Review and specifications
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
Hyundai's five-passenger midsized SUV is roomy and comfortable, with a good ride and quiet interior. Power comes from a responsive 190-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder mated to a smooth and responsive six-speed automatic. We got a very good 23 mpg overall with this drivetrain. A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder is also available. Handling is sound and secure, but not exceptional, and the vague steering doesn't help. The well-finished cabin is packed with a lot of standard features. Rear visibility leaves a lot to be desired. In later years, it received a number of updates, including a more powerful 2.0-liter, turbo four-cylinder, and safety features such as automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and lane departure warning. .
- Market value
- $11,475
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 6-speed
- Category
- Midsized SUVs
- Generation began
- 2013
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $11,475
- Retail value range
- $9,475 - $12,950
- Original MSRP range
- $24,950 - $37,200
- Trade-in range
- $6,605 - $10,080
Ratings
- Road test score
- 73/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 54%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 20 MPG
- EPA highway
- 26 MPG
- EPA combined
- 22 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 30 MPG
- Tested overall
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,685
- Cruising range
- 400 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.2 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.7 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 132 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 50.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 185 in
- Width
- 74 in
- Height
- 66 in
- Wheelbase
- 106 in
- Weight
- 3,760 lb
- Maximum load
- 930 lb
- Towing capacity
- 2,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 4.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 28 in
- Cargo volume
- 35.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 4+1+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Driving
- 3/5
- Styling
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 4/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Hyundai
From low-cost sedans to three-row EV SUVs, Hyundai has a model for almost every kind of customer. Most new Hyundai vehicles are stylish, functional, and competitively priced, but the brand overall ranks around the middle in Consumer Reports’ Reliability and Owner Satisfaction ratings. Individual models and years vary widely, with some standouts and a few laggards. The core Hyundai lineup includes low-cost subcompacts like the Elantra, and midsized sedans like the Sonata. SUVs include the subcompact Kona and compact Tucson, plus the midsize Santa Fe and larger Palisade, both of which offer three-row seating. Many models are available as hybrids or plug-in hybrids. In our testing, most Hyundai models benefit from a hybrid drivetrain, which adds power and smoothness in addition to improving fuel economy. Hyundai’s EVs are some of the best values among electric cars. The Ioniq models are high-tech, well designed, and can charge quite rapidly at public DC fast charging stations.
Vehicle ID: 10981 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025
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