Phone sanitizer is actually in a hidden compartment above the glove compartment, its not located on that tray, is located above the tray. To access the hidden glove compartment there's a button near LCD display. Hope that helps if anyone is confused.
He also didn't mention how the center console has a secret compartment if you open the lid and slide the back drawer out. Didn't even show the center lid opening both ways. That's one of the best quirks of the car
The Santa Cruz is reasonably priced for being a modern El Camino. And I would have to imagine that they sell plenty of cheap Sonatas considering a Honda Civic sells for like $28k
I see a lot of gimmicks but stories come out about unseen cost cutting that causes a lot of issues. I still remember a co-worker's new Sonata with paper mache looking wheel wells.
You never know, "year end sales" netted me a Kia Soul for about $1000 below sticker a couple of years ago. Since then the new Buick smol "crossover" is about the same price. And the "small Ford pick up" is about $26 000 too
@@Cassinspacesanta fe n would be sick. I doubt it would have anything other than a turbo 4 or all electric powertrain. A twin turbo V6 would be sick to see though. Could totally sell good.
Not gonna lie, I thought I would never drive a Hyundai, but this actually looks good, and in 6 months or so, the highest trim level (Calligraphy) will be around $40k and I might pull the trigger.
Don't bet on that. I had to wait over 2 months and a dealer had to deliver mine from 500 miles away because of the specific exterior/interior color combo I wanted. I negotiated as best I could and still paid $56k, key in hand. The hybrid (mine) is the one demanding the premium since they're in much lower volume and supply, but they don't have the transmission issues that the ICE version has. I really think the hybrid is the one to get. If I pay attention even a little, I'm getting 40mpg around town. That's ridiculous for the size motor and a 3 row giant SUV. Hyundai really knocked it out of the park with this vehicle though. It checks every single box that I was looking for. Down to silly things like a real volume knob, actual climate control knobs, the rear view mirror camera, and wireless Apple CarPlay. Oh, and the ventilated seats are awesome. Also, it fits in my garage and with the awesome 360 camera system, parking it in there safely isn't anxiety inducing. It's an absolute joy to drive.
@@Nickoboss29 Well... yes. I was looking for the space. I don't understand why people crap on certain vehicles. That's why there's so many. There's really something out there for everyone's list. The hybrid Santa Fe Calligraphy is literally my dream vehicle as a 52 year old who also has a Miata. I have no interest in going off road. Just enjoying where I need to go in ultimate comfort while following the gps in the heads up display listening to Pandora streaming from my phone sitting in the wireless charger.
@@JohnThePAI live in a pretty wealthy area and they are pretty popular here. I don’t understand it. I think they are completely barf-inducing to look at.
All of these economy companies offering features luxury cars have…which makes sense as time goes on, that tech becomes cheaper. Problem is, that they charging luxury car prices.
Yes, try going to Portland or San Fran the last few years. You've got homeless everywhere, and also families living in their cars. It's disheartening and just sad.
3k miles so far on the Hybrid Calligraphy model FWD - averaging over 30mpg and on stop and go treks in town can often get 40mpg+. Wife says it's the best vehicle she's ever owned and for basically $50k OTD, I can't think of a better value. The interior feels ultra refined and luxurious. Engine can be a little buzzy but the acoustic glass helps. Smooth ride. Love that it has a traditional 6-speed automatic and not a CVT for the hybrid. Car has exceeded all expectations so far.
The fact that it looks boxy and/or similar to a Land Rover makes me love it more. This is not a detracting feature. I don't know why people can't accept that, yes, it looks like a LR or any other boxy SUV from automotive history. Personally, I think it's much better looking than any modern LR or RR. Too many SUVs nowadays look like sleek sedans. I'm talking to you weirdly designed Range Rover where they slanted the front bumper and slanted the roof to "try" to make it look sleek (and utterly failed). That design has been a tragedy for years now. The Santa Fe is unique enough and I love it. I loved Land Rovers growing up and vintage ones are still cool as hell. The design of the HSF is an homage to some of my favorite SUVs. Great job Hyundai.
Have an XRT model, it's really a perfect all around vehicle. Doesn't feel enormous to drive, nice, quiet, smooth, pretty great driver assist features, no weird tech problems so far, or any problems at all. Picked a 2024 up slightly used for 37k and would do it all over again.
The terracotta orange XRT has tempted me. The things I don't like are the odd fob, touch A/C controls, no HomeLink, external spare tire, reliability/recall concerns, and the MPG/range hit I'd take compared to my Crosstrek. I also don't really need 7 seats or a new car so that's sort of a factor as well.
@@KylePhillips-ww2li I am still between this generation and the previous santa fe. Is it worth it to go with the new one? Old one has physical buttons which a plus for me. What about offroad capability? Thanks
@@idrissl8237 l don't really know. I do know it's the first non 4wd or AWD vehicle I have owned in the last 46 years. And I'm not concerned with ice or snow. We have plenty but front wheel drive will solve that. As far as off road I'm a homebuilder so I go where I want within reason. So far I'm super happy.
@@bikes7777 I have never experienced that with 2 previous Hyundai's. If you don't know any of the small turbo's can have issues. My mechanic says it's from not changing the oil soon enough. Manufacture's recommendations not often enough due to not much oil to begin with. I'll take my chances.
@@bikes7777 I’ve had my Kia Sportage for 11 years (140,000+ miles) and my Hyundai Equus for 10 years (146,000+ miles) and have experienced none of what you mention. Everything still works fine in both vehicles. Both vehicles have been as reliable as the Toyotas I’ve previously owned and currently own, and far more reliable than any German or American car I’ve owned.
