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2020 Hyundai Santa Fe 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.4s

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Santa Fe: 6.4 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2.0T SEL AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo235 hp260 lb-ft3,735 lb12615.96.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$36,575
2.0T SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo235 hp260 lb-ft3,591 lb13115.36.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$34,875
2.0T Limited AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo235 hp260 lb-ft4,085 lb11517.46.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$39,575
2.4L SE AWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,735 lb9920.27.7 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$27,975
2.4L SEL AWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,735 lb9920.27.7 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$29,725
2.4L SE FWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,591 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$26,275
SE FWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,591 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$26,275
2.4 SEL FWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,591 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$28,025
2.4L SEL FWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,591 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$28,025
2.4 Limited FWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,591 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$36,025
2.4L Limited FWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$36,025
2.4L Limited AWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$37,725
2.0T Limited FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo235 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$37,875

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.4L 4-cyl9185 hp2.4L SE FWD$26,275Base$1,536Base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo4235 hp2.0T SEL FWD$34,875+$8,600$1,670+$134

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic132.4L SE FWD$26,2756.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.4L SE FWD: 185 hp, 25 mpg, $26,275. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-30AWD186 hp26 mpg$23,3007.6 s
Mazda CX-5Sport FWD187 hp28 mpg$25,1908.6 s
Honda CR-VHybrid LX AWD212 hp38 mpg$27,8507.5 s
Ford EscapeSE Sport Hybrid FWD200 hp41 mpg$28,2657.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,3506.6 s

Santa Fe by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

Same 0-60 time: 6.4 s. More hp per ton: 2020 Hyundai Palisade.

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe6.4 s2020 Hyundai Palisade6.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2020 Hyundai Palisade
Measure2020 Hyundai Santa Fe2020 Hyundai Palisade
Trim2.0T SEL AWDSE FWD
0-606.4 s6.4 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower235 hp291 hp
Curb weight3,735 lb4,127 lb
hp per ton126141
lb per hp15.914.2
MSRP$36,575$31,975

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked