2000-2006 Santa Fé OverviewHyundai Santa Fé Overview (2000 - 2006)
2000 - 2006
Tech Specs Summary
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- 103 - 113 mph
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- 11.6 - 14.9 seconds
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- 111 - 171 hp
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- 20.7 - 31 mpg
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- 3,589 - 4,068 lbs
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- 16.6 - 52 ft3
This generation of the Hyundai Santa Fé was produced by the Korean manufacturer Hyundai between 2000 - 2006. It's a front engined SUV with either four-wheel drive or front-wheel drive. There are five power levels available, ranging from a 111 hp 2 L Inline 4 Turbo diesel engine to a 171 hp 2.7 L V6 gasoline engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and trailing-arm rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Santa Fé is the Hyundai Santa Fé 2.4 2WD which scores 1.5★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 134 hp and a power/weight ratio of 26.79 lb/hp it has a top speed of 113 mph and gets to 62 mph in 14.7 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Hyundai Santa Fé 2.0 CRDi 4WD is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.5★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 531 miles and can store 16.6-52 cubic feet of cargo. It also has a towing capacity of 4,409 lbs.
Euro NCAP Results
