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Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2001
Generation
Current South African EXTER listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Fifth generation Santa Fe on Hyundai's i-GMP platform; 'Sensuous Sportiness' design with distinctive parametric LED lighting signature
Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Fifth generation launched in SA in 2022; significant styling and interior quality upgrade; distinctive boxy design language with vertical lighting
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2022
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not confirmed
Body Style
Compact SUV
Not confirmed
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
Not confirmed
Production Status
published
Not confirmed
Segment
SUV
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
999 kg
1980 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
Not confirmed
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Length
3815 mm
4830 mm
Width
1710 mm
1900 mm
Height
1631 mm
1750 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2815 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
185 mm
188 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 l
67 l
Boot/Cargo Space
391 l
703 l
Kerb Weight
999 kg
1980 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
Not Available
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Multi-Link
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
Not confirmed
Chassis Type
-
Monocoque
Power Steering
-
Electric
Steering Column
-
Tilt
Front Suspension Type
Not Available
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Not Available
Multi-Link
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Not Available
Tri-Zone Auto Climate
Power Windows
Not Available
All
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless
15W Wireless
Sunroof
Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Halogen with automatic function
Not confirmed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
No
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
AC Type
Not Available
Tri-Zone Auto Climate
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
Not confirmed
Engine Warranty
4
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rev Matching
Not Available
Not confirmed
Seat Type
Cloth
Not confirmed
Steering Mounted Controls
Multifunction
Yes
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Bed Extender
Not Available
Not confirmed
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
Not confirmed
Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Difflock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Light
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Steps
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
Not confirmed
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
Not confirmed
Source Model Column
exter
Not confirmed
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Sports Bar
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Trim Level
flagship
Not confirmed
Variant Role
Flagship / premium derivative
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Dimming Mirror
-
No
Rear Window Defroster
-
Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes
12V Accessory Socket
-
12V
Boot Opener
-
Inside
Door Ajar Warning
-
Yes
Electric Folding Mirrors
-
Yes
Engine Check Warning
-
Yes
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Front Armrest
-
Yes
Front Power Outlet
-
Yes
Fuel Lid Opener
-
Inside
Headlamp Height Adjust
-
Manual
Headlamp Washer
-
No
Power Mirrors
-
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamps
-
Yes
Service Reminder
-
Yes
Spare Wheel
Not Available
Steel
Tachometer
-
Yes
Telescopic Steering
-
No
Tilt Steering
-
Yes
Trip Computer
-
Yes
Vanity Mirror
-
Yes
Air Conditioning
Not Available
Tri-Zone Auto Climate
Rim Size
Not Available
20-inch Alloy
Sound System
Not Available
8 Meridian Premium
Unlocking
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charger
Wireless
15W Wireless
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Engine
Not Officially Disclosed
2.2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1197 cc
2199 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
5 kW
147 kW @ 3800 rpm
Maximum Torque
114 Nm
440 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
205 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
8.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Normal
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
5 kW/tonne
74.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
114.1 Nm/tonne
222.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Gearbox
AMT
8-speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-wheel drive
HTRAC AWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Yes
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
5
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
Automated Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
AMT
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Differential Type Front
Not Available
Not confirmed
Differential Type Rear
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
AMT
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
5
Not confirmed
Engine Position
-
Front
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Claimed Mileage
16.9 km/l
13.8 km/l
City Mileage
13.6 km/l
11.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.9 km/l
17.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 l
67 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Real-world Mileage
16.9 km/l
13.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
37 l
67
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Distance To Empty
-
Yes
Low Fuel Warning
-
Yes
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Airbags
6
7
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Not Available
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
AEB
Not Available
Yes
BA
Not Available
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
6
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
6
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Not Available
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
6
Not confirmed
Driver Passenger Airbags
6
Not confirmed
Central Locking
-
Yes
Speed Alert System
-
Yes
Safety Rating
-
Not Rated (SA)
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Lights
Halogen with automatic function
Yes
Auto Wipers
Not Available
No
EV Mode
Not Available
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Eco Mode
-
Yes
Sport Mode
-
No
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Seat Material
Cloth
Leather
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Front & 2nd Row
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Front
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
64-Colour Ambient
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear USB Ports
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Leather
Instrument Cluster Type
Digital instrument cluster
Analogue + MID
Interior Colour Options
3
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Fabric Seats
Cloth
Yes
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen EXTER grade before assuming a feature is included.
