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2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Quality Review

September 24, 2009

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

impressive room, build quality, and standard safety features
ConsumerGuide

Its third row is for tikes and tots only
Car and Driver

there is definitely a new contemporary feel and a higher level of comfort
Edmunds

Improved comfort and quality characterize the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, with only a few dissenting opinions.

In the Santa Fe, Hyundai "offers impressive room, build quality, and standard safety features," says ConsumerGuide. Unlike other compact crossovers, the Santa Fe is spacious and comfortable in the rear seat area. MyRide.com also reports the "headroom and legroom in the Santa Fe is greater in all rows than in competing models."

Regarding the very small third seat, TheCarConnection.com editors concur with Car and Driver, which says, "Its third row is for tikes and tots only. Other seats, however, are quite comfy for kids and adults alike."

The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe has "a cargo area of 78.2 cubic feet," reports Cars.com. To achieve that, "the third row splits 50/50, the second row splits 60/40 and both fold flat." The Santa Fe is a safe, low-priced crossover with extra cargo space.

According to ConsumerGuideAuto, the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe's "engines are subdued at full throttle and remain quiet at routine cruising speeds." However, they note that "road rumble is apparent over some surfaces."

"The faux metal and wood trim is convincing, the headliner is handsome, and no plastics look cheap," says ConsumerGuide. TheCarConnection.com disagrees somewhat. Inside the Santa Fe, Hyundai offers a much-improved interior, and it’s superior to many other crossovers, but can disappoint up close with faux wood and cheap-looking plastics.

Conclusion

The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe rates high in quality and comfort, with only a couple faults to complain about.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:impressive room, build quality, and standard safety featuresConsumerGuideIts third row is for tikes and tots onlyCar and Driverthere is definitely a new contemporary feel and a higher level of comfortEdmunds Improved comfort and quality characterize the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, with only a few dissenting opinions. In the Santa Fe, Hyundai "offers impressive room, build quality, and standard safety features," says ConsumerGuide. Unlike other compact crossovers, the Santa Fe is spacious and comfortable in the rear seat area. MyRide.com also reports the "headroom and legroom in the Santa Fe is greater in all rows than in competing models." Regarding the very small third seat, TheCarConnection.com editors concur with Car and Driver, which says, "Its third row is for tikes and tots only. Other seats, however, are quite comfy for kids and adults alike." The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe has "a cargo area of 78.2 cubic feet," reports Cars.com. To achieve that, "the third row splits 50/50, the second row splits 60/40 and both fold flat." The Santa Fe is a safe, low-priced crossover with extra cargo space. According to ConsumerGuideAuto, the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe's "engines are subdued at full throttle and remain quiet at routine cruising speeds." However, they note that "road rumble is apparent over some surfaces." "The faux metal and wood trim is convincing, the headliner is handsome, and no plastics look cheap," says ConsumerGuide. TheCarConnection.com disagrees somewhat. Inside the Santa Fe, Hyundai offers a much-improved interior, and it’s superior to many other crossovers, but can disappoint up close with faux wood and cheap-looking plastics. ConclusionThe 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe rates high in quality and comfort, with only a couple faults to complain about. 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Automobile.com: "does a pretty good job of looking expensive" Cars.com: "ride and handling characteristics of a sedan rather than a truck" MyRide.com: "its styling is more refined and less truck-like” The stylish looks of the 2009 Hyundai ...

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The size of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe puts the vehicle somewhere between more compact crossover SUVs such as the Toyota RAV4 and mid-size crossovers like Toyota’s Highlander and Honda’s Pilot. The Santa Fe boasts a more settled ride on the highway than its compact competition, but the firm suspension is choppier than the norm on rough city streets. The Santa Fe is easier to park than the mid-size vehicles, and its third-row seat feels bigger than the one offered in the RAV4 and works in a pinch for kids. If you need better fuel efficiency, you might want to take a look at the four-cylinder models of the RAV4 or Highlander, or the hybrid Saturn Vue Green Line.

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