My wife has a 3-year old Hyundai Santa Fe as a company car. It's a base model, so not much bells and whistles, and it's pretty gutless. Still it's screwed together decently and makes for an acceptable transportation appliance with real utility. This new Santa Fe now definitely has the looks to go with its basic competence as a device to get around town. Great job Hyundai!!
I love Doug's reviews. So practical and detailed for actual car buyers. When it's time to buy or lease cars I always come back and watch a bunch of videos to make the right call. Thanks for the review man I'm gonna get this one now
@@joshuatay740 i thought this santa fe will be bigger..well its big to our standard(south east asian) but seeing doug towering on the back like that...i think the proportion of the car ar bit weird
@fajareraim6136 From Autoweek: "The new Santa Fe gains 1.3 inches of ground clearance and is 2.5 inches taller and 1.7 inches longer overall (190.2 inches)." Additionally, the boxier design adds additional space at the front and rear corners
I've been looking at getting one of these for the past few months but I've been super on the fence. I've watched every review out there about this car and I'm honestly glad to finally hear your opinion about it.
As an owner of the previous gen Santa Fe, one of my big gripes is a lack of console storage up front. So glad to see they've improved this for daily use
@jacobsmith5543 Some are fabulous. We were at camping Gradina, near Sozopol. The views from the wall of Sozopol were stunning. The water was nice, warm, and clean. We had rented a caravan there for a week, and it made for a great summer vacation.
You could borderline call it retro 90s styling in grey color. Its so squared and metallic. That light color is this very particular shade of transparent red that reminds me of old toys growing up.
I don't know that I'd call it ugly. I'd definitely call it distinctive though. First time I saw one from the rear I thought I was looking at a Range Rover or something until I noticed it say Santa Fe. So I mean you can really only mistake it for a Rover. And once you're aware of it then you know it is a Santa Fe at a glance. So fairly distinctive.
Being a Hyundai technician I’ve driven all of the Hyundai and Genesis models and the 2.5l turbo is definitely their best engine yet. Very reliable very torquey and fun especially in the sonata n line. Definitely a huge recommendation when it comes to motor options
One of my son in laws recently bought our daughter a white 24 SF. The interior is nice looking and it comes with a lot of nice features. He got it for dealer invoice along with 2.9 % for 60 months from HMF. They're giving these away. Reason, even though it rides really nice and is very quiet, it's a flat out dog when it comes to the power train. That's my opinion, but for 35ish, it's s decent ride.
Not that it really matters, but the UV-C cleaner is not the tray just above the glove compartment. It's actually the "upper glove box" that uses the UV-C light. One of the most gimmicky things I've ever heard of in a car, but hey, to each their own.
@@tenkarabadger5244the vacuum is not a gimmick. Imagine never having to lug the vacuum out of the house to use in the car or having to pay to use a public vacuum at a car wash!
They were designing this car during covid. I don't really see how it's gimmicky because UV light does kill germs and bacteria. And your phone general has a ridiculous amount. More than you could imagine. Our phones are NASTY lol
The Palisade is set to be redesigned next year, and this new Santa Fe allows the Palisade to move upmarket, into the $40-60k range, and add a little more size, to match the new Pilot and Grand Highlander
Doug, under the interior quirks and features section of the video, what you referred to as the "upper glove box" is actually where the uv sanitizer is located. The area that you labeled as the uv sanitizer compartment is just a small storage cubby. Not trying to nitpick, just wanted to share the knowledge.
I personally believe the hate towards the three Korean brands is a little over-exaggerated. Now that's not to say that they don't have their issues, but generally speaking, they still have come a long way and are certainly competitive despite what some may say. And part of that is down to the designs of their vehicles. They're distinctive on the exterior, yet they're contemporary on the interior and that's what I think a lot of people look for.
I just traded in my 2013 Azera for a '23 Santa Fe (I don't like the new one's styling so I bought a leftover new '23 model). I never had any issues at all with my Azera and the Santa Fe has been great 4 months in. My dad has a '15 Genesis G70 with almost 200k miles on it and he never had any issues with his car. Maybe we're just lucky, but the cars have been good to us.
When you realize how many features and perks this thing has, its actually great value for its price. I think anyone with kids and the finances for it, would see this as extremely appealing.
Lol, Doug complained about the lack of modifications of the gauge cluster screen and then 10 seconds later explained the EXACT reason why they have decided to not being able to modify the right and left side of the screen , since that is the place where the mirrors pop-up.
@@paulgemperlein626 Well from a UX perspective, it is, whenever for example you expect to have your ACC distance on the right side at it's suddenly not there, that could be a big issue. You can't just randomly change around UI, which the user explicitly puts in a certain position.
@@gombally if that were true then it would be a problem to have the mirrors pop up over the gauges. It's pretty reasonable to have the mirrors take precedence only when using the turn signals. If it's really a concern, then only allow non-critical things like music, navigation, etc but I don't think it really matters.
Im sure it has been commented on already but the Sanitizing tray you reference at 6:17 is not the aforementioned tray, it is indeed the compartment about that the the door opens on. That tray that is pointed out is just a storage shelf.
Doug cracks me up with comments like " The screen is a little small for its class" or " the back seat moves a little slow" . A 12.3" screen is class leading for an ICE last I checked but if it is small I would love for him to reference who has makes it bigger for an ICE at this price point. Also stating a motorized rear seat being slow is about as pinky up as you can get - for this price point who else has motorized captains chairs Doug? Lol
It’s because of the aspect ratio that the screen feels small. The screen is 12.3” diagonally but much wider than other 12” screens, so it feels smaller.
