Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Handles well, very good turning radius. Plenty of pep for merging on expressway or passing. Very pleased with mileage. Get up to 29 MPG on highway and 22 around town. This is with V6."
Anonymous, SC (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Not smooth consistent acceleration"
Anonymous, PA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Surprisingly good handling with the stock tires. Acceleration is good but can be a bit "step like" as the RPMs climb"
JAMES P., WY (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Bad - Rattle behind the driver's seat that they can't locate or fix"
DON Z., CA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Handled great in bad weather"
Anonymous, NH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"The engine is powerful and accelerates well for a large car."
Jason S., AB (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Icreasingly sluggish acceleration"
Anonymous, ON (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Very peppy with 6 cylinder. Like the adjustable steering (comfort to sporty). Love the short turning radius. Very easy to maneuver and park."
Anonymous, SC (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"ACCELERATES VERY WELL 4 WHEE DRIVE DOES IT IN SNOE STEERING AND BRAKING EXCWLLENT"
Anonymous, DE (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Did you know the nav system on the Santa Fee requires a $300+ update every year. The nav system is very poor. I found it missing a complete city. I called the Nav software people and told them they were missing a city and they told me to buy an map update. so I use my smartphone app."
Anonymous, ON (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Transmission slow to downshift. Also no sport mode, shifts up too soon."
Anonymous, AZ (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Has great acceleration from a standstill it is really noticeable WITH THE TURBO ENGINE"
Anthony B., CA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Excellent handling in all weather"
Anonymous, NH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"The vehicle, for it's size, has really good acceleration with excellent transmission response. It handles well on all types of highways, from narrow two-lane country roads in the hills of Southern West Virginia to the Southern Interstates. I'm amazed at the short turning radius for a vehicle of this size. The back-up camera combined with the small turning radius makes parking very easy."
Roy H., WV (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Vehicles responds well in all altitudes and driving conditions which is very helpful when traveling through unfamiliar areas and terrains."
John H., MN (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Very powerful engine, handles very well."
Michael A., MD (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"The engine is great and very responsive. Passing is easy with the power that I get from the V6 engine. Engine is super quiet and cruising at highway speeds is effortless. The handling is very good and feel confident in taking corners sharper than with my Jeep. Braking is excellent. Love this SUV"
Ray K., ON (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"I really enjoy the acceleration and handling and f this vehicle. At high speeds the vehicle remains stable and smooth. The acceleration is great for merging onto highways and passing. Handling is solid for a vehicle of this size."
Anonymous, ON (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)"Good turning radius. Great pickup when passing other vehicles. Good in snow."
Anonymous, ON (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)
"This car is my wife's "work horse" and she is extremely satisfied with its driving capability."
WILLIAM M., NH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)