• Reasonably economical for a large SUV
• Great warranty package as standard
• PHEV users will need to charge it

What are the running costs?

If we’re going on claimed figures, Hyundai says the Hybrid model can reach up to 40.9mpg in 2WD form or 38.6mpg in 4WD form. While fuel economy claims should be taken with a pinch of salt, we’d say that these are easily achievable; a 300-mile road trip over a mix of roads saw around 35mpg in the 2WD model – and we weren’t always being gentle.

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As for the Plug-In, Hyundai says that fuel economy of 161.2mpg is possible if used properly. We’d expect that to be more like 45mpg in real-world situations.

Servicing and warranty

As with all Hyundai models, the Santa Fe benefits from the brand’s five-year/unlimited mileage warranty. The warranty package also includes five years of roadside assistance and what Hyundai describes as ‘five years of vehicle health checks.’

Reliability

Hyundai generally does well here, with a great record when it comes to reliability overall in Europe. Few of its models have had any significant issues – we expect this to be the case with the latest Santa Fe.