I do agree with Doug about slow seats making it a generally worse experience but idk what the heck he was talking about when he said the screen was small.
Fantastic, in-depth review as always. I love the boxy, armour-look styling. After seeing one or two of these on the street, I was happy to learn all about them.
Love the new Santa Fe. I had to do a double take on the freeway when I first saw one. Gorgeous styling. Hyundai is really putting out some of the best cars nowadays.
7:59 bruh it’s not dual Glove Boxes the one on top is the UV sanitation box that’s why you didn’t see a light cuz you can’t have UV out in the open. Hopefully this helps.
That would be awesome. There are websites of old car brochures, why not manuals? I got very happy when I discovered that my local library had a selection of Haynes manuals including one for the car I owned at the time.
We've had ours for 4 months, and we bought the hybrid calligraphy version, which so far we love it for great mpg. We've owned several hyundai since 2007. Veracruz, santa fe sport, tucson, and palisade. Palisade was my favorite !! But there is no hybrid and could use an update.
I'm so glad that Hundai is making what would typically be just about the most boring type of vehicle on the road actually eye catching and interesting.
Great review as always Doug, i went to buy the Palisade had my mind and money ready but after testing both for almost an hour lol the Santa fe calligraphy all black won me over its suspension drives tighter more quieter to me and more up to date, the palisade felt like a beautiful luxury boat, no power folding mirrors no new features i owned the 21 Santa fa and the palisade didn't feel like a real update, to each his own thanks again God bless
I think it’s funny that Doug owns a GT & a CGT, but has literally never once tried getting a haircut that is *a style.* Barber: "What’re we doing today?" Doug: “Haircut."
Not even trying to joke but all Doug would have to do is get a fade on the sides line it up and it’ll blend everything in dude would look totally different.
"sell the dream." EVERYONE wants to be that person that 'goes off road' and does 'adventures' but 99.99872% of SUV drivers will never even go through a mud puddle or down a dirt path - but they all want to feel like the can.
To be fair, you don't have to go rock crawling on a daily basis to benefit from good off-road capabilities. Not saying this car has that (the XRT trim does to a small extent) but ground clearance and AWD, are good for all sorts of practical things, safety, etc. Even if you only use the capability once (or never) in the ownership of the car, you could argue that it's still worth it in case it comes up or just to have fun on a rare occasion. It's not a dream, it's about it being occasionally worth having or having it just in case. All the better for those who regularly use the off-road capabilities to the fullest extent.
I've always loved how the Ford Flex looked but sadly they were never sold in Europe, so I'm glad Hyundai is making this since this is very similar looking
Doug is the type of guy who goes to Boston to see a Kansas concert and Kansas to see a Boston concet. His favorite song is "More than a feeling is just dust in the wind".
Got one as a rental. It was great. It stood out in a good way. People couldn’t believe it was a Hyundai. Drove nice. The brown interior was great looking.
The base is quite quick. A loaded AWD Calligraphy model did 0-60 in 6.3 seconds according to caranddrivers test results. It also trapped 96mph which is kinda insane. Those numbers aren't far off from the last gen X5 3.0T. Also no clue why Doug says this car felt slower and less muscular than the Palisade V6 when the 30-50 and 50-70 are quicker than the V6 palisade
Just started working at Hyundai and the 2024 Santa Fe’s are being recalled because their transmission are giving out at 1k miles. Just a warning to everyone who may want one. Update: Some are kicking the bucket at
From everything I've seen and read, it's the 8 speed DCT transmission in the non-hybrid that has the issues. The Hybrid uses the same 6 speed in the Tucson and I'm not ot aware of any issues with that one.
@jibjibmonkeyman99 NOT true. The transmission is not failing on its own. There's a software glitch that controls the parking pawl which in turn messes up the transmission. The software is telling the pawl to work when it shouldn't and vice versa. I bought one and love it, but when tested fir the problem, it was discovered the transmission failed because the software was effed up. As if today, my car was at the dealership for five weeks, when I received word just today that is ready for pickup tomorrow. Was I happy my car with only 800 miles was effed up, no, if course not. But Hyundai Motor Corporation came through. I love everything about the car, especially the 2.5L turbo. 😉
@@maryannsmith1148 I never said the transmission was failing on its own, I said they were failing. Also 5 weeks is a very long time for something that should’ve never even happened if the manufacturer was more thorough. Glad you enjoy your Hyundai but people need to be aware of this problem.
Doug failed to mention the Sante Fe's HDA (highway driving assistant) that will make it a self-driving car after reaching 70mph. I wish he would have showed that feature as its pretty cool and works well
Gives me some Ford Flex vibes. We actually just had a Santa Fe as our rental in New York and it was great sans the turbo lag and some weird throttle response on hills. Super roomy though and rode great
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Doug is the type guy who travels to New Mexico to buy a Santa Fe because he wants an authentic model.
Lmao
I love how Asian car companies always name everything about American cities, feel free to call a car an Osaka!
Otherwise it's just sparkling suv
😂😂😂😂
Or travel to Arizona to buy a Tucson
The Land Rover Offender (pun intended)
LOL I was about to say the same thing
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yea haha, this is just what the Discovery 5 might have looked like lmao
Kand Rover
Yea it's too obvious.
I love that the Hyundai designers started to snort cyber-coke, all their recent designs are sick.
Not this one.
I agree with the cyber-coke, but the designs I feel are more hit or miss. Sometimes even both on the same car... Looking at you Ioniq 6.
@@Sh4dowgaleyea you’re blind and anime pfp
@@NightwolfGamezzz13anime pfp detected, opinion rejected
This car is so ugly in the most enjoyable way. I saw one driving around the other day, it looks like almost nothing else on the road.
