Review: 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate
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- I review the all-new 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe in it's top 2.0T Ultimate trim. Now only a 2-row SUV, what do you think of the new Santa Fe? Thanks to Hyundai for providing this vehicle for me to review!
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Hyundai and Kia are definitely becoming more than just a "value" proposition. Great video!
Saw one of these new redesigned Santa Fe yesterday and I have to say it looks a lot better in person. I thought it looked ugly in pics before.
Just took delivery of an Ultimate 2.0T and its an engineering marvel! Everything, right down to setting your seat memory, is monitored and displayed on the dashboard screen. Gas mileage is steadily climbing as breaking mileage adds up. The heads up display is very informative and also mimics GPS route selection so you really don’t have to take your eyes off the road. There’s even a forward-facing roof mounted HVAC vent that is unobtrusive but effective in sending A/C around the vehicle. Great design and stunning visuals coupled with an amazing warranty.
lol every refresh/redesign kia and Hyundai does gets better and better, they have been on a roll since 2011
Cant lie these things look really good for a Hyundai
Quick Drive! ‘For a hyundai’ tired of people saying this. Hyundais and Kias have looked great the past few years and will continue to look even better. Get with the program
You mean Audi grill, Jeep headlights?
@Darkivaz - AAA You can't disagree on my comment and you know it. It's Audi grill with Jeep headlights
@Darkivaz - AAA Why does every Hyundai fanboys talk about Designers and engineers Hyundai hired? I NEVER heard any AUDI fanboys going crazy with their designer lol Does Hyundai fanboys have to defend themselves by bragging "awesome" designers from other companies?
@Darkivaz - AAA Corporation work stays with corporation and that's how intellectual property works. Hyundai is copying it
I just found your channel from a 5 year old video and was glad to see you still upload, most car channels I find haven’t uploaded in about a year which is unfortunate because I really like their content
Christian Barnett popular ones?
Welcome to the channel! Thanks for watching!
We purchased the Ultimate 2.0 two months ago. Came on to this after two test drives in the new Genesis G70 which we had a few issues with.
The Ultimate 2.0 has a crazy smooth ride, excellent styling and more bang than most Crossover SUV's we looked at.
Pricing is so fair and if you are in a small Midwestern city, these 39k Santa Dr's can be had best 30k.
Nothing in this space rivals the pricing and value
I have the same vehicle in a 2015, Ultimate, turbo, AWD. Have loved it so far. I usually tire of cars after about a year and have to say I still like driving mine day in and out. In city driving, my MPG is just shy of 21 so I won’t complain. Wife has a 2016 Murano and even though the interior is nicer, it seems clumsy and the Santa Fe is more fun to drive. My plan is to keep the 2015 til the fall and get the new version similarly equipped in a 2020. Thanks for the great review.
I've owned 3 Hyundai turbo vehicles. I've noticed that they take about a month a consistent driving, whether aggressive to conservative driving to get honed in. The turbo will stay in boost longer and it will hold gears longer. Plus I manually shift often to drop the gears and get in boost quicker
Interesting perspective.
I experienced the same 'turbo switch on/off' type of response Matt complains about in my test drive of a Ford Edge.... it banged on exactly as he describes the Santa Fe.... at about 21:00 timeframe.
Bought one identical to the one you tested , minus the AWD , three months ago . After putting over 3000 miles on it , I can't say that ours has excessive turbo lag . To me , the engine is really responsive. Without having the AWD , upon accelerating from a traffic light normally , if you goose it a little( not floored ) even at 20 /25 mph it will loose traction . Torque always seems to be right there , and doesn't require a downshift to get decent movement at road speed . HP is 235 .
So it means the factory tire is too bad to provide traction? LOL
CiTY_HuNTeR No , Tires are decent. It just has a crap ton or torque .
Savagegeese did a review and said if you get the 2.0T engine, you should go with the AWD for that reason
Nice vehicle but I continue to be surprised that reviewers don't seem to notice that the Santa Fe is a two row, turbo4 version of the KIA Sorento. When KIA dropped the turbo4 option in the Sorento in 2018, the same engine found its way into the Santa Fe in 2019. KIA also dropped the two row version of the Sorento in 2018. Now exactly the same under floor storage that was in the two row Sorento is in the Santa Fe in the space used to stow the third row under the cargo floor in the Sorento.
The two vehicles are literally the same size, each fitting into the "Goldlilocks" tweener category between compact and midsize SUV's. The Santa Fe is 188" in length; the Sorento is 189". The two vehicles are the same weight, though somewhat surprisingly the Santa Fe AWD is about 20 pounds heavier. They share the same transmissions and AWD systems including a locking center differential. Same wheel sizes. The wheelbases are within a half inch of one another. And, of course, the same excellent warranties.
