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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Front View

2007 Sport/Utility Of The Year Testing

Hyundai Santa Fe
Top-Ten Finisher

What It Is
Strong player in the large compact or small midsize segment with all the right pieces and price to make a credible mainstream entry.

What You Should Know
Full of standard safety features (stability control, six airbags, reinforced door beams), the Santa Fe goes head to head with the Highlander, RAV4, and CR-V, but comes in several thousand dollars less. Strong on significance and value, but less so on superiority.

Bottom Line
Another in a growing list of Hyundai taking aim and Toyota at Honda quality and design and coming incredibly close to the bullis-eye.

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Base Price Range $21,595-$28,595
Price As Tested $28,690 (Limited AWD)
Vehicle Layout Front engine, AWD, 5-7-pass, 5-door SUV
Engine 3.3L/242-hp/226-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6
Transmission 5-speed auto
Curb Weight (f/r dist) 4214 lb (59/41%)
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length X Width X Height 184.1 x 74.4 x 67.9 in
Max Towing Capacity 3500 lb
Max Cargo Capacity 78.2 cu ft
0-60 mph 8.5 sec
Quarter Mile 16.6 Sec @ 84.3 Mph
Braking, 60-0 mph 129 ft
Lateral Acceleration 0.75 g (avg)
600-Foot Slalom 60.3 mph (avg)
MT Figure Eight 29.1 sec @ 0.55 g (avg)
Epa City/Hwy Fuel Econ 19/24 mpg (est)
Bet you didn't know Hyundai claims the new Santa Fe's body structure is 59 percent more rigid than the Toyota Highlander's.
Sum Up Another leap for Hyundai in quality and design--does just about everything well.

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Rear View
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Ratings

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