2023 Hyundai Santa Fe

The 2023 Santa Fe has a prominent mesh grille with the Hyundai symbol in the middle, a smaller lower grille, narrow automatic headlights, and a sculpted hood. Five trim levels are available: SE, SEL, XRT, Limited, and Calligraphy. The base SE comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, sculpted sides, front and rear skid plates, 8.2 inches of ground clearance, and a rear spoiler. You can add 19-inch wheels, a panoramic sunroof, acoustic windows, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and a hands-free power liftgate with memory settings. Puddle lights, roof rails, and heated power-folding side mirrors are also optional. Available colors are Calypso Red, Serenity White Pearl, Quartz White, Twilight Black, Portofino Gray, Shimmering Silver, Hampton Gray, Stormy Sea, and Lagoon Blue.

The four-cylinder, 2.5-liter motor generates 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. The Limited and Calligraphy trim levels come with a turbocharged version that produces 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. Both engines have an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The Santa Fe has responsive power steering and a smooth ride. With the turbocharged motor, you can pull up to 3,500 pounds. Eco, sand, snow, mud, comfort, and sport driving modes are standard. An engine stop-and-go system conserves gas by shutting off the engine when you don't need it in traffic, while accessories like the air conditioner keep working. All-wheel drive and a performance suspension system are available. This SUV gets 25 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the open road.

Up to five people can ride in the Santa Fe, and it has 111.5 cubic feet of passenger room and 72.1 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded. Standard features include an 8-inch touchscreen, Android Auto, wireless charging, voice recognition, an outside temperature display, Apple CarPlay, and a 4.2-inch driver information display. You can select heated and cooled leather seats, a heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel, eight-way power front seats, SiriusXM satellite radio, 12 speakers, navigation, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen. An auto-dimming rearview mirror and push-button start are also optional.

A variety of advanced safety features protect you and your passengers. You'll get a rearview camera, traction control, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, lane-keeping assistance, forward collision warning, braking assistance, pedestrian detection, electronic stability control, hill start assistance, and driver attention warning. You can add a 360-degree camera system, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capabilities, automatic emergency braking, and front and rear parking sensors. You can also choose highway driving assistance, trailer sway control, and an automated parking system. All-wheel-drive models come with downhill brake control. The 2023 Santa Fe has five years of roadside assistance, a warranty that lasts for 60,000 miles or five years, and a powertrain warranty for 100,000 miles or 10 years.