In the interior anyone familiar with a Sorento will feel at home in a Santa Fe. Same control layout on the steering wheel, same buttons on the left side of dash. Identical climate controls. Virtually the same infotainment systems though the KIA's screen is integrated into the center stack while the Santa Fe's is a tablet style mounted on the dash. Same seats including adjustable thigh support for the driver and identical seat adjustments. Same overall passenger room in both the first and second rows. Identical cargo capacity both behind the second row and with all rear seats collapsed.
There are some minor differences in interior looks and features. The top trim SX-L Sorento has somewhat more premium materials overall but the Santa Fe counters with a somewhat flashier interior and more eye candy in the driver's cockpit display. In addition, the Santa Fe has a couple of features missing from the Sorento: an alert if a child/pet is left in a car with the windows closed and a lockout that prevents the rear driver side door from being opened if a car is approaching from that side. I'm guessing each will show up in the 2020 Sorento.
The big differences are, of course, the three row seating of the Sorento and its V6 engine. The third row isn't suitable for a long trip but it's surprisingly accommodating with more legroom than the much larger CX-9 and Toyota Highlander. For local trips, it's a great convenience when the alternative is taking two vehicles or chauffeuring a gaggle of teenage girls. (It's a duty I'm very familiar with.)
The elephant in the room is the KIA's available naturally aspirated V6 versus the Santa Fe's turbo4. Though the latter engine is adequate and provides the same 0-60 performance, in a two ton vehicle the V6 offers smoother, quieter, and more linear performance with little, if any, deficit in terms of fuel economy.
The bottom line is that each is an appealing vehicle. If buyers believe they have no use for a third row of seats, likes the underfloor cargo storage, prefers the "kick" of a turbo engine, or simply prefers the exterior styling of the Santa Fe, it's a good choice. If one's priorities and preferences favor the Sorento, it's an excellent nearly identical alternative aimed at a slightly different market sub-segment.
I agree, I bought the Santa Fe Ultimate 2.0T FWD, my kids are grown and out of the house, I wanted the cargo area over the space lost by paying for a 3rd row seat I will never use. I enjoy the Santa Fe very much and I am averaging 26.9 mpg in 65/35 highway/city driving, better than the EPA ratings would suggest. I find the torque of the 2.0T turbo is more than adequate to accelerate this vehicle with just a gentle pedal application.
The only reason they removed Santa Fe Sport and 3rd row Santa Fe is because they are making way for the upcoming Palisade. I have the feeling that next-gen Sorento will also be a 2 row SUV because the Telluride is such a big hit. Worst thing for KIA is the name. Many people don't like Kill In Action badge hanging on their car, especially for those military guys/gals.
@@dearbulls Don't bet the farm on it. At 189" long the Sorento and the Santa Fe occupy slots in the "tweener" category between compact and the larger midsize SUV's. But among those vehicles (e.g. Ford Edge, Subaru Outback, Nissan Murano, Grand Cherokee, etc.) only the Sorento has three rows. And the back row is surprisingly usable for two with as much legroom as the Telluride.
Why would KIA go back to a two row Sorento to more directly compete with the Santa Fe when they can offer an alternative and capture a larger slice of a potential market looking for a tweener size SUV?
M thoughts exactly. The Sorento V6 accelerates very nicely and linearly with no turbo lag obviously. The interior is just as nice as the Santa Fe. If they both have the same gas mileage, the V6 is the better choice and less likely to have engine issues years down the road. I hope that Kia will keep the V6 option in the 2021 Sorento. Unfortunately I doubt they will so as not to compete directly with the Telluride.
👏🏾 Another home run for Hyundai!
We don't have the Ultimate. We bought the SEL+ and we love it. The only thing that I have an issue with SEL+. It's the headlights. It's still yellow. I hope they change it to 6500K headlight for 2020 models. Aside from that, we see ourselves - with the Santa Fe in the open roads.
I like true 5 seaters like this, the Edge, Murano and Grand Cherokee. No need to shoehorn a baby 3rd row. Great review, Matt!
Different strokes for different folks. Last year we seriously considered the Ford Edge Sport but decided to go with the Sorento. We're a small family (two adults, a teenager, and a big dog) and 90% of the time we don't need a third row of seats. But when transporting my daughter and several of her friends or taking a local trip with, say, six or seven passengers it's a great convenience to take only one vehicle.
