In this section:
- Driving position and dashboard
- Visibility, parking sensors and cameras
- Quality
Interior
The interior layout, fit and finish
Driving position and dashboard
You’re not likely to have trouble getting comfortable behind the wheel of the Hyundai Santa Fe because you get plenty of steering wheel and seat adjustment. All versions come with adjustable lumbar support, and the driver's seat is fully electric, with a memory function if you go for Ultimate trim.
As standard, information is fed to the driver through a 4.2in TFT screen and a couple of analogue dials, but that’s upgraded to a 12.3in fully digital display when you go for the diesel, or the top-tier Ultimate trim. Ultimate trim adds a head-up display that projects key information clearly on to the windscreen.
All models come with powerful LED headlights to help you see where you're going at night.
Sat nav and infotainment
All versions of the Santa Fe have a big 10.3in touchscreen, a punchy Krell sound system, wireless phone-charging, and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring. Pretty much every gadget you could want, in other words.
The fact that the screen is mounted high up on the dashboard means you don’t need to divert your eyes far from the road to see it. You’ll also find the operating system user-friendly – it's far more intuitive than the ones in the Peugeot 5008 and Toyota Highlander.
