2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID – 10 TAKEAWAYS | DM REVIEW

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The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid receives a strong endorsement, with the reviewer highlighting its unique and bold styling, both inside and out, and praising the thoughtful interior design and material quality. The vehicle's overall user-friendliness and attention to detail are noted as significant strengths, with few true annoyances. Specific pros include a low load floor, versatile cargo space, convenient features like rear sunshades and heated seats, ample storage, dual wireless chargers with customizable indicators, a deep center console, and a UV sanitizing upper glovebox. The reviewer also commends the comfortable ride, quiet hybrid powertrain, and impressive fuel economy (around 30 MPG combined, 31-32 MPG highway). The industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty is a major plus for long-term ownership. However, potential buyers are cautioned about it being a first-year model with reported transmission issues on gasoline variants and a lack of official safety ratings. Minor drawbacks include a second-row autofold seat that can get stuck, rear doors lacking proximity key access, and a slightly unrefined active lane change function. The key fob design is also criticized. Despite these points, the Santa Fe Hybrid is ranked as the new top vehicle on the Daily Motor leaderboard, surpassing the Kia EV9 due to its broader powertrain options and more accessible price point.