Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"I bought the top model with every option. With a choice of three different steering modes (soft, average and sports) plus high performance or "Eco" modes acceleration is exceptional as is economy of operation! Handling is exceptional, easily equivalent to my past Nissan "X" series sports car or as sedate and smooth as my Cadillac. My choice."
DON Y., AB (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"THERE IS A SERIOUS BLINDSPOT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE ... CANNOT SEE APPROACHING TRAFFIC OUT REAR OR SIDE WINDOWS ... A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!"
ANTON F., ON (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"My husband wishes we had got a V6 engine...."
CHRIS B., WA (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Poor acceleration,when pulling a hill always high rpm's.Should have gotten the turbo instead."
MICHAEL T., PA (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Passing is easy, accelerating up to highway speeds on ramp is a breeze!"
GERRIT V., NY (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Acceleration is fine for a 4, but the steering could be a little bit more crisp. Love the ride though!"
GALEN S., AZ (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Handles great in the snow. No need for snow tires"
Anonymous, WA (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Sometimes seems like he transmission can't make up its mind what gear it should be in."
WAYNE C., TX (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"2.4l is somewhat anemic but the mileage is good."
SCOTT I., PA (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"when accelerating you don't have to put the throttle to the floor, you give it part throttle and the turbo takes over. acts like there is a v8 engine under the hood"
Kevin B., NY (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"iMessage suggesting the celebration in passing and control"
Gilbert G., WI (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"gas mileage"
Edward D., PA (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Comfortable"
Anonymous, MN (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"after driving and while vehicle is stopped it occasionally will jerk forward a little bit even while the brakes are depressed. sometimes feels like transmission can't make up its mind."
David M., WA (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"This car accelerates well , better than my 2017 Santa Fe."
Mark W., CT (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Car has great pickup and acceleration with the turbo engine."
Martin D., PA (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Good acceleration."
Anonymous, NY (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Acceleration is exceptional for a 2.0 Turbo in this size and weight of vehicle. Handling is good - drifting is slight."
Malcolm W., AL (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Handling and visibility are very good, seat comfort not so good. Cargo capacity very good."
Ray G., NV (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Good acceleration, braking and handling. Choice of three styles of steering is a positive."
Barry V., FL (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Very responsive and easy to drive."
Anonymous, NY (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"have always been unhappy with acceleration but you get what you pay for"
Anonymous, ON (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Excellent visibility,acceleration,and manuvering. Sits up enough to improve clearance of road hazards."
Karen M., TX (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"very very poor acceleration. Scary getting on freeway. Has no power going up a hill either."
Mark S., CA (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Excellent gasoline mpg. excellent drive ability'very good cargo space for such a small car."
John R., GA (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Very responsive to both items"
Curt U., IL (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"It is very peppy (2.0 turbo) and gets good gas mileage (average 23, up to 27 on the highway). It handles very well."
Tom W., GA (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Safety factors such as blind side mirrors and rear view guidance. The only negative is that the passenger seat headrest and passenger door post makes it difficult for driver to look for traffic coming from the right.(at a cross street)"
Anonymous, NC (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"handles very nicely but is under powered and doesn't accelerate as well as I believe it should"
Anonymous, FL (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Handling is very good in the Santa Fe, and acceleration is not bad. I do think it could use a bit more power."
Daniel M., MA (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Great on long trips, comfortable, better mileage than expected, ease of handling."
David N., CO (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Very quiet. Very little road or engine noise."
Anonymous, NV (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Zips right out into traffic like a bandit!"
Gerrit V., NY (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)
"It could have used a bigger engine base model"
JASON F., NH (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)