The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe made an official splash at Automobility LA 2023, the much-awaited fifth-generation model of the South Korean automaker?s legacy SUV. The original Santa Fe that went on sale in 2001 was the brand?s first-ever SUV for the North American market. It made quite an impression with its quirky styling, spacious interior, and affordable base price.

Hyundai gave us an initial glimpse of the 2024 Santa Fe last September, and we were right on the money when we assumed it?d carry a familiar set of gasoline turbocharged and hybrid powertrains. However, we didn?t expect its modernized, boxy design. In some ways, the 2024 Santa Fe has learned a thing or two about why the Kia Telluride remains a best-seller since debuting in 2020.
?With the 2024 Santa Fe, we continue our impressive transformation of the Hyundai brand and the broader SUV landscape,? said José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America. ?Our newest Santa Fe will attract even more customers with its bold, distinctive design identity, spacious interior design, and unique ability to fuse urban customer lifestyles with the natural outside environment.?

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Powertrain Lineup

The all-new Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (Theta III) with direct injection, producing 277 horsepower and a healthy 311 lb-ft. of torque from 1,700 to 4,000 rpm. It?s the same engine you?ll find in the 2023 Santa Fe with the same output. The turbo engine...