Hyundai Santa Fe upgraded for 2022
Upgraded MY22 version of popular seven-seat family SUV gains safety and luxury extras – for a priceHyundai Australia has announced a host of new safety and equipment additions for its updated 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe portfolio, but the revised seven-seat family SUV range is accompanied by price increases across the line-up.
Taking effect from this month, the price hikes range between $850 and $1750 depending on the variant, pushing pricing to between $45,550 and $66,050 (plus on-road costs).
The MY22 Hyundai Santa Fe update is headlined by the introduction of a centre airbag across the line-up, together a multi-collision braking function which automatically applies the brakes after a crash.
In adopting the centre airbag, Santa Fe aligns with its Kia Sorento sister model, which launched as standard with the safety feature in 2020.
Elsewhere, the eight-variant Santa Fe range boasts additional equipment and cosmetic tweaks, complementing unchanged petrol and diesel engines that will soon be joined by hybrid options.
The entry version of the seven-seat SUV range, the eponymously named Santa Fe, also scores an additional USB port in the third row for an extra $850 pricing.
Active and Elite grades also score an additional USB port in the bleachers, while the Active now wears a new chrome exterior trim package, for a $1450 increase.
The biggest changes are in store for the penultimate Elite version of the Santa Fe, which now gains a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, heated front seats and LED tail-lights. Not surprisingly, it is also subject to the biggest pricing increase, at $1750.
Except for the centre airbag and multi-collision braking, the flagship Highlander remains unchanged for MY22.
The equipment changes come in addition to the existing safety and technology features fitted to the Santa Fe, one of Hyundai Australia’s most popular models. The full model-by-model breakdown can be found below.
There are no mechanical changes for 2022, meaning buyers continue to have a choice of a 200kW/332Nm 3.5-litre petrol V6 (with an eight-speed auto and front-wheel drive), or a 148kW/440Nm 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder (with an eight-speed dual-clutch auto and all-wheel drive).
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe standard features:
- 17-inch alloy wheels with full-size spare
- 8.0-inch infotainment touch-screen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 4.2-inch instrument cluster display
- Automatic LED headlights
- LED daytime-running lights
- Leather steering wheel and gear selector
- Cloth seat upholstery
- Electric lumbar support
- Heated side mirrors
- Reversing camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Wireless phone charging
- Electronic parking brake
- Second and third-row ventilation ducts
- Drive mode selector
- Roof rails and cargo blind
- Black grille insert
- Autonomous emergency braking with junction support
- Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane following assist
- Blind-spot monitoring (detection and braking)
- Rear cross-traffic alert (detection and braking)
- Auto high beam
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Manual speed limiter
- Centre airbag (new across range)
- Multi Collision Braking (new across range)
- Third-row USB port (new for base, Active, Elite)
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Active adds (over Santa Fe):
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Leather-appointed seats and dashboard
- Keyless entry and start
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Front parking sensors
- Shift-by-wire gear selector
- Paddle shifters
- Power-folding mirrors
- Rain-sensing (automatic) wipers
- Rear privacy glass
- Safe Exit Assist
- Puddle light projection
- Electronic child locks
- Chrome grille, skid plate, door garnish, bumper moulding and door handles (new)
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite adds (over Active):
- 10.25-inch infotainment touch-screen
- Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Satellite navigation and digital radio
- Harman Kardon premium sound system
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat
- Smart power tailgate
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Rear door curtains
- Luggage net
- Solar glass
- Rear Occupant Alert (advanced)
- Dark Chrome front grille
- Active variant's chrome exterior trim deleted
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster (new)
- Heated front seats (new)
- LED tail-lights (new)
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander adds (over Elite):
- 20-inch 'exclusive' alloy wheels
- Body-coloured wheel arches
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Upgraded 'projector' LED headlights
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated outboard rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Power passenger seat
- Memory for driver's seat
- Head-up display
- Panoramic sunroof
- 360-degree camera
- Blind-Spot View Monitor
- Remote Smart Parking Assist
- Ambient interior lighting
- Low-speed rear autonomous emergency braking
- LED interior lighting (different to ambient lighting)
Options:
- Premium paint ($695, all variants)
- Cognac brown leather ($295, Elite)
- Camel leather ($295, Highlander)
How much does the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe cost?
Santa Fe petrol FWD – $45,550 (up $850)
Santa Fe diesel AWD – $49,050 (up $850)
Santa Fe Active petrol FWD – $49,750 (up $1450)
Santa Fe Active diesel AWD – $53,250 (up $1450)
Santa Fe Elite petrol FWD – $56,000 (up $1700)
Santa Fe Elite diesel AWD – $59,500 (up $1700)
Santa Fe Highlander petrol FWD – $62,550 (up $850)
Santa Fe Highlander diesel AWD – $66,050 (up $850)
* Prices exclude on-road costs
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