Hyundai Santa Fe - Pictures

High-riding Santa Fe is comfortable on the move, and diesel is refined, even though the car only has a five-speed box

Blue-lit displays add a classy touch to cabin, but red wood on dash and piping on seats look tacky

Integrated stereo is a Hyundai first, although it doesn’t have RDS and so requires constant retuning

It’s no hardcore mud-plugger, but the Santa Fe does feature locking 4WD – useful in slippery conditions

Electrically adjustable leather seats are standard on the CDX+, but they lack support and don’t drop low enough

Raising the rearmost seats is an absolute breeze – simply pull the handles and they lift easily and lock into place. Despite having the mounting points, the seven-seat Santa Fe doesn’t get a load cover!