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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe is a six- or seven-passenger SUV, depending on configuration, and it's available in five main trim levels: SE, SEL, XRT, Limited and Calligraphy. There's also the Santa Fe Hybrid, which is available in SEL, Limited and Calligraphy trims. The regular Santa Fe has a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (277 horsepower, 311 lb-ft) and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Hybrid has a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder (231 hp, 271 lb-ft) and a six-speed automatic. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optional for the Santa Fe. Here's what you can expect in each trim.

SE
Starts you off with:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Hands-free power liftgate
  • 60/40-split folding rear seat
  • 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Wireless connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration

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)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the Santa Fe back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Rear passenger safe-exit system (can prevent a rear passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Santa Fe and the car in front)
  • Front and rear parking sensors

SEL
Available as gas-only or the least expensive Hybrid trim, the SEL adds to or replaces the following from the SE:

  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Panoramic curved display (integrates 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster with 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen)
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad
  • Digital key (uses smartphone to lock/unlock car and control other functions)

XRT
The XRT combines similar features of the SEL with a more rugged off-road vibe. It comes with all-wheel drive, higher towing capacity (4,500 pounds) and 1.3-inch-higher ground clearance and adds: 

  • Dark exterior trim
  • Unique 18-inch wheels
  • All-terrain tires
  • Sunroof
  • Navigation
  • 110-volt household-style power outlet
  • Highway Driving Assist (enhanced functionality of the adaptive cruise control and the lane keeping systems when driving on highways)

Limited
The Limited and Hybrid Limited trim builds on SEL features with:

  • 20-inch alloy wheels
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Leather upholstery
  • Upgraded driver's seat with memory settings
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Full digital instrument display
  • Upgraded 12-speaker Bose audio system
  • Blind-spot camera (displays a live camera view of the Santa Fe's blind spot in the instrument panel when changing lanes)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Santa Fe and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Calligraphy
On the Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid, the Calligraphy ramps up the luxury and tech with:

  • 21-inch wheels
  • Unique exterior trim
  • Premium leather seating with quilted stitching
  • Synthetic suede headliner
  • Power-folding and power-adjustable second-row captain's chairs (reduces capacity to six passengers)
  • Dual wireless device chargers
  • Digital rearview camera
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Upgraded Highway Driving Assist (enhances functionality of the adaptive cruise control and lane keeping systems)
  • Blind-spot collision avoidance (helps avoid collisions by applying brakes if a vehicle is detected in blind spot during a lane change)

Which Santa Fe trim does Edmunds recommend?

The sweet spot for the Santa Fe is the SEL trim. For the reasonable price increase over the base SE, you get plenty of added features and conveniences that dress up the interior. We also think the Santa Fe Hybrid is worth getting. It doesn't cost much more than the regular Santa Fe and provides significantly better fuel economy with little downside.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Rochester, MN
Vehicle
Santa Fe SE
Santa Fe SEL
Santa Fe SEL Hybrid
Santa Fe XRT
Santa Fe Limited
Santa Fe Limited Hybrid
Santa Fe Calligraphy
Santa Fe Calligraphy Hybrid
Vehicle
SE
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
Starting MSRP
$34,300
Avg Price Paid
$32,408
See all Santa Fe SE for sale
14 for sale near you
SEL Hybrid
1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A
Starting MSRP
$37,800
Avg Price Paid
$36,194
See all Santa Fe SEL Hybrid for sale
30 for sale near you
XRT
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
Starting MSRP
$40,950
Avg Price Paid
$38,910
See all Santa Fe XRT for sale
23 for sale near you
Limited
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
Starting MSRP
$43,700
Avg Price Paid
$41,553
See all Santa Fe Limited for sale
8 for sale near you
Limited Hybrid
1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A
Starting MSRP
$44,700
Avg Price Paid
$42,721
See all Santa Fe Limited Hybrid for sale
16 for sale near you
Calligraphy
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
Starting MSRP
$46,850
Avg Price Paid
$44,612
See all Santa Fe Calligraphy for sale
28 for sale near you
Calligraphy Hybrid
1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A
Starting MSRP
$47,850
Avg Price Paid
$45,906
See all Santa Fe Calligraphy Hybrid for sale
41 for sale near you
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
277 hp @ 5,800 rpm
277 hp @ 5,800 rpm
231 hp
277 hp @ 5,800 rpm
277 hp @ 5,800 rpm
231 hp
277 hp @ 5,800 rpm
231 hp
Engine torque
311 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
271 lb-ft @ 1,000 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
271 lb-ft @ 1,000 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
271 lb-ft @ 1,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
1.6 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
1.6 l
2.5 l
1.6 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed automated manual
8-speed automated manual
6-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed automated manual
8-speed automated manual
6-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed automated manual
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/60R18
235/60R18
235/60R18
245/60R18
255/45R20
255/45R20
245/45R21
255/45R20
Wheel size
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
20 X 8.5-in
20 X 8.5-in
21 X 8.5-in
20 X 8.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 29 / 24 MPG
20 / 29 / 24 MPG
36 / 35 / 36 MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
20 / 29 / 24 MPG
36 / 35 / 36 MPG
20 / 29 / 24 MPG
36 / 35 / 36 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
354 / 513 miles
354 / 513 miles
637 / 620 miles
336 / 460 miles
354 / 513 miles
637 / 620 miles
354 / 513 miles
637 / 620 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
Curb weight
4,343 lb.
4,343 lb.
4,431 lb.
4,486 lb.
4,343 lb.
4,431 lb.
4,343 lb.
4,431 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.0 in.
7.0 in.
7.0 in.
8.3 in.
7.0 in.
7.0 in.
7.0 in.
7.0 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
Height
67.7 in.
69.7 in.
69.7 in.
69.7 in.
69.7 in.
69.7 in.
69.7 in.
69.7 in.
Length
190.2 in.
190.2 in.
190.2 in.
190.2 in.
190.2 in.
190.2 in.
190.2 in.
190.2 in.
Wheelbase
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
14.6 cu. ft.
14.6 cu. ft.
14.6 cu. ft.
14.6 cu. ft.
14.6 cu. ft.
14.6 cu. ft.
14.6 cu. ft.
14.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
Front Leg Room
44.4 in.
44.4 in.
44.4 in.
44.4 in.
44.4 in.
44.4 in.
44.4 in.
44.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.5 in.
59.5 in.
59.5 in.
59.5 in.
59.5 in.
59.5 in.
59.5 in.
59.5 in.
Rear Head Room
40.6 in.
40.6 in.
40.6 in.
40.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
Rear Leg Room
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
41.5 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
41.5 in.
42.3 in.
41.5 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
Section Title

