2019 Hyundai Santa Fe - All the details

If you have been looking to buy a new SUV in Malaysia, it is likely that you would have stumbled upon the recently launched 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. Making its first public appearance at the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) 2018, the Santa Fe has reached its fourth-generation.

Hyundai has got a firm hold of the Malaysian car market, and the latest Santa Fe helps it to do so with that much more strength and capacity. This shows that Santa Fe plays a vital role in Hyundai Malaysia’s growth. Here are all the details that you would need to know about the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe.

We like the way Hyundai has categorised the Santa Fe. Basically, there are two engine options - petrol and diesel - and both of them are available in Executive and Premium trims. This allows the customer to make a choice and go ahead with it easily. There aren’t options to confuse him/her. Good job, Hyundai!

How is this type of categorisation helpful?

Ans. This way customer would not lose out on various premium features. Companies tend to provide more premium features in petrol variants of cars than diesel variants because the formers are less expensive than the latter.

What are Santa Fe’s engine options?

Ans. 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe specs list two engine options. First, we have the 2.4-litre petrol engine. The second engine option is the 2.2-litre diesel mill.

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe detailed engine specifications-

Engine specs	Theta II 2.4 MPI	R 2.2 CRDi
Engine type	Petrol	Diesel
Displacement	2359 cc	2199 cc
Max Power	172 PS at 6000 rpm	193 PS at 3800 rpm
Max Torque	225 Nm at 4000 rpm	440 Nm at 1750-2750 rpm
Active on-Demand 4WD (HTRAC)	N/A	Standard
Transmission	6-Speed AT	8-Speed AT

 

What are the key exterior features of the Hyundai Santa Fe?

Ans. As we mentioned earlier, both the engine options come in both Executive and Premium trims. This means that whatever differences are there, they will be between the trims and not the engine options. Following are the key exterior Santa Fe features-

Features	Executive Trim	Premium Trim
Headlamp	Projection Halogen	Bi Function LED Projection
DRL	Dedicated LED
Position Lamp	LED
Dynamic Bending Light	N/A	Standard
Rear Lamp Combination	Bulb Type	LED Type
Fog Lamp	Front only Bulb Type	Front & Rear LED Type
Outside Mirror Electric Control & Folding	Standard with Puddle Lamp

Clearly, the Premium Trim offers more features on the outside, and if we had to buy a Santa Fe, we would go with the Premium Trim. Why? Just have a look at the car from the rear. You will know what we are talking about (3D-type LED taillights).

Similarly, the interior features are divided in the same fashion.

Following are some important ones-

Features	Executive Trim	Premium Trim
Leather Seats	Black	Black or Burgundy
Driver's Power Seat	12-Way Driver Power Seat
Front Passenger's Power Seat	Manual	8-Way Power Seat
Walk-in Device on Passenger Seat	N/A	Standard
Dashboard Trim	N/A	Leather
Cluster Meter	3.5" TFT LCD	7" Supervision TFT LCD
Audio System	Floating-typed 7" Display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, AUX + USB + Bluetooth with Voice Recognition
Smart One Touch Walk-in	Standard
Leather Steering Wheel and Knob	Standard

 

What about the safety features?

Ans. We like how Hyundai has kept most of the necessary safety features in the Santa Fe as standard. Following are the standard features-

• 6 airbags
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• ABS
• Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
• Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
• Brake Assist System (BAS)
• Traction Control System (TCS)
• Traction Control System (TCS)
• Auto Cruise Control
• Parking Distance Warning (PDW) - Front & Rear
• Back Warning Camera

And following are the safety features that you would find only in the Premium Trim-

• Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
• Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)

So there you have it guys. We think we mentioned all the necessary details that you should know about new Santa Fe. If you are wondering about the price, the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe price starts at RM 169,888 for the Executive Trim of the petrol variant.

Are there any offers on the Santa Fe right now?

Ans. Yes, Hyundai is offering a cash rebate of up to RM 8000 under its ‘Year-End Bonanza’.

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe detailed price list-

Variant	Price
2.4 MPI Executive	RM 169,888
2.4 CRDi Premium	RM 189,888
2.2 MPI Executive	RM 191,888
2.4 CRDi Premium	RM 211,888

 

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