2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Limited AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,017 lb	138	14.5	5.9 sEstimate	N/A	AWD	$42,300
Calligraphy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,076 lb	136	14.7	6.0 sEstimate	N/A	AWD	$44,300
Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD	1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	261 hp	N/A	4,515 lb	116	17.3	6.7 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	AWD	$47,670
Hybrid Blue AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	226 hp	195 lb-ft	4,078 lb	111	18.0	6.9 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	AWD	$36,210
Hybrid SEL Premium AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	226 hp	195 lb-ft	4,180 lb	108	18.5	7.1 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	AWD	$40,070
Hybrid Limited AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	226 hp	195 lb-ft	4,227 lb	107	18.7	7.1 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	AWD	$41,870
SE AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	191 hp	181 lb-ft	3,799 lb	101	19.9	7.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$30,450
SEL AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	191 hp	181 lb-ft	3,960 lb	96	20.7	7.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$34,150
XRT AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	191 hp	181 lb-ft	3,960 lb	96	20.7	7.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$35,950
SE FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	191 hp	181 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$28,750
SEL FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	191 hp	181 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$32,450
XRT FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	191 hp	181 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$34,250
Limited FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed DCT	FWD	$40,600
Plug-in Hybrid SEL Convenience AWD	1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	261 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed DCT	AWD	$42,410
Calligraphy FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed DCT	FWD	$42,600

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.

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl	6	191 hp	SE FWD	$28,750	Base	$1,477	Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	3	226 hp	Hybrid Blue AWD	$36,210	+$7,460	$1,129	-$348
2.5L 4-cyl	4	277 hp	Limited FWD	$40,600	+$4,390	$1,536	+$59
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	2	261 hp	Plug-in Hybrid SEL Convenience AWD	$42,410	+$1,810	$1,031	-$446

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

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

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	6	SE FWD	$28,750	7.6 s
6-speed DCT	5	Hybrid Blue AWD	$36,210	6.7 s
8-speed DCT	2	Limited FWD	$40,600	N/A

Compared with the SE FWD: 191 hp, 26 mpg, $28,750. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Jeep Compass	Sport 4x4	200 hp	27 mpg	$25,900	7.8 s
Nissan Rogue Sport	FWD S	201 hp	33 mpg	$27,360	N/A
Toyota Corolla Cross	Hybrid S AWD	196 hp	42 mpg	$27,970	7.3 s
Nissan Rogue	FWD S	201 hp	33 mpg	$28,010	7.4 s
Toyota RAV4	Hybrid LE AWD	219 hp	40 mpg	$31,225	7.3 s
Ford Escape	Hybrid Active FWD	200 hp	39 mpg	$32,345	7.5 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Hyundai Palisade.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.