Phone sanitizer is actually in a hidden compartment above the glove compartment, its not located on that tray, is located above the tray. To access the hidden glove compartment there's a button near LCD display. Hope that helps if anyone is confused.
UVC light cannot be in an open space, as it will blind you within seconds - if you look into it directly.
He also didn't mention how the center console has a secret compartment if you open the lid and slide the back drawer out. Didn't even show the center lid opening both ways. That's one of the best quirks of the car
He also didn’t mention that it has a microphone that projects the drivers voice to the back seats aswell. I love that feature myself!
The rear end of the new Santa Fe is the coolest of any SUV in history. Has 80s cyber-future vibes.
@@CodyM-j6s said no one ever
I never wanted to buy a Kia or a Hyundai, now I can't afford to
The Santa Cruz is reasonably priced for being a modern El Camino. And I would have to imagine that they sell plenty of cheap Sonatas considering a Honda Civic sells for like $28k
I see a lot of gimmicks but stories come out about unseen cost cutting that causes a lot of issues. I still remember a co-worker's new Sonata with paper mache looking wheel wells.
@@robertkeeney3898 most cars don't have very 'strong' wheel wells until you go upmarket, and usually to a truck or SUV.
Get a new Forte while you can. Great car, great value.
You never know, "year end sales" netted me a Kia Soul for about $1000 below sticker a couple of years ago. Since then the new Buick smol "crossover" is about the same price. And the "small Ford pick up" is about $26 000 too
Love it how we convinced ourselves that removing a sliding door from a minivan make it a SUV... LOL
So true !!!!
I can't believe someone hasn't made an SUV with sliding doors yet.
@@lj5190Mitsubishi did that way back in the 90s 😂😂
@@lj5190 it’s coming! Also Chrysler Pacifica is a great SUV with sliding door
@@real_swiftydragon What was it called?
This is the Ford Flex that I've been wanting to come back.
The ecoboost was deceptively quick. A Flex SHO would've been a hoot. I bet we'll see a Santa Fe N in 3 years
@@Cassinspacesanta fe n would be sick. I doubt it would have anything other than a turbo 4 or all electric powertrain. A twin turbo V6 would be sick to see though. Could totally sell good.
Had to do a double take when I looked up the flex. The resemblance is wild.
A low mile Ford Flex on Cars & Bids would be a great review
lol you know you wont/cant buy this
Not gonna lie, I thought I would never drive a Hyundai, but this actually looks good, and in 6 months or so, the highest trim level (Calligraphy) will be around $40k and I might pull the trigger.
Buy a Genesis G70 wagon
Yeah def about 10k too high!
Don't bet on that. I had to wait over 2 months and a dealer had to deliver mine from 500 miles away because of the specific exterior/interior color combo I wanted. I negotiated as best I could and still paid $56k, key in hand. The hybrid (mine) is the one demanding the premium since they're in much lower volume and supply, but they don't have the transmission issues that the ICE version has.
I really think the hybrid is the one to get. If I pay attention even a little, I'm getting 40mpg around town. That's ridiculous for the size motor and a 3 row giant SUV.
Hyundai really knocked it out of the park with this vehicle though. It checks every single box that I was looking for. Down to silly things like a real volume knob, actual climate control knobs, the rear view mirror camera, and wireless Apple CarPlay. Oh, and the ventilated seats are awesome. Also, it fits in my garage and with the awesome 360 camera system, parking it in there safely isn't anxiety inducing.
It's an absolute joy to drive.
@@goodeggproductions ok but since it's not an offroader it's kinda pointless unless you're looking for space
@@Nickoboss29 Well... yes. I was looking for the space. I don't understand why people crap on certain vehicles. That's why there's so many. There's really something out there for everyone's list. The hybrid Santa Fe Calligraphy is literally my dream vehicle as a 52 year old who also has a Miata.
I have no interest in going off road. Just enjoying where I need to go in ultimate comfort while following the gps in the heads up display listening to Pandora streaming from my phone sitting in the wireless charger.
the blind spot camera needs to be in every car, so practical , so cool, so valuable to the driving experience and safety!
And they wonder why stellantis is in trouble when they are asking over $100,000 for a grand wagoneer when this is half the price.
@@terencesaunders1357 what is shocking is I saw like 5 of them around town the other day. Insane they’re so popular at those prices
@@JohnThePAI live in a pretty wealthy area and they are pretty popular here. I don’t understand it. I think they are completely barf-inducing to look at.
Grand wagoners break down often
From experience
This is also 2x uglier. I'd never want to be seen driving this child of a Cybertruck and a Land Rover.
It is literally a mini-van without it's most distinctive feature, the sliding door. But, it still is cool car
@@RedMangabey not nearly as much storage as a minivan
Minivans usually had more interior height as well. Though newer models seem to be quite low roofed.
It's not cool.
In what way is it a minivan?
The coldest take.
Cars are getting so expensive that they’re actually making everyday drivers to be lived in
All of these economy companies offering features luxury cars have…which makes sense as time goes on, that tech becomes cheaper. Problem is, that they charging luxury car prices.
Well, more people ARE starting to live in their cars! 👀
Yes, try going to Portland or San Fran the last few years. You've got homeless everywhere, and also families living in their cars. It's disheartening and just sad.
@@guytansbariva2295blue states… they voted for the hell they’re living in
nah, i literally just bought this car to live in...
3k miles so far on the Hybrid Calligraphy model FWD - averaging over 30mpg and on stop and go treks in town can often get 40mpg+. Wife says it's the best vehicle she's ever owned and for basically $50k OTD, I can't think of a better value. The interior feels ultra refined and luxurious. Engine can be a little buzzy but the acoustic glass helps. Smooth ride. Love that it has a traditional 6-speed automatic and not a CVT for the hybrid. Car has exceeded all expectations so far.
