The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe is the great choice for conquering the deep canyons around the Rio Grande that kept the railroads away. But the nameplate has been a winner for Hyundai, so much so that the Santa Fe is now offered as both a short-wheel base and a long-wheel based package, which effectively replaces the Veracruz. The rationale for the rebranding campaign is not to confuse Hyundai conquests, but simply attract more customers to the popular Santa Fe badge, according to the automaker's marketers. You can now super size your Santa Fe to accommodate six and seven passengers.
Notable for 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
- Fully redesigned
- Five seat trims renamed Santa Fe sport; seven-seat models retain Santa Fe nameplate Pros & Cons
- Best performance for the price
- More standards features
- Outstanding warranty
- Complicated navigation controls
- Numb steering
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe ranks 9 out of 22 Affordable Midsize SUVs. This ranking is based on analysis of 10 published reviews and test drives of the Hyundai Santa Fe, and analysis of reliability and safety data.
Last year Hyundai Santa Fe was only obtain with five seats. This year, the five seat model has been renamed the Santa Fe Sport, and the Santa Fe name is reserved for a stretched-wheelbase, seven-seat model.
Test drivers like the Hyundai Santa Fe's interior. Most are impressed with how smooth the acceleration is and how little turbo lag they observed. They love its long list of standard features and attractive looks. Most also say the five-seat Santa Fe Sports cabin is very spacious for its size, even though reviewers haven't tested the three-row 2013 Santa Fe yet.