James Parker Jr fuel mileage standards are not as thought of a vehicle has 3 rows, that’s why everyone is cramming in a 3rd row
I got my new 2019 Santa Fe Ultimate 2.0 T in Feb after an 18 wheeler totaled my 2013 Hyundai Sonata. I love my Santa Fe! It’s fully loaded! #hyundai4life
You seem like the nicest dang person around. Also, thanks for the detailed information on this car.
I just bought a 2019 Santa Fe and love it so far....best value out there
Luv my SEL 2.5...my only dislike is the low down turn signals in the rear.
JUST BOUGHT 2020 ELITE TURBO. THE SELF DRIVE LANE KEEP IS FANTASTIC, AS IS THE AUTO STOP. FANTANTATIC ON FREEWAYS. ALSO THE SHADES HE MISSED, GREAT. IT HAS DETECTOR AND STOP FOR CROSS TRAFFIC WHEN BACKING UP, AND IT WILL LOCK DOORS IF IT DETECTS A CAR COMING. AND THE BLIND SPOT DETECTORS WITH CAMERA IN MIDDLE OF DASH IS FANTASTIC. THE MORE I DRIVE IT, THE MORE I LOVE IT. I ALSO OPTED FOR THE 10 YEAR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. I TRADED MY 2015, BUT THE ONLY THING EVER DID WAS TAKE TO DEALER FOR 3 YEARS FREE OIL FILTER, OIL CHANGE, AND TIRE ROTATION. IN FIVE YEARS I SPENT AH...AH.. $100..OIL CHANGE EVERY SIX MONTHS. OH, THE REAR SEATS ARE HEATED ALSO.
Panoramic sunroof omg that shit is soooooo dope I needs this asap lol
Great review! You hit on a lot of pros and cons. I just bought mine last week, although it is the Limited version. I think my next car will be the Ultimate in a few years. I am really enjoying mine!
I thought the landscape looked familiar in this video - then I saw you drive by Dragun's Landscaping on Rochester Rd and had to Google Streetview to confirm since it was just a glimpse out of the back drivers side window. Nice! Also, great video - subscribed!
Arent you worried about your channel not getting its usual amount of views? Been a loyal subscriber since the suba$&64@9rxfan days.❤️
I’m doing more SUVs than normal this winter because I didn’t have enough time to build up a backlog of sports car reviews to last through the winter like I have the past couple years.
Was the mpg you mentioned read from the computer or calculated at the pump? Based on my experience from several Hyundai cars and SUVs, unlike the FCA product, the onboard computer shows less fuel efficient than it actually is. I guess they were just too afraid of the EPA.
The leg room in that Santa Fe was about as much as it was in the Fusion we use to have
Most sedans have similar if not more leg room than crossovers/compact SUVs. It's the extra trunk cargo space and higher ride height that pushes people towards the latter.
I love this car !
My mileage with the 2019 Ultimate Turbo front wheel is as of now 29.5 for 2600 miles... Why is that a problem or low mileage?
29.5? Impossible, unless you're doing 95% highway. Matt was driving the AWD and not front drive.
@@yippie6862 no I've heard this on forums too...has to have the 2.4 non turbo to get that though.
Have nearly the same 2.0 T in my 17 Optima SXL and yes city MPG will not meet the mileage on the sticker...but on long trips from Reno to LV in august we reached 37 MPG cruising at 70 or so mph...and we were comfy with cooled seats and a/c on auto...weight plays a part for sure!
If they did something with the lower front half I think it would look great. The headlight area is terrible.
Subaru wrx fan here. Oh wait! Great video man!
for the MPG case, Turbo engine can only have good MPG if you don't push them too much. When you rev it up with the Turbo, it really start to use a lot of fuel. I got one and i can get a good mileage if i drive smoothly. But if i start to drive a bit more agressively, it become a gluton. People that drive agressivelly are better with a naturaly aspirated engine instead. They will have more instant power and also better fuel economy. If you drive smoothly, this engine is good enough !