The fact that it looks boxy and/or similar to a Land Rover makes me love it more. This is not a detracting feature. I don't know why people can't accept that, yes, it looks like a LR or any other boxy SUV from automotive history. Personally, I think it's much better looking than any modern LR or RR. Too many SUVs nowadays look like sleek sedans. I'm talking to you weirdly designed Range Rover where they slanted the front bumper and slanted the roof to "try" to make it look sleek (and utterly failed). That design has been a tragedy for years now. The Santa Fe is unique enough and I love it. I loved Land Rovers growing up and vintage ones are still cool as hell. The design of the HSF is an homage to some of my favorite SUVs. Great job Hyundai.
The thing is that it's not an offroader, so the lifted ride height is pointless...
Have an XRT model, it's really a perfect all around vehicle. Doesn't feel enormous to drive, nice, quiet, smooth, pretty great driver assist features, no weird tech problems so far, or any problems at all. Picked a 2024 up slightly used for 37k and would do it all over again.
The terracotta orange XRT has tempted me. The things I don't like are the odd fob, touch A/C controls, no HomeLink, external spare tire, reliability/recall concerns, and the MPG/range hit I'd take compared to my Crosstrek. I also don't really need 7 seats or a new car so that's sort of a factor as well.
Love it after 8,000 miles. 25-26 mpg just running around. 3rd Hyundai for our family. We've neen very pleased with them.
@@KylePhillips-ww2li I am still between this generation and the previous santa fe. Is it worth it to go with the new one? Old one has physical buttons which a plus for me. What about offroad capability? Thanks
@@idrissl8237 l don't really know. I do know it's the first non 4wd or AWD vehicle I have owned in the last 46 years. And I'm not concerned with ice or snow. We have plenty but front wheel drive will solve that. As far as off road I'm a homebuilder so I go where I want within reason. So far I'm super happy.
give it a year or so, you'll hate the blown engine, blown turbo, and excessive oil consumption like every other H/K product.
@@bikes7777 I have never experienced that with 2 previous Hyundai's. If you don't know any of the small turbo's can have issues. My mechanic says it's from not changing the oil soon enough. Manufacture's recommendations not often enough due to not much oil to begin with. I'll take my chances.
@@bikes7777 I’ve had my Kia Sportage for 11 years (140,000+ miles) and my Hyundai Equus for 10 years (146,000+ miles) and have experienced none of what you mention. Everything still works fine in both vehicles. Both vehicles have been as reliable as the Toyotas I’ve previously owned and currently own, and far more reliable than any German or American car I’ve owned.
My wife has a 3-year old Hyundai Santa Fe as a company car. It's a base model, so not much bells and whistles, and it's pretty gutless. Still it's screwed together decently and makes for an acceptable transportation appliance with real utility. This new Santa Fe now definitely has the looks to go with its basic competence as a device to get around town. Great job Hyundai!!
I love Doug's reviews. So practical and detailed for actual car buyers. When it's time to buy or lease cars I always come back and watch a bunch of videos to make the right call. Thanks for the review man I'm gonna get this one now
doug standing on the rear of santa fe towering like a monster 🤣
@@fajareraim6136 yes… I came to the comment section to see anyone share my observation. Hahaha..
@@joshuatay740 i thought this santa fe will be bigger..well its big to our standard(south east asian)
but seeing doug towering on the back like that...i think the proportion of the car ar bit weird
@@fajareraim6136doug is 6' 6" tall so yeah...he makes any car look smaller.
@fajareraim6136 From Autoweek: "The new Santa Fe gains 1.3 inches of ground clearance and is 2.5 inches taller and 1.7 inches longer overall (190.2 inches)."
Additionally, the boxier design adds additional space at the front and rear corners
@@fajareraim6136 I'm 6' and can barely put my arm across the back. Doug is much taller than most people.
Doug the kind of guy who reviews a crazy looking family SUV without noticing how crazy he looks.
Doug the kind of guy with only three adjectives (crazy! cool! insaaaane!), and wears two t-shirts simultaneously, also while showering.
These doug is the type of person jokes have ran their course...
This dude is the biggest dork and he leans into it 😂
@@w.e.s.You're the type of guy who's fun at parties.
@w.e.s.
Person? So Doug isn't a guy now?take your woke pronouns elsewhere.
So glad Doug isn’t reviewing this in his dark dungeon!
"Unlike the outside, the inside is not as quirky."
Me driving my 90s civic: What do you mean not quirky
Keep that thing id love to have the couple old accords ive had
I've been looking at getting one of these for the past few months but I've been super on the fence. I've watched every review out there about this car and I'm honestly glad to finally hear your opinion about it.
@@Koopakid917543 I have the xrt I love it. A part of me though wishes I waited 1 more year to see what else they come up with
As an owner of the previous gen Santa Fe, one of my big gripes is a lack of console storage up front. So glad to see they've improved this for daily use
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Putting a giant glossy bezel around the tiny finger print scanner is a great idea! 🤯
Agreed! I hate piano black in car interiors…… when he was showing the HVAC controls….. watch him leave a giant fingerprint with each press
Plus it’s such a stupid place for it. Why is a giant plastic panel necessary for a tiny button that could have been put anywhere else.
Taillights look like cartoon dog bones to me 🤣
This letter H
@@namename1 i know😆 doug said it himself 🫠
Definitely 8-bit graphics dog bone !
