2024 Hyundai Santa Fe pricing and features: Hybrid large SUV detailed for Australia

Prices for the fifth-generation Santa Fe start from $55,500 before on-road costs – a $9450 increase over the previous starting point – with the Toyota Kluger, Kia Sorento and Skoda Kodiaq rival set to arrive in Australian showrooms next month.

The significant price rise over the previous entry point is due to the carmaker’s decision to ditch 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel and 3.5-litre petrol V6 options in favour of an all-hybrid line-up for the new model.

The previous Hyundai Santa Fe – available in petrol, diesel or hybrid – was priced between $46,050 and $69,550 before on-road costs.

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.

The Santa Fe hybrid AWD is $3000 more than the front-drive version at $58,500 before on-road costs, while the Elite is priced from $65,000 plus on-roads – a $2000 increase over the previous Elite hybrid.

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.

The seven-seat Calligraphy is available for $75,000 before on-roads – $5450 more than the previous Highlander hybrid – while the six-seat version adds a further $500 to the list price at $75,500.

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