You mentioned that the fuel economy got you an average of about 18mpg. Was that in the Economy (?) mode, or Sport mode? I noticed you said you liked the Sport mode when you switched to it, so not sure if you left it on, or stayed with the Economy mode. How much difference would that make, do you think? I just bought this same vehicle about a week ago (dealership demo with 6,000 miles on it). I couldn't help but notice the lag also. I haven't taken it for a good ride on the highway yet. I will be going on a decent trip coming up so will be able to get a good feel for it then. Like your review says, it is a really nice vehicle. Smooth, comfortable, lots of entertainment options, very good safety standards and equipment also. You didn't mention that it does NOT come with a CD player. I was a little disappointed initially because I have quite a few CD's that will now not likely be played much anymore. Good thing is though, I've discovered you can load up a jump drive with music and play it on your SUV stereo. Or your phone, via Bluetooth, of course. I've been a Toyota customer since 1995. This was a big change for me. I am happy so far. My biggest "fear" is all of that glass in the roof. I swore I would never buy a vehicle with a panoramic roof. **Please don't come back to haunt me**. Had the vehicle not felt as good as it did I would likely still be driving a Toyota. It didn't hurt that it came with the Weathertech style floor and cargo trays for the whole vehicle, towing hitch and harness, 3M treatment over the whole front end, rain caps over both driver and passenger doors. All of this was offered with this demo. I test drove a lot of SUV's (2019 Lexus RX-350, 2019 Mazda CX-9, 2017 Ford Edge Titanium, 2015 Acura MDX, 2019 Kia Sorento SX, 2019 Toyota Highlander (XLE, SE, Limited), 2020 Toyota RAV4, 2019 Honda Passport, and 2020 CR-V). The 2015 MDX felt the best but was a little older than what I wanted (and a new MDX is more than I wanted to spend), the Lexus RX-350 I think I liked the least. Go figure! Bottom line is I bought this Santa Fe Ultimate. It was a really good bang for my buck, I finally decided. I had no idea, going into my search for an SUV, that this would be the vehicle I would decide on.
Twin scrolls should take care of that turbo threshold. Maybe for next gen, or wait for a facelift
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It looks really roomy for a 5 seater. MPG is evened out by the size and price.(Gas prices are low these days anyway) Considering the safety features and comfort, it seems a great choice for a small family.
Loved seeing you with sofyan thought I would follow you !
Really like this car I'd be coming from a BMW and Merc of all things it's crazy but I'm probably going to buy a Hyundai...
Nice review just a little constructive criticism two words "pregnant pause"...it's ok to not fill every second with redundant info. Space between sentences, listener fatigue is a thing.
Do these new models suffer the same fire issues as all the prior 2.4 and 2.0s?
That was 2011's to 2014 from what I've read. hyundaiengineinfo.com/
I do NOT like SUV's, so it's difficult for me to say this, Hyundai appears to have hit a home run with this rig.
Bought our 2019 Ultimate w/turbo about two months ago. You slightly "dinged" the instrument panel because it didn't show as much as you would like but, a lot of that is shown in the HUD i.e. speed limit, current speed, distance to next turn, etc. so why show it twice? Also, you showed the "cubby" that would be great for a smart phone location, but didn't mention it's also a wireless charger compartment. I will agree regarding the turbo hesitation (which is just a very minor distraction), but so far my combined mileage has been around 25. That may be because I am a very "gentle" driver and keep the mode in smart economy almost exclusively. Thanks for the honest review. Personally, I think Hyundai has "knocked it out of the park" on this vehicle.
Debating between Santa Fe Ultimate or Mazda CX-5 Signature, 2019s. Any recommendations Matt or anyone else?
Mazds CX-5 turbo are the best in acceleration with almost no laag in turbo.
Both are excellent but if you need more room the Santa Fe is a good bit larger.
Just looked at a cx-5 this past weekend and my wife and I loved it but the back seats are small for sure. We have 2 kids car seats so we need the space.
Which one did you decide on?
2019 Santa Fe 2.0 t getting 22.5 mpg combined.....not bad
Love the intro music!
13:41
Matt would you buy this over a crv? I know different class of size, but those are my options
Hard for me to say since I've actually never driven the new CR-V. Generally I'd recommend getting the smallest vehicle that suits your needs, since it'll likely handle better and get better fuel economy.
The CR-V will give you considerably better fuel economy and equal or better interior room but significantly worse performance. If you care about having a true geared transmission the Hyundai is a better choice since the CR-V is available only with a CVT.
Stephen Hendricks right, it’s tough. If Honda put the 10 speed and 2.0t motor in the CRV I’d be down for the CRV for sure, but then Acura wouldn’t exist...
@@DeliciousBass01 I hear you. Honda's betting a lot on the new RDX. The last thing they want is to have potential buyers cross shopping a CRV.
@@stephenhendricks103 The Santa Fe is slightly larger and comes with some features the Honda doesn't. I know people love the CR-V, but to me, the Santa Fe gives a better experience. I can live with the decreased mpg to get the better performance.
backroad at 13:42
This is the Ultimate 2.0T trim, not the Ultimate trim. Can you update your title?
does it have remote starter from the fob key itself? because the car dealer told me it doesn't but the blue link apps has.