Not confirmed
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Cloth
Not confirmed
Interior Colours
3
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Cloth
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment
-
Power 8-way
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt & Telescopic
Folding Rear Seats
-
3rd Row Fold Flat
Front Armrest
-
Yes
Rear Armrest
-
No
Cup Holders
-
4
Door Map Pockets
-
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Manual
Adjustable Front Seat
-
Manual
Cooled Seats
-
No
Front Headrest
-
Yes
Leather Seats
-
No
Memory Seats
-
No
Rear Headrest
-
Yes
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Infotainment System
SYNC
12.3-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
Not Available
8 Meridian Premium
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument cluster
12.3-inch Digital Cluster
USB Ports
Standard
2 USB-A + 2 USB-C
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Multifunction
Yes
Infotainment Screen Size
SYNC
Not confirmed
Audio Controls On Steering
Multifunction
Yes
Rear Usb
Standard
Yes
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
Standard
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen
SYNC
Not confirmed
Multi Information Display
Digital display
Not confirmed
Connected Services
Standard
Not confirmed
Smartphone Connectivity
Standard
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
SYNC
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Yes
FM Radio
-
Yes
Voice Recognition
-
Yes
AUX Input
-
Yes
Infotainment Display
-
Touchscreen
Audio Speakers
Not Available
8 Meridian Premium
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
LED Headlamps
Halogen with automatic function
Full LED Parametric
Daytime Running Lamps
H-signature LED
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
LED
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
3
Not confirmed
Body Type
SUV
SUV
DRL
H-signature LED
LED
Led Headlights
Halogen with automatic function
Full LED Parametric
Auto Headlights
Halogen with automatic function
Not confirmed
Automatic Headlamps
Halogen with automatic function
Not confirmed
Daytime Running Lights
H-signature LED
LED
Exterior Colour Options
3
Not confirmed
Headlamp Levelling
Halogen with automatic function
Not confirmed
Headlamps
Halogen with automatic function
Full LED Parametric
Headlight Type
Halogen with automatic function
Full LED Parametric
Headlights
Halogen with automatic function
Full LED Parametric
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not confirmed
Active Exhaust
Not Available
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
-
20-inch Alloy
Rear Spoiler
-
Yes
Wing Mirror Type
-
Power Adjustable
Rear Wiper
-
Yes
Door Handle Finish
-
Body Coloured
Fog Lights
-
Yes
Front Fog Lights
-
Yes
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
Yes
Front Fog Lamps
Not Available
LED
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
No
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
185 mm
188 mm
Ground Clearance Min
185 mm
188 mm
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
Not confirmed
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
Not confirmed
Crawl Control
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
Not confirmed
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Response System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Underbody Camera
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ramp Breakover Angle
-
20 deg
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Tyre Size
Not Available
255/45 R20
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Steel
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
20-inch Alloy
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Multifunction
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Phone Controls
Multifunction
Not confirmed
Wheel Type
-
20-inch Alloy
Parking Brake Type
-
Manual
Tyre Load Index
-
91
Tyre Speed Rating
-
H
Brake Type Front
-
Disc (Ventilated)
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Spare Tyre
Not Available
Steel
Tyre Type
-
Tubeless Radial
Wheel Diameter
Not Available
20-inch Alloy
Wheels
-
20-inch Alloy
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Service Interval
15000 km / 12 months
15000 km / 12 months
Battery Warranty
4
Not confirmed
Maintenance Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
3 Years / 45000 km
Engine Oil Change Interval
15000 km / 12 months
Not confirmed
First Service At
15000
15000
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45000 km
4
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45000 km
4
Alternator
120A
120A
Service Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
4
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
15000 km / 12 months
Accessory Battery Type
Lead-acid
Lead-acid
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Warranty Years
5
5
Warranty Kilometers
5
5
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
5 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 Years
5 Years
Basic Warranty
5
5
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
5 Years
Warranty
5
5
Warranty Roadside Assistance
5 Years
5 Years
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
188 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Diesel
Particulate Filter
Not Available
Not confirmed
Start Stop System
-
No
Variable Valve Timing
-
Yes
Fuel Evaporation Control
-
Yes
Spec
EXTER
Santa Fe
Ownership Role
Flagship
Not confirmed
Price Zar
334900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Not confirmed
Starting Price
334900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
334900
Not confirmed
In depth: how these cars differ
This EXTER and Santa Fe comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: EXTER 19 vs Santa Fe 74.
Efficiency index: EXTER 66 vs Santa Fe 55.
Safety-equipment index: EXTER 84 vs Santa Fe 98.
Practicality index: EXTER 65 vs Santa Fe 89.
Ownership-cover index: EXTER 65 vs Santa Fe 65.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
Specification Evidence Index
A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Santa Fe leads by 20 points
Santa Fe holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over EXTER.
Performance
Santa Fe +55
Efficiency
EXTER +11
Safety
Santa Fe +14
Practicality
Santa Fe +24
Ownership
Level
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Santa Fe
Performance
74/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
89/100
Ownership
65/100
EXTER
Performance
19/100
Efficiency
66/100
Safety
84/100
Practicality
65/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexHyundai Santa Fe
leads the specification evidence index with 78 pts
vs 58 pts for EXTER
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Santa Fe leads. However, EXTER may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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