√2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid price and specs

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid will go on sale this month – a year later than initially planned – aimed at its Kia Sorento Hybrid twin and Toyota’s hybrid Kluger.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe pricing and specifications
Hybrid engine exclusive to Elite and Highlander variants
Highlander available with captain’s chairs and six-seat layout as a no-cost option
Priced from $63,000 plus on-road costs

UPDATE, 23 November 2022: Hyundai Australia has confirmed further details for the upcoming Santa Fe Hybrid, including the SUV’s claimed fuel consumption and towing capacity figures.

Our original story below has been amended to include the new information as well as updated images of the electrified SUV.

2 November 2022: Pricing for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has been confirmed, with the electrified SUV due to go on sale later this month.

Hyundai Australia has confirmed the long-awaited Santa Fe Hybrid will launch in two grades – Elite and Highlander.

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Elite is priced from $63,000 plus on-road costs, increasing to $69,550 before on-road costs for the Santa Fe Hybrid Highlander.

In comparison, its Kia Sorento hybrid twin starts from $69,750 in its all-wheel-drive GT-Line grade, while the Toyota Kluger’s electrified variants are priced between $54,150 and $75,700 plus on-road costs.

Using a Sydney postcode, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Elite will be priced from $68,274 drive-away, with the flagship Highlander Hybrid climbing to $75,154 drive-away.

Compared to the equivalent non-hybrid Hyundai Santa Fe range, the electrified SUV is $3500 more than the all-wheel-drive, 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel and $7000 more expensive than the front-wheel-drive 3.5-litre V6 petrol.

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is powered by a 132kW/265Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, paired to a 44kW electric motor and a 1.5kWh battery pack.

The petrol engine and electric motor combine to develop maximum outputs of 169kW and 350Nm, delivered to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission.

Hyundai claims the Santa Fe Hybrid consumes 6.0L/100km of fuel on the Australian test cycle – more efficient than the diesel’s 6.1L/100km figure and considerably less than the 3.5-litre V6 petrol’s 10.5L/100km consumption claim.

While the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid can tow up to 750kg unbraked – matching the diesel and petrol variants – its 1650kg braked towing capacity is 850kg less than the SUV’s non-electrified grades.

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid’s equipment list is largely unchanged from the existing Elite and Highlander grades, although the electrified variants are fitted with smaller 19-inch ‘aero type’ wheels – down from the 20-inch alloys on the petrol and diesel versions.

The Hybrid Highlander is also available as a six-seater for no extra charge, trading the three-seat second row for two ‘captain’s chairs’.

A spokesperson for Hyundai Australia has confirmed the Santa Fe Hybrid will go on sale locally later this month.

See below for a full list of pricing and features for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe range.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Australian pricing

Santa Fe petrol FWD – $45,550
Santa Fe diesel AWD – $49,050
Santa Fe Active petrol FWD – $49,750
Santa Fe Active diesel AWD – $53,250
Santa Fe Elite petrol FWD – $56,000
Santa Fe Elite diesel AWD – $59,500
Santa Fe Elite Hybrid AWD – $63,000 (new)
Santa Fe Highlander petrol FWD – $62,550
Santa Fe Highlander diesel AWD – $66,050
Santa Fe Highlander Hybrid AWD – $69,550 (new)

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe standard features:

17-inch alloy wheels with full-size spare
8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
4.2-inch instrument cluster display
Automatic LED headlights (with LED daytime-running lights)
Leather steering wheel and gear selector
Cloth seat upholstery
Electric lumbar support
Heated side mirrors
Rear parking sensors (with reversing camera)
Wireless phone charging
Third-row USB port
Electronic parking brake
Second and third-row ventilation ducts
Drive mode selector (with 4X4 Lock mode in AWD models)
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)
Multi Collision Braking
Auto high beam
Tyre pressure monitoring
Manual speed limiter
Six more airbags (including centre)

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Active adds (over Santa Fe):

Chrome grille, skid plate, door garnish, bumper moulding and door handles
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

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite adds (over Active):

20-inch alloy wheels (19-inch ‘aero style’ wheels for Hybrid only)
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation and digital radio
Harman Kardon premium sound system
LED tail-lights
10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
Heated front seats
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

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander adds (over Elite):

Optional second row ‘captain’s chairs’ (Hybrid only, no-cost option)
20-inch ‘exclusive’ alloy wheels (19-inch ‘aero style’ wheels for Hybrid only)
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)