitors
At the cost of maintenance, the Hyundai Santa Fe 3 crossover can only be compared with a good Japanese in the Far East. And the amount of useful functionality in the basic configuration is superior to analogues. A high-torque, dynamic, economical diesel engine is an indisputable advantage, along with the spaciousness of the cabin and cargo compartment.
What to choose from and at what price
The potential buyer's multiple choice test consists of choosing an engine (gasoline or diesel), a gearbox (6-speed manual or automatic), a drive type (front or all-wheel drive), and one of six Santa Fe 3 trim levels. Used car prices range from 900 to 1900 thousand rubles. New cars from an authorized Hyundai dealer have a price tag / thousand rubles: Start - 1964 (gasoline engine only), Comfort - 2059, Dynamic - 2189, High-Tech - 2309. The diesel engine starts from the second version of the specification with an additional payment of 145 thousand rubles . in 2018 prices. Hyundai's traditional extended warranty of 5 years or 120,000 km covers the engine and gearbox. Everything else, from bumper to bumper, is covered by a 3-year warranty contract limited to 100,000 miles. 
Output
For 10 years, the Hyundai Santa Fe has turned from a simple bumpkin, a kind of shirt-guy with excellent driving performance, reliable and durable parts of a budget car for a wide middle class, into a premium solid crossover, which is not ashamed to transfer from a classmate from Europe or Japan. Of the achievements of this generation, the third Santa received the highest scores in the crash test results of the Institute for Highway Safety.