Geo Metro
It was exactly what I was seen on my own))😂
Daaamn Doug is a tall guy! Casually resting his arms on the roof like the car it isn't tall at all!
“6-3, 6-4…”
Just bought a green gas variant calligraphy with black interior and extended warranty I will try to update on our road trip in 4 days! Great videos!
I saw one today at a gas station in Bulgaria. It does look crazy. Nothing like the older Santa Fe's.
Well yesterday i also saw 3 Santa Fe SUV in Paris.
What were you doing in Bulgaria?
@@CACar_Nation I live here. I was on my way to the beach.
@@rosenraikov how are the beaches there?
@jacobsmith5543 Some are fabulous. We were at camping Gradina, near Sozopol. The views from the wall of Sozopol were stunning. The water was nice, warm, and clean. We had rented a caravan there for a week, and it made for a great summer vacation.
Hyundai Designers: How ugly do you want the rear end to be?
Hyundai Corp: Yes
I think the rear looks cool, although I understand it is controversial
You could borderline call it retro 90s styling in grey color. Its so squared and metallic. That light color is this very particular shade of transparent red that reminds me of old toys growing up.
Not as ugly as your mom
I love it lol
I don't know that I'd call it ugly. I'd definitely call it distinctive though. First time I saw one from the rear I thought I was looking at a Range Rover or something until I noticed it say Santa Fe. So I mean you can really only mistake it for a Rover. And once you're aware of it then you know it is a Santa Fe at a glance. So fairly distinctive.
"...3rd row passengers can plug in their toaster..." With 150W, you are not toasting anything 😜
Bread warming at best
I was here to say the same lol. You wanna pop some toast? The only thing popping will be the fuse.
Every time he says this, it''s a 150w outlet, IDK why he mentions this LOL you will power a notebook at most
A small vacuum to suck up the inevitable accumulation of dog hair and Cheerios.
Not with that attitude
Being a Hyundai technician I’ve driven all of the Hyundai and Genesis models and the 2.5l turbo is definitely their best engine yet. Very reliable very torquey and fun especially in the sonata n line. Definitely a huge recommendation when it comes to motor options
One of my son in laws recently bought our daughter a white 24 SF. The interior is nice looking and it comes with a lot of nice features. He got it for dealer invoice along with 2.9 % for 60 months from HMF. They're giving these away. Reason, even though it rides really nice and is very quiet, it's a flat out dog when it comes to the power train. That's my opinion, but for 35ish, it's s decent ride.
When you want a Defender 130 but can't afford it:
and if you're smart because we all know how reliable a range rover is lol
@@FifyKaqiqiPain or want to avoid being left high and dry on the side of the road.
Or you are too smart to by a land rover.
While I like the modern 110, I think the 130 looks really strange; they didn't do anything to balance the extra length against the extant styling.
@@BWTECH0521 Because Hyundais are so reliable lol
Not that it really matters, but the UV-C cleaner is not the tray just above the glove compartment. It's actually the "upper glove box" that uses the UV-C light. One of the most gimmicky things I've ever heard of in a car, but hey, to each their own.
That's modern Korean culture in a nutshell, just one big gimmick.
Up there with the built in vacuum in the Honda Odyssey.
Quirk of the year
@@tenkarabadger5244the vacuum is not a gimmick. Imagine never having to lug the vacuum out of the house to use in the car or having to pay to use a public vacuum at a car wash!
They were designing this car during covid. I don't really see how it's gimmicky because UV light does kill germs and bacteria. And your phone general has a ridiculous amount. More than you could imagine. Our phones are NASTY lol
The Palisade is set to be redesigned next year, and this new Santa Fe allows the Palisade to move upmarket, into the $40-60k range, and add a little more size, to match the new Pilot and Grand Highlander
I never thought the Santa Fe would look like that...I'm SO glad it does!
Doug, under the interior quirks and features section of the video, what you referred to as the "upper glove box" is actually where the uv sanitizer is located. The area that you labeled as the uv sanitizer compartment is just a small storage cubby. Not trying to nitpick, just wanted to share the knowledge.
I personally believe the hate towards the three Korean brands is a little over-exaggerated. Now that's not to say that they don't have their issues, but generally speaking, they still have come a long way and are certainly competitive despite what some may say. And part of that is down to the designs of their vehicles. They're distinctive on the exterior, yet they're contemporary on the interior and that's what I think a lot of people look for.
What's the 3rd Korean brand? I only know of Hyundai and Kia (and I suppose Genesis which is just luxury Hyundai)
@@ram89572 Genesis is still a brand though. It’s like Cadillac is to Chevy.
I just traded in my 2013 Azera for a '23 Santa Fe (I don't like the new one's styling so I bought a leftover new '23 model). I never had any issues at all with my Azera and the Santa Fe has been great 4 months in. My dad has a '15 Genesis G70 with almost 200k miles on it and he never had any issues with his car. Maybe we're just lucky, but the cars have been good to us.
@@craigt6707 And that's nice to hear.
There’s three? (Genesis doesnt count- thats Hyundai)
Welcome back Ford Flex
To me, it looks like they were trying to mimic the Chevy Tahoe design …
It looks like a big, square, fancy Nissan cube
I saw it in white on a KDrama on Netflix, Love Next Door, and it looked pretty cool, so I came to check it out. Very informative video. Thank you.
When you realize how many features and perks this thing has, its actually great value for its price.
I think anyone with kids and the finances for it, would see this as extremely appealing.
No doug, its not the crazy-looking family SUV... Its the Land Rover-looking suv
@@juggernaut-7-6 it’s either a Hyundai Defender Sport or a Hyundai Santa Flex, pick your poison.
a youtube car reviewer bought it brand new and transmission failed twice in a month,
I can’t tell which brand is worse in reliability, Hyundai or Range Rover!
