2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

SE AWD, 277 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: rank 129 of 175 SUVs (2026).
Horsepower: rank 126 of 175 SUVs (2026).

175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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
SE AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,486 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$36,850
SEL AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,486 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$39,390
XRT AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,486 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$42,040
Limited 6P AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,486 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,400
Limited 7P AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,486 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,400
Limited AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,486 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,400
Calligraphy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,486 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$49,400
Limited 6P FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,343 lb	128	15.7	6.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$44,600
Limited 7P FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,343 lb	128	15.7	6.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$44,600
SE FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,486 lb	123	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$35,050
SEL FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,486 lb	123	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$37,590
Limited FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,486 lb	123	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$44,600
Calligraphy FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	277 hp	311 lb-ft	4,486 lb	123	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$47,600
Hybrid SE AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	N/A	4,431 lb	104	19.2	7.3 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	AWD	$38,200
Hybrid SEL AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	N/A	4,431 lb	104	19.2	7.3 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	AWD	$40,490
Hybrid Limited AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	195 lb-ft	4,431 lb	104	19.2	7.3 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	AWD	$47,500
Hybrid Calligraphy AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	N/A	4,431 lb	104	19.2	7.3 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	AWD	$50,500
Hybrid SE FWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	N/A	4,431 lb	104	19.2	8.0 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	FWD	$36,400
Hybrid SEL FWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	N/A	4,431 lb	104	19.2	8.0 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	FWD	$38,690
Hybrid Limited 6P FWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	271 lb-ft	4,431 lb	104	19.2	8.0 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	FWD	$45,700
Hybrid Limited 7P FWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	271 lb-ft	4,431 lb	104	19.2	8.0 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	FWD	$45,700
Hybrid Limited FWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	195 lb-ft	4,431 lb	104	19.2	8.0 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	FWD	$45,700
Hybrid Calligraphy FWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	N/A	4,431 lb	104	19.2	8.0 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	FWD	$48,700
Hybrid Limited 6P AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	271 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed DCT	AWD	$47,500
Hybrid Limited 7P AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	231 hp	271 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed DCT	AWD	$47,500

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.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl	13	277 hp	SE FWD	$35,050	Base	$1,600	Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	12	231 hp	Hybrid SE FWD	$36,400	+$1,350	$1,067	-$533

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	13	SE FWD	$35,050	6.5 s
6-speed DCT	12	Hybrid SE FWD	$36,400	7.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 277 hp, 24 mpg, $35,050. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Mazda CX-90	3.3 Turbo Select AWD	280 hp	25 mpg	$39,300	7.4 s

Santa Fe by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

2026 Hyundai Palisade: 0.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Hyundai Palisade.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2026 Hyundai Palisade
Measure	2026 Hyundai Santa Fe	2026 Hyundai Palisade
Trim	SE AWD	Hybrid SEL 8P AWD
0-60	6.5 s	5.7 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	277 hp	329 hp
Curb weight	4,486 lb	4,652 lb
hp per ton	123	141
lb per hp	16.2	14.1
MSRP	$36,850	$46,160

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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