Photo: Hyundai Motor Group
While the company is keeping all U.S. media eyes firmly on the bite-sized Santa Cruz pickup truck, it is also diligently proceeding with its pricing strategy for the Santa Fe SUV lineup. Oddly enough, the HEV and PHEV were a bit shrouded in secrecy.
Back when the company released the pricing information about the Santa Cruz, it had no problem showcasing the damage to the bank account – even though its quotations were a bit higher than its closest rival, the 2022 Ford Maverick. Even the recent and more rugged 2022 Santa Fe XRT had no issue flaunting the MSRP out in the open.
So, it’s a bit odd that we had to dig through the company’s dealer price sheet to find out the details about the pricing strategy for the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. The new gallery (all pictures embedded above) with the PHEV was the one that tipped us off, so here are the juicy minutiae. Right off the bat, the most affordable 2022 Santa Fe (equipped with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder mill) in SE FWD guise costs $27,200, as previously announced.
Meanwhile, the hybrid versions kick off at $33,750 with the Blue trim, with the important mention that AWD comes standard with every electrified option (and one needs to also add the $1,185 destination charge to all quotas). Then it’s up to the customer to upgrade to an SEL Premium Hybrid or a Limited Hybrid model for $37,810 and $40,160, respectively.
Anyone interested in having a larger EV range and plug-in capabilities will have to shell out either $39,350 or $45,360 for the SEL Convenience Plug-in Hybrid and Limited Plug-in Hybrid, respectively. That would be an additional $5,600 between the entry-level options.
Of note, the ICE Santa Fe versions come with either an eight-speed automatic transmission or an eight-speed DCT for the available engines (2.5-liter with or without turbo). But the Hybrid and PHEV models have to settle for a regular six-speed automatic that gets mated to the 1.6-liter turbocharged four-pot and its EV aids.
So, it’s a bit odd that we had to dig through the company’s dealer price sheet to find out the details about the pricing strategy for the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. The new gallery (all pictures embedded above) with the PHEV was the one that tipped us off, so here are the juicy minutiae. Right off the bat, the most affordable 2022 Santa Fe (equipped with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder mill) in SE FWD guise costs $27,200, as previously announced.
Meanwhile, the hybrid versions kick off at $33,750 with the Blue trim, with the important mention that AWD comes standard with every electrified option (and one needs to also add the $1,185 destination charge to all quotas). Then it’s up to the customer to upgrade to an SEL Premium Hybrid or a Limited Hybrid model for $37,810 and $40,160, respectively.
Anyone interested in having a larger EV range and plug-in capabilities will have to shell out either $39,350 or $45,360 for the SEL Convenience Plug-in Hybrid and Limited Plug-in Hybrid, respectively. That would be an additional $5,600 between the entry-level options.
Of note, the ICE Santa Fe versions come with either an eight-speed automatic transmission or an eight-speed DCT for the available engines (2.5-liter with or without turbo). But the Hybrid and PHEV models have to settle for a regular six-speed automatic that gets mated to the 1.6-liter turbocharged four-pot and its EV aids.
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