@@RetroKingOG Is Hyundai that bad? I thought they were somewhat decent today.
@@PelleGIT you are reading too much youtube comments. they are fake
If you spec the interior with aluminium trim instead of matte black, you can see more 'Hs' in the pattern of the AC vents as well
The previous Santa Fe was offered as a 7-seater in Europe actually, we had a few of them at my prior workplace 🤔
I loved this design ever since I saw it for the first time. Those taillights are showstoppers
I saw a lot of these on the road in Miami this past week.
The rear taillights caught my eye every time.
Lol, Doug complained about the lack of modifications of the gauge cluster screen and then 10 seconds later explained the EXACT reason why they have decided to not being able to modify the right and left side of the screen , since that is the place where the mirrors pop-up.
The gauge cluster screen of Santa Fe looks like Lexus LC300.
Mirrors would always override. No reason it can't be customized when not using the turn signal
@@paulgemperlein626 Well from a UX perspective, it is, whenever for example you expect to have your ACC distance on the right side at it's suddenly not there, that could be a big issue. You can't just randomly change around UI, which the user explicitly puts in a certain position.
@@gombally if that were true then it would be a problem to have the mirrors pop up over the gauges. It's pretty reasonable to have the mirrors take precedence only when using the turn signals. If it's really a concern, then only allow non-critical things like music, navigation, etc but I don't think it really matters.
I like almost everything about it.... i just cant get passed the rear lights. Everytime I see them, I think 1st gen Previa.
Geo Metro, too.
Agreed. Cars with red indicators are unroadworthy.
I kinda like how it looks tbh, specially from the back it's so different from what I used to see from SUV's
The back is the worst part
seeing many of these around these days and i like them, all colours seem pretty distinctively nice in its own ways.
Im sure it has been commented on already but the Sanitizing tray you reference at 6:17 is not the aforementioned tray, it is indeed the compartment about that the the door opens on. That tray that is pointed out is just a storage shelf.
Doug: "Looks like no other family SUV"
Defender: "what am I to you?"
Too expensive 😂
How about Kia Ev9?
@@hequsn the point being it looks like a defender clone.
@@trsmith2442 got that alright, there are plenty more lookalikes, that's my point!
@@hequsn yeah it may slightly resemble one. This one is a downright clone. Right down to the panels behind the b pillar.
Great video Doug.
Did anyone else notice that this video came out the same day Hyundai out a do not sell order due to airbag issues?
Doug cracks me up with comments like " The screen is a little small for its class" or " the back seat moves a little slow" . A 12.3" screen is class leading for an ICE last I checked but if it is small I would love for him to reference who has makes it bigger for an ICE at this price point. Also stating a motorized rear seat being slow is about as pinky up as you can get - for this price point who else has motorized captains chairs Doug? Lol
It’s because of the aspect ratio that the screen feels small. The screen is 12.3” diagonally but much wider than other 12” screens, so it feels smaller.
I do agree with Doug about slow seats making it a generally worse experience but idk what the heck he was talking about when he said the screen was small.
Fantastic, in-depth review as always. I love the boxy, armour-look styling. After seeing one or two of these on the street, I was happy to learn all about them.
I like it and I give credit for thinking outside the box. This is certainly not boring but nice interior materials too
It literally looks like a lego set car! I wonder if the Hyundai designers were going for that look 😂
Go drive one. It will change your mind.
They copied the new Land rovers
@@attentionaddictsno. The new Land Rovers copied the Bronco. This new SF is exponentially more advanced than any Land Rover and costs $30k-50k less.
Defender 130 from temu
Except the temu is the one that won’t break.
@@robertleidner9703 except the transmission has been breaking...
I think Hyundai is more reliable than LR Defender
Yeah, except this will be 10x more reliable than a Defender. Sooo, no
“The screen is kind of small” - ive had TVs smaller than that 😂
Love the new Santa Fe. I had to do a double take on the freeway when I first saw one. Gorgeous styling. Hyundai is really putting out some of the best cars nowadays.
7:59 bruh it’s not dual Glove Boxes the one on top is the UV sanitation box that’s why you didn’t see a light cuz you can’t have UV out in the open. Hopefully this helps.
Doug is the type of guy to open a library filled with owners manuals from different cars
@@catmobile20 I would go to that museum!! 😆
That would be awesome. There are websites of old car brochures, why not manuals? I got very happy when I discovered that my local library had a selection of Haynes manuals including one for the car I owned at the time.
Not original. Dead meme. Grow up. You aren’t humorous
Or a little library for only car manuals. Someone in a place with good car culture should do that
Hah i sat on that bench a month ago lol 00:19
14:58 lol a toaster with 150 watts of power???? you are gonna have to add a zero to that number. 150watts, more like charger a laptop.
As a parent of two young kids, the sounds of nature feature is awesome. Built in sound machine.
We've had ours for 4 months, and we bought the hybrid calligraphy version, which so far we love it for great mpg. We've owned several hyundai since 2007. Veracruz, santa fe sport, tucson, and palisade. Palisade was my favorite !! But there is no hybrid and could use an update.
Doug is the kind of guy who brings a bucket filled of CARS AND BIDSSSS T-Shirts 👕 to the Dry Cleaners 😮
Can't believe you made it through that whole video without saying the words "Land Rover."
Put that V6 into it, get rid of the third row and you have a winner.
@@geeeee8268 blows my mind they would have a 4cyl SUV like this, insane
@@chunkycheese73because in 2024 they make “enough” power to be serviceable. If they put the 90s 4cyl you’re thinking of in it yeah that’d be dumb.
