What can the refreshed Hyundai?

Facilities and performance up, consumption and prices down: After this in accordance with Hyundai did fit the middle of its three SUV for the second half of life.

Lifted, becomes stronger and with six-speed automatic transmission, the Hyundai Santa Fe emerges from the model maintenance. According to the motto: facilities and performance up, consumption and prices down. With the discount just for the petrol engine variants is now a 2, 4-liter four cylinder instead of the previous 2, has 3.7 litre V6 under the hood. The only diesel was, however, slightly more expensive, but completely newly developed and optimized up to the Euro 5-classification.

So has the 2, 2-liter four cylinder now of common-rail injection of the third generation with piezo injectors, more power (197 instead of 155 HP) and torque increased from 343 to 437 nm (automatic;) Manual transmission 422 NM), the rest of 1,800 to 2,500 rpm. Similarly punchy is composed of the already empty 1,921 kg heavy off-roader in motion, Sprint in 9.7 seconds from zero to 100 km/h. However, after the rustic cold start, it takes a few minutes, until the Rotary high variant sets cultivated manners on the day.
The new six-speed automatic (2,000 euros), which turns on spontaneous and smooth and thus keeps the turbo diesel in the optimal speed range is advisable as a harmonious complement. Which also the consumption benefits: while the previous approved is 12.3 liters per 100 kilometers, submit the new 10.5 litres. Very appropriate, given that the test car in addition to the option case had the lush premium facilities and the all-wheel drive on board, the is at slip to the front wheels automatically switches. For better traction in the field or trailer (up to 2,000 kg), power distribution in the ratio can be fix 50-50, but even as front he masters the Santa Fe forced cornering untersteuernd safely and easily.
Also the braking delay now more vigorously, and the usually something steifbeinige suspension is even smoother at high loading (maximum 599 kg). Two fully retractable additional seats under the trunk floor (1840 euro) make it completely to the solid, spacious and versatile usable, however abundant 40,000 euro expensive families shuttle. After all look at now that him. Materials and workmanship in the renovated interior work the new remote control on the steering wheel as well as two separate controls and USB ports on small hard plastic remains high and noble, helpful. Unlike the tepid seat heating front, which at least at minus degrees a sustainable global warming for the Hyundai prevents.
Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 4WD 7 seater engine 4 cylinder turbocharger 197 PS (145 kW) at 3800 U/MinEinzelradaufhangung / Einzelradaufhangungmit McPherson struts / with coil springs, shock absorbers(front/rear) brake diameterunladen weight test car (fully fueled)0-100 km/h