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Is the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Santa Fe -1%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$107 vs $116 a month
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.2 in, top 43%
Worth the moneyYes1% below predicted
Good buyNo1 beat it on all four

Is the Santa Fe a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom41.7 inMedian 38.2 in155Yes
Rear headroom39.0 inMedian 38.9 in156Yes
Cargo behind the last row36.4 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162Yes

Is the Santa Fe a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$27,200Median $41,500163Yes
Horsepower191 hp156 hp to 349 hp165Yes
Length188.4 inMedian 188.0 in154No
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.3 centsMedian 13.3 cents164Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Santa Fe a good commuter car?

Yes. $107 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$107
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
28 mpg, top 43% of 149

Is the Santa Fe a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.2 in clearance, 67.3 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall144Yes
Front headroom41.2 inMedian 39.9 in157Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Santa Fe a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.2 in clearance. Top 43% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
SE AWD, 8.2 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Santa Fe worth the money?

Yes. Priced 1% below cars like it.

Price, SE FWD
$27,200
Predicted price
$27,457
Gap
-$257 (-0.9%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Santa Fe a good buy?

No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Santa Fe on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Santa Fe SE AWD$28,90013.3 cents72.1 cu ft191 hp
Nissan Rogue FWD S$27,1509.7 cents74.1 cu ft201 hp

Compared with 1,083 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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