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Used 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is a five-passenger SUV available in five main trim levels: SE, SEL, XRT, Limited and Calligraphy. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional on all Santa Fe trims. Note that there's also the Santa Fe Hybrid and Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid, which are reviewed separately on Edmunds. Here's what you get on the regular Santa Fe:

SE
Starts you off with:

  • 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (191 horsepower, 181 lb-ft)
  • Eight-speed automatic transmission
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Stain-resistant cloth upholstery
  • 60/40-split folding rear seat
  • 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
  • Four USB ports (two front and two rear)

Every Santa Fe comes standard with a generous number of advanced driver aids:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Santa Fe back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Santa Fe and the car in front)

SEL
Adds more features, such as:

  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Rear passenger safe-exit system (can prevent a rear passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
  • Keyless entry and push-button ignition
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated side mirrors
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad
  • Roof rails
  • Hyundai's Blue Link connected services

Premium package
The SEL is eligible for the comprehensive Premium package that adds:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • LED taillights
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Noise-reducing front side windows
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Upgraded 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
  • Digital instrument panel
  • Power-folding rear seats
  • Rear window shades
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Santa Fe and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Blind-spot camera (displays a live camera view of the Santa Fe's blind spot in the instrument panel when changing lanes)

XRT
The tougher-looking XRT is based on the SEL trim and adds:

  • XRT-specific dark exterior trim
  • Unique 18-inch wheels
  • XRT side steps
  • Roof rack cross rails
  • Body-color door handles
  • Synthetic leather upholstery

Limited
The Limited trim starts with the SEL's features as well as the Premium package and adds:

  • More powerful turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder (281 hp, 311 lb-ft)
  • 19-inch wheels
  • Upgraded LED headlights
  • Power-folding mirrors
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Upgraded driver's seat with memory settings
  • Leather upholstery
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Heated rear seats
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Calligraphy
Adds extra luxury with:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Unique exterior trim
  • Premium leather seating with quilted stitching
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Faux suede headliner
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

Which Santa Fe trim does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend stepping into the SEL trim as it adds more than a few nice-to-have features without adding too much to the bottom line. On top of that, it's eligible for the optional Premium package that adds a host of luxury and tech upgrades.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Spreckels, CA
Vehicle
Santa Fe SE
Santa Fe SEL
Santa Fe XRT
Santa Fe Limited
Santa Fe Calligraphy
Vehicle
SE
2.5L 4cyl 8A
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1 for sale near you
XRT
2.5L 4cyl 8A
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Limited
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
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6 for sale near you
Calligraphy
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
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2 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
leatherette
leather
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
Not Available
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
191 hp @ 6,100 rpm
191 hp @ 6,100 rpm
191 hp @ 6,100 rpm
281 hp @ 5,800 rpm
281 hp @ 5,800 rpm
Engine torque
181 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
181 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
181 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed automated manual
8-speed automated manual
Tire size
235/60R18
235/60R18
235/60R18
235/55R19
255/45R20
Wheel size
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
20 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 28 / 26 MPG
25 / 28 / 26 MPG
25 / 28 / 26 MPG
22 / 28 / 25 MPG
22 / 28 / 25 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
470 / 526 miles
470 / 526 miles
470 / 526 miles
414 / 526 miles
414 / 526 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
Curb weight
3,649 lb.
3,810 lb.
3,907 lb.
4,076 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.2 in.
8.2 in.
8.2 in.
8.2 in.
8.2 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
Height
66.3 in.
67.3 in.
67.3 in.
67.3 in.
67.4 in.
Length
188.4 in.
188.4 in.
188.4 in.
188.4 in.
188.4 in.
Wheelbase
108.9 in.
108.9 in.
108.9 in.
108.9 in.
108.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
36.4 cu. ft.
36.4 cu. ft.
36.4 cu. ft.
36.4 cu. ft.
36.4 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
Front Leg Room
44.1 in.
44.1 in.
44.1 in.
44.1 in.
44.1 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
Rear Head Room
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
37.8 in.
37.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$43,664
$44,895
$46,262
$48,361
$51,666
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.58
$0.6
$0.62
$0.64
$0.69
Depreciation
$8,874
$10,267
$10,459
$10,623
$12,870
Financing
$4,720
$5,053
$5,371
$6,178
$6,592
Taxes & Fees
$2,736
$2,921
$3,072
$3,482
$3,695
Fuel
$14,489
$14,489
$14,489
$15,067
$15,067
Insurance
$6,695
$6,015
$6,721
$6,450
$6,721
Maintenance
$4,780
$4,780
$4,780
$4,936
$5,096
Repairs
$1,370
$1,370
$1,370
$1,625
$1,625
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Gray, cloth
Beige, cloth
Black, cloth
Gray, cloth
Beige, cloth
Gray, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Beige, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Black, leather
Gray, leather
Beige, leather
Obsidian Black, premium leather
Coquina Beige, premium leather
Exterior
Hampton Gray
Shimmering Silver
Serenity White Pearl
Stormy Sea
Twilight Black
Calypso Red
Portofino Gray
Hampton Gray
Shimmering Silver
Serenity White Pearl
Stormy Sea
Twilight Black
Calypso Red
Portofino Gray
Hampton Gray
Shimmering Silver
Serenity White Pearl
Stormy Sea
Twilight Black
Calypso Red
Portofino Gray
Hampton Gray
Shimmering Silver
Serenity White Pearl
Stormy Sea
Twilight Black
Calypso Red
Portofino Gray
Hampton Gray
Shimmering Silver
Serenity White Pearl
Stormy Sea
Twilight Black
Calypso Red
Portofino Gray