2024 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT | FIRST DRIVE: Does It Off-Road?

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD Specs:
Standard 2.5L Turbocharged 4-cylinder Engine
277 Horsepower
311 lb-ft of Torque
8-speed Automatic
Optional 1.6L Turbocharged Hybrid 4-cylinder
231 Combined Horsepower
271 Combined lb-ft of Torque
6-speed Automatic
FWD or HTRAC AWD Active On-demand
6 Drive Modes (Depending on Model/Trim)
Comfort
Eco
Sport
Smart
Snow
Sand/Mud
Torque Split up to 50:50 Front:Rear
Seating for 6
Heated Steering Wheel
Heated & Ventilated Front Seats
Heated Second Row Captain’s Chairs
Nappa Leather-trimmed Seating
8-way Power Driver's Seat with Lumbar & Recline Mode
8-way Power Passenger Seat with Lumbar
2-person Front Seat Memory Settings
50/50 Manual Folding Third Row Seats
Eco-suede Microfiber Headliner
21-inch Black Alloy Wheels
245/45 R21 Pirelli Scorpion Tires
14.6 Cubic Feet of Storage Space Behind the Rear Seats
40.5 Cubic Feet of Storage Space Behind the Second Row
79.6 Cubic Feet Behind the First Row
12.3-inch Infotainment Screen with Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™
12.3-inch Digital Driver Information Display
10-inch Head-up Display
Rearview Camera Mirror
12-speaker Bose Premium Audio System
Dual Qi Wireless Chargers
Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control
Dual Sunroofs
UV-C Sanitizer Compartment (upper glovebox)
360º Camera System
Rearview Camera Mirror
Hyundai SmartSense Technologies
Blind-spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
Parking Distance Warning - Forward/Side/Reverse (PDW - F/S/R)
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)
Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (Advanced ROA)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian (FCA-Ped), Cyclist, and Junction Turning Detection
Forward Attention Warning (FAW)
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Curve Control
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
Highway Driving Assistance 2 (HDA2)
Lane Following Assist (LFA)
Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
Surround View Monitor (SVM)
Proximity Key with Push Button Start
Bluelink+ Membership for Entire Ownership Lifespan
EPA Estimated Fuel Economy 20/28/23 (city/hwy/cmb)
Starting MSRP $48,300
Price as tested: $50,905
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[@vega-fel]

This looks great, I've been trying really hard to decide between a suv like this or a truck. I have a growing family so a affordable suv makes since but I also wanna go camping and have the truck bed to haul stuff if needed. Tough choice.

[@joeylaurienzo]

I'm in the exact same boat man but am leaning towards this one!

[@vega-fel]

​@joeylaurienzo I hear you! I might end up having to just get 2 vehicles.

[@T3AMTYL0N]

I wish it had the 360 camera! I feel the same way! If it has the camera and a option for premium sound,it would be a no brainer choice for me! Im deciding on this or the upcoming 4runner off-road!

[@sansin6250]

Hopefully they will add a tech package to XRT with the surround view camera and premium audio.

[@NefariousTribe]

What would you say are the top 3 "soft roader" SUVs out in 2024?

[@sansin6250]

How are the tires on the highway? How is the road noise?

[@GTGarageTalk]

I didn’t get to test this trim on road. Only the calligraphy. It was fine.