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$50,029
$51,729
Not Available
$56,888
$58,504
Not Available
$63,054
Not Available
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.67
$0.69
Not Available
$0.76
$0.78
Not Available
$0.84
Not Available
Depreciation
$16,654
$18,396
Not Available
$20,271
$21,327
Not Available
$23,260
Not Available
Financing
$7,241
$7,779
Not Available
$8,429
$8,984
Not Available
$9,626
Not Available
Taxes & Fees
$4,070
$4,369
Not Available
$4,782
$5,090
Not Available
$5,448
Not Available
Fuel
$10,287
$10,287
Not Available
$11,225
$10,287
Not Available
$10,287
Not Available
Insurance
$6,972
$6,093
Not Available
$7,181
$6,767
Not Available
$7,174
Not Available
Maintenance
$4,103
$4,103
Not Available
$4,210
$5,347
Not Available
$6,557
Not Available
Repairs
$702
$702
Not Available
$790
$702
Not Available
$702
Not Available
Section Title

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Gray, cloth
Black, cloth
Gray, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Gray, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Gray, leather
Black, leather
Pecan Brown, leather
Gray, leather
Black, leather
Pecan Brown, leather
Black, premium leather
Gray, premium leather
Forest Green/Beige, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Gray, premium leather
Forest Green/Beige, premium leather
Exterior
Serenity White Pearl
Phantom Black
Shimmering Silver
Ecotronic Gray
Hampton Gray
Serenity White Pearl
Phantom Black
Ultimate Red
Atlantis Blue
Rockwood Green
Shimmering Silver
Ecotronic Gray
Hampton Gray
Serenity White Pearl
Phantom Black
Ultimate Red
Atlantis Blue
Rockwood Green
Shimmering Silver
Ecotronic Gray
Hampton Gray
Serenity White Pearl
Phantom Black
Ultimate Red
Atlantis Blue
Rockwood Green
Terracotta Orange
Shimmering Silver
Ecotronic Gray
Hampton Gray
Earthy Brass Matte
Ecotronic Gray Matte
Serenity White Pearl
Phantom Black
Ultimate Red
Atlantis Blue
Rockwood Green
Terracotta Orange
Shimmering Silver
Ecotronic Gray
Hampton Gray
Earthy Brass Matte
Ecotronic Gray Matte
Serenity White Pearl
Phantom Black
Ultimate Red
Atlantis Blue
Rockwood Green
Terracotta Orange
Shimmering Silver
Ecotronic Gray
Hampton Gray
Earthy Brass Matte
Ecotronic Gray Matte
Serenity White Pearl
Phantom Black
Ultimate Red
Atlantis Blue
Rockwood Green
Terracotta Orange
Shimmering Silver
Ecotronic Gray
Hampton Gray
Earthy Brass Matte
Ecotronic Gray Matte
Serenity White Pearl
Phantom Black
Ultimate Red
Atlantis Blue
Rockwood Green
Terracotta Orange
Shimmering Silver
Ecotronic Gray
Hampton Gray
Earthy Brass Matte
Ecotronic Gray Matte