The Kluger looks like it’s 20 years behind.

One of the best interiors going. Nice functionality and storage, yet still lush.

It's a van. It's an MPV. We've come full circle.

great honest review mate, great lookin car

@therightcar

16 күн бұрын

Thanks mate!

The POV of the interior is killer, good work!

This will be interesting.

Absolutely love it. Saw it in person the other and wow. If I didn’t need a Ute I would definitely buy one.

good work， good car！

Thanks for the review Matt. Can’t wait for the petrol turbo review plus your thoughts on both engines vs Sorento and new generation Kodiaq. Current Kodiaq Sportline is super fun to drive with a huge boot.

@therightcar

16 күн бұрын

Thanks mate. I am really looking forward to new-gen Kodiaq. Existing one is a peach!

Looks nice.

There is some hope when it comes to the dumb speed warning. Saw a video recently of the Kia EV3 from Autogeful. It allows users to long press a button on the steering wheel to disable the warning sounds. Wasn't clear to me if it was permanent but heaps better than multiple clicks. I'm hoping Hyundai follows suit.

I can't wait for the petrol versions review. I like it. The H design features are clever.

@therightcar

18 күн бұрын

Thanks - yep, the petrol one is going to be a powerhouse!

My kids would love the “Captain’s Chairs” on interstate trips, and we only really need 6 seats so it could work. The third row looks practical too. It’s a tad longer than I’d like however, living in inner city Sydney. But I really like the interior.

Our dealership is letting us take their demo this weekend to see if we love it. I already do but have to wait for going back to work to buy one. But I think they're hoping we bite the bullet early haha

How do you find this vs Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 7 seat ? I know the 3rd row in outlander is really bad but solves my situation...how about the driving, handling etc.

Is the XRT coming to Oz? And does it still have the sort-of centre-lock feature they they had in the older gens? Also - is there at least a quick-access button to these damn assistance system settings?

It is nice, it should have 2nd row bench from Ev9 - 1/3 of it has childseat tilt for easy access to 3rd row with childseat installed.

@therightcar

16 күн бұрын

Would be good.

It seems like a seasoned design engineer designed the front section, and the rear was designed by a graduate when the senior engineer was on leave.

I really really really like the front and side view but the back, the back needs to be squared off. If they squared off the back (chefs kiss)

@kennethprocak5176

17 күн бұрын

The back is flat! The side panels and side panels sheet metal that will get a small dint and look like a major accident. Have even seen these things out in the flesh ? Unless you were making a joke here.

Hi Matt, I've read that the new Sante Fe hybrid has some type of 'frequency damping' shock absorbers. What exactly is this? Likewise, is this damping also fitted to the new Tucson hybrid?

Really nice review covering all the aspects!! I have placed the order for Calligraphy.. Earthy Brass Matt with Black interior! Looking forward to it! 😊 White interior looks really good too.. but with kids wasn't sure if it would have been lots of maintenance!!

@joannaclarke7848

17 күн бұрын

Hi Mohit where are you getting your vehicle from? Are you based in Sydney.

@mohitshahi1985

16 күн бұрын

Hi Joanna, yeah based in Sydney!

@joannaclarke7848

16 күн бұрын

Please can you let me know where you are getting your vehicle from? Can you pls email me. Is that possible.

@therightcar

16 күн бұрын

Thanks mate. I'm sure you'll love it!

@mohitshahi1985

16 күн бұрын

@@therightcar any advice around the matte paint maintenance please!

wow that rear....striking

@therightcar

16 күн бұрын

It's not to all tastes.

I would love to have the diesel in the new shape which is what I have in my current Santa Fe

@therightcar

16 күн бұрын

Yep, same. A diesel would be good.

If you need 7 seats, you need a Van

This Santa Fe will canibalise the sales of its cousin Palisade

@therightcar

16 күн бұрын

Expect a new-gen Palisade with its own distinct design in the next 18 months...

Do the headlights have active shadowing?

@therightcar

16 күн бұрын

Nope.

@pastorofmuppets8834

16 күн бұрын

@@therightcar shame I believe the new Sorrento does

Rear design is a fail in my opinion, also not sure why Kia and Hyundais have the blinkers at the lowest level possible ! It's just plain stupidity

@romeolopez757

19 күн бұрын

If you don’t like it just closed your eyes bitter!..I’m sure you can’t afford it and those design don’t have any legal issues in it…it’s your stupidity that go agints it!…

@Barra.The.World.