You can lock/unlock, open/close the tail gate, and set off the panic alarm, but I know of no way to remote start it with the fob alone. You can start it (and set the temperature) with a smart phone, Alexa, and I can do it with my Galaxy smart watch. My wife did a remote start and it was soooo nice to get into a relatively comfortable vehicle after it had been setting in the hot sun for a while.
A friend of mine bought the 2017 sta fe and after a year both tires at the back have so many cracks. It is called tire thread separation by NEXEN.
Johnny John just change the tires. Easy.
@@RyGuy1538 definitely will change the tires then what?? People need to know that nexen tires sucks!
looks very similair to the new chevy blazer.
Chevy definitely burrowed a few pages from Hyundai's design book... Large cascading grill with chrome liner beneath slanted eyes with rear view mirrors attached on the door, what a coincidence.
can anyone help me , i cant find the gas cap ?
review a 2019 Chevy Silverado
This really suffers in comparison with the Toyota Highlander’s fuel economy (23 mpg mixed).
Does it have daytime running lights?
Yes it does. They’re the top ones. The actual headlights and turn signals are on the bottom.
When this Santa is coming toward you at night, the DRL's on the top, along with the main headlights in the middle and the fog lights on the bottom actually give it a "masculine, almost sinister" appearance (and I mean that in a good way) :-)
What happened to your views? Most of your newer vids barely crack 20k views but you have 370k subscribers.
Review: 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate
I thought he said it new why does it have 3595 miles
Great car great review
"So... she's a dog" MPG fail. HP fail. Price fail. ..pass..
More like "you're a whiny schoolgirl!" It's a great car, far above your class!
Who copied who? Hyundai or Chevy with this 19 Santa Fe and Blazer coming out. WOW they are basically the same vehicle
Lol I have that same shirt Matt !
I like the design but i cant hear myself saying... yea i drive a Santa Fe
Once you graduate high school you will learn that no one gives a shit about what kind of car you drive.
Looks equally as "cool" as the new Chevy Blazer; similar sized vehicle, but Hyundai pricing $15,000 to $20,000 LESS!!!
This or the Rav 4 🤔
The Santa Fe is half a category larger than the Rav4. The latter is a true compact size (181" long) while the Santa Fe is a "tweener." (188"). Total cargo capacity and passenger room are very slightly less in the Rav4.
New rav has the Toyota 8 speed direct shift. I’ve had some experience with this transmission in the Highlander and it sucks. Good luck
@@DeliciousBass01 Isn't that a CVT in the Toyota?
John Holst no, 8 speed. The hybrid does use a cvt, but I’m talking about Toyota’s 8 speed direct shift
Neither of the transmissions in the RAV4 felt as good as the automatic in this Santa Fe.
Looks ugly from some angles, but looks very sharp in person...
@Darkivaz - AAA yes ;)
Only reason I’m watching is I work for Hyundai. Just checking in on what I’m gonna be working on
No body is doing 4 cylinder non turbo santafe. Not fare
So Hyundai gave you this for review but not the Veloster N
*Facepalm *
In fairness, I don’t want to review the Veloster N until it’s warm again in the spring so it’ll put the power down better. Wish they had invited me on the media drive 6 months ago though.
Thanks Matt for making a good vid. on the most boring vehicle in the world. (yawn)
Sounds like a leaf blower
@Darkivaz - AAA Are you 12 years old?
@Darkivaz - AAA Sorry if I insulted your mommy's Santa Fe.
@Superfort29 Exactly. Who gets upset over a simple comment like that? Either a child or someone who just bought a Santa Fe.
@Darkivaz - AAA You really are a child. I figured.
@Superfort29 Oh yeah, I'm having a good time. :) I only hope he does his homework assignments for tomorrow instead of trolling. Maybe he doesn't have friends.
Design these days is no longer art :( nothing like older cars
MaxSpeed Tell that to Pagani
Is a 1999 Rav4 art to you
I'm kidding I know what you mean.
It would have made to much sense to just put that 3.3L at 290hp/252TQ and better fuel economy in it ..LOL..IMO..IDIOTS
Adding a hybrid AWD with the 2,4L 4 cyl ? electric motor on the back axle and the FWD 8 spd on the front ?.... AWESOME ! but that would make to much sense as well..
My boyfriend has a Hyundai. I’m a guy. I’m gay.
hope u be happy dude
Designed by Kim Jong un
Korea changes the designs way too often I cant keep up with it
You should study harder.
yeah. Blazer copied Santa Fe
Why are cars boring and overpriced.
No thank you, next!