2024 Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid: Australian features confirmed, prices due soon

Prices for the fifth-generation Santa Fe will be confirmed imminently, with the Toyota Kluger, Kia Sorento and Skoda Kodiaq rival set to arrive in Australian showrooms next month.

Significant price rises between $10,000 and $20,000 are expected over the last entry point as the carmaker has ditched 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel and 3.5-litre petrol V6 options in favour of an all-hybrid line-up.

Hybrid versions of the Santa Fe continue to feature a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol-electric hybrid setup, matched to a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

Combined fuel consumption is rated at 5.6L/100km – but it is unclear if this applies to the front- or all-wheel-drive Santa Fe Hybrid, or both. The previous Santa Fe Hybrid AWD consumed 6.0L/100km.

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The 2.5-litre turbo-four – familiar to the Sonata N Line sedan and some Genesis vehicles – is matched to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic and is available with front- or all-wheel-drive in other markets.

At launch, the eponymous Santa Fe entry-level model will be offered in front- or all-wheel drive, while the mid-spec Elite and top-of-the-range Calligraphy are limited to an all-wheel-drive configuration.

Santa Fe and Elite variants are seven-seaters, and the Calligraphy will be offered with a six-seat configuration allowing for second-row captain’s chairs or a conventional seven-seat layout with a second-row bench seat.

Measuring 4830mm long, 1900mm wide and 1720mm tall, with a 2815mm wheelbase, the fifth-generation Santa Fe is 45mm longer and 35mm taller, its wheelbase has been stretched 50mm, and it is no wider than before.

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Standard equipment includes 20-inch alloy wheels, a 12.3-inch CCNC infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, an electric tailgate, and a full suite of Hyundai Smartsense safety features.

Hyundai has fitted 10 airbags to the