18 күн бұрын

Lol it looks very Modern Retro and definitely isn't attractive...😂

@cybertroy2

14 күн бұрын

The rear looks so ugly I can't imagine someone got paid to design that and got away with it.

@asranvinsky8704

12 күн бұрын

@@cybertroy2 😂

personally i think the safety warnings are a good thing.

Do all the annoying systems just auto turn back on when you restart?

@Richard-sl8we

9 күн бұрын

Yes, unfortunately.

So what's the range when using the EV only mode?

@dnajournal4321

18 күн бұрын

It's not a PHEV. The "range" and the regular fuel use is all mixed together like in Toyota and Lexus to give a ~7L/100km fuel economy.

I must say, hyundai nailed it in terms of storage, use of space, family features and looks. The rear design also looks better in person than pics, but those rear indicators are located dangerously low. If ANCAP are serious about safety, then they should also focus on correct placement of lights and indicators rather than going gaga over the super-intrusive beeping stuff , that most of the drivers just want to turn off .

@kennethprocak5176

17 күн бұрын

Most vehicles have the rear turn and brake lights half that distance above the road. Most vehicles on the road are small medium sedan and hatchbacks. Not an overpriced delivery vans or hatchbacks with oversized wheels, that’s a SUV if you people haven’t noticed.

@therightcar

16 күн бұрын

Agree, the images don't do it justice.

It's good enough for three rows, if the tall Matt Campbell can fit the third row, because most people aren't as tall as Matt❤🎉

Any plans for a diesel?

@Richard-sl8we

5 күн бұрын

No, diesel is dead with the Sante Fe and new Tucson in Australia.

how much is Calligraphy ver.?

@adamjleung

18 күн бұрын

We bought ours for $81.6k on road

Reminds me of defender130 but……

@therightcar

19 күн бұрын

But…. Far more affordable?

@fragu123

17 күн бұрын

@@therightcar…how would you compare the onroad driving experience, aside from engines?

you are saving a bit Fuel but what happen when you need to change those battery ,wouldn't Hybrid more expensive to services?, no matter what drive train I reckon would be the same when comparing long term

@therightcar

18 күн бұрын

There is a HUGE misconception around battery life. Hybrid batteries have a warranty, like an EV battery. If you service with Hyundai they will keep an eye on the battery. Servicing shouldn’t be more than a conventional engine.

@RodneyW

18 күн бұрын

@@therightcar The big question is: how long do hybrid batteries last? I've read that you can expect 10 years... however there seems to be a wide range of costs being quoted for a replacement after warranty. A Toyota hybrid battery is typically quoted at around $3k. Honda quotes $10k. Hyundai's warranty document is not clear as to what the minimum capacity of the battery is to trigger a replacement. By comparison, Tesla nominate 70% of original capacity as the minimum during the warranty period.

A very nice car, I still might wait for the 2025 RAV4

I'm trying to like it but I don't think it's going to happen.

I test drove this car a couple of weeks ago. I found that during rapid acceleration, the hybrid transmission had a strong jerk sensation. Definitely not as mature as Toyota hybrids.

@therightcar

18 күн бұрын

Drive more smoothly…? 🧐

@wsy987

18 күн бұрын

@@therightcar Yeah, that's an easy solution. But the jerkiness makes me doubt its reliability.

I love everything about this car except the rear look which is hideous unfortunately.

We follow all of your reviews. Which colour is in most demand, we are buying Senta Fe, but we are confused between creamy white, typhoon silver, and pebble blue?😊 will you help us to chhose one?

Nice rev, but poor camera angles mate? You need a camera man..😏

You say something about the rear light cluster, and people go stupid! Most of them don’t use their indicators or fix the brake lights if they fail. Majority of collisions are rear enders, no one looks anyway!

@therightcar

17 күн бұрын

Fair enough.

Don't like the back off the car,the front is nice.

@richiesworld1

19 күн бұрын

I think the back is super sexy. Horses for courses

I prefer the Canada and USA market spec levels.

@therightcar

19 күн бұрын

Better pack up and move I guess

Why that stupid beeping! Why can’t they just let you switch it off all the time

@Richard-sl8we

5 күн бұрын

To ensure the car achieves a 5 star ANCAP rating in Australia; blame them.

Hyundai Kia are the new Toyota Honda. Hyundai Kia are light years ahead of BMW BENZ and AUDI

Toyota's interior is out dated

@therightcar

17 күн бұрын

Definitely is.