@@TheSalPic not a power issue a longevity issue. A large vehicle like this with a small motor does not bode well.
I'm so glad that Hundai is making what would typically be just about the most boring type of vehicle on the road actually eye catching and interesting.
Great review as always Doug, i went to buy the Palisade had my mind and money ready but after testing both for almost an hour lol the Santa fe calligraphy all black won me over its suspension drives tighter more quieter to me and more up to date, the palisade felt like a beautiful luxury boat, no power folding mirrors no new features i owned the 21 Santa fa and the palisade didn't feel like a real update, to each his own thanks again God bless
Doug the kind of guy to not know how much power a toaster requires
This! And that some people want something smaller than a Palisade that also has hybrid efficiency.
Dougs the type of guy to bake cookies and wait 8-10 minutes for them to cool before trying one
I guess he doesn’t want to burn his mouth? 😂
From far it lowkey resembles the new retro look land cruiser
Hi Doug, I really dig the design. If you are ot for the speed but you like practicality and looks I think this is perfect.
I saw the black tone one in my neighborhood, was looking pretty awesome.
I think it’s funny that Doug owns a GT & a CGT, but has literally never once tried getting a haircut that is *a style.*
Barber: "What’re we doing today?"
Doug: “Haircut."
Not even trying to joke but all Doug would have to do is get a fade on the sides line it up and it’ll blend everything in dude would look totally different.
This made me lol so hard....absolutely true!
Interiors,build quality,fit n finish looking much better than honda toyota
"sell the dream." EVERYONE wants to be that person that 'goes off road' and does 'adventures' but 99.99872% of SUV drivers will never even go through a mud puddle or down a dirt path - but they all want to feel like the can.
To be fair, you don't have to go rock crawling on a daily basis to benefit from good off-road capabilities. Not saying this car has that (the XRT trim does to a small extent) but ground clearance and AWD, are good for all sorts of practical things, safety, etc. Even if you only use the capability once (or never) in the ownership of the car, you could argue that it's still worth it in case it comes up or just to have fun on a rare occasion. It's not a dream, it's about it being occasionally worth having or having it just in case. All the better for those who regularly use the off-road capabilities to the fullest extent.
I've always loved how the Ford Flex looked but sadly they were never sold in Europe, so I'm glad Hyundai is making this since this is very similar looking
The upper glove box you pointed out, that's actually where you put your phone to get UV cleaned.
The looks of this car is starting to grow on me
Doug is the type of guy who goes to Boston to see a Kansas concert and Kansas to see a Boston concet.
His favorite song is "More than a feeling is just dust in the wind".
Weak
I just saw my first one (closeup at least). I was quite impressed… from the outside. Thanks for the video.
Nice looks, good interior too. Far better than the prev model.
Got one as a rental. It was great. It stood out in a good way. People couldn’t believe it was a Hyundai. Drove nice. The brown interior was great looking.
Imagine if Hyundai made an N version of the new Santa Fe
Yea . With Genesis GV70's turbo V6 :)
The base is quite quick. A loaded AWD Calligraphy model did 0-60 in 6.3 seconds according to caranddrivers test results. It also trapped 96mph which is kinda insane. Those numbers aren't far off from the last gen X5 3.0T.
Also no clue why Doug says this car felt slower and less muscular than the Palisade V6 when the 30-50 and 50-70 are quicker than the V6 palisade
SANTA FAN
When you have to put the kids at football practice in 10 minutes and you know a shortcut through the forest 🤣
Doug looks super tall next to this rig 😂
I honestly really like this car. Would love to have one here in europe.
the "THIS.." never fails to get me hyped 😂😂
Just started working at Hyundai and the 2024 Santa Fe’s are being recalled because their transmission are giving out at 1k miles. Just a warning to everyone who may want one.
Update: Some are kicking the bucket at
@@jibjibmonkeyman99 hybrids or 2.5t?
@@souljah2light Last I heard, both
From everything I've seen and read, it's the 8 speed DCT transmission in the non-hybrid that has the issues. The Hybrid uses the same 6 speed in the Tucson and I'm not ot aware of any issues with that one.
@jibjibmonkeyman99 NOT true. The transmission is not failing on its own. There's a software glitch that controls the parking pawl which in turn messes up the transmission. The software is telling the pawl to work when it shouldn't and vice versa. I bought one and love it, but when tested fir the problem, it was discovered the transmission failed because the software was effed up. As if today, my car was at the dealership for five weeks, when I received word just today that is ready for pickup tomorrow. Was I happy my car with only 800 miles was effed up, no, if course not. But Hyundai Motor Corporation came through. I love everything about the car, especially the 2.5L turbo. 😉
@@maryannsmith1148 I never said the transmission was failing on its own, I said they were failing. Also 5 weeks is a very long time for something that should’ve never even happened if the manufacturer was more thorough. Glad you enjoy your Hyundai but people need to be aware of this problem.
The Ramen Rover has landed.
1:15 Doug is taller than the full size SUV
Well, he is 6'3" or about 191cm.
@@snakeeyes9246How much is that in pounds?
This isnt a full size, its a smaller crossover
Santa Fe has always been a midsize. The 2019-23 is about the same height as a Subaru Outback, and I suspect this 2024 is similar.
Doug failed to mention the Sante Fe's HDA (highway driving assistant) that will make it a self-driving car after reaching 70mph. I wish he would have showed that feature as its pretty cool and works well
Gives me some Ford Flex vibes. We actually just had a Santa Fe as our rental in New York and it was great sans the turbo lag and some weird throttle response on hills. Super roomy though and rode great