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2008 Santa Fe Limited Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Santa Fe Limited Sport Utility Specs

2008 Santa Fe Limited Sport Utility Performance Hide
3,342 cc 3.3 liters V 6 front engine with 92.0 mm bore, 83.8 mm stroke, 10.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder engine code
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
19.8 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 16.5
Power: 180 kW , 242 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 226 ft lb , 306 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
2008 Santa Fe Limited Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.684:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Center differential lock
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Santa Fe Limited Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Part-painted front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 184.1, overall width (inches): 74.4, overall height (inches): 67.9, ground clearance (inches): 8.1, wheelbase (inches): 106.3, front track (inches): 63.6, rear track (inches): 63.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.8
Front fog lights
Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
Mica paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Roof spoiler
Glass electric front sunroof
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,238, curb weight (lbs) 4,022, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,500 and max payload (lbs) 1,216
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Santa Fe Limited Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo, front, rear and 1
Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
Roof antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front ashtray
Infinity audio system with satellite, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 78.2 and all seats in place (cu ft): 34.2
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Coming home device
Compass
Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket heated passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.2, rear headroom (inches): 39.6, front hip room (inches): 55.8, rear hip room (inches): 55.0, front leg room (inches): 42.6, rear leg room (inches): 36.8, front shoulder room (inches): 59.5, rear shoulder room (inches): 58.6 and interior volume (cu ft): 108.3
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing reclining rear seats with zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote fuel filler door release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Ten speaker(s) Infinity
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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