Except for the ugly backend, the car is great. Its a good rival to the european counterparts.

@therightcar

7 күн бұрын

I like the back end more and more. But I can see why people don’t like it.

It's a minivan, buy a Kia Carnival. It's way way more practical vehicle.

@therightcar

16 күн бұрын

It's not a minivan. It's an SUV. A Carnival is a more practical thing, no doubt. But it's not what many people want.

@bradleyhill8293

16 күн бұрын

@@therightcar Yes I did exaggerate my point. Looks are subjective, I just don't like the long boxy rear end. I think the roof line elongates the look.

Look at the sides of the inside of the boot around 5:50. All plastic. A Chery Tiggo 8 might be slightly smaller but it's like way way cheaper and the side of the boot is covered in carpet. Hyundais are so cheaply made I don't understand the price. Over time that plastic is going to have scratches and marks that don't come off and it'll look horrible whereas the Chery won't because it's carpet. These legacy brands need to up their game. Charging high prices for cheap quality is no longer acceptable.

@therightcar

19 күн бұрын

Wow, so you’d prefer carpet on the boot lining and that’s what you’ll make your choice by?

@SDav21

19 күн бұрын

@@therightcar It was just one example of the details that make a difference especially long term. There's no excuse for cheap plastics lower down in a car costing this much. Same goes for "premium" brands like Mercedes who use cheap plastics even in the C Class. When a Chinese car half the price can compete on interior material and build quality while also giving more, something is wrong with legacy carmakers and Hyundai is no exception.

Rear end styling looks off, the price is getting out of reach. I think a Honda CRV is a better deal (petrol). I would not chance buying a non Toyota Hybrid either.

You don’t need so many seats, most don’t have two children even.

@therightcar

17 күн бұрын

But if you have kids, you know that they have friends. Or grandparents.

@harshadmahajan5860

14 күн бұрын

For those who don't need it, Hyundai has other cars.. what sort of comment this is... this car is obviously for those who need 7 seats or those who like big cars...lol

@Richard-sl8we

9 күн бұрын

Not for you then.

Sat in one yesterday - feels so cheap. Just a big plastic box. Cloth seats. They’ve killed it. 😢

@therightcar

19 күн бұрын

You’re kidding right?? Those cloth seats are DELIGHTFUL!!

@otockian

19 күн бұрын

Go check out the Lexus GX 550, it's like 40k more expensive and even more plastic and less screen size, and worse software. So yeah, lol.

@user-je7ih1wo9c

18 күн бұрын

I might trade my 2 palisades for 2 of these.

@fragu123

17 күн бұрын

….man, what a BS comment… 😂😂😂

Click bait

@therightcar

19 күн бұрын

No it’s not. I think this is a super 7 seater.

The average number of children a couple has in Australia is 1.7. It has been under 2 for the last 25 years. This big piece of garbage has room for 5 kids and the parents. To drive the Sante Fe feels like a big heavy box on wheels, which is what it is. The centre of gravity is high. In the moose test it rolls around like a piece of crap.

@therightcar

2 күн бұрын

Most people who are parents have children that either have friends or grandparents. Seven seaters sell in big numbers. Just because you don’t like them, it won’t stop them being popular. I also totally disagree - and I’ve not seen any moose test on this generation. Link it below if I’m wrong.

It just looks stupid!! Failed!!

@stendecstretcher5678

18 күн бұрын

Spot On.

It should be better at this price point. The Kia version is usually better. Hyundais feel cheap. The things he mentions as features are standard in most Chinese cars these days. Nothing special about this car. Hyundai and Kia are no longer value for money.

@therightcar

19 күн бұрын

I totally disagree. But that’s fine. You’re entitled to your opinion.

@SDav21

19 күн бұрын

@@therightcar It's overpriced for what it is considering the price of the brilliant, quality cars coming out of China. Cars like these at these prices start to make less sense and the sales, or lack thereof, will prove it.

@eugenelim888

18 күн бұрын

It’s selling plenty good so you are entitled to your opinion…

@dnajournal4321

18 күн бұрын

@@SDav21 I have test driven the Tank 500. I own an Audi SQ5. But I would buy this Santa Fe calligraphy (after test driving it) over a Kia Sorento or any of the Chinese brands (Haval, GWM, Cherry) any day of the week.

@cooljool1

9 күн бұрын

@@dnajournal4321 what did you think of the Tank 500 and how does it compare to the Audi SQ5?