2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Review

Name: 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Review
Brand: Hyundai
Rating: 4.6 (207 reviews)

Price: $4,450

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe LX 4dr SUV Exterior

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 3.5L Rear Badging

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Edmunds' Expert Review

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Pros

Reasonable price, strong warranty, roomy interior, long list of standard features, solid construction, good crash test scores.

Cons

Thirsty at the pump for a small car-based SUV, soft suspension limits handling ability.

What’s new

The base trim level has been dropped. The 2.7-liter V6 is now standard (the LX still gets the 3.5-liter V6), as is an automatic transmission. Also newly standard this year are four-wheel antilock brakes and traction control. Exterior changes include a new grille surround, side cladding, taillamps, tailgate handle, rear bumper design and alloy wheels. Inside, there is new seat fabric, an upgraded two-tone color scheme and a revised instrument cluster. A power driver seat is now standard on the LX, and a compass is included with the optional sunroof.

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The Santa Fe offers a consumer-friendly blend of space, comfort, features, performance and value that make it a compact SUV worth considering.

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2005 Hyundai Santa Fe
GLS 4dr SUV
$4,450
fair price
- 109,809 miles
- 6cyl automatic
- Auto Express (22 mi away)
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- 2500lb Towing Capaci...
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Dallas, TX
CASH SPECIAL - Runs and Drives with COLD A/C and no check engine lights. Only TWO Previous Owners and Clean Texas Title as seen in the Free CARFAX Ava...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary Unavailable.
Features and Specs:
19 Combined MPG (17 City/23 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: KM8SC13D55U917063
Stock: P25461
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-22-2025
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe
GLS 4dr SUV
$4,500
fair price
- 110,525 miles
- No accidents, 3 owners, rental vehicle
- 6cyl automatic
- Oliveira Autos (194 mi away)
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- 2500lb Towing Capaci...
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Pflugerville, TX
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
19 Combined MPG (17 City/23 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: KM8SC13D75U877049
Stock: 2475
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 01-25-2025

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.71 per gallon for regular unleaded in Texas.}

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bristol6, 01/08/2015

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe LX AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

2005 Santa Fe LX AWD. The first car i ever owned was a Hyundai. Since then i owned a BMW, a Dodge, a Mazda, and a Chevy, and I have returned again to Hyundai. My Santa Fe is reliable, capable, comfortable, and relatively easy to maintain. They are fairly common vehicles so parts aren't hard to find. Plenty of space inside, and enough room in the cargo space to stow whatever you want. …

Great running SMALL suv

drivenamerican, 09/20/2013

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

Our Santa Fe was bought used and now has 102,000 miles on it. The 2.7 liter is underpowered but gets great gas mileage. There are a few design flaws such as the third brake light hanging in the rear window, and the back 3 spark plugs are under the intake manifold, changing them is expensive and a pain. the last thing is the drivers seat does not go back far enough for taller drivers.

Yea for Santa Fe

JOANNA KRIEGER, 07/21/2016

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Whenever I , or have mechanic check, all fluid levels, NEVER NEEDED ATTENTION. The tightest best running engine of any car I have owned. Oil always looks clean. Teams fluid, same. Acquired in 2006. 2005 model.

Time to move on, with no problems

Matt, 08/11/2009

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

I bought this vehicle with 17k mi on it. It now has 137k mi. I have only had one major issue. The throttle position sensor went out. After I found a mechanic who could identify the problem, it only too an hour to fix and the cost was minimal. The factory tires lasted 100k mi. Another problem that was really a non issue, is that when I let the gas get too low the check engine light …

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2005 Santa Fe Highlights

Trim:

GLS

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$21,649
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	19 MPG
Cost to Drive	$172/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	30.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	5 years / 60,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Santa Fe include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover3 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Acceptable
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Poor

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