THE HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS PROVEN very popular with Australian buyers, a situation sure to continue with the announcement of upgrades across the range, despite a price increase of between $850 and $1700, depending on model.
New 2022 Santa Fe boasts range wide safety upgrades, as well as additional comfort and convenience features for selected models.
Santa Fe Active variants also receive a new chrome exterior treatment, which is unique in the range.
The safety upgrades include new to Santa Fe centre airbag and Multi-Collision Brake (MCB) standard across the range. Likewise, the addition of a third row USB port is now fitted standard.
Santa Elite variants receive premium interior appointments comprising of a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and heated front seat, as well as LED taillights on the exterior.
These upgrades for 2022 come with a slight price increase across the Santa Fe range.
Multi-Collision Brake (MCB)
The Multi-Collision Brake system operates to prevent or reduce the severity of a secondary collision.
The system is activated after the airbags have deployed and, where brake or accelerator pedal input is not detected, applies the brakes to bring Santa Fe safely to a stop.
2022 Santa Fe: Summary of upgrades and pricing
| Model Variant | Santa Fe | Active | Elite | Highlander |
| 2021 Pricing:
3.5 MPi 2WD 2.2 CRDi AWD |
$44,700 $48,200 |
$48,300 $51,800 |
$54,300 $57,800 |
$61,700 $65,200 |
| 2022 Specification
Upgrades |
Centre airbag
Multi-collision brake 3rd row USB port |
Centre airbag
Multi-collision brake 3rd row USB port Chrome grille Chrome skid plate Chrome door garnish Chrome bumper moulding Chrome door handle |
Centre airbag
Multi-collision brake 3rd row USB port 12.3” cluster Heated front seats LED taillights |
Centre airbag
Multi-collision brake
|
| 2022 Pricing:
3.5 MPi 2WD 2.2 CRDi AWD |
$45,550 $49,050 |
$49,750 $53,250 |
$56,000 $59,500 |
$62,550 $66,050 |
| Price difference | $850 | $1450 | $1700 | $850 |
All prices plus on road costs
| Option Pricing | Santa Fe | Active | Elite | Highlander |
| Premium paint | $695 | $695 | $695 | $695 |
| Cognac brown interior | – | – | $295 | – |
| Camel interior | – | – | – | $295 |
Servicing
| Engine | Service Interval | 12 mths | 24 mths | 36 mths | 48 mths | 60 mths |
| 3.5 MPi 2WD | km | 15k | 30k | 45k | 60k | 75k |
| Cost (incl. GST) | $399 | $399 | $399 | $399 | $399 | |
| 2.2 CRDi AWD | km | 15k | 30k | 45k | 60k | 75k |
| Cost (incl. GST) | $459 | $459 | $459 | $459 | $459 |