Engine & Efficiency of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai’s family SUV, the Santa Fe, offers exceptional reliability and excellent features. It has been one of the top off-road performers in the same segment. For 2023, it comes upgraded with versatile elements, enhanced technologies, and a more rugged body for an improved driving experience. Its sporty design, advanced functions, and electrified engine specs make it a perfect adventure partner for outdoor trips. Moreover, with an added hybrid engine and exceptional options, the 2023 Santa Fe becomes more impressive to all SUV enthusiasts. If you want a sporty and spacious SUV with the above functions, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is for you. Continue reading this blog by Broadway Automotive in Green Bay, WI, to learn more about the engine & efficiency of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe.

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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe – Engine Elements & Performance

With upgraded technologies and specs, the 2023 Santa Fe offers an exclusive line-up of five trim variants – SE, SEL, XRT, CALLIGRAPHY, and LIMITED. The base trims, SE, SEL & XRT, come powered by a standard 2.5-L inline 4-cylinder engine mated with an 8-speed automatic transmission. It delivers 191 hp and 181 lb-ft of torque. On the other hand, the higher trims include a 2.5-L Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that produces net power of 281 hp with 311 lb.-ft. of torque.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe – Fuel Economy

Being a hybrid SUV for off-roading, the 2023 Santa Fe is a decently efficient vehicle. The EPA estimated fuel economy rating of the non-turbo models is 25 mpg for the city and 28 mpg for the highway. The turbocharged models achieve ratings of 22 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. The 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid achieves ratings as high as 36 mpg for the city and 31 mpg on the highways. Santa Fe’s towing capability with trailer brakes is 2000 lbs for the base models. While for the ones with the turbocharged engine, it is 3500 lbs.