Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006
Hyundai took a bold decision and introduced the first generation of the Santa Fe SUV in 2001 as part of its plan to expand on all car segments.
While the customers were looking for experienced 4x4 builders such as Nissan, Toyota, Jeep, or Ford, the newcomers such as BMW, Honda, and Volvo were trying hard to make their way onto the market. Hyundai built the Santa Fe, but neither its design team nor the engineering department had enough SUV building experience. In 2004, Hyundai refreshed the Santa Fe's first generation.
For the 2005 model, Hyundai removed the radio's antenna from the drier's rear-side window to the roof. Most trim levels received body-colored bumpers and side moldings. The Korean carmaker introduced the side-steps for the upper trim level as a standard feature.
Inside, Hyundai refreshed the instrument cluster and added new silver rings around the four-dial panels. Its high-mounted seats made led to better legroom for the rear passengers than in the Sonata. Thanks to the split-folding rear bench, the trunk could increase its size from a regular 850 liters (30.2 cu-ft) to an excellent 2,100 liters (74.16 cu-ft). The carmaker installed an opening rear windscreen to the tailgate to ease the loading and unloading of small items.
Under the hood, the 2004 Santa Fe dropped the 3.5-liter gasoline engine and kept only the smaller, 2.7-liter unit. Besides that, it used two fuel-efficient turbo-diesel units.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 5MT FWD (134 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 99 KW @ 5800 RPM 135 HP @ 5800 RPM 133 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 135 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 183 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108.1 mph (174 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/70R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.2 in (4501 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.6 in (1,539/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.39 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3410.6 lbs (1547 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4938.4 lbs (2240 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 231 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4i 5MT FWD (145 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2351 cm3 |
Power: | 107 KW @ 5500 RPM 145 HP @ 5500 RPM 143 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 151 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 204 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 107.5 mph (173 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.2 in (4501 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.6 in (1,539/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.39 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3600.1 lbs (1633 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5247 lbs (2380 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 234 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.7i V6 4AT AWD (179 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2656 cm3 |
Power: | 132 KW @ 6000 RPM 179 HP @ 6000 RPM 177 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 188 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 255 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 113.1 mph (182 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.2 in (4501 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.6 in (1,539/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.39 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3694.9 lbs (1676 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5247 lbs (2380 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15.8 mpg US (14.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 274 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L CRDi 5MT FWD (112 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1991 cm3 |
Power: | 82 KW @ 4000 RPM 111 HP @ 4000 RPM 110 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 188 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 255 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 103.8 mph (167 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/70R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.2 in (4501 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.6 in (1,539/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.39 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3582.5 lbs (1625 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4938.4 lbs (2240 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 203 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L CRDi 5MT FWD (125 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1991 cm3 |
Power: | 92 KW @ 4000 RPM 125 HP @ 4000 RPM 123 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 210 lb-ft @ 1950 RPM 285 Nm @ 1950 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106.3 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.2 in (4501 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.6 in (1,539/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.39 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3776.5 lbs (1713 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5555.6 lbs (2520 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 197 g/km |