If you're looking for a Santa Fe with a perkier acceleration, we'd suggest the turbocharged model. At our test track, a gas-fed XRT model with the base 2.5-liter four-cylinder proved poky, requiring 9.6 seconds to reach 60 mp h. The plug-in hybrid's powertrain consists of a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder and an electric motor, which together put out 260 horsepower combined. The hybrid model makes do with a six-speed automatic, uses a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder and a pair of electric motors to make 226 horsepower, and comes standard with all-wheel drive. Both pair with an unobtrusive eight-speed automatic transmission and standard front- or optional all-wheel drive. Buyers can opt for the more powerful turbocharged 2.5-liter mill that makes 277 horsepower. The standard engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that makes 191 horsepower.
The Santa Fe is available with a quartet of powertrains that now includes a hybrid and plug-in hybrid.
Models equipped with the base four-cylinder veritably crawl to cruising speed but the hybrid adds pep and better fuel economy. It also adds desirable features such as eight-way power-adjustable front seats, a Harman/Kardon stereo system, ambient interior lighting, and a panoramic sunroof. The SEL Premium hybrid is our pick of the lineup, and not just because it comes with the turbocharged 1.6-liter hybrid powertrain.
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