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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe review

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Mileage (EPA estimate)

18 city, 24 highway, 20 combined

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What is new for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe?

  • The SE trim has been discontinued for 2013.
  • Santa Fe trims have been upgraded with Quad Seats, Rear View Camera, Fold-Away Third Row, Rear Seat Heaters, Smart Key, Third Row Seat, and Power Hatch/Deck Lid as standard equipment this year.
  • Heated Steering Wheel, Panoramic Sunroof, Rear Air Conditioning, Rear Sunshade, Running Boards, DVD Video System, and Dimension Audio features are now available as options on select trims.
  • The GLS trim now comes with Rear Spoiler as standard equipment.

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

4.6 out of 5

9 customer reviews
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe is a stylish, roomy SUV that gets decent gas mileage. Customers love the turbo engine and extra head and leg room.

RepairPal reliability rating

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal Reliability Ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for their accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

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RepairPal gave the Hyundai Santa Fe an overall reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Hyundai Santa Fe 17th out of 32 among Midsize SUVs.

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Hyundai Santa Fe features and specs

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Limited 2WD 4D Sport Utility

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • CD Audio
  • Cruise Control
  • Fold-Away Third Row
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Leather Seats
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Hatch/Deck Lid
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Quad Seats
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear Seat Heaters
  • Rear View Camera
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Smart Key
  • Third Row Seat
  • Traction Control

Optional Features

Actual features may vary per car. Visit a car's detail page for a list of its actual features or contact us for more details.

  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Full Roof Rack
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Infinity Sound System
  • Navigation System
  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • Power Hatch/Deck Lid
  • Quad Seats
  • Rear Air Conditioning
  • Rear Entertainment System
  • Rear View Camera
  • Running Boards
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Sunroof(s)
  • Tow Hitch

Drive Wheels

Front Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

3.3L

Horsepower

290

Torque (ft-lbs)

252

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

18.8

Wheelbase

110.2"

Overall length

193.1"

Width

74.2"

Height

66.5"

Leg room

F 41.3"/M 41.3"/R 31.5"

Head room

F 39.6"/M 39.4"/R 35.7"

Front tires

P235/55R19

Rear tires

P235/55R19

Seating capacity

5

Max towing capacity

750/5000 lbs.

Transmission

Automatic

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